NIFT GAT Syllabus 2025 Released (UG & PG), Important Topics & Weightage

NIFT GAT Syllabus 2025 Released (UG & PG), Important Topics & Weightage

Edited By Isha Jain | Updated on Nov 22, 2024 10:37 PM IST | #NIFT Entrance Exam
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the NIFT GAT syllabus 2025 at nift.ac.in. The General Aptitude Test syllabus for the NIFT entrance exam will guide the aspirants to know the topics that will be asked in the exam. Topics such as communication ability, english comprehension and quantitative ability are included in the NIFT GAT syllabus. Along with the NIFT syllabus 2025, aspirants should also know the NIFT GAT question paper pattern. NIFT exam pattern help students to know more about the exam format. Read the complete article for detailed information on the NIFT GAT syllabus 2025.

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  1. NIFT 2025 GAT Syllabus - Topic-wise Sections for UG & PG
  2. NIFT 2025 GAT Syllabus
  3. NIFT Exam Pattern 2025
  4. NIFT 2025 GAT Preparation Tips
NIFT GAT Syllabus 2025 Released (UG & PG), Important Topics & Weightage
NIFT GAT Syllabus 2025 Released (UG & PG), Important Topics & Weightage

NIFT 2025 GAT Syllabus - Topic-wise Sections for UG & PG

  • Quantitative Ability (QA) - The QA of the NIFT GAT syllabus includes the test on the quantitative ability of a candidate. Questions in the GAT test are based on addition, division, multiplication, fractions, rate of interest, percentage, work & task, ratio and proportion, and distance.

  • Communication Ability and English Comprehension - In this section, the candidate’s day-to-day communication in English will be tested. The questions in the exam will be asked based on the different topics that include antonyms, synonyms, words with corresponding meanings, one-word substitutes, singular, and plural, idioms and phrases, correct spellings, and comprehending a situation.

  • Analytical & Logical Ability - In this section, the candidate’s inference capacity and logic from the given information and skills of identifying the given problem and providing accurate solutions are tested. The most useful topics in this section will depend on the concepts and practice levels of creative and lateral thinking.

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  • General Knowledge and Current Affairs: This section comprises questions related to general knowledge and current affairs.

  • Case study: This will be based on certain situations to evaluate the managerial ability of the candidate.

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NIFT 2025 GAT Syllabus

The detailed NIFT syllabus topics as per previous year question papees are provided on this page for the candidates planning to appear for the NIFT 2025 exam. NIFT GAT syllabus topics are available for BDes, BFTech, MDes and MFTech.

NIFT GAT Syllabus for BDes

The General Aptitude Test (GAT) is one of the most important parts of the NIFT entrance exam. To be eligible for the further levels of the NIFT admission process, the students must go through the GAT exam. NIFT GAT syllabus 2025 for B.Des comprises 5 (five) sections: Quantitative Ability, Communication Ability, English Comprehension, Analytical and Logical Ability, and General Knowledge and Current Affairs.

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NIFT GAT BDes Important Topics

Subjects

Important Topics

Quantitative Ability

  • Addition

  • Multiplication

  • Division

  • Fractions

  • Percentage

  • Rate of Interest

  • Work and Task

  • Ratio and Proportion

  • Distance

  • Number System

  • HCF LCM

  • Profit And Loss

  • Average / Ratio

  • Simple And Compound Interest Interest

  • Time, Speed

  • Boats And Streams

  • Mixtures

Communication Ability and English Comprehension

  • Day-to-day communication

  • Synonyms

  • Antonyms

  • Words with corresponding meanings

  • Singular

  • Plural

  • One word substitutes

  • Idioms and phrases

  • Correct spellings

  • Comprehend a situation from a given passage

Analytical and Logical Ability

  • It tests the candidate’s capacity for inference and logic from the given information.

  • Identify the given problem

  • Apply reasoning to solve the core issues of the problem

  • Concepts and practice of creative & lateral thinking

  • General Assertion Reasons

  • Statement Conclusions

  • Series

  • Statements Correct/Incorrect

  • Blood Relation

  • One Liner Seating Arrangement

  • Coding Decoding

  • Direction Sense

General Knowledge And Current Affairs

  • General knowledge

  • Current affairs

  • Static Gk

  • Fashion Industry Gk

GAT Syllabus for NIFT 2025 - B.F.Tech

Candidates willing to get admission to B.F.Tech programmes have to appear only for the GAT exam. The NIFT GAT exam for B.F.Tech is divided into two parts: Section A and Section B.

These 2 sections consist of the following GAT syllabus for the B.F.Tech programme. The B.F.Tech NIFT GAT exam consists of important topics from Communication Ability and English Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Analytical and Logical Ability, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, and Case Study.

