NIFT 2025 Exam Analysis – The NTA conducted the NIFT 2025 written exams on February 9, 2025. The exam had two papers – General Ability Test (GAT) and Creative Ability Test (CAT).
The GAT paper (B.Des and M.Des) was conducted from 9 am – 11 am. The GAT paper for B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M courses was conducted from 9 am – 12 noon.
Note that the CAT paper is mandatory only for the B.Des and M.Des courses and was held from 2.30 – 5..30 pm.
According to NIFT 2025 student feedback and exam analysis done by educharcha.in, the GAT paper was of moderate difficulty level. Many students rated the GK section as tough.
Keep reading to learn the full details about the NIFT 2025 exam analysis and student feedback.
Latest Updates:
- NIF 2025 Answer Key, Recorded Responses, and QP (OUT) – Download Here
- Submit objections against the provisional NIFT 2025 answer key – Download Here
- Read NIFT 2025 Answer Key Challenge Public Notice
- NIFTEE 2025 Exam Analysis (OUT) – Download Here
Table of Contents
NIFTEE 2025 Exam Analysis (OUT) – Read Here
| NIFT 2025 GAT Sections | Difficulty Level |
| GK | Tough |
| Communication Ability & English Comprehension | Easy |
| Quantitative Analytics | Moderate |
| Reasoning | Easy |
| Overall | Moderate |
Also Read:
- NIFT Situation Test 2025 – DATE, Download Past 10 Years Questions
- How to Prepare for NIFT Personal Interview 2025 – Dress Code, Skill Tested, Questions Asked
- Best books for NIFT exam preparation 2025 – Section-wise Books, Important Topics
NIFT 2025 Exam Analysis – Key Takeaways
Here are some key points related to the NIFT 2025 exam analysis and student reaction.
The exam analysis of the NIFT 2025 GAT and CAT papers is given below.
NIFT 2025 GAT Paper Analysis
- The overall difficulty level of the GAT paper was moderate
- Sectional difficulty – Students rated GK as the most difficult section. Reasoning and Communication Ability & English Comprehension sections were easy. The Quantitative Analytics section was of moderate difficulty level.
- The Communication Ability & English Comprehension section included 2 questions based on passages. The remaining questions were from topics like antonyms, synonyms, fill in the blanks, etc.
- The GK section included handloom, fabrics, and embroidery-based questions.
- The Quantitative Ability section included Class 10 Math’s-based questions which were relatively easy.
- The NIFT 2025 GAT paper was not lengthy. This means, if you knew the answers, you could easily complete the paper within the given time.
- According to one candidate, the Numerical ability questions were of moderate difficulty level.
- Expected NIFT 2025 cut-off – The cut-off for the general category, according to another candidate, could be around 70.
- Specific question asked in the GAT paper – One question included a circle which was divided into 12 sections. The radius of the circle was given. The candidate had to find out the shaded section area.
- Question 2 – What is mulmul called in English?
NIFT 2025 Shift 2 Paper Analysis
The NIFT 2025 (Shift 2) exam, which was held for the CAT Paper, was held from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
The questions asked in the NIFT 2025 Creative Ability Test (CAT) exam are given below (based on memory recall of candidates who take the exam).
- The candidate had to answer THREE questions in the CAT paper.
- In one question, the candidate had to draw a makeup vanity mirror with lighting.
- In another question, the candidate had to make a pattern on a grid.
NIFT 2025 Answer Key (OUT)
The NTA released the provisional answer keys for the NIFT 2025 exam on February 15, 2025. The NIFT 2025 question paper and recorded responses have also been released with the answer key.
Candidates may note that the answer keys is released only for the computer-based GAT paper. However, no keys are released for the subjective-based CAT paper.
The candidate can use the answer key to calculate probable scores and thus assess their chances of admission.
Objections against the draft key are open from February 15-17, 2025 (11 am).
Use the NIFT 2025 cut-off to check institute-wise opening and closing ranks.
Shortlisting of candidates for Situation Test/ Interview
The scores of the NIFT 2025 exam will be used to shortlist candidates for the NIFT 2025 Situation Test/ Personal Interview.
NTA will declare the results of NIFT 2025 written exams in March 2025.
The FINAL result of NIFT 2025 will be prepared by giving weightage to:
- Written exams
- Situation Test/ PI