Candidates appearing for NIFT can check below mentioned NIFT syllabus for Preparation. Candidates mainly have to go through 2 tests namely GAT(General Ability Test) and CAT (Creative Ability Test)

GENERAL ABILITY TEST (GAT) For Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) and Master of Design (M.Des.)

• Quantitative Ability: This sub-test is designed to test the quantitative ability of the candidates. The sub test consists of questions on Addition, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Percentage, Rate of Interest, Work and Task, Ratio and Proportion, and Distance.
• Communication Ability: This sub-test 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.
• English Comprehension: This sub-test is to test one's ability to comprehend a situation from a given passage and test of basic English language.
• Analytical Ability: This sub-test is designed to test the candidate's inference and logic from the given information.
• 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 intuition skill, power of observation, innovation in development of a concept 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.FTech.), Master of Fashion Management (MFM), and Master of Fashion Technology (M.FTech.).

• Quantitative Ability: This sub-test is designed to test the quantitative ability of the candidates. The sub test consists of questions on Addition, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Percentage, Rate of Interest, Work and Task, Ratio and Proportion,and Distance.
• Communication Ability and English Comprehension: This sub-test 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, comprehend a situation from a given passage etc.
• Analytical Ability and Logical Ability: This sub-test is designed to test the candidate's inference and logic from the given information and evaluate the candidate's ability to identify the logic or reason involved in a particular problem given and applying it in solving the problem. Concepts and practice of creative and lateral thinking are likely to be useful.
• General Knowledge and Current Affairs: This sub-test is designed to test the candidate's general knowledge and current affairs.
• Case Study: This sub-test is based on a situation of an industry environment. It helps to evaluate the candidate's managerial ability.

M.F Tech will also have some questions from engineering field

Check NIFT Practice Papers.

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 will vary.

NIFT Situation test

Shortlisted candidates for B.Des from the written entrance examination are required to undergo 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.

NIFT Group Discussion

Shortlisted candidates for Masters Programs from the written entrance examination are required to undergo Case Study based Group Discussions (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). GD would comprise of approximately 15 to 20 minutes of discussion on a case study assigned, on which a panel of experts will assess the candidates on the following parameters:

• 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 Personal Interview

A candidate is judged on the various parameters as listed below by a Panel, in the Personal Interview:

• Career orientation
• Aptness for the field
• Overall personal achievements in academics and co-curricular activities
• Communication
• General awareness and aptitude, creative and lateral thinking are likely to be useful.