NIFT 2015 Examination Pattern and Weightage
NIFT 2015 will be held in month of February 2015. It is scheduled on February 8 and 22, 2015. There will be paper based tests and computer based test. Candidates appearing for the NIFT need to have an idea about the pattern of examination, marking scheme etc to avoid any difficulty in examination. They should know about the type of questions, number of questions from each section.
NIFT 2015 Exam section
Exam section of different courses is given below:-
GENERAL ABILITY TEST (GAT) for Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) and Master of Design (M.Des.)
| Programme | BDES | MDES |
|---|---|---|
| Paper Name | GAT | GAT |
| Language Of Written Test | English | English |
| Test Duration (Min) | 120 | 120 |
| Section | No. of Questions | No. of Questions |
| Quantitative Ability | 25 | 25 |
| Communication Ability | 35 | 35 |
| English Comprehension | 30 | 30 |
| Analytical Ability | 30 | 30 |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
General Ability Test (GAT) for Bachelor of Technology (B.FTech.), Master of Fashion Management
(MFM), Master of Design (M.Des.) and Master of Fashion Technology (M.FTech.)
| Programme | B.FTech | M.FTech | MFM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper Name | GAT | GAT | GAT |
| Language Of Written Test | English | English | English |
| Test Duration (Min) | 120 | 120 | 180 |
| Section | 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 |
Weightage
| Programme | Test | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design | CAT | 50% |
| GAT | 30% | |
| Situation Test | 20% | |
| Master of Design | CAT | 40% |
| GAT | 30% | |
| GD/PI | 30% | |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology | GAT | 100% |
| Master of Fashion Technology | GAT | 70% |
| GD/PI | 30% | |
| Master of Fashion Management | GAT | 70% |
| GD/PI | 30% |
NIFT 2015 marking scheme
For every correct answer, candidates will get one mark whereas there is no deduction of marks for incorrect responses. There is no negative marking in the test.
Exam is basically to assess the knowledge, skill and aptitude of students for the programme they choose.
Schedule of written examination is given below:-
Phase 1- PBT 1
Exam will be conducted on February 8, 2015.
| Program | Test timings |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of design | CAT- 10 to 1 pmGAT- 2 to 4 pm |
| Master of design | CAT-10 to 1 pmGAT- 2 to 4 pm |
| Bachelor of fashion technology | GAT-10 to 1 pm |
| Master of fashion technology | GAT- 10 to 1 pm |
| Master of fashion management | GAT- 10 to 1 pm |
Phase 2 –
Exam will be conducted on February 22, 2015.
PBT 2
| Program | Test timings |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of design | CAT – 10 to 1 pmGAT – 2 to 4 pm |
| Master of design | CAT – 10 to 1 pmGAT – 2 to 4 pm |
CBT
| Program | Test duration |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of fashion technology | 3 hours |
| Master of fashion technology | 3 hours |
| Master of fashion management | 3 hours |
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.