NIFT 2023 Exam: Date (Feb 5), Admit Card (OUT), Syllabus, Pattern, Preparation, Question Paper, Test Centres

NIFT Entrance Exam 2023 - The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will conduct the written exams for NIFT 2023 will be held on February 5, 2023, Sunday.

The written exams comprise the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT).

The institute had earlier released the admit cards for the NIFT 2023 written exams on January 16, 2023.

The admit card contains details like the name and roll number of the candidate, the date and time of the written exam, name and address of NIFT 2023 exam center, and exam-day guidelines.

The online registrations for NIFT 2023 are now closed. 

Candidates who qualify in the written exam will have to next appear in a Situation Test (B.Des) or Personal Interview (PG programs).

The written exams for NIFT 2023 will comprise a Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT). The GAT will be held in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode, while the CAT test will be held in pen-paper mode. 

The GAT paper is common for all programs (Design + Technology), but only B.Des and M.Des (Design programs) aspirants need to take the CAT test. 

The FINAL result for NIFT 2023 will be prepared by giving weightage to each test component.  

NIFT 2023 will have 18 participating NIFTs, offering a combined seat intake of 5, 199 seats. These include 4,324 All-India seats, 405 state domicile seats, and 470 NRI seats.

Latest Updates: 

• To download NIFT 2023 admit card - Click Here
• NIFT 2023 Admit Card (OUT Today) - Get LIVE Updates
• January 9 - To edit NIFT 2023 application - Click Here  
• January 1 -  NIFT 2023 application form with late fees from Jan 1-8
  

NIFT Application Form 2023

The National Institute of Fashion Technology started online registration for NIFT 2023 on November 1, 2022. The last date to submit applications with regular fees was December 31, 2022; with late fees of INR 5,000, the application deadline was January 8, 2023. 

Submitted applications could be edited from January 9-12, 2023.

How to fill out the NIFT 2023 registration form

1. Online registration - To register, enter details like email id and phone number. On successful registration, an applicant account will be created.
2. Fill in the form - Next, fill in various sections like academic, category, and personal details. Also, select an exam center. 
3. Upload documents - Photograph, signature, and other documents have to be uploaded in the given format. 
4. Pay the application fee - A fee of INR 3,000 (INR 1,500 for reserved categories) will have to be paid online using a credit card, debit card, or net banking. In case of late application, candidates need to pay late fees of Rs.5000/- (in addition to the applicable application fee).

NIFT Exam Centres 2023

The list of exam centers has been released. The design entrance exam will be conducted in more than 30 cities across India. Candidates can select only one exam city at the time of filling out the NIFT application form. However, NIFT reserves the right to cancel an examination center without any prior notice. In such a case, an alternate center will be allotted to the aspirant.

Click here to view the complete list of NIFT 2023 exam centers.

NIFT Eligibility Criteria 2023

The program-wise eligibility criteria for NIFT 2023 are given below.

NIFT 2023 Category-wise Reservation

The National Institute of Fashion Technologies reserves seats for various categories as shown in the table below.

NIFT Entrance Exam 2023 Highlights

Check important highlights for NIFT Entrance Exam 2023 in the table below.

NIFT Exam Pattern 2023

Candidates appearing in the design entrance exam must carefully go through the exam pattern for NIFT 2023.

The NIFT 2023 entrance exam will be conducted in two parts:

• Written Tests - The candidate first appears in the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT) written tests. The GAT test is mandatory for all the programs, while B.Des and M.Des candidates also need to take the CAT test. The GAT will be conducted in CBT mode, while the CAT will be administered in pen-paper mode. 
• Situation Test / Group Discussion and Personal Interview  - The scores of the written tests (CAT and GAT) will be used to shortlist candidates for a Situation Test (B.Des)/ PI (all PG programs). The results for the written exam will be declared sometime in March. 

Note that B.F.Tech candidates don’t need to appear in any further rounds, as the merit list for admission will be prepared solely on the basis of GAT scores.

NIFT 2023 exam pattern - General Ability Test

NIFT Situation Test/PI 2023

The situation test for the B.Des program will be conducted in offline mode. Candidates who have qualified in the NIFT 2023 written tests and participated in the choice-filling process can participate in the situation test. As part of the choice-filling process, candidates have to select their choice of participating institutes in the order of priority.

