NIFT 2026 Most Repeated Questions for CAT and GAT

National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2026 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )

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NIFT GAT and CAT will be there in NIFT Stage 1 entrance exam. CAT and GAT will be conducted on the same day in different shifts. Candidates must prepare for the GAT and CAT based on the latest syllabus, previous year question paper and sample papers. NIFT GAT will be in CBT mode and NIFT CAT will be in PBT mode. Read on to find the most repeated.

NIFT Entrance Exam is just a few days away. In the last week of the exam, candidates should focus more on revision rather than studying something new and fresh. Here we bring you the most repeated Questions for NIFT GAT and CAT. Read on and practice them.

NIFT Most Common Questions: GAT and CAT

NIFT Most Common Questions: GAT and CAT

NIFT Stage 1 will include NIFT GAT and NIFT CAT. The exam will be held on February 08, 2026. GAT stands for General Ability Test (GAT). It will be Computer Based Test (CBT). CAT stands for Creative Ability Test. It will be based on Pen & Paper Based Test (PBT) mode. For NIFT GAT and CAT, solve previous year question paper, work on your speed, solve repeated questions, revise formula daily, and attempt easy questions first. NIFT GAT will have questions based on Communication Ability and English Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Analytical and Logical Ability and General Knowledge and Current Affairs. 

NIFT CAT will check intuitive ability, power of observation in concept development and design ability of the candidate. Candidates will be evaluated on innovative use of colour and illustration skills.

Table of contents
  • Exam Structure for NIFT UG 2026 Programs
  • Exam Structure for NIFT PG Programmes: M.F.Tech.
  • Exam Structure for NIFT PG Programmes: MFM and M. Des Programs
  • Most Common Questions in NIFT GAT
  • Most Repeated Questions in NIFT CAT

Exam Structure for NIFT UG 2026 Programs

This structure gives the total number of questions in B.Des, B.F.tech and B.Des+B.FTech. The NIFT GAT and CAT will be in English and Hindi. Check out to find the number of questions and the duration of the exam.

Program

Paper Name

Language of

Written Test

Test Duration

(minutes)

No. of

Questions

B. Des

GAT (CBT)

CAT (PBT)

English/Hindi

120 + 180

100 + 3

B.F. Tech

GAT - Section A (CBT)

English/Hindi

120

100

GAT - Section B (CBT)

English/Hindi

60

50

B.F. Tech &

B. Des.

Section A (2 hrs) (CBT)

Section B (1 hr) (CBT) CAT (3 hrs) (PBT)

English/Hindi

180 + 180

150 + 3

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the exam pattern for the NIFT CAT paper?
A: 

Candidates seeking admission to the B. Des and M.Des course also need to take the Creative Ability Test CAT written exam, in addition to the GAT. The CAT exam will be conducted in an offline, pen-pencil mode. CAT will be a drawing-based exam of 3 hours duration. The CAT will evaluate various skills of the candidate including Intuition skill, power of observation, innovation in the development of a concept as well as design ability. Further, it will examine the creative as well as innovative use of color and illustration skills of aspirants. It is mandatory for B. Des and M.Des candidates to appear in the CAT paper, or else they will not be invited for the Situation Test.

Q:   What is NIFT exam pattern for the B.FTech program?
A: 

The participating institutes of NIFTs offer a 4-year B.FTech programme. Admission to the programme is based on GAT scores.

  • The NIFT GAT question paper for the programme will be approximately 180 minutes and will be bilingual.
  • Candidates will have the option to take the exam either in English or Hindi.
  •  The question type will be multiple-choice.
  • The question paper will have a total of 150 questions.
  • Questions will be asked from the following FIVE sections - Communication Ability and Comprehension, Case Study, Quantitative Ability, Analytical & Logical Ability, and GK and Current Affairs. The mode of NIFT exam for the GAT paper will be a computer-based test (or CBT).
Q:   What is the purpose of the NIFT 2026 exam analysis?
A: 

The exam analysis for NIFT 2026 written exam will be available soon after completion of CAT and GAT written exams. It will consist difficulty level, types of questions asked, marking scheme, and expected cut off. Also, the analysis will highlight any technical issues during NIFT. With analysis, candidates will be able to assess their performance and check what went right and what went wrong. Future aspirants also can go through the NIFT exam analysis to learn about the exam.

Exam Structure for NIFT PG Programmes: M.F.Tech.

NIFT PG consists of M.F Tech, M.Des and MFM.

Paper Name

Language of Written Test

Test Duration (minutes)

No. of Questions

GAT

English/Hindi

180

150

Breakdown of NIFT GAT Sections for M.F.Tech

There will be 150 questions in NIFT GAT M.F.Tech entrance exam.

Section

No. of Questions

Communication Ability and English Comprehension

45

Case Study

25

Quantitative Ability

30

Analytical and Logical Ability

25

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

25

Total

150

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Exam Structure for NIFT PG Programmes: MFM and M. Des Programs

Program

Paper Name

Language of

Written Test

Test Duration

(minutes)

No. of

Questions

MFM

GAT (CBT)

English/Hindi

180 (3 hours)

150

M. Des

GAT (CBT) + CAT (3 hrs.)

English/Hindi

120 (2 hours)

120

MFM & M. Des

Section-A (2 hrs.) + Section-B (1

hr.) + CAT (3 hrs.)

