20 Sample Questions for NIFT Entrance Exam GAT 2025 & Answer Key

National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2025 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )

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The NIFT 2025 written exam has two papers - GAT and CAT. The GAT is mandatory for all courses and will be conducted in a computer-based mode. It carries 30% weightage for the B.Des and M.Des courses, whereas, for the other PG courses, it carries 70% weightage. Here we bring previous years' questions for practice that will help you improve your time-management and problem-solving skills.
 
Sample Questions for NIFT Entrance Exam GAT
The admission process for NIFT 2025 is underway.
 
NTA will conduct the NIFT 2025 exam on February 9, 2025.
NIFT 2025 scores will be used to fill B.Des, M.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M courses offered by participating colleges.
 
As per the India Today Rankings of Best Fashion Colleges 2023, eight of the top 10 positions are occupied by NIFTs. The Top three positions are occupied by NIFT Delhi (Rank 1), NIFT Mumbai (Rank 2), and NIFT Bengaluru (Rank 3). The only outliers in the Top 10 are Pearl Academy Delhi (Rank 8) and Symbiosis Institute of Design (Rank 10).
 
Consequently, getting into a NIFT is difficult, especially if you want to get into the top NIFTs, like NIFT Delhi.
 
One way to improve your chances of acing the NIFT 2025 exam is by solving sample papers and previous years' questions NIFT papers. This exercise has multi-prong benefits. For instance, the exercise can provide insights into the difficulty level of the exam, the types of questions asked, the marking scheme, and more.
 
Sample papers can also help the candidate improve their problem-solving and time-management skills.
 
The NIFT 2025 entrance exam is a TWO-stage process.
  1. The first stage of the NIFT 2025 entrance exam includes the written tests - the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and the General Ability Test (GAT).
  2. Shortlisted candidates have to appear in a Situation Test/Personal Interview.
The final merit list of NIFT 2025 will be prepared by giving weightage to the written tests and the Personal Interview/ Situation Test.

NIFT 2025 GAT Exam Pattern

It is recommended that candidates consult the NIFT GAT 2025 exam pattern for effective exam preparation.

GAT Exam Pattern - B.Des and M.Des

Program

B.Des

M.Des

Paper

GAT

GAT

Mode of exam

Computer-based test

Computer-based test

Language of the question paper

English/ Hindi

English/ Hindi

Duration of the exam

2 hours

2 hours

Sections

Number of Questions

Number of Questions

Communication Ability

25

30`

English Comprehension

25

30

Quantitative Ability

20

20

Analytical Ability

15

25

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

15

15

TOTAL

100

120

NIFT 2025 GAT Exam Pattern - B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, M.F.M

Program

B.F.Tech

M.F.Tech

M.F.M

Paper

GAT

GAT

GAT

Language of the Written Test

English/Hindi

English/Hindi

English/Hindi

Duration of the exam 

3 hours

3 hours

3 hours

Sections

No. of Questions

No. of Questions

No. of Questions

Communication Ability & English Comprehension

45

45

50

Case Study 

25 

25 

40

Quantitative Ability

30

30

10

Analytical & Logical Ability

25

25

25

General Knowledge And Current Affairs

25

25

25

TOTAL

150

150

150

To help candidates develop a better understanding of the type of questions that will be asked in NIFT GAT 2025, Shiksha has compiled some sample questions that aspirants should solve and become better prepared for the NIFT Entrance Exam 2025.

1) A person had deposited Rs 2500 in a bank on Ist January and withdrew Rs 1000 from the bank at the end of 9 months. If the rate of interest is 4% p.a., then the total interest payable to him at the end of the year is: 

(a) Rs 80
(b) Rs 84
(c) Rs 105
(d) Rs 90

2) A shopkeeper bought pens at the rate of 12 pens for Rs 150 and sold them at the rate of 10 pens for Rs 130. The number of pens he should sell to earn a net profit of Rs 20 is:

(a) 10
(b) 20
(c) 30
(d) 40

3) The population of a town was 2, 00000. If the number of males increased by 10% and the number of females decreased by 6%, the total population would have remained unchanged. The number of males is:

(a) 80,000
(b) 72,000
(c) 75,000
(d) 90,000

4) In a certain examination there are three papers and it is necessary for a candidate to get 36% of the total marks to pass. In one paper a candidate obtained 62 out of 120 and in the second paper he obtained 35 out of 150. To just qualify for pass he must obtain out of 180 in the 3rd paper.

