NIFT Exam Analysis 2024 of GAT written exam (Shift 1) OUT; Paper was Moderate to Difficult
National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2026 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )
Candidates who appeared for the NIFT 2024 exam can refer the space below to know about the NIFT exam analysis 2024, types of questions asked, sectional and overall difficulty level, expected cut-off and more.
NIFT Exam Analysis 2024 of GAT written exam (Shift 1) OUT
NIFT Exam Analysis 2024: The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is conducting the NIFT 2024 exam on February 5, 2024. The exam is conducted in two shifts.
Shift 1 (GAT exam) for B.Des courses started at 9:00 am and concluded at 11:00 am. To bring the accurate students reaction, Shiksha went to cover the exam at ION Digital Zone, Noida, center. The GAT paper which is the General Ability Test is held to test students’ general skills required for the exam. As per student feedback, the exam was moderate to difficult.
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Candidates who appeared for the exam can refer the space below to know about the NIFT exam analysis 2024, types of questions asked, sectional and overall difficulty level, expected cut-off and more.
NIFT 2024 entrance exam consists of GAT and CAT written tests. GAT is an objective-type paper and is conducted in computer-based mode.
As per a number of students, NIFT 2023 exam was easier compared to previous years. CAT paper in particular was pretty easy but it was lengthy. The GAT paper had a few tricky questions in the Maths section, otherwise the paper was easy. The English section was also easier than the last edition. The GAT paper included a number of paragraph-based questions. Also, the exam included comic strip-based questions that were also easy.
NIFT is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Institute of Fashion Technology for admission to offer admission in various UG and PG design courses offered by the 18 participating colleges. Admission will be done on the basis of NIFT 2024 merit rank.
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- NIFT 2024 Exam Analysis – Difficulty, Expected Cut-off, Length of Paper
- NIFT GAT 2024 Exam Pattern (Revised) - M.Des and B.Des
- NIFT 2024 Answer Keys
- NIFT 2024 Test Components and weightage
NIFT 2024 Exam Analysis – Difficulty, Expected Cut-off, Length of Paper
Candidates can refer the space below to know about the complete exam analysis of NIFT 2024 and students' reaction here.
Richa: I appeared for the B.Des exam. The exam was easy. Reasoning section was easy and Maths was the difficult. The overall difficulty level was moderate.
Shivam: I appeared for the B.Des exam. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. I found Math and English section easy while GK section was difficult.
Meenal: I appeared for B.des paper. The paper was moderate. I found English paper easy. I attended around 85 to 90 questions in the exam.
Yes, you can check NIFT cutoff of the previous year to get an idea of seat allotment and counselling. When checking cutoff table, it is important that you refer to programme and respective category only. After consulting the cut-off and analyzing any specific trends, the candidate needs to prepare accordingly. For instance, if the aim is to get into NIFT Delhi, the candidate will have to prepare with a different intensity, say, getting admission to NIFT Srinagar.
The NIFT CAT exam will be administered in an offline mode and will be a drawing-based exam. During the course of the exam, the candidate is not allowed to write any personal details and place identification marks. The CAT exam will evaluate the candidate on parameters like intuitive ability, power of observation in concept development, and design ability. To prepare for the CAT the candidate needs to work on geometrical shapes, product drawing, line quality, shading, human figures, principles of composition, etc. To improve ones figure drawing skills, one may stick drawing, before moving on to block drawing, and then evolving to add clothes and other items.
For NIFT Preparation, candidates need to solve 30-40 sample papers in 6 months. When the exams are very near, one sample paper should be solved daily.
Manisha: I appeared for B.des. The paper average for me. I found the GK section difficult while English section was easy.
Naina: I appeared for B.des. The exam was moderate. The GK section was tough as the questions were from mostly from history.
Rehan: I appeared for B.des paper. I found Maths paper quite tough while English and GK sections were easy.
Neha: I appeared for B.des paper. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate to difficult.
NIFT GAT 2024 Exam Pattern (Revised) - M.Des and B.Des
Candidates who appeared in the NIFT exam can refer the table below to know about the exam pattern for the B.Des and M.Des courses:
| Program |
B.Des |
M.Des |
|---|---|---|
| Paper |
GAT |
GAT |
| Mode of exam |
Computer-based exam |
Computer-based exam |
| Language |
English/ Hindi |
English/ Hindi |
| Test Duration |
120 minutes |
120 minutes |
| Sections |
Number of Questions |
Number of Questions |
| Communication Ability |
40 |
30 |
| English Comprehension |
30 |
|
| Quantitative Ability |
20 |
20 |
| Analytical Ability |
15 |
25 |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs |
25 |
15 |
| TOTAL |
100 |
120 |
NIFT 2024 Answer Keys
Candidates who appeared for the NIFT exam 2024 will be required to check the answer key which will be released in the 3rd week of February 2024. Notably, the answer keys will only be available for the GAT paper while no answer keys will be released for the subjective-based CAT exam.
With the help of the answer key, candidates will be able to calculate probable scores and the scope to get admission in the design course.
NIFT 2024 Test Components and weightage
Candidats can refer the table given below to know about the weightage carried by the various test components of NIFT 2024 entrance:
| 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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
The NIFTs are ranked among the top design colleges in India. As per India Today 2023 rankings for top fashion design colleges in India, the top 8 positions were occupied by NIFTs. In India Today 2022 rankings as well, the top eight positions were occupied by the NIFTs. NIFT Delhi was the number one ranked college, followed by NIFT Mumbai and NIFT Bangalore, in 2nd and 3rd positions. Speaking of placements at NIFT, candidates passing out of NIFT Delhi on average earns INR 5.5 LPA. Meanwhile, candidates passing out of NIFT Kolkata earns about INR 5.7 LPA. In comparison, NIFT Bengaluru pass outs can expect an average salary of INR 3 Lacs LPA.