NIFT 2026 Analytical and Logical Ability: PYQs, Sample Questions, Tips and Pattern
National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2026 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )
Admit Card - 2 Jun '26
Analytical and Logical Ability is one of the important sections in NIFT 2026 question paper. We bring you questions asked in the section, with tips on how you can attempt them. Keep reading.
NIFT 2026 exam was conducted by NTA for admission to UG and PG design courses offered by NIFT 2026 participating colleges. NIFT GAT paper was mandatory for all courses and will include Analytical and Logical Ability Questions. Depending on the course option opted by candidate, weightage for NIFT 2026 Analytical and Logical Ability section may vary. For example, B.Des paper will have 15 questions and M.Des paper will have 25 questions from the section.
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- NIFT Analytical & Logical Ability 2026 - Question Type
- Books for NIFT Analytical & Logical Questions
- NIFT Previous Years’ Analytical & Logical Questions
- NIFT 2026 Sample Questions for Analytical & Logical Questions
NIFT GAT 2026 Exam Pattern
Candidates appearing in NIFT 2026 exam will have to answer questions from Analytical and Logical Ability section.
Number of questions asked from each section per NIFT 2026 exam pattern is given in the table below.
| Program |
B.Des |
M.Des |
|---|---|---|
| Paper |
GAT |
GAT |
| Mode of exam |
Computer-based exam |
Computer-based exam |
| Language |
English/ Hindi |
English/ Hindi |
| Test Duration |
120 minutes |
120 minutes |
| Sections |
Number of Questions |
Number of Questions |
| 40 |
30 |
|
| English Comprehension |
30 |
|
| 20 |
20 |
|
| Analytical and Logical Ability |
15 |
25 |
| 25 |
15 |
|
| TOTAL |
100 |
120 |
Commonly asked questions
The exam pattern for NIFT GAT varies from one course to another. The total number of questions asked in NIFT GAT is mentioned below: BDes: 100 questions, BFTech: 150 questions, MDes: 120 questions, MFTech: 150 questions, MFM: 150 questions. Note that the GAT or the General Ability Test will be conducted in a computer-based mode. Questions will be objective-type. The GAT paper for the B. Des and M.Des programs will be of 120 minutes. However, the GAT paper for the B.FTech, M.FTech, and MFM courses will be for 180 minutes.
It is recommended that the candidate make NIFT sample papers a part of their exam preparation strategy from the very beginning. For one, it will help the candidate evaluate their progress, hone their problem solving skills, and get a taste of the types of questions that will be asked in the entrance exam. Since at the start, most of the NIFT syllabus will be untouched, the candidate may focus on the topic they are preparing at that moment. In addition to the sample papers, the candidate must also keep solving the problem Sets given at the end of the chapter or end of the book. It is also important that the candidate keeps a close tab on the exam pattern and syllabus when solving the sample papers.
NIFT 2026 Syllabus for Analytical Ability & Logical Ability
A section of the NIFT 2026 syllabus is given in the table below.
| NIFT 2026 Exam Topic |
Skill Tested |
Key Pointer |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Ability and Logical Ability |
This test is designed to test the candidate’s capacity for inference and logic from the given information and to check candidate’s ability to identify the given problem and apply reasoning in solving the problem. |
Concepts and practices of creative and lateral thinking are likely to be useful. |
NIFT Analytical & Logical Ability 2026 - Question Type
Question paper will include following types of questions from Analytical & Logical Ability section.
| Question Type |
Description |
|---|---|
| Verbal |
This category presents problems that can be solved mentally, without requiring written calculations or visual aids. Candidates must
Examples include
|
| Image-based |
This category assesses your ability to analyse and interpret visual information, including
Tasks may include
|
| Sequence-based |
Candidates are then asked to
|
| Puzzles |
Examples include
|
Commonly asked questions
NIFT exam may have multiple question booklet series Booklet Series A, Booklet Series F, Booklet Series L, Booklet Series R, etc.
Candidate must download the answer keys corresponding to their own booklet series. booklet series contains the same questions, but the questions are arranged differently. So, unless the candidate downloads the answer keys corresponding to the relevant booklets series, the keys will not match. And if that happens, the candidate will not be able to accurately calculate the probable scores.
