NIFT Exam Analysis 2019 & Review for MDes Admissions
National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2026 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )
NIFT Entrance Exam 2019 was conducted on January 20, 2019. Go through paper analysis of NIFT 2019 for MDes exam paper for NIFT admissions 2019. Also, view NIFT Entrance Exam 2019 questions for MDes admissions. By Shaun D'Sa
NIFT Exam Analysis 2019 for PG Admissions 2019: NIFT Entrance Exam 2019 was held across 32 test cities on January 20, 2019. Students must be very comfortable with any changes that appear in the pattern of creative exams and this was the case for students who wrote the NIFT PG 2019 paper this year. NIFT Entrance Exam 2019 was the first time wherein two essay questions were asked in the CAT section out of the total of three questions in this part of the exam.
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A similar pattern change and trend was seen in NID Entrance Exam for UG admissions this year, which means that students need to prepare across all sections and must have a calm composure and thereafter quickly adapt to any new pattern thrown at them in design entrance exams.
The questions asked in the Creative Ability Test (CAT) for NIFT Entrance Exam 2019 PG exam are listed below:
| S. No. |
Question |
Marks |
| 1 |
Design and sketch spectacles for the following groups - Kids, policemen, sports person and people using public transport. |
40 Marks |
| 2 |
Write an essay (400 to 500 words) - What is your experience writing an essay with pen and paper as opposed to typing the same on a laptop |
30 Marks |
| 3 |
Write an essay (400 to 500 words) - If you are blindfolded for a day list 5 tasks that would be really difficult to do and emphasize on one task. |
30 Marks |
Coming to the GAT Section of NIFT Entrance Exam 2019, questions were asked from GK and Current Affairs, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Ability etc.
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A total of 10 questions were asked from General Knowledge. For the General Knowledge and Current Affairs section questions were asked like:
- Who is the brand ambassador for Grado?
- Who is the nightingale of India (Sarojini Naidu)?
- The Rani ki Vav appears on the bank of which currency note?
- Where are the elephanta caves located?
- A Question was also asked on the Lakme fashion week
The Quantitative Ability saw questions like:
- Work-wages
- Ratio and proportion
- Profit and loss
- Averages etc.
The Communication Ability had regular questions from topics such as:
- Antonyms and synonyms
- Idioms
- Phrases
The Reading Comprehension had questions on:
- Statements and arguments
- Statement and conclusion
- Assertion and reasoning
Analytical Ability had questions from topics like:
- Coding decoding
- Seating arrangements
- Series and sequences
- Blood relations
Overall, NIFT GAT was pretty standard and nothing new was asked, the NIFT CAT had an interesting twist to it but creative writing and essays was an easy adaptation and students would not have found the change difficult to cope with.
Unlike the CEED and NID PG exams where the students literally have no time to breath, the NIFT CAT had plenty of time and students were comfortably able to finish their paper with ample time to present their work well and add in all the details they wanted.
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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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Student Forum
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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