NIFT GAT Important Topics B.F.Tech

Subject

Important Topics

Communication Ability And English Comprehension

  • Prepositions

  • English Comprehension

  • Day-to-day communication

  • Synonyms

  • Antonyms

  • Words with corresponding meanings

  • Singular

  • Plural

  • One word substitutes

  • Idioms and phrases

  • Correct spellings

  • Comprehend a situation from a given passage

Quantitative Ability

  • Profit And Loss

  • Number System

  • Simple And Compound Interest

  • Time and Speed

  • Boat And Streams

  • Pipes And Cisterns

  • Mixtures

  • Quadrilateral

  • Mensuration

  • Ratio

  • Discount

  • Probability

  • Polynomial

  • Permutation And Combination

  • HCF LCM

  • Addition

  • Multiplication

  • Division

  • Fractions

  • Percentage

  • Rate of Interest

  • Work and Task

  • Ratio and Proportion

  • Distance

Analytical And Logical Ability

  • It tests the candidate’s capacity for inference and logic from the given information.

  • Identify the given problem

  • Apply reasoning to solve the core issues of the problem

  • Concepts and practice of creative & lateral thinking

  • General Assertion Reasons

  • Statement Arguments/Conclusions

  • Series

  • Statements Correct/Incorrect

  • Blood Relation

  • One Liner Seating Arrangement

  • Coding Decoding

  • Direction Sense

  • Odd One Out In Series

  • Age-Related Problems

  • Data Interpretation

General Knowledge And Current Affairs

  • Static General knowledge

  • Fashion Industry Gk

  • Current General knowledge

  • Current affairs

Case Study

  • Caselets

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GAT Syllabus for NIFT Exam 2025 - M.F.Tech and M.F.M

The candidates willing to seek admission to the NIFT postgraduate programmes have to appear for the entrance exam. NIFT GAT is the only section included for the M.F.Tech and M.F.M. courses. The candidates who qualify in the NIFT GAT paper will be eligible to participate in the Personal Interview round. The NIFT entrance exam GAT syllabus for the M.F.Tech and M.F.M courses is divided into communication ability, English comprehension, quantitative ability, analytical & logical ability, case study, and general knowledge & current affairs.

NIFT Exam Pattern 2025

Along with the NIFT GAT syllabus 2025, the NTA has also released the exam pattern. The exam pattern of NIFT include details such as the types of questions asked in NIFT GAT question paper, total questions and duration and other exam related details. Aspirants are advised to also go through the exam pattern along with the NIFT GAT syllabus.

NIFT GAT 2025 Exam Pattern - B.Des & M.Des

NTA has released the GAT exam pattern along with the GAT syllabus. The table below describes the duration and the number of questions as per the NIFT GAT exam pattern for B.Des and M.Des programmes.

NIFT 2025 GAT Exam Pattern for B.Des & M.Des

Particulars

Test details

Duration of the exam

2 hours (120 minutes)

Exam mode

Computer-Based Mode (CBT)

Medium of the exam

English/Hindi

The total number of questions

B.Des - 100

M.Des - 120

NIFT GAT 2025 - Number Of Questions for B.Des & M.Des

Sections

Number Of Questions

B.Des

M.Des

Communication Ability

40

30

English Comprehension

30

Quantitative Ability

20

20

Analytical and Logical Ability

15

25

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

25

15

Total

100

120

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NIFT GAT Exam Pattern for B.F.Tech

The duration of the NIFT GAT B.F.Tech exam paper is of three hours. As per the NIFT exam pattern, candidates will be allowed an option to appear for the GAT exam in either English or Hindi medium.

NIFT 2025 GAT Exam Pattern B.F.Tech

Particular

Exam Details

Exam duration

3 hours (180 minutes)

Medium of the exam

English/Hindi

Mode of the exam

Computer-based Mode - CBT

Total number of questions

150 (Sec-A: 100 and Sec-B: 50)

NIFT GAT B.F.Tech - Number of Questions

Sections

Sec - A

Sec - B

Communication Ability & English Comprehension

40

NIL

Quantitative Ability

20

15

Analytical and Logical Ability

15

15

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

25

NIL

Case Study

NIL

20

Total

100

50

NIFT GAT 2025 M.F.Tech and M.F.M Exam Pattern

Particulars

M.F.Tech and M.F.M exam details

Duration of the exam

3 hours (180 minutes)

Exam mode

Computer-Based Mode (CBT)

Medium/language conducted

English/Hindi

Total number of questions

M.F.Tech - 150

M.F.M - 150

NIFT GAT M.F.Tech and M.F.M - Number of Questions

Sections

Number of Questions

M.F.Tech

M.F.M

Communication Ability & English Comprehension

45

50

Case Study

25

40

Quantitative Ability

30

10

Analytical and Logical Ability

25

25

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

25

25

Total

150

150

NIFT 2025 GAT Preparation Tips

The aspirants willing to crack the NIFT GAT exam are supposed to prepare well and need to follow some effective procedures. Here are certain NIFT GAT preparation tips to follow. They are:

  • The NIFT GAT exam pattern and syllabus vary every year depending on the course. Hence, the candidates have to understand the NIFT GAT syllabus and exam pattern to prepare a plan accordingly.

  • To improve speed and accuracy, the candidates must have time management skills.

  • Candidates should practice the topics given from various sources, such as the NIFT sample papers, previous year exam papers, mock tests, ebooks, textbooks, and online guidance.

  • Candidates must strengthen their general knowledge & current affairs by regularly reading newspapers and magazines, and browsing required websites and blogs.

