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12 Tips For How To Crack NIFT
12 Tips For How To Crack NIFT
Practice is the key to success. Try to sketch almost anything and everything you come across.
Take ideas from various advertisements, posters, banners etc., you come across.
Keep your eraser away from you while practicing. Itll help your lines become more bold and confident.
Give importance to detailing where ever required, like the face of a human figure or the humans outfits etc.
Try to master the skills of human illustration. Concentrate more in proportions, form etc.
Calligraphy skills come handy in posters, banner design, etc. Learn and practice different styles of lettering as they can come handy.
While sketching first make a light sketch and later darken the drawing once you are confident about it. This helps you save time erasing mistakes.
Please use quality colour pencils. Best and economic option would be faber castle colour pencils with at least 24 shades in it.
Planning is very important. First plan your ideas and then start on with sketching.
Start off with simple ones like logo design or t-shirt design. Go for the complicated ones like scene drawing later.
A key component for the preparation for any exam is understanding the paper pattern and style. .
The entrance test consists of two main components: Creative Aptitude Test and General Aptitude Test. The General Aptitude Test consists of objective type questions with one
mark for every correct answer and negative marks of 0.25 for each incorrect answer.
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This article of mine takes off from my previous blog post titled: NIFT Entrance Exam 2013 Notification Form & Eligibility and is intended to
provide you the prep materials for NIFT Entrance Exam - the sample papers and books along with a discussion on NIFT exam pattern.
In the very beginning let me tell you that NIFT Entrance Exam is conducted for 6 B. Des programs, 1 B. F. Tech program and 3 Master programs.If you want to know what this programs
are and in which NIFT it is being offered, you are suggested to visit that previous introductory blog article. Having said that, let us begin by knowing what is the exam pattern of NIFT
Entrance Exam.
As you can see, for B. F. tech, only a single test - GAT is conducted. Also you can find that GD/Interview is conducted only for Masters program (i.e. M Des., M.F. tech & MFM).
What are GAT, CAT & Situation Test in NIFT Entrance Exam? You can find short descriptions of the test and what questions you can expect from NIFT syllabus given below:
There is a minor variation in GAT conducted for B. Des & M. Des. programs compared to GAT conducted for other programs - Case Study section is not there for B. Des & M. Des., as
you can find in the comparative analysis of GAT test sections given below:
Creative Ability Test (CAT): (Held only for B.Des & M.Des)
This test is administered to judge the intuition skill, power of observation, innovation in development of a concept and design ability of the candidate. An important aspect of the test is
the creative and innovative medium use of colour and illustration skills.
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As you can find, above sample papers of NIFT exam can act as eye-openers. However, for serious study, you should prepare through the books given in the next section..
I had searched Prep Books on the net for NIFT Entrance Exam and could find the following books available. These books are available in most of the good book
shops. You can also order them online by clicking the book name through credit card/debit card/net banking as well as by Cash-On-Delivery (i.e. you pay when you get the book) from
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NIFT NID/IIFT Admission Test by Surendra Kavimandan Publisher: RPH
Price: Rs. 395; Offer Price: Rs. 304; Discount: Rs. 91 (23%)
Study Package for NIFT, NID & IIFT Entrance Exam 2013 by Dharmendra Mittal Publisher: Arihant
Price: Rs. 445; Offer Price: Rs. 386; Discount: Rs. 59 (13%)
Guide To NIFT/NID For For Groups A, B And C by R. P. Datson, B. L. Sadna, S. L. Gulati Publisher: New Light
Price: Rs. 299; Offer Price: Rs. 269; Discount: Rs. 30 (10%)
General Ability Test: There are many sub sections that are there in General Ability Test. They are:
Quantitative Ability: This test mainly asses the quantitative ability of the students.
Addition
Distance
Division
Fractions
Multiplication
Percentage
Rate of Interest
English Comprehension: Assess the ability of students to comprehend a particular situation from a passage.
Business Domain Test: Assess the students knowledge about the fashion world.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs: Assess knowledge on current affairs and general knowledge.
Creative Ability Test (CAT): The test to check the students creativity, originality and observation power.
Managerial Ability Test (MAT): In this section there will be questions on business domain, logical ability and case study.
