NIFT syllabus

Bachelor of Design General Ability Test: 100 objective questions in 120 minutes, one mark each, with 0.25 deducted for a wrong answer, in English or Hindi.

Communication Ability and English Comprehension

40 questions, 40 marks · Within the 120 minutes

1 mark for a right answer. 0.25 is deducted for a wrong answer. A blank scores 0. These items test English, so they stay in English in the Hindi view and the explanation is in Hindi. The guidelines say the count in a section may vary by year; 40 is the count printed for B.Des.

  • Synonyms, antonyms and words with corresponding meanings
  • One-word substitutes, idioms and phrases, and correct spellings
  • Singular and plural
  • Comprehending a situation from a short passage

Quantitative Ability

20 questions, 20 marks · Within the 120 minutes

1 mark for a right answer. 0.25 is deducted for a wrong answer. A blank scores 0. A calculator is not allowed. The topics are the ones named in the guidelines.

  • Addition, multiplication, division and fractions
  • Percentage
  • Rate of interest
  • Work and task
  • Ratio and proportion
  • Distance

Analytical and Logical Ability

15 questions, 15 marks · Within the 120 minutes

1 mark for a right answer. 0.25 is deducted for a wrong answer. A blank scores 0. The guidelines also mention creative and lateral thinking. Questions that need a drawn figure are not used.

  • Inference from given information
  • Identifying a problem and applying reasoning
  • Series, coding, order, direction and statements, in words rather than figures

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

25 questions, 25 marks · Within the 120 minutes

1 mark for a right answer. 0.25 is deducted for a wrong answer. A blank scores 0. The guidelines name the area and do not publish a topic list.

  • General knowledge
  • Current affairs, kept here to stable facts from 2024 or earlier
  • Art, craft and textiles, where the fact does not change from year to year