NIFT 2023 exam date announced; written exam to be held on February 5

The written exams for NIFT comprise the CAT and GAT. The GAT is mandatory for all courses, while only B.Des and M.Des candidates need to take the CAT. NIFT 2023 applications open

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has notified that it will conduct the NIFT 2023 written exams in computer-based test (CBT) mode on February 3, 2023. The application form for the exam has already been released and may be filled by eligible candidates. The written exams include a Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT). 

The GAT paper is mandatory for all courses, while only B.Des and M.Des applicants need to appear in the CAT test.

Candidates who qualify in the written test will next have to appear in a Studio Test; PG candidates in addition have to appear in a personal interview as well.

NIFT 2023 exam schedule

Event	Dates
NIFT 2023 application start date	November 1, 2022
Last date to submit applications with regular fee	December 31, 2022
Last date to submit applications with late fees of INR 5,000	1st week of January 2023
Conduct of NIFT 2023 written exams	February 5, 2023

NIFT 2023 academic programs

The scores of NIFT 2023 will be used for admission to the following UG and PG design courses.

• B.Des
• M.Des
• B.F.Tech
• M.F.Tech
• M.F.M

NIFT 2023 exam pattern for the written tests

The test pattern for the GAT paper for the above courses is given below.

GAT paper pattern for B.Des and M.Des courses

Program	B.Des	M.Des
Paper	GAT	GAT
Mode of exam	Pencil-and-paper-based exam Note: In the last edition, the exam was held in online mode.	Pencil-and-paper-based exam Note: In the last edition, the exam was held in online mode.
Language	English/ Hindi	English/ Hindi
Test Duration	120 minutes	120 minutes
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

GAT Test pattern of B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M program

Program	B.F.Tech	M.F.Tech	MFM
Paper	GAT	GAT	GAT
Language of written test	English/Hindi	English/Hindi	English/Hindi
Duration	180 minutes	180 minutes	180 minutes
Sections	Number of questions	Number of questions	Number 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

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