NIFT Exam Analysis 2019 & Cutoffs for BDes Admissions
National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2026 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )
Take a look at paper analysis of NIFT 2019 for BDes course admissions 2019. Also, go through the questions asked in NIFT CAT and GAT paper for NIFT BDes admissions 2019. By Shaun D’Sa
NIFT Exam Analysis 2019 - NIFT Entrance Exam 2019 was conducted on January 20. Candidates who had applied for BDes course admissions at NIFT campuses had to appear for two tests which were NIFT CAT and NIFT GAT. Authorities conducted NIFT CAT from 10 am to 1 pm and NIFT GAT was held from 2:30 pm to 4:20 pm.
The NIFT 2019 GAT paper was pretty standard, both in terms of NIFT exam pattern as well as the type of questions asked as compared to the previous years’ question papers.
The maximum weightage of NIFT GAT 2019 for BDes admissions was 100 marks. The questions asked in NIFT Entrance Exam 2019 General Ability Test (GAT) were in the following ratio:
| Subject |
No of Questions |
| Quantitative Ability |
20 |
| English Comprehension |
25 |
| Communication Ability |
25 |
| Analytical Ability |
15 |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs |
15 |
NIFT Exam Analysis 2019: Questions asked in General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Some of the questions asked in NIFT Entrance Exam 2019 from GK and current affairs are listed below:
- Who owns FBB brand?
- Nebula 18K gold watch was released by which watch company?
- Who is the brand ambassador for Aurelia?
- Start something new - is the tagline for which brand?
- Live fit - from which brand?
- What is the date and month for the Quit India movement?
- In whose name is India’s national education day (11th September) celebrated?
- Who is the author of Malgudi days?
- Thomas cup and Uber cup are for which sport?
- Which city was the largest dome in the world inaugurated by the vice president of India?
- Who was captain of the Indian women's cricket team in the Caribbean tour?
NIFT Exam Analysis 2019: Questions asked in Quantitative Ability
For Quantitative ability questions were asked on topics such as:
- Work and time
- Time and speed (questions no trains)
- LCM HCF
- Profit and loss
- Ratio and proportion
- Simple interest and compound interest
- Age questions
- Find the factors of 72
- Simple arithmetic equations etc
NIFT Exam Analysis 2019: Questions asked in English Comprehension
Questions in the English comprehension section were mostly based on interference type of questions.
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NIFT Exam Analysis 2019: Questions asked in Communication Ability
Questions for communication ability were pretty regular and from topics like antonyms and synonyms.
NIFT Exam Analysis 2019: Questions asked in Analytical ability
Questions were asked on coding and decoding, ratio and proportions for Analytical ability.
The maximum weightage of NIFT CAT 2019 for BDes admissions was 100 marks. Questions asked in this part of NIFT Entrance Exam 2019 was as mentioned below:
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| S No |
Question |
Marks |
| 1 |
From the following choices design any one product for the year 2050.
|
30 Marks |
| 2 |
Given the basic geometric shapes - rectangle, circle, hexagon, right angled triangle, triangle over a circle (teardrop), you can rotate, repeat but not slice create any one product given below and explain in 100 words.
|
30 Marks |
| 3 |
In the 4 boxes given illustrate any one of the following
|
40 Marks |
Overall, the NIFT exam was pretty standard and time was comfortable for the CAT part. If one had practiced past papers well, they would have performed well in NIFT Entrance Exam 2019.
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About the Author:
Shaun D’Sa has a Master’s degree in Industrial Design from IIT Delhi. He is Director at Design Quotient Labs (DQ Labs), a coaching platform for Architecture and Design entrance exams.
He began his career with General Motors Advanced Design Center at Bangalore, where he had the opportunity to work with design teams for car brands like Hummer, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Holden, Buick to name a few. Shaun has also been a part of many teams of International and Indian designers for design centric ethnographic studies across India and abroad. Due to his passion for Design and Architecture, he has travelled extensively abroad and has been a part of many design workshops in many countries across Europe.
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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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