AIFD WAT Syllabus 2025: Download Subject/Section wise Syllabus PDF

Army Institute of Fashion & Design Written Admission Test 2025 ( AIFD WAT )

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Updated on Sep 17, 2024 12:41 IST

AIFD WAT syllabus 2025 - The Army Institute of Fashion Design will draft the syllabus for the AIFD WAT 2025 exam.

The candidate needs to follow the AIFD WAT 2025 syllabus when preparing for the design entrance exam.

The AIFD WAT syllabus will be released in the form of section-wise topics. Questions in the exam will be asked only from the official syllabus.

AIFD 2024 question paper will have the following three sections - Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, and English Language Competency & Comprehension Test.

All the topics are quite broad, so those appearing for AIFD WAT 2025 must plan the preparation in a time-bound manner. The English section of the exam covers various topics of English Grammar, Essay Writing, and Reading Comprehension. The General Awareness section includes topics of national and international events. Given below are the topics that aspirants should consider while preparing for AIFD WAT:

The application form for AIFD WAT 2025 is expected to OPEN soon. Meanwhile, the AIFD WAT 2025 exam will be held in April 2025.

Q:   What is the last date to apply for AIFD WAT?

A:

The application form for AIFD 2025 is now open. Candidates who meet the elgibility criteria may apply for AIFD WAT 2025 has to fill out the application form following the link given on this page.

Note that no last date is announced yet for filling out the form.

Candidates seeking admission to the Army Institute of Fashion & Design need to ensure that they meet the prescribed criteria before proceeding to fill out the form.

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Q:   When will AIFD WAT results be declared?

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The results of AIFD 2025 entrance exam will be declared in May 2025 (tenative). The results will be declared for all candidates who have appeared in the design entrance exam. Candidates who qualify in the exam will be considered for admission to design courses offered by the institute. 

Candidates who qualify in the exam will be invited for counseling and seat allotment. The candidate can check their qualifying status in the result.

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Q:   In how many centers will the AIFD WAT exam be conducted?

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As per the official list, the AIFD WAT exam, which includes an Online Admission Test (OAT), will now be conducted in 38 cities across India. The Army Institute of Fashion & Design (AIFD) has released the code-wise list of exam cities. The candidate can select an exam centre of their choice at the time of filling out the AIFD WAT application form.

Note that the details of the exam center allocated to the candidate will be mentioned in the admit card.

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AIFD WAT 2024 Syllabus

The section-wise syllabus for AIFD WAT 2024 with detailed topics is as under:

Section

Topics

Intelligence and Reasoning

Logical reasoning

Series/ Sequence

Numerical ability

General Awareness

Politics

Current affairs

History

Computer

Science

General knowledge

English Language Competency & Comprehension (including short essay)

 

Correct word usage

Analogy

Spellings

Vocabulary

Odd one-out words

Essay on any current topic

Note: Besides the aforementioned topics candidates are also recommended to practice sketching and shading to perform well in the design aptitude questions. Candidates are recommended to go through AIFD 2024 sample papers to perform well in the exam.

Q:   What is the application fee for AIFD WAT?

A:

The application fee for AIFD WAT is INR 1000. The application fee has to be paid online at the time of filling out the application form. Note that the onine application form for the current session is now open.

As part of the application filling process, the candidate will have to fill in personal, academic, and contact details, and upload documents. Finally, the fee has to be paid to complete the process. 

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Q:   When will the admit cards for AIFD exam will be released?

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The admit cards for AIFT exam will be released a few days before the exam. On exam-day, candidates need to bring with them the admit card and a valid photo id proof. The AIFD WAT 2025 exam will be held in April 2025.

The admit card contined details like the name and roll number of the candidate date and time of the exam, exam centre details, and exam-day guidelines.

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Q:   By when the scrutiny of AIFD WAT application and uploaded documents will be completed?

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The scrutiny of online application and uploaded documents will be done after application closes. Candidates who successfully complete the application process will be issued admit cards and were elgible to appear in the entrance exam. 

It is recommended that the candidate uses only genuine information when filling out the form. It is because incorrectly or partially filled applications will be rejected.

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AIFD Exam Pattern 2024

The AIFD WAT 2024 entrance exam will include an Online Admission Test (OAT) that will be conducted in a computer-based mode. The detailed exam pattern for the OAT is given in the table below.

