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SEAT Matrix 2025

Factors Influencing Cutoffs:

Several elements impact the determination of NIFT cutoffs each year:

•Seat Intake: The total number of seats available for a particular program at a campus.

•Number of Applicants: Higher competition can lead to higher cutoffs.

•Program Popularity: More sought-after courses may have stricter cutoffs.

•Difficulty Level of Entrance Exam: Challenging exams might result in lower scores, affecting rank distributions.

Accessing Official Cutoffs:

Candidates are advised to regularly check the official NIFT website for the most accurate and updated cutoff information. The cutoffs are typically released after the declaration of results and are available in the form of opening and closing ranks for each program and campus.

Conclusion:

Aspiring NIFT candidates should aim for high scores to secure favorable ranks, increasing their chances of admission into desired programs and campuses. Staying informed about previous years’ trends and understanding the factors influencing cutoffs can provide valuable insights during preparation.

Set up in 1986, NIFT is the pioneering institute of fashion education in the country and has been in the vanguard of providing professional human resource to the textile and apparel industry. It was made a statutory institute in 2006 by an Act of the Indian Parliament with the President of India as ‘Visitor’ and has full fledged campuses all across the country. Over the years NIFT has also been working as a knowledge service provider to the Union and State governments in the area of design development and positioning of handlooms and handicrafts.

The Degrees awarded by the Institute are recognised worldwide. The Institute confers Degrees to the graduates in the Convocation Ceremony marking the occasion.

NIFT had entered into a strategic alliance with Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), New York, USA. The partnership encompasses a landmark achievement and first of its kind at NIFT. This new international dimension allows select meritorious students from NIFT, the unique opportunity to obtain a Dual Degree from both NIFT and FIT. Students from NIFT undertake two years study at the home institute intercepted by one year of study at FIT. Thereafter, the students resume their studies at NIFT to obtain the Dual Degree from both the institutes. 44 students have been selected by FIT, USA for undertaking the one year AAS programme as part of dual degree from August 2023 to June 2024.

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NIFT (B.Des)

₹4,000.00

Total Booklets

Quantitative Ability – 7 Booklets
Verbal & Analytical Ability – 4 Booklets
Communication Ability & English Comprehension – 2 Booklets
General Knowledge and Current Affairs – Monthly
Creative Booklet – 5 (1 Booklet in Hard Copy and 4 Booklets on LMS )
Online Portal Access – 24 x 7
NIFT B.Des Previous Year Question Papers – The last 5 years’ original exam papers will be available over LMS.
5 Mock Tests as per the new Exam Pattern will be available over LMS.
Monthly Tests will be available over LMS.
NIFT Guide Book.

Key Features of DLP by Pahal Design

Study Material as per new exam pattern
Detailed analysis
Prepared by Expert faculties
Easy to understand
Time savvy
Interactive student LMS
Learn at your own pace
Mock Test Series

S.N.	Course	Subjects	Study Materials	Description
1.	NIFT (B.Des)	Quantitative Ability	Booklet – 1 Booklet – 2 Booklet – 3 Booklet – 4 Booklet – 5 Booklet – 6 Booklet – 7	Quantitative Ability 7 booklets have various categories that deal with all important topics with concept, explanation, practice exercises, and Model Test Papers. It has important tips and tricks which facilitate students to increase the solving speed in a superior way.
		Verbal & Analytical Ability	Booklet – 1 Booklet – 2 Booklet – 3 Booklet – 4	These 4 booklets include all topics of analytical reasoning which help students to identify key information, apply logic and find patterns.
		Communication Ability & English Comprehension	Booklet – 1 Booklet – 2	This section is very important for NIFT B.des exam. Booklet 1 & 2 will cover all the topics with intensive practice exercises.
		General Knowledge and Current Affairs	Monthly Wise	The GK and CA are made by experts on latest NIFT exam pattern. Monthly booklet will be shared with the students which will have all important events, facts and happenings in the country and across the globe. It also has exclusive series of fashion and business news. Available on LMS.
		Creative	Workbook – 1 Workbook – 2 Workbook – 3 Workbook – 4 Workbook – 5	Workbooks 1 and 3 will be available in hard copy. workbooks 2, 4 and 5 will be available over LMS.
		NIFT B.Des Previous Year Question Papers		The last 5 years original exam papers will be available over LMS.

2. Test Series (A) Monthly Test: The monthly test enables students to track their progress in most efficient way and pay attention to the section required. (B) Mock Test: It’s mandatory for all students to attempt mock test after competition of syllabus. The student can appear the mock test online. Each mock test will give you complete performance analysis, All India Ranking, practice to updated exam pattern, and section-wise performance report.

3. Doubt clearance & Feedback sessions: Students can attend doubt clearance sessions with our expert by booking their slot at nearest Pahal design centre or choose online mode for same.

