NIFT 2022 Question Paper with Solutions; PDF Download (GAT & CAT)
NIFT 2022 question paper was conducted by NIFT in early 2022, in English, and design courses had no negative marking that year. Solving the NIFT 2022 question paper suits candidates who want a low-pressure practice set where every question can be attempted. Download the GAT and CAT question paper below.
NIFT 2022 GAT Question Paper and Answer Key PDF
NIFT 2022 Exam Details
NIFT 2022 followed the standard two-paper format, conducted by NIFT and set in English. The table below lists the conducting body, medium and paper length. Question count changed by programme, with design courses on a shorter paper than the technology courses.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) |
| Medium | English |
| GAT questions | 100 for B.Des, 120 for M.Des, 150 for the technology courses |
| CAT | 3 hours, for B.Des and M.Des only |
| Second stage | Situation Test for B.Des, interview for the masters courses |
NIFT 2022 Marking Scheme
NIFT 2022 marking depended on the course group, which is the main point to know for this year. Design courses had no negative marking, so every question could be attempted safely. Technology and management courses lost 0.25 marks for each wrong answer, so those candidates had to be more careful.
| Course group | Negative marking in GAT |
|---|---|
| Design (B.Des and M.Des) | None |
| Technology and management (B.FTech, M.FTech, MFM) | - 0.25 for each wrong answer |
NIFT 2022 Section Pattern
NIFT 2022 GAT was an objective paper whose length changed by programme, while CAT was a three-hour drawing test for design courses. The table below shows the question count and duration for each course. There was no sectional time limit, so the full duration applied to the whole paper.
| Programme | GAT questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| B.Des | 100 | 2 hours |
| M.Des | 120 | 2 hours |
| B.FTech, M.FTech, MFM | 150 | 3 hours |
NIFT Preparation Resources
NIFT preparation is split between the GAT and the CAT, and the 2022 paper works as a base set for both. The GAT needs quant, English and current-affairs practice, while the CAT needs sketching and composition practice. Common resources are grouped by focus below.
| Focus | Common resources |
|---|---|
| GAT quantitative and reasoning | Standard quantitative aptitude and logical reasoning practice books |
| GAT English and general knowledge | A vocabulary builder and a current-affairs compendium |
| CAT drawing and design | A NIFT and NID study package for sketching, colour and composition |
How to Use NIFT 2022 Paper
NIFT 2022 question paper is a good early practice set, because design candidates can attempt every question without a penalty. Use it first to build coverage and speed, then move to a year with negative marking to practise careful attempting. Time the GAT to your programme's limit and treat the CAT as a full drawing task.
● Use it early to build coverage, since design courses had no penalty this year.
● Then move to a 2024 or later paper to practise attempting under negative marking.
NIFT previous year question papers are the best way to learn the exam pattern, section weightage and the time needed for each programme. Solving papers from different years also shows how the exam has changed. Use the year-wise pages below to practise.
NIFT 2022 Question Paper FAQs
Ques: Did NIFT 2022 have negative marking?
Ans: Not for the design courses. B.Des and M.Des had no negative marking in GAT, while the technology and management courses lost 0.25 per wrong answer.
Ques: What was the medium of NIFT 2022 paper?
Ans: GAT was set in English. The bilingual Hindi and English paper started only in 2025 under NTA.
Ques: Is there an official NIFT 2022 answer key?
Ans: NIFT did not release a public GAT answer key for 2022 in the way later NTA cycles did, so answers are best checked against reliable solved versions of the paper.
Ques: Is NIFT 2022 question paper useful now?
Ans: Yes, as an early practice set. It helps build coverage and speed before you move to recent papers that carry negative marking for all courses.
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