Candidates will be shortlisted for the GDPI for the M.Des program based on GAT and CAT written tests. However, for MFTech and MFM courses, candidates will be shortlisted based on GAT scores only. Mode of Situation Test / PI - Offline

NIFT Syllabus 2023

The NIFT exam syllabus will contain the topics that the NIFT 2023 candidate needs to prepare for the exam. The written tests for NIFT 2023 comprise the CAT and GAT tests. The GAT is a paper-based test that includes multiple-choice questions.

NIFT GAT Syllabus 2023 - Section-wise topics

NIFT 2023 Syllabus - Creative Ability Test CAT)

The Creative Ability Test is only mandatory for B.Des and M.Des candidates. The test will be conducted in CBT mode and is designed to evaluate the candidate’s power of observation, and intuition & sketching skills. In addition, it also tests the candidate’s ability to use different color combinations and innovate. 

Important topics for NIFT CAT 2023

NIFT Entrance Exam 2023 Important Dates

The National Institute of Fashion Technology has released the tentative schedule for NIFT 2023. Applications are to open in 1st week of November 2023; check the detailed schedule below.

NIFT 2023 Admission Process & Selection Criteria

Admission to the participating NIFTs will be on the basis of merit ranks secured by candidates in the NIFT 2023 entrance exam. The step-wise admission process is mentioned below.

NIFT Selection Process 2023

 

Step 1: Fill out NIFT Application Form 2023

Candidates need to fill out the application form online on the official website. When filling the form, only genuine and verifiable information must be used; note that every detail will be checked during the document verification process.

Step 2: Download NIFT Admit Card

Admit cards will be issued to candidates post successful registration. The candidate can download admit cards online from the official website; no hard copy of the hall ticket will be sent by post. 

Step 3: Appear in NIFT 2023 written tests

The candidate has to next appear in the written tests - GAT and CAT. The written tests will be administered in a paper-based mode.

Step 4: Declaration of results for the written exam

To check their results, the candidate will have to log in to the result portal. The scores of the written tests will be used to shortlist candidates for the next round.

Candidates shortlisted for the B.Des course have to appear in a Situation Test, while P.G candidates have to appear in a Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GDPI)   

Step 5: Appear for NIFT Situation Test or PI

The Situation Test round (B.Des) will test the material handling skills of the candidate. P.G candidates need to appear for the Group Discussion/Personal Interview round. 

Step 6:  Declaration of FINAL results

The final NIFT would be prepared by giving weightage to each tech component. Also, the final results or merit rank will be used for seat allotment.

Step 7:  Appear for NIFT Counselling

The counseling process will be conducted online and include multiple rounds. Shortlisted candidates will have to get registered and participate in choice filling. The allotment of seats will be based on the NIFT 2023 merit rank of the candidate and choice opted at the time of registration.

Best books for NIFT preparation 2023

When you are preparing for a prestigious exam like NIFT, the study material has to be foolproof.

It is because, if the study material is sub-standard:

• It will contain many small to glaring errors 
• Take a round-about route to explain even the easiest of concepts
• Won’t contain examples, which are such an important element to explain difficult and convoluted concepts.
• Will not contain practice sets that you can practice.
• Won’t follow the updated syllabus for NIFT 2023

So, to make things easier for you, we have compiled the subject-wise list of the best books to prepare for NIFT 2023 - Click Here

How to prepare for NIFT 2023

• Before starting your preparation, make it a point to carefully go through the exam pattern and syllabus. This will give you many key insights and help make a strategy accordingly.
• Draw up a study timetable, but do ensure it is a realistic one that takes into account your strengths and weaknesses
• Assemble study material that is top-notch; if you need some help in selecting the best books for NIFT 2023 preparation - Click Here
• When preparing a topic, make it a point to take notes. 
• Prepare for NIFT 2023 at home- Click Here
• Solve original NIFT 2023 questions papers for the last 10 years - Click Here
• Take mock tests - Click Here
• Do frequent revisions. The more you revise, the easier will it get.
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NIFT Mock Tests 2023

The National Institute of Fashion Technology may conduct mock tests for NIFT 2023. These mock tests will be conducted so that the candidate gets familiar with the exam pattern, and understand various functionalities. However, the questions asked in the mock tests and the test duration may be different from what will be asked in the actual exam. The mocks will also help candidates test their exam infrastructure readiness.