4. Digital Learning Program (DLP): Access to digital learning platform which has complete learning solution for the students . The Platform will enable students to avail video lectures , Quiz practice sessions, any time access to practice sets and tests with more than 3000+ questions. The student will be allotted with unique User Id and Password for their DLP account which they login from pahal.design/login/index.php.

5. Expert Team: Each student will get expert guidance for design career and will be assisted to explore their course interest. The team will also analyse and review the student’s performance and help them to improve their performance.

6. Preparation for other colleges: Students can get connect to us for the design college counseling or inform us regarding the colleges they are applying for and Pahal Design Team will provide complete guidance according to the updated exam pattern.

7. Situation Test Kit: The Pahal Design study material includes the preparation for the Nift second phase as well. Once student gets the result for NIFT first-round exam, the Situation Test kit gets delivered at his/her doorstep.

Features of Situation Test Kit

Situation Test Kit

* Situation Test Hand Book * Video for step-by-step preparation * Access to LIVE classes *Access to classroom sessions. * E-book on creative write-up guidance * Last 15 years of exam papers * Material kit * Practice Set * Mock Test * Feedback and doubt clearance session.

Posted on April 14, 2024 by admin

Pahal Design offers Special Batch for NIFT MFM students. Every year more than 100 students selected for top NIFT Campuses of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad and many more. We have weekdays and weekends Batch available for the students. For working professionals we have Evening Online Batch where they can take their classes while doing job.

MFM Course Highlights:

1. Live & Interactive sessions with systematic syllabus completion.

2. Learning Access Portal for Online Practice of Questions

3. Mock Test Papers

4. Study Material based on the latest exam pattern

5. Dedicated Doubt Clearing sessions

Deepening Specializations (DS)

Deepening specialization subjects are meant to allow the students to specialize in a specific area leading
to a particular pathway.

The areas for deepening specialization are Marketing and Retailing, Entrepreneurship and International Business. The student can choose any one area for in-depth study throughout the course.

DS 1 : Marketing and Retailing

The specialization provides an opportunity to gain in-depth understanding of Marketing, Merchandising, Brand Management, Customer Experience Management, Retail operations, Omni- channel Retail, E commerce etc.

DS 2 : Entrepreneurship

The DS-Entrepreneurship would equip the students with the skills to Innovate, generate ideas, conduct feasibility studies, and , understanding ways and means to turn good ideas into reality, so that ground work to set up enterprises is understood.

DS 3 : International Business

The International Business as a deepening specialization aims to provide a understanding of the size and nature of global business, EXIM documentation, export marketing and export merchandising.

All these specialization would help the student to focus and perform at higher levels in international trade.

Career Pathways

The Marketing & Retailing specialization covers the subjects like customer experience management and retail operations, Omni channel planning and buying, E commerce, marketing & IMC, and social media marketing. This would lead to careers as Retail buyer, retail planner, store manager, visual merchandiser, retail trainer, mall manager, retail consultant, brand executive, social media analyst, social media marketer, content marketing, event manager, E-commerce merchandiser, marketing and sales professional, luxury store manager.

The MFM department’s International business specialization covers the subjects like global fashion business, export merchandising and EXIM documentation, global marketing and costing and profitability. This would lead to careers as export merchandiser, buying house merchandiser, sourcing manager, logistics manager, global business development manager, sampling merchandisers, compliance officer, vendor management executive.

Entrepreneurship specialization covers the subjects like Entrepreneurship business models and success stories, business idea generation and feasibility testing with live projects, family business management, business plan, laws and integrated project. This would lead to careers as entrepreneur, social entrepreneur, NGOs, academician, cluster manager/ marketer, Consultant for rural marketers.

Posted on April 14, 2024 by admin

Pahal Design Bhopal centre is located at Arena Colony with more than 3000 Square feet area. Every year students from all across Madhya Pradesh Coming to Pahal Design Bhopal Centre. Pahal Design Bhopal is the preferred choice for NID, NIFT, NATA, UCEED, JEE Paper 2 , BFA Coaching Classes. Our Classes are designed keeping in mind ease of understanding and enabling students to achieve success in various entrance and competitive exams.

Our team comprises faculty members from NID, NIFT , IIT and SPA. We have successfully sent hundreds of students to NID, NIFT, and top Architecture colleges like IIT NIT, SPA, CEPT and many more. Our outstanding results, year-on-year, are a true reflection of our excellence.

Pahal Design is in now at heart of city M P Nagar Zone 2, Bhopal with better infrastructure and facilities. We have started 8 Days Free classes for NIFT Situation Test and NID Studio Test 2025.

All design colleges application Forms are at Pahal Design.

