When the exam announcement is released, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will make the NIFT 2025 exam pattern available. The NIFT 2025 Admission Prospectus will contain information on the exam format.
The exam pattern for the B.Des and B.F.Tech courses was changed in the previous edition of the exam. Nevertheless, the postgraduate courses remained unchanged.
There are TWO phases to the NIFT 2024 test. The GAT and CAT written tests are a part of Stage 1. All courses require the GAT, and candidates for the B.Des and M.Des programs must additionally take the CAT. Additionally, candidates are shortlisted for a Situation Test/Personal Interview (Stage 2) based on their written exam results.
The CAT exam will be administered offline, and the GAT exam will be administered via computer-based testing (CBT).
The first week of February 2025 is when the NIFT written test is expected to take place. It is estimated that the NIFT application form will go live in December 2024.
Check the GAT, CAT, Situation Test, and Personal Interview exam patterns in detail for NIFT 2025 below.
NIFT 2025 Exam Pattern - Written Exams
The written examination for NIFT 2025 has two components:
- Creative Ability Test (CAT)
- General Ability Test (GAT).
Candidates must take the CAT and GAT in order to be considered for admission to the B.Des and M.Des programs. But the GAT is the only exam required for individuals hoping to get into the B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M programs.
The following is a detailed explanation of the GAT and CAT exam patterns. Candidates need to ensure that the exam preparation is effective, however they need to consult the NIFT curriculum along with the exam pattern.
NIFT GAT 2024 Exam Pattern - M.Des and B.Des
The exam pattern has been changed for the B.Des program, while no changes have been made to the M.Des exam pattern.
| 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 GAT 2024 Exam Pattern - M.F.M & M.F.Tech
Note that no changes have been made to the exam pattern for the M.F.M and M.F.Tech courses.
| Program |
M.F.Tech |
MFM |
| Paper |
GAT |
GAT |
| Language of written test |
English/Hindi |
English/Hindi |
| Duration |
180 minutes |
180 minutes |
| Sections |
Number of questions |
Number of questions |
| Communication Ability & English Comprehension |
45 |
50 |
| Case Study |
25 |
40 |
| Quantitative Ability |
30 |
10 |
| Analytical & Logical Ability |
25 |
25 |
| General Knowledge And Current Affairs |
25 |
25 |
| TOTAL |
150 |
150 |
Test Pattern for NIFT GAT (Old Pattern) - B.Des and M.Des
The test pattern of GAT for the B.Des and M.Des programs is given in the table below.
| Program |
B.Des |
M.Des |
| Paper |
GAT |
GAT |
| Mode of exam |
LAN-based CBT examination will be conducted
at various Centers for the GAT Examination. |
LAN-based CBT examination will be conducted
at various Centers for the GAT Examination. |
| Language |
English/ Hindi |
English/ Hindi |
| Test Duration |
120 minutes |
120 minutes |
| Sections |
Number of Questions |
Number of Questions |
| Communication Ability |
25 |
30` |
| English Comprehension |
25 |
30 |
| Quantitative Ability |
20 |
20 |
| Analytical Ability |
15 |
25 |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs |
15 |
15 |
| TOTAL |
100 |
120 |
Negative Marking
In the GAT paper, a candidate will lose 25% of their overall score for each incorrect attempt. Therefore, the candidate should use caution when taking the GAT paper and refrain from answering a question if they are doubtful about the answer.
It should be noted that the drawing-based CAT paper has no negative marking.
Test Pattern for CAT in NIFT 2025
The Creative Ability Test's format is shown below.
- Type of test: The CAT is a pen and paper test.
- Time spent: three hours
- Following skills assessed: The candidate's capacity for intuition, observational strength, inventiveness in the creation of a concept, and design aptitude. Additionally, it will assess candidates' inventive and creative use of color and illustration.