During the NIFT 2022 mock tests, the candidates will be allowed to ask queries related to the exam. A hotline may be created by exam officials to answer student queries. 

• The mock tests can be taken by all candidates
• These tests will be held for all courses on specific dates in two sessions - morning and evening
• Candidates will be put in groups based on their roll numbers.
• Invigilators / AI will not block access to the system during the mock test even though there is a system breach/ disconnection, etc. 

NIFT Admit Card 2023

The admit cards for the exam will be available for download by 15 January 2023. It has to be downloaded online by entering one's login credentials. An essential document for appearing in the design entrance exam, the admit card will contain details like the name, roll number, name and address of the allotted NIFT exam center 2023, and exam-day guidelines. On the day of the exam, the candidate has to bring with them a valid photo id proof along with the admit card.

How to download the NIFT 2023 admit card

1. Click on the admit card download link
2. A login window will open
3. Enter your six-digit application number, email id, and DOB
4. On login, the admit card will be displayed in downloadable pdf format
5. Download and take a printout of the admit card.

Note: The candidate has to check that the details mentioned in the admit card are correct, including the name. In case there is any discrepancy in the admit card, the candidate has to get in touch with exam officials and get it rectified.

NIFT 2023 Answer Key

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will release the NIFT 2023 answer keys for the objective-based GAT question paper in the 2nd week of February 2023. It will contain the official answers to all the questions in the entrance exam and can be used by the candidate to calculate probable scores. The OMR answer sheet will also be released. Note that candidates are allowed to carry the GAT question paper after completion of the NIFT 2023 entrance exam.

Candidates who have any objections against the OMR answer sheet, answer key, or question paper can raise objections/ observations on payment of a fee of Rs. 500 per observation/ objections. 

How to download NIFT 2023 answer key for GAT

• Click on the answer key link
• Enter log-in credentials like Roll Number, program, Question Booklet No, and Date of Birth
• On successful log-in, you can download the

NIFT Results 2023 

The National Institute of Fashion Technology will declare the results of the NIFT 2023 result for the CAT and GAT written test in March 2023. The result will be released online at the official website of NIFT - nift.ac.in. Note that no hard copies are sent to the candidate. 

The scores of the written exam will be used to shortlist candidates for the situation test/group discussion and personal interview round. Candidates who get shortlisted need to register for the situation test/ PI.

How to check NIFT 2023 results

1. Click on the result link
2. A log-in window will open; enter the following details
   • Email Address
   • Password
3. On successful log-in, the results would be displayed on the screen
4. Download and take a printout of the result.

NIFT 2023 Final Result

The final result for NIFT 2023 will be released online in May 2023. To prepare the final merit list, the admission committee will consider the performance of the candidate in the Situation Test/ PI and written tests (GAT and CAT).

The final merit list will be considered for NIFT 2023 seat allotment process. 

Courses offered through NIFT Entrance Exam 2023

Candidates can go through the list of UG and PG courses in which they can secure admission basis their score/ rank in the NIFT entrance exam in the table below:

Colleges accepting NIFT Entrance Exam 2023 Score

Over the years, seats available for admission through the NIFT entrance exam have been increasing with each passing year. Candidates can go through a year-wise increase in seats for NIFT admissions below.

NIFT 2023 seat matrix

Also Read:

• Fee Structure for UG and PG Design Courses in NIFTs
• List of NIFTs in India

NIFT Exam Analysis & Student Reaction 

Go through complete NIFT exam analysis.

Student reaction: Majority of the candidates who appeared for the exam found both NIFT CAT and GAT papers easy. Check the complete NIFT Entrance Exam student reaction here:

Also Read:

• NIFT Entrance Exam 2020 student reaction for CAT
• NIFT GAT 2020 student reaction
• NIFT Entrance Exam 2019 student reaction
• NIFT Entrance Exam 2018 student reaction

NIFT Cutoff 

Check course-wise NIFT Entrance Exam cutoff 2021 (in the form of last merit ranks) for round 2 below.