NIFT Entrance Exam 2016 Test Structure : National Institute of Fashion Technology

Organisation : National Institute of Fashion Technology
Announcement : NIFT Entrance Exam 2016
Facility : Test Structure

Test Structure : https://www.entrance.net.in/uploads/5893-Guidelines.pdf
Home Page : http://www.nift.ac.in

NIFT Test Structure

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION :
** Based on the choice, all eligible candidates will have to appear for a written entrance examination at the Examination Centres opted by them.

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** The written entrance examination is designed to test the knowledge, skill and aptitude of the candidates for the programme opted.
** There is no negative marking. Entry to the Examination Centre will be allowed with admit cards only.
** Mobiles and other infotech gadgets are not allowed inside the Examination Centre.
** Candidates found with mobile or other infotech gadgets will be asked to leave the examination centre and shall be disqualified.

** Candidates should reach the examination center at least 30 minutes before the commencement of the examination.
** The result of the entrance examination will be displayed on the NIFT website.
** On the basis of result of written test GAT and CAT, shortlisted B.Des candidates will be called for second test called Situation Test.
** For B.F.Tech. candidates, GAT will be the final test for selection.
** The candidates for M.Des will take GAT and CAT.
** On the basis of the result of GAT and CAT, in the case of M.Des. and GAT in the case of M.F Tech and MFM, candidates will be called for Group Discussion/Personal Interview (GD/PI).
** Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility criteria for admission.
** Their admission at all the stages of the examination viz. Written Test, Situation Test, Group Discussion and Interview (as the case may be) will be provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility criteria.
** During verification at any time before or after the Written Test, Situation Test, Group Discussion and Interview (as the case may be), if it is found that candidate does not fulfill the eligibility criteria, his/her candidature for the examination shall stand cancelled without any notice or further reference. NIFT shall not be liable for any consequences on account of such cancellations.

DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENTS OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATION :
GENERAL ABILITY TEST (GAT) FOR BACHELOR OF DESIGN (B.DES.) AND MASTER OF DESIGN (M.DES.) :
This test will comprise of various sections as given below:
1) Quantitative Ability
2) Communication Ability
3) English Comprehension
4) Analytical Ability
5) General Knowledge and Current Affairs
The number of questions may vary in each section year to year.

TEST STRUCTURE :
PROGRAMME | BDES | MDES :
PAPER NAME GAT GAT
LANGUAGE OF WRITTEN TEST English English
TEST DURATION (MIN) 120 120
Sections No. of Questions No. of Questions
Quantitative Ability 25 25
Communication Ability 35 35
EnglishComprehension 30 30
Analytical Ability 30 30
General Knowledge and Current Affairs 30 30
TOTAL 150 150

1) Quantitative Ability:
This sub-test is designed to test the quantitative ability of the candidates. The sub-test may include questions on Addition, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Percentage, Rate of Interest, Work and Task, Ratio and Proportion, and Distance.

2) Communication Ability:
This subtest is aimed at testing the language ability of the candidates in day to day communication in English. It includes questions on synonyms, antonyms, words with corresponding meanings, singular, plural, one word substitutes, idioms and phrases, correct spellings etc.

3) English Comprehension:
This subtest aims to test the candidate’s ability to comprehend a situation from a given passage, and test of basic English language.

4) Analytical Ability:
This sub-test is designed to test the candidate’s capacity for ability of inference and logic from the given information.

5) General Knowledge and Current Affairs:
This sub-test is designed to test the candidate’s general knowledge and current affairs.

CREATIVE ABILITY TEST (CAT):
This test is administered to judge the intuitive ability, power of observation in concept development and design ability of the candidate. An important aspect of the test is the creative and innovative use of colour and illustration skills.

GENERAL ABILITY TEST (GAT) :
For Bachelor of Technology (B.F.Tech.), Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M), Master of Design (M.Des.) and Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.).
This test will comprise of various sections as given below:
1) Quantitative Ability
2) Communication Ability and English Comprehension
3) Analytical and Logical Ability
4) General Knowledge and Current Affairs
5) Case Study

TEST STRUCTURE :
PROGRAMME | BFTECH | MFTECH : MFM :
PAPER NAME |GAT GAT GAT
LANGUAGE OF WRITTEN TEST English English English
TEST DURATION (MIN) 180 180 180
Sections No. of Questions No. of Questions No. of Questions
Quantitative Ability 30 30 10
Communication Ability & English
Comprehension 45 45 50
Analytical & Logical Ability 25 25 25
General Knowledge and Current Affairs 25 25 25
Case Study 25 25 40
Total 150 150 150

M.F Tech will also have some questions from the engineering field. The number of questions may vary in each section and for each course year to year. The level of difficulty in questions for all courses may vary. Short listed candidates from the written entrance examination are required to take the Situation test/Group Discussion (GD) / Interview as applicable (except B.FTech).

SITUATION TEST :

** Shortlisted candidates for B.Des from the written entrance examination are required to take a Situation Test which is a hands-on test to evaluate the candidate’s skills for material handling and innovative ability on a given situation with a given set of materials.
** No additional material will be provided / allowed.
** The model will be evaluated on space visualization, innovative and creative use of given material, composition of elements, colour scheme, construction skill, finesse of the model and overall presentation etc.
** These parameters will be checked with the write up explaining the concept behind the model constructed.