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When selecting study material for the NIFTEE Exam, candidate should make sure the books are as per the current syllabus and pattern, are well written, easy to follow, explains the concepts in detail, etc. 

Also go through articles and videos which have last year question papers. 

For the Common Aptitude Test (CAT), the candidate needs to practice various forms of drawing, including - photorealism, cartoon, caricature, line drawing, figure, etc. The candidate must also know how to blend colors, do shading, etc. As for the GAT paper, NIFT preparation books by Arihant are pretty reliable. For additional reading, RS Aggarwal book is recommended. As for GK and Current Affairs section, read leading newspapers like The Hindu, The Indian Express, or the Times of India.

The NIFTEE Exam for the B.Des programme doesn't ask very difficult maths questions; so, even if you are not from Science background and have average skills in the subject, you can manage. Just solve previous years question and sample papers, and read book for NIFT preparation.

If you want a short and effective answer, then NIFT entrance preparation books by Arihant are considered to be reliable. They touch all the syllabus and are also recommended by toppers. Also, note that the GAT paper for B.Des carries only 30% weightage, so it is not wise to get bogged down by heavy-duty books.