The NTA will release the NIFT 2026 question paper for the written exam along with the answer key. The question paper will be made available before the declaration of exam results.
The candidate had to download the NIFT question paper 2026 from the NTA NIFT admission portal.
- nift.ac.in/admission
- nift.ntaonline.in
- exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT
To download the question paper, log in to the portal using your candidate credentials. Note that the NTA also released the recorded responses. So, the candidate can use the answer key, recorded response, and question paper to calculate the total number of correct attempts, and eventually, the probable score.
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Books for NIFT Analytical & Logical Questions
- NIFT Exam Guide by Arihant
- NIFT Entrance Exam Guide by LearnX
- Arihant The Ultimate Guide for NIFT/NID/IIFT Entrance Examination 2025 Solved Paper 2024-25 & 3 Crack Sets
by Arihant Experts - Guide for NIFT Entrance by Fashion360
- NIFT SITUATION TEST SMART KIT 2025 New [ IGNITE INDIA EDUCATION ] MOCK TEST PAPER FREE by Govind Kumar Singh
- NIFT/NID/IIFT Entrance Exam Guide by Ramesh Publishing
NIFT Previous Years’ Analytical & Logical Questions
Go through previous years’ NIFT questions from the analytical and logical ability section given below.
Q. Find the missing number 1, 2, 10, 30, 260,?
- 300
- 2350
- 4210
- 3130
Q. If BIHK: FILO :: JMRU: ?
- NVQY
- NRVY
- MQVY
- NQVY
Q. If ROME : 9, 12, 14, 22 :: STOP : ?
- 8, 7, 12, 11
- 19, 20, 15, 16
- 8, 12, 11, 16
- 8, 7, 11, 12
Q. If GATE : 22, 26, 7, 22 :: DOWN : ?
- 4, 13, 15, 14
- 4, 15, 23, 14
- 23, 13, 3, 13
- 23, 12, 4, 13
Q. Find the missing number 5, 11, 23, 47, 95, 191, ?
- 382
- 383
- 381
- 385
Q. In a class of 52 students, 20 students play football, 16 play hockey and 10 students play both games. How many students play neither football nor hockey?
- 24
- 22
- 26
- 20
Q. Find the odd one among the following.
- 49
- 147
- 343
- 2401
Q. Find the odd one out
- REPLUP
- LOITEV
- RAEZU
- KOYNED
Q. Find the missing number 1, 4, 16, 64, 256, ?
- 1034
- 1044
- 1042
- 1024
Q. Insert the missing letter - A D G D I N I P ?
- W
- Y
- X
- Z
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NIFT 2026 Sample Questions for Analytical & Logical Questions
Some of the sample questions are.
1. Six friends, A, B, C, D, E, and F are sitting in a circle.
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A is sitting to the immediate left of B.
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C is opposite A.
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D is between C and B.
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E is sitting to the immediate right of F.
Who is sitting to the immediate right of D?
Options
A) B
B) E
C) A
D) F
Answer: Option A) B
2. What comes next in the series? 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___.
Options
A) 36
B) 40
C) 42
D) 44
Answer: Option C) 42
3. If DESIGN is written as FGUJKP, how is FASHION written?
Options
A) HCUJQRP
B) HCULKQP
C) HCULKPR
D) HCUJMQP
Answer: Option C) HCULKPR
Explanation: Each letter is moved +2 ahead in the alphabet.
4. A person walks 5 km North, then turns right and walks 3 km. He turns right again and walks 5 km. In which direction is he facing now?
Options
A) North
B) South
C) East
D) West
Answer: Option C) East
5. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
Circle, Triangle, Rectangle, Sphere
Options
A) Circle
B) Triangle
C) Rectangle
D) Sphere
Answer: Option D) Sphere
Explanation: All others are 2D shapes. Sphere is 3D.
6. Q: Pointing to a girl, Raj said, She is the daughter of my mother’s only son. How is the girl related to Raj?
Options
A) Niece
B) Cousin
C) Sister
D) Daughter
Answer: D) Daughter
Explanation: Raj’s mother’s only son = Raj himself → the girl is his daughter.
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- Accessories
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No, there is no negative marking in NIFT Situation Test. Negative marking is only there in NIFT GAT part in stage 1.
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