English/Hindi

180 (3 hours) +

180

150 + 3

 Breakdown of NIFT GAT Sections for MFM & M. Des.

Section

No. of Questions

(M.F.M.)

No. of Questions

(M. Des.)

Communication Ability and English

Comprehension

50

50

Quantitative Ability

20

20

Analytical and Logical Ability

25

25

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

25

25

Case Study

30

NA

Total

150

120

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Where can I find previous years' exam analysis for the NIFT exam?
A: 

The candidate can find the exam analysis for NIFT over the last few years on this page. The NIFT exam analysis is available for both the CAT and GAT papers. The exam analysis for a specific year will cover the sectional and overall difficulty level of the paper, types of questions asked, and marking scheme. It will also cover the expected cut-off that candidates need to secure in their category to get shortlisted. The candidate by consulting the cut-off for previous years will learn about the emerging trends of the NIFT exam, like whether the difficulty level has increased or decreased, types of questions asked, etc.

Q:   What are the various elements that will be covered in NIFT 2026 exam analysis?
A: 

NIFT 2026 exam analysis will be available soon after written exams are over.

Analysis will cover

  • Section-wise difficulty level of the exam
  • Overall difficulty level
  • Types of questions
  • Specific questions asked in the exam
  • Weightage of questions asked
  •  Expected cut-off
  • About any technical glitches during the exam.
Q:   Will NIFT 2026 exam analysis be released for the M.Des programme?
A: 

Yes, exam analysis for NIFT M.Des programme will be released. The exam analysis will include elements like sectional and overall difficulty, types of questions asked, specific questions asked and expected cut-off. Candidates can go through exam analysis and access their performance before the actual results are declared. 

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Most Common Questions in NIFT GAT

Check out some of the questions from NIFT.

1. Quantitative Ability

  • Percentage
  • Ratio and proportion
  • Average
  • Profit and Loss
  • Time and Work
  • Simple and Compound interest
  • Number system: LCM and HCF

2. Mensuration

Practice questions on surface and volume of square, rectangle, circle, triangle, cube, cuboid, cylinder.

3. Logical Reasoning

  • Series and Alpha Numeric Series
  • Blood relation
  • Direction sense
  • Venn Diagram
  • Seating Arrangement
  • Odd one out
  • Coding and Decoding

4. English

  • Synonmns 
  • Antonymns
  • One word for a sentence
  • Spell check
  • Idioms and phrases
  • Reading comprehension

5. General Knowledge

  • Questions will be based on brands, textiles, indian craft, etc.
  • Fashion Designers and Brands
  • Fashion shows and walks
  • Fashion terms and history
  • Indian Textile and its history
  • Awards and events
  • Current affairs related to fashion events
  • Indian Designers and their brands

6. Analytical Ability

  • Data interpretation
  • Visual reasoning
  • Case-based questions

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Most Repeated Questions in NIFT CAT

1. Scene Creation/ Situation Drawing.

The question can be indoor drawing or outdoor drawing. Focus on the observation and storytelling part. Pay attention to details. read question thoroughly. Include human expression, use perspective, and practice object drawing.

Example:

  • Make a scene in a busy vegetable market.
  • Make a scene of a thrift store.

2. Product design

Redesign a product, solve a problem, and give a solution to it. Identify the problem and then provide a solution. You must have perspective drawing. Make it futuristic and unique. Study object drawing and 3D composition, and material knowledge.

Example:

  • Draw how you will prevent leakage in a tap. (5 pictures).

3. Sequential Drawing/ Storyboarding/ Comic Strip

You will need to draw a story based on the given frame or condition. There will be 3-5 steps. Focus on composing the character/drawing in small frames. show transition. Show steps properly. The first step should be the intro step and the last one should be the result step. No need to add a human figure here. You can show hands only.

Example:

  • Make chips from potatoes
  • Make Maggi in a vessel.
  • Change a bulb in a room

4. Poster Design/Visual Design

It can be promotional, advertisement, or event-related. Show message. There should be a message both in visual and written form. Bold message should have strong visuals. Balance the text with the picture drawn.

Example:

  • Honesty is the best policy.
  • Save plants

5. Color Grid/ Color Sense Question

There will be a grid or shapes and you will be asked to fill color in it. It will check your understanding of color theory. In some questions, you may be asked to show a gradient.

Example:

Draw a grid of 6 inches sq., divided in 3 sqs of 2x2. Create a pattern with spaces, colors and textures inspired by any one of the following:

  • Indian Food
  • Japanese Zen garden and 
  • Fashion in Paris
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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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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
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  • Clay: 2 colors
  • Chopsticks: 2
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  • Paper plate: 2
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Some of the important topics for NIFT Situation Test are:

  • Momentoes
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  • product Design
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  • Book Cover/Diaries
  • Window Display: For Shoes, Clothes, etc.
  • Accessories
  • Character Design

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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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NIFT exam is among the most competitive and the toughest. So, it is recommended that candidate start their exam preparation in advance, around 1 year before.

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After completing NIFT 3D model in Situation Test, candidates are required to write a brief explanation of model. This is known as Write Up. It should be clear, concise and structured. It should explain process, inspiration, theme and materials.

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