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The Creative Ability Test, or GAT in the NIFT entrance exam, assesses students' creativity and visualization abilities through drawing and sketching questions. Not all programmes in NIFT have the Creative Ability Test; the NIFT CAT is a compulsory component of the NIFT entrance exam for the B.Des and M.Des programmes. The NIFT 2025 Exam was conducted on February 9, 2025. Students who appeared in the exam can refer to this article to get NIFT CAT questions and understand what was expected in the solution. CAT and NIFT GAT 2025 Question Papers are a must-read for students preparing for NIFT 2027. Read this article to get NIFT CAT 2025 question Papers with the solutions and approach.
As NIFT does not release its official question papers, here students can find some memory-based questions from students who appeared in the NIFT CAT 2025, with detailed solutions and an approach to understand what was expected in the solutions. Students preparing for future NIFT CAT exams can also refer to these questions to understand the pattern and types of questions for the paper.
Also Read: NIFT 2025 Memory Based Questions(GAT + CAT) with Solutions
NIFT Situation Test Previous Year Question Paper with Solutions
Q1.Design a light equipment for any of the following:
Write a brief about its features.
a. An embroidery

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Q2.Draw and render any one of the following:
a. Your favorite content on the phone screen.

b. Your teacup in a serving tray.

c. Your hands holding book while reading.
Q3.Draw a grid of the size of 6 inches square, divided into squares of 2" × 2". Create a pattern with the shapes, colors, and textures inspired by anyone:
a. Indian Food.

b. Japanese Zen garden

c. Fashion in Paris

As per the NIFT 2025 exam pattern, the second paper for the NIFT Entrance Exam is CAT (Creative Ability Test), which includes drawing and sketching-related questions. Students get an overall analysis of the NIFT CAT 2025 exam from the table below:
Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
CAT (Creative Ability Test) | Easy to Moderate |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NIFT CAT paper includes sketching, product design, and pattern creation questions that test creativity, innovation, and attention to detail.
Since NIFT does not release official question papers, memory-based questions and solutions are compiled from student feedback and will be available on coaching and educational platforms.
The CAT paper was rated easy to moderate and was less lengthy than previous years.
On Question asked by student community
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