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B.Des. Situation Test
For Admission into B.Des. (UG Design) Programmes
For B.Des. (UG Design) Programmes Admission
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has announced its admission by notification for the Academic year 2021-22 for its various design course in Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) at undergraduate level.
NIFT conducts the Situation Test after preliminary selection (for the selected candidates in written examination) for the admission of B.Des. programmes in following specialisation:
- Fashion Design (FD)
- Textile Design (TD)
- Knitwear Design (KD)
- Leather Design (LD)
- Accessory Design (AD)
- Fashion Communication (FC)
Qualifying Exam
1. Aspiring students must have completed 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 10+2 system and it 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 pass 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 on October 1, 2022. However, candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Person With Disability (PHP) get a relaxation of 5 years.
Date of Examination : 14 March 2021
- NIFT, Bengaluru
- NIFT, Bhopal
- NIFT, Chennai
- NIFT, Gandhinagar
- NIFT, Hyderabad
- NIFT, Kannur
- NIFT, Kolkata
- NIFT, Mumbai
- NIFT, New Delhi
- NIFT, Patna
- NIFT, Panchkula
- NIFT, Raebareli
- NIFT, Shillong
- NIFT, Kangra
- NIFT, Jodhpur
- NIFT, Bhubaneswar
- NIFT, Srinagar
While preparing for NIFT CAT exam candidates need to note that they would be evaluated on the basis of their creativity and illustration skills. Some aspects on the basis of which candidates are evaluated in NIFT Entrance Exam 2021 are as mentioned below:
| Creativity | Observation Power |
| Innovation in Development of a Concept | Design Ability |
| Innovative Use of Colours | Illustration Skills |
Candidates are informed that syllabus is not released officially by National Institute of Fashion Technology for NIFT CAT. However, by going through past years’ question papers, Shiksha has compiled a list of topics from which maximum questions are asked in the NIFT entrance exam. Aspirants can go through important topics to study while preparing for NIFT CAT below:
| Design Theory | Colour Terminology | Inspiration & Design Development |
| Colour Psychology & Optical Illusions | Elements & Principles Of Design | Mood, Theme & Colour Inter-relationship |
| Natural & Geometrical Form | Innovation in Design | Principles of Composition |
| Creative thinking & writing | Optical Illusion | Understanding Light & Shade |
| Visual Logic | Form & Function | Colour, Pattern & Texture |
| Theme Development | Drawing Fundamentals | Picture Analysis |
| Memory Drawing | Inspiration & Creativity | Ornaments & motifs |
| Use of Measurements, Scale & proportions | Optical Illusion | Foreshortening & Perspective |
| Developing Themes & Colour Associations | Usage of Colour in Compositions | Imagination & Doodling |
| 3D Visualisation | Presentation Techniques | Expression & Emotion |
| Exercises on imagination | Lateral Thinking | Story Pictures |
| Graphics & Pictograms | Innovation & Creation | Design Awareness |
NIFT Syllabus 2021 for GAT
Some of the core topics from which candidates can expect questions in NIFT GAT exam (for all courses) of NIFT Entrance Exam is mentioned below:
| Section | Objective | Topics |
| Quantitative Ability | To test the quantitative ability of candidates | Addition, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Percentage, Rate of Interest, Work and Task, Ratio and Proportion, Distance, etc. |
| Communication Ability and English Comprehension | To test the English language ability of candidates in 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 etc. |
| Analytical Ability and Logical Ability | To test a candidate’s capacity for inference and logic from the given information | – |
| To evaluate a candidate’s ability to identify the given problem and apply reasoning in solving the core issues of the problem | ||
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | To test the general awareness and current affairs of candidates | – |
| Section | Objective | Topics |
| Quantitative Ability | To test the quantitative ability of candidates | Addition, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Percentage, Rate of Interest, Work and Task, Ratio and Proportion, Distance, etc. |
| Communication Ability and English Comprehension | To test the English language ability of candidates in 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 etc. |
| Analytical Ability and Logical Ability | To test a candidate’s capacity for inference and logic from the given information | – |
| To evaluate a candidate’s ability to identify the given problem and apply reasoning in solving the core issues of the problem | ||
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | To test the general awareness and current affairs of candidates | – |
NIFT Syllabus 2021 for Group Discussion
In the NIFT admissions 2021 Group Discussion round candidates will be further shortlisted on the below-mentioned basis:
| Conceptual clarity | Knowledge of the topic assigned |
| Contribution made to the topic | Interpersonal skills |
| Ability to generate new ideas | Problem-solving approach |
| Leadership qualities | Effective communication |
NIFT Syllabus 2021 for Personal Interview
The parameters on the basis of which candidates will be judged in the personal interview round conducted for NIFT admissions are listed below:
| Career orientation | Aptness for the field |
| Good Communication Skills | General awareness and aptitude |
| Overall personal achievements in academics and co-curricular activities | Creative and lateral thinking |