(a) 35
(b) 45
(c) 55
(d) 65

5) If 45 students can consume a stock of food in 2 months,find for how many days the same stock of food will last for 27 students.

(a) 100                                  
(b)120                        
(c) 85                          
(d) 110

6) A pot full of water weighs 9.5 kg. When half-filled with water the pot weighs 5.5 kg. The weight of the empty pot is (in kg):

(a) 4
(b) 1.5
(c) 2
(d) 3.5

7) Of the four numbers p, q, r, s, the ratio of the first number to the second is 2: 3, that of the second to the third is 5: 6 and that of the third to the fourth is 8: 9. The continued ratio of the four numbers is:

(a) 40 : 60 : 72 : 81
(b) 4 : 6 : 7 : 8
(c) 1 : 2 : 3 : 4
(d) 42 : 65 : 70 : 91

8) A man swimming in a stream which flows 1.5 km per hour finds that in a given time he can swim twice as far with the stream as he can against it. The rate at which he swims is:

(a) 4.5 km per hour
(b) 4 km per hour
(c) 3 km per hour
(d) 3.5 km per hour

9) A person had deposited Rs 2500 in a bank on Ist January and withdrew Rs 1000 from the bank at the end of 9 months. If the rate of interest is 4% p.a., then the total interest payable to him at the end of the year is:

(a) Rs 80
(b) Rs 84
(c) Rs 105
(d) Rs 90

The question below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer:

(1) If the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in
Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
(2) If the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
(3) If the data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer
the question.
(4) If the data in both the Statements I and II are not sufficient to answer the question.
(5) If the data in both the Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

10) How many sisters does P have?

I. T & V are only sisters of D.
II. D is brother of P.

(a)     1

(b)     2

(c)      3

(d)     4

(e)     5

11) How is ‘over’ written in a code language?

I. ‘Over and again’ written as ‘Ka ja ha’ in that code language.
II. ‘Come and go’ is written as ‘ja pa na’ in that code language.

(a)     1

(b)     2

(c)      3

(d)     4

(e)     5

12) Who is to the immediate right of Mohan when Mohan, Salil, Bhushan, Suresh and jayesh are sitting around a circle facing at the centre?

I. Salil is third to the left of Mohan.
II. Bhushan is between Salil and Jayesh.

(a)     1

(b)     2

(c)      3

(d)     4

(e)     5

Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases from the given alternatives.

13) Against the grain

(a) Contrary to one’s nature or inclination
(b) Against the law of nature
(c) Trying very hard to achieve something impossible
(d) Against the will of others.

14) Hook, line and sinker

(a) Elaborately
(b) Judiciously
(c) Willful preparation
(d) Completely

Choose one of the alternatives which will replace the underlined part of the sentences in these questions, so as to make them most effective and meaningfully correct

15) The easiest of the thing to do is to ask the address from the postman.

(a) of the things to do
(b) among the things to do
(c) of the things to be done
(d) of all the things done

16) The chemist had not hardly any of these kind of medicines.

(a) had hardly any of those kinds
(b) had hardly not any of those kinds
(c) had scarcely any of those kind
(d) had hardly any of those kind

17) In the question below there are three statements followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of
the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.

STATEMENTS: 

1. All dogs are birds
2. Some birds are trees.
3. No house is tree

CONCLUSIONS: I. Some houses are dogs. II. Some birds are dogs. III. Some trees are dogs.

(a) Only I follows.
(b) Only III follows.
(c) Only II follows.
(d) Only II and III follows.
(e) None of these.

18) Who among the following is not a fashion designer:

(a) Ritu Kumar
(b) Shiv Kumar Sharma
(c) Tarun Tahiliani
(d) Rahul Khanna

19) National Gallery of Modern Art is located at:

(a) Mumbai
(b) Kolkata
(c) New Delhi
(d) Lucknow

20) Which of the following is not a system of colour notation?

(a) Ostwald
(b) Rocky
(c) Munsell
(d) Prang

Answer Key

Q1. Ans: (d)

Q2. Ans: (d)

Q3. Ans: (c)

Q4. Ans: (d)

Q5. Ans: (a)

Q6. Ans: (b)

Q7. Ans: (a)

Q8. Ans: (a)

Q9. Ans: (d)

Q10. Ans: (e)

Q11. Ans: (d)

Q12. Ans: (e)

Q13. Ans: (a)

Q14. Ans: (d)

Q15. Ans: (a)

Q16. Ans: (d)

Q17. Ans: (c)

Q18. Ans: (b)

Q19. Ans: (c)

Q20. Ans: (b)

Additional NIFT 2025 GAT questions

Here are a few more questions from the GAT paper:

Q1. Find the fourth proportional to 6, 9, 20.

