NIFT Entrance Exam 2021: CAT Student Reactions with Questions
National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2026 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )
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The NIFT 2021 Entrance Exam was conducted today at multiple exam centres across India. The NIFT CAT was held from 10 AM to 1 PM. Read here, the analysis of NIFT CAT 2021 by test takers.
NIFT 2021 Entrance Exam was held today for BDes and MDes courses. NIFT CAT (Creative Ability Test) for Bachelor of Design (BDes) and Master of Design (MDes) course admission is pen and paper based tests. In NIFT CAT exam, aspirants have to answer three subjective (drawing) questions. They are required to display their knowledge, design ability, intuitive ability, observation skills, concept development skills, creative use of colour and illustration skills in NIFT CAT.
Shiksha visited a NIFT exam centre to speak with candidates taking the exam. Here's what the team reported from the site:
- NIFT 2021 Entrance Exam CAT - Highlights
- NIFT Entrance Exam 2021: Student Reactions and Reviews
- NIFT Entrance Exam 2021: CAT and GAT Weightage
NIFT 2021 Entrance Exam CAT - Highlights
- At the NIFT 2021 entrance exam centre, all COVID-19 related guidelines were being strictly followed.
- Before entering the NIFT exam centre the candidates were asked to sanitise their hands and wear masks.
- The candidates also had to present COVID-19 negative certificate issued by a doctor to gain entry.
- No candidates were allowed entry without the COVID-19 certificate.
- At the one of the exam centres in Delhi the candidates were not allowed to come out of the campus after the BDes exam
- At other exam centres the candidates were allowed to come out and have food before the NIFT GAT paper to be held from 2:30 to 4:30 PM.
- The students were allowed to take inside admit cards, aadhar card, COVID-19 negative certificate, pen, pencil, colour pencils and other stationary items
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NIFT Entrance Exam 2021: Student Reactions and Reviews
Sanchita from Kendriya Vidyalaya said, “there were three questions in NIFT CAT. We had to make a virtual design for online webinar, two emojis on ‘good morning’ and ‘good night’ and musical instruments related to Indian festivals. The paper was easy in comparison to previous years. The candidates could use colour pencils or sketch pencils in the exam.”
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Vanisha who had come to appear for exam from Meerut said, “The question paper was quite easy. We had to draw musical instrument, emojis and online webinars. There question paper was of 100 marks and there was no change in the exam pattern. This was my first attempt and I prepared for NIFT entrance exam with the help of online material and YouTube videos.”
Kanishka from JMC, Delhi University said, the question paper was easy. In one question we had to draw musical instruments related to festivals and in one we had to draw emojis. In the third question, we had to draw light.
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Another student from SD Public School, Punjabi Bagh, Delhi said, “there were three questions in total in NIFT CAT. We had to draw emojis, musical instruments related to festivals and online webinar. It was my first attempt and I prepare by myself for the exam with the help of YouTube videos.”
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NIFT Entrance Exam 2021: CAT and GAT Weightage
CAT and GAT weightage in NIFT Entrance Exam 2021 for BDes and MDes admissions:
| NIFT Entrance Exam 2021: 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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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
Taking mock tests of other exams can help you improve your test taking skills. But it is recommended to focus on mock tests designed for NIFT exam.
NIFT has its own exam pattern, syllabus, and marking scheme. By practicing with NIFT mock tests, you can get familiar with the exam format, time questio
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
There is no fixed number of mock tests one should take before the NIFT Entrance Exam. A candidate should take at least one mock test daily for the NIFT Entrance Preparation. 10-15 mock tests will really help in preparing for the exam.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
There are 20 participating institutes of NIFT that offer the B. Des and B.F.Tech programmes. B. Des programme offers specializations in the following programs: Fashion Design (FD), Leather Design (LD), Accessory Design (AD), Textile Design (TD), Knitwear Design (KD), Fashion Communication (FC).
For B
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
NIFT cutoff for a participating NIFT is the last rank for which admission is offered in for a particular programme and category. This means, if a candidate fails to score a rank equal to or higher than the cutoff rank, they don't get admission. Typically, a higher ranked institute will invite: More
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
NIFT Delhi is frequently ranked among the top design colleges in the country. So, the admission cut-off for the institute is pretty high, especially when compared to the lower-ranked colleges. This is because being a higher-ranked college, NIFT Delhi receives a higher number of applicants. Another f
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, Pearl Academy, Mumbai BBA students who wish to avail the NIFT Rank scholarship are required to appear for the NIFT entrance exam separately. This can be done either before or after securing the BBA admission at Pearl Academy, Mumbai.
There are also other BBA scholarships that do not require cand
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The material kit of NIFT Situation Test 2026 can include the following:
- Corrugated sheets: 2
- Cardboard: 1
- OHP Sheets: 1
- Translucents Sheet: 1
- Coloured sheets: 4
- Ice cream sticks: 8-10
- Toothpicks: 6-7
- All pinks
- Jute Thread: 2m
- Needle
- Balloon
- Clay: 2 colors
- Chopsticks: 2
- Quilling strips
- Paper plate: 2
- Bubble wrap: 1
- M
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Some of the important topics for NIFT Situation Test are:
- Momentoes
- Badges
- product Design
- Set Design
- Book Cover/Diaries
- Window Display: For Shoes, Clothes, etc.
- Accessories
- Character Design
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
NIFT Situation Test is a hands on test. It evaluates a candidate skills for material handling and innovative ability with a given set of materials. Candidates are required to make a 3D model.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
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