Particular Description
Exam mode Computer-based Test (CBT)
Test Duration  3 hours
Type of questions
  • Multiple-choice questions
  • Questions on design and drawing
Total number of questions 100
Maximum marks 100
Marking scheme
  • 1 mark will be allocated for a correct answer.
  • There is no negative marking.

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Q:   What topics will be asked in the AIFD WAT exam?

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There are three sections in the exam: Reasoning, General Awareness and English Competency. The candidate must prepare for the exam as per the official syllabus only. It is because questions in the exam will be asked from the syllabus updated on the admission portal.

Candidates will be asked questions from logical reasoning, numerical ability, series and sequencing etc. The English section will include questions related to spellings, vocabulary, Odd one out words, analogy, grammer related topics and an essay on any current topic.

For General Awareness Test, candidates should prepare topics like Politics,  Current affairs,  History,  Computer,  Science,  General knowledge etc.

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Q:   Is the AIFD WAT exam easy?

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According to students, the AIFD WAT exam is in the range of average, which is neither too easy and nor too tough. The candidate, however, has to know the syllabus and its core subjects thoroughly in order to score well.

Also, it is recommended that the candidate starts their preparation early. This will help the candidate complete the syllabus on time. Sample papers and previous years' question papers are also great tools to prepare for an exam like AIFD WAT 2024.

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Q:   How to crack the AIFD WAT exam?

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It takes months of preparation and dedication in order to ace an entrance exam. The candidate needs to be thorough and should know the syllabus well enough. After internalising the syllabus and exam pattern, the candidate needs to start their preparation by following the best books. Solve sample papers and mock tests to improve problem-solving ability and time-management skills.

When preparing for the exam, it is important to ensure that you solve enough question banks. So, once you complete a syllabus, make it a point to solve as many related problems as possible.

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FAQs on AIFD WAT Syllabus

Here are a few FAQs related to AIFD WAT 2024 syllabus and exam.

Q:   What is the AIFD WAT eligibility criteria for 4-year UG Fashion and Apparel Design program?

A:

For admissions to four-year UG Fashion and Apparel Design programme, candidates should have passed Class XII with at least 35% aggregate marks from a recognised board. Candidates who pass Class XII through open school or distance education system are not eligible for AIFD admissions. It is to be noted that only children of Army personnel or ex- Army personnel can register for AIFD exam.

Only such candidates who meet the prescrived criteria must apply. If the candidate doesn't meet the criteria, his or her applications may be cancelled.

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Q:   How many seats are available for BSc (FAD) and BSc (IDD) programs through AIFD WAT?

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For the current session, a total of 60 seats have been earmarked each for the BSc (FAD) and the BSc IDD program. The candidate will be able to select their programme of study at the time of filling the application form.

Note that the allotment of seats will be as per the merit rank of the candidate in AIFD WAT 2025. Such candidates who are alloted seats will have to pay the seat-acceptance fee to confirm their seats.

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Q:   Can I pay the AIFD WAT seat acceptance fee offline?

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The AIFD WAT seat acceptance fee, which includes institute fee (Rs. 10,000) and hostel fee (Rs. 5,000) has to be paid online through RTGS/NEFT. In case the candidate fails to make the payment, his or her seat allotment will be cancelled.

Candidates will be allocated seats as per their merit ranks. In case the candidate fails to meet the cut-off, he or she will be considered for admission in subsequent rounds (if available).

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Q:   Is the application process online or offline?

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The registration process for AIFD WAT 2025 for admission to the UG progarm is available online. The candidates need to download the admit card, fill it, and then send it to the admission office.

When filling out the application form, make sure you follow the prescribed guidelines. It is because incompletely and partically filled applications may be rejected.

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Q:   What are the subjects included in AIFD WAT syllabus?

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The question paper of AIFD WAT 2025 will be based on General Awareness, Intelligence & Reasoning and English Language Competency & Comprehension. Besides these candidates are also recommended to practice sketching and shading to perform well in the design aptitude questions.

The syllabus will help the candidate identify which topics to study, the weightage of topics, etc.

Along with the syllabus, the candidate must also carefully go through the official exam pattern.

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Q:   When will AIFD WAT results be declared?

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The AIFD WAT 2025 result will be declared tentatively in May 2025. The results of the entrace exam were declared for all candidates who have appeared in the online mode. To check their results, candiadte will have to log-in to the admission portal.

The result will include, among other details, the qualifying status of the candidate. Such candidates who qualify in the exam can appear in counseling.

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Sample papers can be solved as part of the AIFD WAT 2025 exam preparation. 

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