Reference books for the National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam (NIFT)
Study plan for the National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam (NIFT)
Applicants must spend time to understand each and every part of the portion. Online guides as well as paper back guides can be made use by the students. Besides this they can also get help from their
teachers or they can enrol themselves in coaching centres. They must practice writing as to get speed. Time management is another important thing that students need to focus on. They must try to cover
all parts of their portions before their exams. The students need to start preparing early so that they can achieve success.
Test Details:
Time(minutes) : 120
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This paper is up to 40 questions only.
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Question 1 of 100
Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into four parts
and marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar
idiom or syntax. Identify part and mark it as the answer.
Question 3 of 100
Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into four parts
and marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar
idiom or syntax. Identify part and mark it as the answer
1. 24
2. 38
3. 119
4. 14
1. 50 m
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Question 10 of 100
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2. 68
3. 84
4. 70
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4. 11 yrs
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3. 3 : 7
4. 3 : 2
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I have seen (A) as bed or worse scenes of (B) disorder at the English fair (C) than in
(D) any other fair.
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About Group Discussion
The group discussion that will be conducted for candidates interested in Masters Programmes will be based on a case study and will be held for duration of 15 to 20 minutes. A
panel of experts will judge the candidates on the following factors: conceptual clarity, knowledge of the topic assigned, contribution made to the topic, interpersonal skills and
ability to generate new ideas.
M.F.M
The candidates short listed for the Master of Fashion Management course will be called for Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The selection for the M.F.M course will be
based on marks in the General Aptitude Test (GAT) for 70 per cent weightage and the Group Discussion and Personal Interview for 30 per cent weightage. Available seats for
the M.F.M course are 390.
Sharpen your pencils and pack up your erasers for the NIFT entrance exam is right around the corner! The NIFT entrance exam is designed to filter out the most creative minds
of the lot who would then be admitted into various courses offered by the institute.
We know that entrance exams tend to take a toll over aspirants. So here we provide you with a few guiding lights to help you prepare for the exam.
Tips:
1. Practices as much and as often as you can. Try and sketch anything that you see, such as newspaper ads, posters, banners etc.
2. Stick to the prescribed syllabus of the NIFT entrance exam.
3. Work on your details. Detailing adds life to your sketches, so carry as many shades of pencils to add those delicate finishing touches.
4. While sketching first make a light sketch and later darken the drawing once you are confident about it. This helps you save time erasing mistakes.
5. Keep your eraser away from you while practicing. It'll help your lines become more bold and confident.
6. Practice the art of calligraphy as it may come handy while designing posters, banner design, etc
7. Make sure you have all the required materials packed in your kitty before you head into the examination hall.
8. Plan your ideas in advance as it helps you manage your time and leaves less room for error.
We hope these tips help you sail your NIFT boat!
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Year 1
In the first year the programme introduces concepts and principles o
merchandising and management with a focus on fashion business. P
knowledge and marketing skills are the thrust areas. Other areas of
Marketing Research & Consumer Behavior, Global Textiles & Apparel
Market Characteristics, Retail Management and Advanced Export Me
Quantitative Techniques & Operations Research and Management Ac
Towards the end of the year the students are exposed to the dynam
organisation through an eight week fashion industry internship and
programme, which enables them to integrate classroom learning wit
experience.
Year 2
In the second year, the emphasis is on application of knowledge and
acquired in the first year. Areas of study include Marketing Strategie
Management, International Marketing, Fashion Forecasting & Produc
Development, Financial Management & International Finance, Huma
Management, Supply Chain Management & E-Business, Customer Re
Management and Visual Merchandising. As part of the curriculum, s
carry out sectoral studies and involve themselves in rural developm
They also undertake company sponsored graduation research projec
the learning of previous semesters.
Careers
Star Employers
Adidas Group, Aditya Birla Group, American Pacific Enterprises, Arth
Arvind Mills, Ashima Group, Benetton, Blackberrys, Busana Apparel G
Klein, Carrefour, ColorPlus, Francis Wacziang Pvt. Ltd., GAP India, Giv
Terrain Clothing pvt. Ltd., ITC Wills, Koutons Retail india Ltd., Lacoste
Lifestyle, Mast Lanka, Next Impulse, Nike Inc., Piramyd, Raymond, R
Reliance Retail, Shopper's Stop, Spencers Retail, Steve & Barrys, TC
Technopak, The Home Store, Tommy Hilfiger, Triburg, Trident Group,
VF- Arvind Brands Ltd., Welspun Group, YKK Fastening Products Grou