  1. 40
  2. 60
  3. 25
  4. 30

Q2. The sum of speed with which a motor ship goes with stream and against the stream of a river is equal to 30km/h. The speed of the motor ship in stagnant water is:

  1. 12 km/h
  2. 18 km/h
  3. 30 km/h
  4. 15 km/h

Q3. Two numbers are in the ratio 5:6. If 20 is added to each of them, the ratio becomes 7:8. The numbers are:

  1. 55,66
  2. 40,48
  3. 50,60
  4. 25,30

Q4. A person took a loan of Rs. 10,000 at x% simple interest and after 5 years he pays a total of Rs. 14,250. Then x is

  1. 6.5
  2. 8
  3. 7.5
  4. 8.5

Q5. A rope 1.98 cm long was cut into parts so that one part turned out to be 20% longer than the other part. The lengths are:

  1. 101 cm, 97 cm
  2. 120 cm, 78 cm
  3. 100 cm, 98 cm
  4. 110 cm, 88 cm

Q6. Find two numbers such that the mean proportional between them is 6 and the third proportional to them is 48.

  1. (2, 18)
  2. (3, 18)
  3. (3, 12)
  4. (4, 9)

Q7. A seller offers a TV for Rs. 27,000 cash down or Rs. 3000 cash down and 18 equal monthly installment of Rs. 1500 each. Find the simple interest charged.

  1. 14 7/9%
  2. 17 7/9%
  3. 16 2/3%
  4. 15 1/3%

NIFT 2025 - Tips to Prepare for GAT paper

The GAT paper will carry 30% weightage. To prepare for the paper, follow these steps:

  1. Carefully go through the exam pattern and syllabus - The syllabus for NIFT 2025 is available now on the admission portal. Download the syllabus and topics to prepare for the exam. Likewise, consult the exam pattern given in the information brochure. The NIFT 2025 exam pattern will outline how questions will be asked in the entrance exam, the difficulty level, the types of questions asked, the marking scheme, etc.
  2. Make a study time table - The study timetable must be prepare by consulting the syllabus and how much time it will take to complete it. You need to pay extra attention to the difficult topics. Also, note that some topics will carry more weightage, and you need to note it when making the study plan.
  3. Solve sample papers - You can download NIFT sample papers from the admission portal. By solving the sample papers, you will get to learn the types of questions asked, the difficulty level, weightage of questions, scope of the syllabus, etc. Sample papers can also help you improve time-management and problem-solving skills.
  4.  Take mock tests - You need to take the mock tests closer to the exam to get yourself acclimatized with the exam. Mock tests can also help you fix silly errors.
  5. Go through the notes - If you are keeping a notebook, it will help you quickly go through the important points.

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NIFT Sample Papers 2025 - FAQs

Q. When will the NIFT 2025 exam be conducted?

A. The National Institute of Fashion Technolgy (NIFT) will conduct the written exams for NIFT 2025 on February 9, 2025. The written exams comprise the GAT and CAT exams.

Q. Where can I find sample papers for NIFT GAT?

A. The sample papers for the NIFT exam will be uploaded on the official website of the National Institute of Fasihion Tehnology (NIFT). The sample papers can be downloaded online by the candidate; no log-in is required.

Q. What is the right time of solve NIFT sample papers?

A. The candidate can solve sample papers for the NIFT exam in the early stages of one's exam preparation. Take for example, you can solve the sample papers once you have completed a chapter.

Q. I am seeking admission to the B.Des program. Do I need to take the GAT test?

A. The GAT or Genral Ability Test is common for all programs. So, even though you are seeking to the B.Des program, you need to appear in the GAT writtene exam, in addition to the CAT test.

Q. Do M.F.M candidates need to appear in the CAT written exam?

A. Candidates seeking admission to the M.F.M., M.F.Tech, B.F.Tech candidares aren't required to take the CAT written exam. Only B.Des and M.Des candidates need to take the Creative Ability Test (CAT).

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NIFT Exam Pattern 2025 B.It consists of 100 multiple-choice questions based on Quantitative Ability, Communication Ability, English Comprehension, Analytical Ability, and General Knowledge and Current Affairs. The exam is conducted offline.

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