
NIFT Exam Analysis 2025 - The National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting the NIFT 2025 exam today for B.Des and M. Des admission. According to student reviews of GAT paper, GK was tough, Reasoning was easy and Mathematics was moderate. English was also easier than in previous years. Overall, all candidates found the NIFT GAT 2025 paper moderate.
The detailed NIFT 2025 exam analysis will be shared here for both shifts - Shift 1 (GAT paper) and Shift 2 (CAT). The exam analysis of NIFT 2025 will provide insights into the exam, including the sectional and overall difficulty, types of questions asked, expected cut-off, good attempts, and much more.
Latest Update: NIFT 2025 answer key out
Q: Will NIFT 2025 exam analysis also include the expected cut-off?
Yes, the NIFT 2025 exam will also include the expected cut-off for the exam. Note that the expected cut-off is shared by candidates who have appeared in the entrance exam. In addition, the leading NIFT 2025 coaching institutes will also release the expected cut-off, which would be updated here. The cut-off would depend on a host of factors like the number of applicants, difficulty level of the paper, etc. The candidate by consulting the cut-off would get a rough idea about ones admission process.
Note that as per the student feedback so far, the NIFT question papers for both CAT and GAT were easy to moderate. So, expect the cut-off to stay high.

Q: What was the difficulty level of the NIFT 2024 exam?
As per students who appeared in the NIFT 2024 exam, the diffiulty level of the GAT paper was easy to moderate. Students also found the CAT paper to be pretty easy.
There were some students who found the GK ans Math sections a bit difficut, but the overall sentiment is the NIFT 2024 exam was easy.
Students mainly found the GK section difficult because it contained a number of history-based questions.
Note that Shiksha will also do exam analysis of the NIFT 2025 exam.
It will cover various aspects like overall and sectional difficulty, expected cut-off, section-wise weightage of questions asked, and other key insights.

Q: When will the NIFT 2025 exam analysis released for the written exams?
The exam analysis of the GAT and CAT papers will be released after conclusion of the written exams.
We will have our representatives covering the exam from the NIFT 2025 exam center, who brings you live exam analysis. The NIFT exam analysis 2025 will covers various aspects like the difficulty level, types of questions asked, expected cut-off, etc.
The written exams for NIFT 2025 will comprise the CAT and GAT exams. The written exams are conducted in February 2025.
As per the exam analysis, the difficulty level of the NIFT 2024 question paper was easy to moderate. The CAT question paper, accoding to a majority of candiates, was also pretty easy.

Q: Who will release the exam analysis of NIFT 2025?
Shiksha will bring detailed exam analysis for the CAT and GAT paper.
The exam analysis of NIFT 2025 will be released soon after the entrance exam concludes.
The exam analysis will also be uploaded on the Shiksha YouTube channel. In addition, there will be various articles and news items that will be catered by Shikha to cover all aspects of the NIFT 2025 exam. By going through the exam analysis of NIFT 2025, the candidate will get to know what is the section and overall difficulty level of the exam, chapter-wise weightage, expected cut-off, etc.
As per the student reaction, the difficulty level of the NIFT 2024 exam was easy to moderate. Among the sections, many students found the English section to be easy. Some students found the GK section to be a bit difficult, while others said the Maths section was difficult.

- NIFT 2025 Exam Analysis
- NIFT 2025 Exam Analysis and Student Reactions - Shift-wise
- NIFT Entrance Exam 2025: Section Wise Weightage
- NIFT 2025 Exam Analysis - Questions Asked in the Exam
- NIFT Exam Analysis 2025 - FAQs
NIFT 2025 Exam Analysis
In the Communication Ability & English Comprehension section of NIFT 2025, there were 2 passage related questions and rest were asked from grammar such as antonym, synonyms, fill in the blanks.
In the Quantitative Ability section, most of the questions belonged to Class 10 Maths and were pretty much doable.
In the GK section, questions were based on handloom, fabrics, and embroidery.
NIFT 2025 exam was of a moderate difficulty level. Check below the section-wise break up and difficulty level of NIFT GAT:
NIFT GAT Sections | Difficulty Level |
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Reasoning | Easy |
Quantitative Analytics | Moderate |
Communication Ability & English Comprehension | Easy |
GK | Tough |
Commonly asked questions
Q: What are the various elements that will be covered in NIFT 2025 exam analysis?
The NIFT 2025 exam analysis will be available soon after the written exams are over. The analysis will cover the following elements: The section-wise difficulty level of the exam The overall difficulty level, especially when compared to previous years The types of questions Specific questions asked in the exam Weightage of questions asked Expected cut-off Whether there were any technical glitches during the exam.

Q: Will NIFT 2024 exam analysis be released for the M.Des programme?

Q: What was the difficulty level of the NIFT 2023 exam?

