The National Institute of Fashion Technology will notify the NIFT B.Des 2027 selection process on its official website, nift.ac.in, in its admission prospectus. The NIFT B.Des selection process comprises the NIFT entrance exam and the NIFT situation test. Candidates who applied for the B.Des programmes in NIFT 2027 have to appear for both GAT and CAT. Read the complete article to get complete details of the NIFT B.Des selection process, including weightage for the GAT, CAT, and the situation test.
The NIFT admissions will be offered into 20 campuses across India through the centralised NIFT counselling conducted by the institute.
Candidates applying for B.Des have to appear for three components, namely:
Based on the NIFT entrance exam result, candidates will be shortlisted for the situation test. The NIFT schedule for the exam and the situation test will be notified on the institute’s official website.
The NIFT GAT syllabus for Section A evaluates candidates on their logical and analytical ability, quantitative aptitude, English comprehension, and GK.
Particulars | Details |
Mode | Online |
Duration | 2 hours |
Sections | No. of questions |
Communication Ability and English Comprehension | 40 |
Quantitative Ability | 20 |
Analytical and Logical Ability | 15 |
GK and Current Affairs | 25 |
The NIFT CAT syllabus evaluates the candidate’s intuitive ability, observation power in concept development, and design ability. Candidates will be required to employ creative and innovative colors and illustrations in their work. Candidates should not disclose their identity in any way through their design during the CAT. Such candidates will be disqualified from the NIFT B.Des selection process.
The NIFT situation test is the final stage in the NIFT B.Des selection process. Candidates who are shortlisted from the entrance exam will be called to attend the selection process. The NIFT situation test weightage is important for B.Des selection, and candidates have to compulsorily attend the test.
The situation test is a hands-on evaluation of a candidate’s ability in material handling and innovative thinking in a given situation. Candidates are required to use only the given material and will be judged on the spot by a jury. The candidate will be asked to create a model, which will be evaluated on the following parameters:
Each of the components in the NIFT selection process for B.Design has a different weight. The Creative Ability Test carries the maximum weight. The details are given below.
Particulars | Weight |
GAT | 30% |
CAT | 50% |
Situation Test | 20% |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The components of the NIFT B.Des selection process are GAT, CAT, and the situation test.
GAT full form is the National Institute of Fashion Technology General Ability Test.
The full form of NIFT CAT is National Institute of Fashion Technology Creative Ability Test.
Yes, candidates shortlisted from the entrance exam have to attend the situation test.
On Question asked by student community
If your NIFT B.Des. entrance exam is approaching, focus on revision rather than learning new topics.
Hello Student,
To attempt the mock test of BDes, click on the link given below
Link
https://design.careers360.com/download/ebooks/10-free-mock-tests-of-bdes-detailed-solutions
Please refer to the link - https://design.careers360.com/articles/nift-sample-papers
HELLO,
I am providing you the link below through which you will be able to download the NIFT Question papers with solutions PDF
Here is the link :-
https://design.careers360.com/articles/nift-question-paper
In the above link , you will get the direct links to download the year vise question papers with solutions ,
Hello,
Yes, a diploma holder in Computer Engineering can apply for the NIFT entrance exam , but only through the lateral entry route.
NIFT allows candidates with a 3-year or 4-year engineering diploma from a recognized board to apply for B.F.Tech (Fashion Technology) through lateral entry. The diploma must be
Faculty from A+ Design schools of India and Abroad | 100% Placement Assistance
Leading Design College | Highest CTC: ₹12 LPA | Average CTC: ₹7.5 LPA | Scholarships for Deserving Students
Ranked #45 amongst Universities in India by NIRF | Get Upto 100% Scholarships | Spot Admissions via CUET
Outlook I-Care Top 25 Private Fashion Design Institutes 2026: All India Rank #3 | Highest CTC 10 LPA
Application form FREE of Cost for a Limited Period of Time | #11 by NIRF | NAAC A++ Accredited Institution | 1100+ Recruiters
Choose Creative Edge by TopRankers for Design Test Preparation