  • They have to update themselves with the latest trends & developments in the related fashion industry.

  • Candidates to communicate regularly in English language to improve their communication, vocabulary, and grammar. For this, they have to read books, novels, magazines, articles, and journals.

  • The students must have knowledge and practice of synonyms, antonyms, idioms, phrases, one-word substitutions, and spelling corrections.

  • The candidates must be creative and present innovative skills to solve the case study questionnaire. Based on the given situation, the candidate has to identify the problem and provide a resolution. They should be aware of relevant facts and explain with examples.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. When will the NIFT GAT exam syllabus release?

The NIFT GAT syllabus for the entrance exam has been released at nift.ac.in. 

2. What is the NIFT GAT syllabus of the entrance exam for B.Des course?

The NIFT GAT syllabus for the B.Des exam includes 5 (five) sections. They are communication ability and English comprehension, quantitative ability, analytical and logical ability, and general knowledge and current affairs. 

3. What is the total number of questions asked in the B.F.Tech NIFT GAT exam?

The total number of questions asked in the B.F.Tech NIFT GAT exam is 150 (section A-100 and section B-50).

4. What is the duration of the NIFT GAT M.F.Tech and M.F.M exam?

The NIFT GAT M.F.Tech and M.F.M exams are conducted for 180 minutes, i.e. 3 hours.

5. What is the official website to check the NIFT 2025 GAT syllabus?

The official website to check the NIFT 2025 GAT syllabus pdf is nift.ac.in.

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Questions related to NIFT Entrance Exam

Have a question related to NIFT Entrance Exam ?

Hello aspirant,

The nationwide Institute of Fashion Technology offers a nationwide entrance exam called NIFT for admission to its fashion design programmes.

Every course has specific requirements that must be met in order to apply. For NIFT, there is no minimum age requirement, however it is evident that passing the 10+2 exam is a requirement in order to be admitted to any undergraduate programme in fashion design.


You cannot be admitted because you are in class eleven. However, you can apply to NIFT for experience and practice, and if your application is accepted, you can take the entrance exam. If you pass, however, be aware that you will not be able to retain your results for admission.

Thank you

Hope this information helps you.

Yes, for the NIFT entrance exam in Fashion Designing, you are required to give both the GAT (General Aptitude Test) and the CAT (Creative Ability Test). The GAT assesses your general knowledge, quantitative ability, and reasoning skills, while the CAT evaluates your creative skills, including drawing and visualization. Both tests are essential for admission, as they help assess both your aptitude for fashion design and your creative capabilities.

For more details you can visit the link given below

https://design.careers360.com/articles/difference-between-cat-and-gat-in-nift


Yes, you can appear for the NIFT 2024 exam even if your 12th board exams are scheduled after the NIFT exam. NIFT allows students to take the exam as long as they are in their final year of school education. If you qualify for the exam, you can submit your 12th-grade results after your board exams. Just ensure you meet the eligibility criteria, and provide your 12th marks once the results are declared.

For more details you can visit the link given below

https://design.careers360.com/articles/nift-eligibility-criteria


Dear Aspirant,


Yes! If you want to pursue your under graduation from nift after 12th or even if you are appearing for12th exam then you are eligible to apply for the exam. There are several courses offered by nift which includes undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.


Age (Undergraduate degree programmes) -

  • General - the maximum age should be less than 24 years as on 1st august in the year of examination
  • Reserved category - 5 years relaxation


Hope this information helps :)

Dear aspirant

NIFT 2023 ELIGIBILITY - B.DES admission

1. Aspiring students must have completed a 10+2 board exam from any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education/State Board New Delhi, and Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi or,

2. Any Board/Public School/University Examination conducted in India or abroad which is equivalent to the 10+2 system and is accorded by the Association of Indian Universities or,

3. If candidates complete the General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Sri Lanka/ Cambridge/) at the Advanced (A) level/International Baccalaureate (IB) then, they are eligible to apply or,

4. Students will also be eligible if they have passed the 10+2 examination conducted by the National Open School with at least five subjects or,

5. Diploma of 3 or 4 years which is recognized by AICTE or State Board of Technical Education.

Age limit - Candidates must be of 23 years of age as of August 1, 2022. However, candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Person With Disability (PHP) get a relaxation of 5 years

Eligibility for B.F.Tech admission

1. Students must pass the Class 12 exam in the 10+2 pattern of examination with Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects from any recognized Central/ State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, and Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi or,

2. Any Public School/Board/University Exam in India or in foreign countries which is equivalent to a 10+2 system with Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics as a mandatory subjects. It must be recognized by the Association of Indian Universities or,

3. General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination(London/ Cambridge/ Sri Lanka) at the advanced (A) level with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/International Baccalaureate (IB) or,

4. Diploma of 3 or 4 years in any programme of engineering which is recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education or,

5. A passing grade in the Higher Secondary Education Examination held by the National Open School with at least five subjects - Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics

Age limit is same as B.des

You can check other details about eligibility criteria for NIFT from link below

https://www.google.com/amp/s/design.careers360.com/articles/nift-eligibility-criteria/amp

Hope this was informative for you

Best regards!!

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