NIFT 2025 Exam Analysis and Student Reactions - Shift-wise
Shiksha has shared the students' review of the NIFT 2025 exam here. The NIFT 2025 analysis by students will help in understanding the nature and difficulty level of the exam this year.
NIFT 2025 Student Reaction
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NIFT 2024 Exam Analysis and Student Reaction - Shift 1 (GAT)
NIFT 2024 Exam Analysis and Student Reaction - Shift 2 (CAT Paper)
NIFT 2023 exam analysis and student reaction - Watch Video
NIFT Entrance Exam 2025: Section Wise Weightage
The NIFT 2025 exam components and weightage for B.Des and M. Des programs are given in the table below:
NIFT Entrance Exam 2025: Weightage |
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Program |
Test |
Weightage |
CAT |
50% |
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GAT |
30% |
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Situation Test |
20% |
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CAT |
40% |
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GAT |
30% |
|
GD/PI |
30% |
Also Read: NIFT 2025 entrance exam pattern
NIFT 2025 Exam Analysis - Questions Asked in the Exam
Check out the questions asked in NIFT 2024 below (based on details shared by candidates):
Question 1: Using any 3 numbers between 0-9, whether in Hindi/English, create:
- Entertainment Area
- School area
- Public playground
Question 2: Illustrate 4 creative uses of the following:
- Cup with leakage
- Unrepairable wall clock
- 4 compact disks
Question 3: Imagine and illustrate:
- Fruit
- Insect
- Bird
NIFT Exam Analysis 2025 - FAQs
Commonly asked questions
Q: What is the purpose of the NIFT 2025 exam analysis?
The exam analysis for the NIFT 2025 written exam will be available soon after the completion of the CAT and GAT written exams. The exam analysis will throw insights into the written exam, including the difficulty level, types of questions asked, marking scheme, and expected cut-off. In addition, the analysis will highlight if candidates faced any technical issues during the exam. The candidate by consulting the exam analysis 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.

Q: Where can I find previous years' exam analysis for the NIFT exam?
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: Where can I find student reactions for NIFT 2025?
We at Shiksha.com will bring you student reactions for the NIFT 2024 exam. Our representatives will be present at the NIFT 2024 exam centre to do live coverage and provide insights into various aspects of the exam. We will get in touch with students appearing in the NIFT 2024 exam after they have appeared in the entrance exam. The student reactions will cover aspects like difficulty level of the exam, types of questions asked, expected cut-off, etc. Note that the student reactions will be available for all the design courses - M.Des B. Des, B.FTech M.FTech and MFM.

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NIFT Entrance Exam Exam
Student Forum
Answered 3 weeks ago
The difficulty level of NIFT Entrance Exam is usually easy to moderate. The NIFT exam has multiple components, including a written exam, situation test, and personal interview. Six months to one year is a good starting point for most students.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Admission in all courses offered at NIFT campuses is through a candidate's performance in NIFT Entrance Exam. NIFT admission process for all the courses as well as the weightage given to each test is mentioned in the table below:
Programme | Test | Weightage |
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BDes | CAT | 50% |
GAT | 30% | |
Situation Test | 20% | |
MDes | CAT | 40% |
GAT | 30% | |
GD/PI | 30% | |
BFTech | GAT | 100% |
MFTech | GAT | 70% |
GD/PI | 30% | |
MFM | GAT | 70% |
GD/PI | 30% |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
NIFT is a national-level design entrance test including 2 written exams: the General Ability Test (GAT) and the Creative Ability Test (CAT). Though GAT is mandatory for every program, CAT is for only BDes and MDes courses. NIFT entrance is relatively challenging compared to other Design entrance exa
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The NIFT Entrance Exam 2025 consists of two parts:
General Ability Test (GAT):
Quantitative Ability: Number operations, algebra.
Communication Ability: Vocabulary, grammar.
English Comprehension: Passage-based questions.
Analytical Ability: Logical reasoning.
General Knowledge & Current Affairs: Fashion i
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The table below shows the top Fashion colleges in Delhi NCR accepting NIFT entrance exam along with their tuition fees and their India Today rankings 2024:
Top Colleges | Tuition Fee | India Today Rankings 2024 |
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NIFT Delhi | INR 12 lakh | 1 |
World University of Design | INR 15 lakh | 25 |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.
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Contributor-Level 10
NIFT Entrance Exam Notifications
43 Institutes accepting NIFT Entrance Exam
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi
Hauz khas, Delhi • Public
- ₹ 5.86 Lakh
- 2 years
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- Full Time
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore
H.S.R Layout, Bangalore • Public
- ₹ 5.86 Lakh
- 2 years
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- Full Time
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai
Navi Mumbai • Public
- ₹ 5.63 Lakh
- 3 years
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- Full Time
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai
Taramani, Chennai • Public
- ₹ 9.02 Lakh
- 3 years
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- Full Time
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