NIFT Exam Analysis 2023 of GAT written exam (Shift 1) - Initial verdict OUT, Paper was HARD
National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2026 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )
The GAT paper is mandatory for all programs and was conducted from 9.30 am - 11.30 am. The Student Reactions are now OUT. The verdict so far is that the paper was very difficult. Some students say, much more difficult than even NID DAT and UCEED. Chech here expected cut-off, section and overall difficulty, paper length, and much more.
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) conducted the NIFT 2024 entrance exam on February 5, 2023. The entrance exam includes the GAT and the CAT written tests. The GAT is common for all the programs - B.Des, M.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M courses. The GAT is an objective-type paper and is being held in computer-based mode. In this article, we will being you a detailed analysis of the paper, including section-wise and overall difficulty level, types of questions asked, expected cut-off, and much more.
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NIFT is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Institute of Fashion Technology for admission to the various UG and PG design courses offered by the 18 participating colleges.
Admission will be solely on the basis of NIFT merit rank.
- What will be covered in NIFT GAT exam analysis?
- NIFT 2023 Student Reactions and Exam Analysis
- Exam Analysis OUT for GAT paper
- NIFT 2023 exam pattern and marking scheme
- Release of NIFT 2023 answer keys
- NIFT 2023 Test Components and weightage
What will be covered in NIFT GAT exam analysis?
The NIFT exam analysis of the GAT written test will cover the following areas:
- The overall and sectional difficulty level of the paper
- The types of questions asked
- Which topics had the maximum number of questions
- The expected cut-off for NIFT
- Good attempts
NIFT 2023 Student Reactions and Exam Analysis
Exam Analysis OUT for GAT paper
Check out the analysis for GAT paper below:
Very few questions from the GK section: Shreya, who appeared for the B.Des program says that only 4-5 questions were asked from the GK section.
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Another candidate said the paper was very difficult!
The paper was very difficult: A majority of the questions were passage-based.
Difficult than even NID DAT and UCEED 2023 - Shreya claimed that the NID DAT 2023 paper was much easier compared to the NIFT 2023 question paper.
Many students also were saying the paper was harder than even UCEED 2023!
NIFT 2023 exam pattern and marking scheme
GAT exam pattern for B.Des and M.Des courses
| Program |
B.Des |
M.Des |
|---|---|---|
| Paper |
GAT |
GAT |
| Mode of exam |
Computer-based test |
Computer-based test |
| Language |
English/ Hindi |
English/ Hindi |
| Test Duration |
120 minutes |
120 minutes |
| Sections |
Number of Questions |
Number of Questions |
| Communication Ability |
25 |
30` |
| English Comprehension |
25 |
30 |
| Quantitative Ability |
20 |
20 |
| Analytical Ability |
15 |
25 |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs |
15 |
15 |
| TOTAL |
100 |
120 |
GAT exam pattern for B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, M.FM courses
| Program |
B.F.Tech |
M.F.Tech |
MFM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper |
GAT |
GAT |
GAT |
| Language of written test |
English/Hindi |
English/Hindi |
English/Hindi |
| Duration |
180 minutes |
180 minutes |
180 minutes |
| Sections |
Number of questions |
Number of questions |
Number of questions |
| Communication Ability & English Comprehension |
45 |
45 |
50 |
| Case Study |
25 |
25 |
40 |
| Quantitative Ability |
30 |
30 |
10 |
| Analytical & Logical Ability |
25 |
25 |
25 |
| General Knowledge And Current Affairs |
25 |
25 |
25 |
| TOTAL |
150 |
150 |
150 |
Release of NIFT 2023 answer keys
The answer keys for the NIFT 2023 exam will be available in the 2nd week of February 2023. Note that answer keys will only be released for the GAT; there will be no answer keys for the subjective-based CAT exam.
Using the answer keys, the candidate will be able to calculate probable scores and their chances of admission.
NIFT 2023 Test Components and weightage
The weightage carried by the various test components of NIFT 2023 entrance exam is given in the table below.
| Programme |
Test |
Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| CAT |
50% |
|
| GAT |
30% |
|
| Situation Test |
20% |
|
| GAT |
100% |
|
| CAT |
40% |
|
| GAT |
30% |
|
| GD/PI |
30% |
|
| GAT |
70% |
|
| GD/PI |
30% |
|
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) |
GAT |
70% |
| GD/PI |
30% |
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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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Contributor-Level 10
What is the fee for M.Des programme offered at NIFT?