For any further details you can contact at 76777-16770 or mail us at corporate@pahaldesign.com

Posted on April 28, 2023 by admin

The National Institute of Fashion technology (NIFT) has announced the results of the NIFT 2023. To check your results, log into the result portal using your email id and password.

The final results for B.Des and M.Des courses will be prepared by giving weightage to CAT, GAT, and Situation Test/ Personal Interview. Meanwhile, the final results for the M.F.Tech and M.F.M courses will be prepared by giving weightage GAT and Personal Interviews.

Interestingly, the final results for the B.F.Tech program will be prepared solely based on GAT Scores.

For any further details connect at 8800-22-6864

Posted on February 4, 2023 by admin

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES

1. This Admit Card is provisional & subject to changes/modifications. Candidates are advised to follow the NIFT website,
notifications, information bulletin & check their mailbox on the registered E-mail address and SMS in their registered Mobile
No. for any latest updates and information.

2. Candidates are suggested to visit the examination venue, a day in advance, so that they can reach the venue on time on the day of the examination.

3. Candidates are required to present the following documents to the examination officials, for identity verification:
A. Admit Card downloaded from the NIFT website (a clear preferably colour printout on A4 size paper)
B. Any one of these original and valid Photo Identification Proof issued by the government — Passport/Aadhaar Card
(With photograph)/E- Aadhaar/Voter Card / Driving License.
Note: No Candidate would be allowed to enter the Examination Centre, without valid identity proof & verification.

4. Candidates are requested to carry their own Pen/ Pencil / Erasers /Ruler (In a transparent pouch). Candidates appearing for
CAT also need to carry their Colouring & Drawing material. For CAT a physical Question Booklet with space for responses
will be provided at the Centre. Candidates are NOT allowed to carry any personal belongings [except those listed above]
including electronic devices, mobile phone and other banned materials listed in the Information Bulletin/ NIFT Website / NIFT
Notice, to the Examination Centre. Examination Officials will not be responsible for safe keep of personal belongings and
can also debar the candidate for carrying any banned items.

5. Candidates should reach the Venue well before the reporting time given in the Admit Card. No candidate will be allowed
inside if he/she does not adhere to the reporting time.

6. Candidates are to sit at the designated seat allocated by the Centre Head. They can login using the credentials given on
their Admit Card and read instructions, before the commencement of the examination. In case of any issues they can report
the same immediately to the Invigilator. Candidate will be able to start ONLY after the Examination is started as per schedule
by the Centre Head. An announcement will also be made to that effect once the test is started.

7. Candidates will NOT be permitted to leave the Examination Room/Hall before the end of the examination. After the
completion of the examination, candidates should hand over their Question Booklet, Answer Sheets & Rough sheet to the
invigilator on duty (CAT Only).

8. An electronic attendance will be taken by the invigilator by scanning the QR Code of the Admit card carried by the candidate.

9. No Candidate should adopt any unfair-means, or indulge in any unfair examination practices. Speaking to others / Over
seeing another person’s responses / screen, trying to open other applications on the PC, carrying any form of electronic
device / peripheral / accessory, not obeying the instructions of the Centre Head / Invigilator are all fit ground for cancellation
of your examination.

10. Appearing for both GAT and CAT is mandatory. If a candidate does not appear for one or the other he/she will not be
shortlisted for the Situation Test/ PI (Personal Interview).

11. General Ability Test (GAT) is a Computer Based Test & Creative Ability Test (CAT) is a Paper Based Test.

For any further details connect us at 880022-6864.

Posted on January 27, 2023 by admin

Here is a list of questions that have been asked and you should prepare:

1.Why MFM or Masters of Fashion Management ?
2.Why National Institute of Fashion Technology or NIFT?
3.Questions from Graduation?
4.Where do you see yourself in a few years from now.
5.Define Fashion ?
6.How would you contribute to the fashion industry after MFM from NIFT?
7.Basic Fashion Terminology like haute couture etc.
8.Knowledge about some apparel/textile specialty of the state you belong
9.Would you join Masters of Fashion Management (MFM)if you don’t get a center of your choice?
10.Current textile minister
11.Textile/Retail terminology
12.Knowledge about the brand of clothing you are wearing to the interview
13.Retail and Textile brands. Who owns what?
14.Fashion GK/Fashion current Affairs is a must.
15.Also,brush up your static GK and General current affairs.
16.Questions from Work Experience if any.

Posted on June 18, 2022 by admin

Set up in 1986, NIFT is the pioneering institute of fashion education in the country and has been in the vanguard of providing professional human resource to the textile and apparel industry. It was made a statutory institute in 2006 by an Act of the Indian Parliament with the President of India as ‘Visitor’ and has full-fledged campuses all across the country. Over the years NIFT has also been working as a knowledge service provider to the Union and State governments in the area of design development and positioning of handlooms and handicrafts.

