NIFT Entrance Exam 2020: CAT Student Reaction with Questions
National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2026 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )
NIFT 2020 entrance exam was held today, January 19, 2020. NIFT CAT was held from 10 am to 1 pm. Most of the students who gave the exam shared that the difficulty level of the questions asked was not very high and they were able to complete their exam on time.
NIFT CAT (Creative Ability Test) for Bachelor of Design (BDes) and Master of Design (MDes) course admission was held from 10 am to 1 pm. In NIFT CAT exam, aspirants have to answer three subjective (drawing) questions. In NIFT CAT 2020, aspirants are evaluated on the basis of their knowledge, design ability, intuitive ability, observation skills, concept development skills, creative use of colour and illustration skills. This exam is conducted as a paper-based test.
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As part of NIFT Entrance Exam 2020 for BDes and MDes admissions, aspirants need to appear for CAT and GAT (General Ability Test). Candidates can view the exam weightage for NIFT admissions below:
| NIFT Entrance Exam 2020: Weightage for Each Test |
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|---|---|---|
| Programme |
Test |
Weightage |
| CAT |
50% |
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| GAT |
30% |
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| Situation Test |
20% |
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| CAT |
40% |
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| GAT |
30% |
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| GD/PI |
30% |
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Shiksha is reporting live from Little Fairy Public School where more than 200 students took NIFT Entrance Exam 2020. Majority of the students who gave NIFT CAT exam shared that the questions asked were easy to attempt and tested their creative instincts. Students were able to complete their NIFT exam on time and were happy with the way they attempted the questions asked.
NIFT CAT 2020 Difficulty Level
Guneet, DPS Noida: The exam was pretty easy. I am not very comfortable with pencil colours. So, I messed up a bit. I solved past three year question papers for NIFT CAT, I felt the difficulty level of the questions asked was similar to those papers.
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Devika Gupta, DPS Noida: The exam was easier than previous year's NIFT exam question papers.
Shubham, Bal Bharti Public School, Dwarka: The exam was quite good. I gave NIFT exam lastyear as well and the questions asked were very similar to the ones asked last year.
Mehak Devgan, Dwarka: The questions asked were simple but they had some complicated elements. For example, a question was there with a bike and I got stuck with designing the leg of the bike. In another question we had to colour and explain why we chose the specific colour and design. I was able to complete my paper on time.
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NIFT CAT 2020: List of Questions Asked
1) A motorcycle was given and students had to complete a scene with two human beings or an animal and human being or two animals.
2) A comic strip had to be created on any one situation:
- Trip to Mars
- Life as a fish
3) A pattern was given and students had to colour it.
- Meditation
- Festival
- Travel
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
The fee for M.Des programme offered at NIFT is around INR 8 Lakhs.
| Fee Components | Fee Amount (2 Years) (2025) |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | 5.86 Lakhs |
| Hostel Fees* | 2.21 Lakhs |
| One-time payment* | 27,200 |
| Total fees | 8.35 Lakhs |
* Hostel fee is calculated on the basis of 1st year. Actual amount may vary. The fees might include components other than hostel fees. Meal Plan is not included in the mentioned fee.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The fee of the B.Des programme at NIFT is around INR 14 lakhs.
| Semester | NIFT Fees 2024 (INR) | NIFT Fees 2025 (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 1,83,200 | 1,91,700 |
| Semester 2 | 1,43,000 | 1,50,000 |
| Semester 3 | 1,69,800 | 1,78,700 |
| Semester 4 | 1,50,000 | 1,58,000 |
| Semester 5 | 1,78,700 | 1,87,800 |
| Semester 6 | 1,58,000 | 1,66,000 |
| Semester 7 | 1,93,700 | 2,03,200 |
| Semester 8 | 1,66,000 | 1,74,000 |
| Total (4 Years) | 13,42,400 | 14,09,400 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi, is the best based on the India Today ranking (2025).
NIFT Delhi is considered the best NIFT campus in India because of the following:
It consistently ranks No. 1 among all NIFTs (India Today Ranking: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021)
It has
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The NIFT entrance exam is considered moderately difficult. The level of difficulty of the exam depends on a student's strengths and preparation. Since seats are limited and competition is high, even average questions feel tougher due to the pressure.
B.Des exam tests creativity, design aptitude, obse
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The educational qualification for NIFT admissions varies from course to course:
| Programme | Educational Qualification Required |
|---|---|
| B.Des (Bachelor of Design) | Passed 10+2 (Class 12) in any stream (Science, Commerce, Arts, Humanities) from a recognised board |
| B.FTech (Bachelor of Fashion Technology) | Passed 10+2 (Class 12) in any stream, but Mathematics as a subject in 10+2 is compulsory |
| M.Des (Master of Design) | Undergraduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university |
| M.FTech (Master of Fashion Technology) | B.FTech from NIFT or B.E./B.Tech from a recognised university |
| MFM (Master of Fashion Management) | Undergraduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
There are a total of 19 NIFTs in India that participate in the NIFT admission process. The participating institutes offer B.Des, M.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M courses. Admission to the participating institutes will be on the basis of NIFT scores.
NIFT Varanasi has been newly added to the list
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, candidates who have passed their H.S.C. vocational examination may apply for admission to the B.Des program.
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Contributor-Level 10