NIFT 2018 Admit Card

The NIFT 2018 Admit Card is available from 10th January 2019. Candidates who have successfully registered for the NIFT exam, can download their admit card through the official website of NIFT. Candidates note down that the admit card will not be sent by post.

NIFT 2018 Application Form

• Candidates get the NIFT 2018 Application Form via online process through the website.
• There was not any other mode available to fill and submit the application form.
• The application fee was Rs.1500/- for General/OBC (Non-Creamy) Category and Rs.750/- for SC/ ST/ PHP candidates.
• Candidates have to pay Rs.5000/- in case of late registration.
• The fee payment was done through online payment gateway or demand draft (DD) of any bank.
• Candidates filling the application after the last date have to submit the late fee of Rs. 5000/- in addition to the application form.
• After filling the form completely, candidates may take the printout of filled-in application for references.
• Candidates are also advised to retain the proof of payment.

Application Fee:

Category-wise application fee of NIFT 2018 is given below:

Two modes are available for paying the application fee:

• Credit/Debit Card
• Demand Draft

Demand draft must be issued in favor of “NIFT HO” payable in New Delhi. Applicants who are going to opt DD for fee payment are required to send the duly completed application along with DD to the following address:

Project Manager – CMS
All India Management Association
Management House,
14, Institutional Area,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003

Eligibility Criteria for Acadmics

The norms and conditions that students have to satisfy to be eligible for NIFT 2018. The eligibility criteria for UG and PG courses is given below. Candidates are requested to check out the complete Notification here.

For UG Courses:

Qualification Criteria:

 Age Criteria For UG Courses: 

• Age Limit: Maximum age limit for UG courses is 23 years as on 1st October 2017.
• The upper age limit of SC/ST/PHP candidates shall be relaxed by five years.

For PG Courses:

Qualification Criteria:

Age Criteria For PG Courses:

• Age Limit: No prescribed age limit for PG courses.

NIFT 2018 Exam Pattern

• Mode of Exam: This exam will be conducted in offline mode (pen and paper mode).
• Negative Marking: There will be no provision of negative marking.
• Papers: This exam has been divided into two parts GAT (General Ability Test) and CAT (Creative Ability Test).
• No. of Questions: Total 150 questions will be asked in GAT test.
• Language: The GAT question paper will be asked in the English language.
• Duration: The test duration will be 2 hours (120 minutes).

Phase 1 – Paper Based Test (PBT) – All UG and PG Programmes (CAT and GAT Exam)
Phase 2 – Paper Based Test (PBT) – B.Des & M.Des Programmes (CAT and GAT Exam)
Phase 2 – Computer Based Test (CBT) – B.F.Tech, MFM & M.F.Tech Programmes (GAT Exam)

NIFT Counselling 2018

• The counseling for (situation test) for B.Des will be organized on 29th & 30th April 2018.
• All the qualified candidates must necessarily participate in NIFT 2018 counseling to get admission.
• The registration for situation test can be done till 12th April 2018.
• Candidates should download their call letter for situation test from 13th April 2018.

Exam Pattern For B.Des & M.Des Courses:

The test structure of GAT for B.Des courses is as follows:

The test structure of GAT for M.Des courses is as follows:

Exam Pattern For B.F.Tech, MFM & M.F.Tech Courses:

The test structure of GAT for B.F.Tech & M.F.Tech courses is as follows:

NIFT Syllabus 2018

This sub-test is designed to test the quantitative ability of the candidates.

• Data Interpretation.
• Tables.
• Pie – Charts.
• Bar Graphs.
• Data Analysis.
• Line Graphs.
• Case lets.
• Data Sufficiency.
• Roots.
• Clocks.
• Averages.
• Pie Charts.
• Bar Graphs.
• Logarithms.
• Probability.
• Line Graphs.
• HCF & LCM.
• Percentages.
• Mensuration.
• Simplification.
• Profit and Loss.
• Time and Work.
• Number System.
• Boats & Streams.
• Pipes & Cisterns.
• Problems on Ages.
• Time and Distance.
• Problems on Trains.
• Decimal & Fractions.
• Ratio and Proportions.
• Mixtures & Allegations.
• Volume & Surface Area.
• Permutation & Combination.
• Simple & Compound Interest.
• Heights & Distances Partnership.

Communication Ability

This sub-test is aimed at testing the language ability of the candidates in day to day communication in English.

• Synonyms.
• Antonyms.
• Words with corresponding meanings.
• Singular, Plural, One-word substitutes.
• Idioms and Phrases.
• Correct spellings.
• Comprehend a situation from a given passage etc.

English Comprehension

• Reading Comprehension
• Verbal Reasoning.
• Verbal Ability.
• Analogies.
• Syllogisms.
• Vocabulary.
• Synonyms.
• Antonyms.
• Conclusion.
• Composition.
• Comprehension.
• Word Formation.
• Error Correction.
• Theme detection.
• Fill in the Blanks.
• Unseen Passages.
• Idioms & Phrases.
• Passage Correction.
• Idioms and Phrases.
• Sentence Correction.
• Passage Completion.
• Sentence Completion.
• Subject-Verb Agreement.
• Antonyms and Synonyms.
• Sentence Rearrangement.

Analytics Ability

• Binary Logic.
• Verbal Reasoning.
• Non-verbal Reasoning.
• Analogy.
• Puzzle Test.
• Syllogism.
• Classification Test.
• Alphabet Test.
• Eligibility Test.
• Data Sufficiency.
• Theme Detection.
• Coding-Decoding.
• Blood Relations.
• Series Completion.
• Assertion & Reason.
• Clocks & Calendars.
• Direction Sense Test.
• Logical Venn Diagrams.
• Situation Reaction Test.
• Statement – Arguments.
• Statement – Conclusions.
• Arithmetical Reasoning.
• Number and Letter Series.
• Mathematical Operations.
• Logical Sequence of Words.
• Alpha Numeric Sequence Puzzle.
• Inserting the Missing Character.
• Number, Ranking & Time Sequence.
• Linear and Matrix arrangement.
• Deriving Conclusions from Passages.

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

• General Knowledge.
• Sports.
• History.
• Culture.
• Economy.
• Geography.
• General Politics.
• Scientific Research.
• Indian Constitution.
• Countries & Capitals etc.
• Knowledge of Current Events.
• Science – Inventions & Discoveries.
• India and its neighboring countries.
• Current Affairs – National & International.

NIFT Weightage

How to Prepare?

1. Know your syllabus – Candidates must know NIFT  syllabus.
2. Make time table according to syllabus – Allotting time for each subject.
3. Make Notes – Notes is significant thing which helps you to revise your syllabus quickly.
4. Practice Regularly – Give at least 4 to 5 hours daily to get good marks.
5. Practice online – the Online study is best way
6. Don’t use access social media websites and mobile phones.
7. Remove your stress and walk for an hour daily.
8. Refer NCERT books

NIFT Exam Centers

The exam will be conducted on 20th January 2019 at 32 cities. The candidate may select only ONE city for the examination. No request for the change in the examination center will be entertained at any stage. The exam city centers are:

Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur (Kerala), Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Surat, Udaipur, Vadodara, Vishakhapatnam, Shillong & Srinagar (J&K).