List of UG Programs

Fashion Design
Leather Design
Accessory Design
Textile Design
Knitwear Design
Fashion Communication
Apparel Production

List of PG Programs

Master of Design
Master of Fashion Management
Master of Fashion Technology

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has outlined the following key dates for the 2025 admission cycle:

•Online Registration Start Date: November 22, 2024
•Last Date for Online Application Submission: January 6, 2025
•Entrance Examination Date: February 9, 2025
•Result Declaration for B.Des and B.F.Tech: March 2025
•Situation Test and Personal Interviews: April 2025
•Final Result Announcement for M.Des, M.F.M., and M.F.Tech: May 2025
•Online Registration for Counselling (Round 1): May-June 2025
•Counselling Dates: June-July 2025

The NIFT entrance exam consists of multiple stages, depending on the program applied for. The exam structure generally includes the following:

1. Written Exam (GAT & CAT)

Applicable for: B.Des, M.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, MFM

General Ability Test (GAT)

B.Des & M.Des:

•Quantitative Ability
•Communication Ability & English Comprehension
•Analytical & Logical Ability
•General Knowledge & Current Affairs

•For B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech & MFM:

•All of the above plus Case Study (business domain-related scenarios)

Duration:

•B.Des & M.Des: 2 hours

•B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, MFM: 3 hours

Creative Ability Test (CAT) (For B.Des & M.Des only)

•Evaluates creativity, illustration skills, and design thinking

•Duration: 3 hours

2. Situation Test / Studio Test & Personal Interview

For B.Des:

•Situation Test (Practical test to assess material handling and innovative thinking)

For M.Des, M.F.Tech, MFM:

•Studio Test (For M.Des)

•Personal Interview (For all PG courses)

3. Final Selection

•Based on a combination of scores from GAT, CAT, Situation Test/Studio Test, and Personal Interview (depending on the course).

NIFT SEAT MATRIX 2025

NIFT EXAM PAPERS

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Posted on June 12, 2021 by admin

“We are India’s leading institution in design, fashion, business, and media, and have been a catalyst for the success of students across creative industries for 27 years. We offer over 40 uniquely designed UG, PG and professional development programs through its campuses in Delhi, Noida, Jaipur, Mumbai, Bangalore (Launchingsoon) and Kolkata (Launching soon). Our reputation of preparing ‘Industry ready’ professionals has been recognized by leading fashion, retail and design brands, which has helped in establishing a healthy track record of over 95 per cent placement for the last 3 years. Our path-breaking alliances with renowned organizations such as the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), Association of Designers of India (ADI), and Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID) have ensured that its faculty and students get exclusive access to ‘industry in the classroom’. Awards: – Best private fashion college in India 5th consecutive year by India Today – MDRA, Outlook – Drshti and The Week – Hansa survey. – Best Design Institute in India’ by ASSOCHAM, 4 years in a row since 2016. – Only Indian institute to feature in Business of Fashion’s Top 25 Global Fashion School Rankings (Graduate) in 2017. – Recognized as a Great Indian Institute 2018 by Forbes and Great Place to Study. – Jaipur campus ranked 1 of the most beautiful college campuses in India by India Today. – Best Education Brands 2017’ in Fashion Design Category by The Economic Times. Global Associations: – Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), UK – University of Derby, UK – Torrens University, Australia – Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, US – Domus Academy, Italy – Media Design School, New Zealand

We believe that with support from each other, we can navigate the new reality better. Therefore we are offering special Covid scholarships to both our new and existing students, to reinforce our support on their creative journey.

We are in this together. And we will come out of this stronger!

Online Counselling Request

Posted on May 25, 2021 by admin

Who is this for?

Many students those are not able to attend our classroom coaching classes of NIFT B.Des | M.Des | MFM | M.Ftech | B.Ftech so for them we have designed a comprehensive study material as per the requirement of entrance exams. The techniques which we have discussed in study material is easiest method to understand complex sketches.

How this helps?

In order to narrow down the ideal exam strategy a team of experts will be there to guide you through out your journey with Pahal Design. The platform is interlinked with our academic team and you are just a click away. In case of any Doubt in any section you are allowed to book a slot and share your queries.

We update our study material to reflect the changing demands of the latest editions of the NIFT as per new exam pattern. An outdated material presents several problems. Our practice materials are structured in a step-by-step manner. So, we worry about the relevance and position of each question that goes into our books.

NIFT, one of the top competitive exams, is conducted every year in the month of February. In order to get a good score and marks, you need to plan your NIFT preparation in an effective and time-efficient manner. With innumerable books and study material available for NIFT, it is difficult to choose the right resources. Here, we present you with the best study material curated by our expert faculty. Additionally, you should take regular mock tests to assess your level of preparation. In our course packages, you will be able to access online classroom and live lectures at your convenience.