NIFT, NID exam preparation
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NIFT, NID exam preparation
I am in FC and the fee for my course is Rs 25000 per semester and there are 8 semesters over 4 years in a UG course.
NIFT has Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses. UG NIFT courses are for people fresh out of school. At least thats the minimum requirement. We do have students who finished grad but decided to give in to the artsy/design bug in them and joined a UG NIFT course.
You could enter the technology stream or the design stream
For NIFT exam design stream there is a written test + situation test.
The written test is different for students who opt for the fashion technology stream an dthose who opt for fashion design stream. I gave the exam for fashion design.
The written test has maths (10th level, basics), aptitude, logical ability, GK, design very simple stuff u dont need to prepare for.
It has 3 designing Qs, if I remember correctly. Each Q has choices.More…
In one you have to make a black n white sketch.
One of the two choices in this Q was a flyover when I sat for the exam.
I think it was testing your sense of PERSPECTIVE
The other one was to design a photo frame or a party invitation.
I think they just wanted to see AESTHETICS in this.
The last was to design a product.
One of the choices was a book rack.
I attempted this one and put silly lights all over the rack.
in this they wish to see your PRACTICAL sense, APPLICATION of design, INNOVATIVE ideas, USEFULNESS of ideas.
You sIt for the situation test if u get through the written exam.
This is held at NIFT centres.
You are given a set of things like fevicol, needle, thread, plastic sheets, straws, paper, ice cream sticks, aluminium foil.
Out of this stuff you have to make something.
We had to design a mall.
In the situation test they judge ur sense of 3 D, exploitation of the property of materials provided, INTEGRITY of your design.
They see how well it holds together, if you have considered various aspects such as storeys, fire exits, sections, facade of the mall. The whole thing should not look like its about to collapse.
for NID exam
You should know a bit of plans and elevations…
We had to make a plug from 3 different angles. So you should be able to visualize small objects to the tiniest detail. PERSPECTIVE is mega important. Rendering techniques such as shading the screw to make it look metallic is an added advantage.
Another object that could be asked is a stapler.
In case ur sense of perspecive is shaky, practice of isometry would help. Just take an object and draw it keeping all the vertical lines at 90 degrees to the horizontal, while making all the other lines at 30 degrees, or 45 degrees or 60 degrees. It is a set square and ruler pencil thing. practice would help.
You should know about colour - primary, secondary
This is not colour mixing as n light but as in pigments - paints
So you should know mixing what gives what
We were also asked to write a passage on an image which I later discovered was Van Gogh’s starry night. So you should be able to explain imagery in terms of emotions, feeling conveyed.
In the nid exam timing is critical.
if you get thru u go for the interview
official site of NIFT is www.niftindia.com
official site of NID is www.nid.edu
May 22nd, 2007 at 2:51 am
thanks mals… i’d been tryin get hold of you for ages… bhai(dhruv) didn’t have ur number… so anyway…see you in NIFT( hopefully!!)
May 24th, 2007 at 12:28 am
hi!! well i hav been selected fr situation test & the info given by u really helping me fr my preperation…. well i wnt sme mre info. frm u on hw 2 prepapre fr it as i m nt taking any coaching classes…. my id is musicalvivek@gmail.com plz reply me… ineed ur hlp!!!!!!!!1
May 24th, 2007 at 5:46 am
i have no such a great word accept THANKS to say u thanks a lot for such guidence. may god provide u all u want.
i indeed need ur precious guidence but how????????
May 24th, 2007 at 10:02 am
I would lovvvveeeee to join NIFT or NID.
can you please help me?
contact me at garima19@gmail.com
November 17th, 2007 at 9:53 am
Hi….thanks for the precious information you provided. I wanted to know how to prepare for the business domain test. waiting eagerly for your reply.
Thank you.
November 17th, 2007 at 11:52 am
Hi vartika,
i cant giv u buisness realted info abt NIFT PG entrance. i am a design student and design is somethingi know everything about.
Malvika
November 23rd, 2007 at 10:38 am
Thanks for your reply. Actually I was asking about the business domain test that is a part of written test for UG design course entrance…Please help me if you can give some information regarding tat.
Thank You.
November 29th, 2007 at 11:29 pm
hi…am going to write nift entrance this time.am very intrested in fashion designing.can u guide me about hw to prepare for my xam
December 21st, 2007 at 12:41 am
thanks a lot for your info.
iam writing the entrance in 2008.
help me in preparing for the business domain test and CAT.
PLZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 11th, 2008 at 9:28 am
hi i am going to write nift exam this year . i am intrested in appearl production .can you tell me about cut off marks in exam. please
February 13th, 2008 at 1:54 am
i love to join in the NIFT.iam studying btech .can i join ?can u give me the information about admissions.
March 14th, 2008 at 1:38 am
today nift result is declercered i not be selected what u suggest me my cat paper is weak i just 10+2 exam is over what u say me do next year ples………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..help me.
contact me: amit_14032007@rediffmail.com
March 14th, 2008 at 2:00 am
hi malavika……. i jus now knew that ive got thru the nift exam….. i have to appear fr the situ test….. itseems itll be by the end of april….. do i need to take coachin fr that..im worried coz i have my AIEEE entrance on 27th of april.. what mind set shuld 1 have in the exam hall…do we need to be very artistic or somethin? im very happy that im shortlisted but aprehensive abat futher proceedings…….plz help…..
March 22nd, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Hi. I just got selected for the interview rounds and have no idea how its going to be and how to go about preparing for it. The same with the studio tests. If you have some info about these (especially about portfolios, etc), it would be great if you could please let me know or put it up on this blog.
thanks.
March 24th, 2008 at 3:28 am
Hi, i wanted to know, what all is asked in NID interview after clearing NID written test and what all should i prepare for before going for the interview. Thanks for the help.
March 28th, 2008 at 8:16 am
MALVIKA…SO U KNOWEVERY THING BOUT DESIGN…
DID I MISS U IN THE WORLDS MOST INTELLIGENT LIST BEFORE ALBERT EINSTEIN…?
April 3rd, 2008 at 7:24 am
i need how to prepare for the exam
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:20 am
can u plz reply fast…….. i need to know even if i can carry colours wid me…it is not mentioned in the call letter……..wat do i do?
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:39 am
hi!!!i hve been selected 4 d studio interview of nid in strategic design management…i wanted 2 knw like wht all shud i carry 4 d interview..portfolio…hard or softcopy…nd wht shud i prepare??
April 4th, 2008 at 12:59 am
take your colours.. max u will have to leave it outside. u wont get much opportunity to color since the material is mostly plastics, threads and stuff. take markers.
and shivani, i dunno abt nid interview
April 4th, 2008 at 2:11 am
of immense help,
April 4th, 2008 at 2:14 am
i want to more aabout presenting the portfolio……………
April 4th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
it smy 1 interview…so wht r d basics of d interview i shud prepare..
April 5th, 2008 at 1:11 am
hey guys.. sorry.. I won’t be answering many of the questions.. I cant seem to fit it in my work schedule. I should be paid for all this consultancy!!! Shivani, i am sure u’ll get some answers to that question elsewhere on the web. Best of Luck..
April 5th, 2008 at 1:13 am
Would u guys be interested in a real session.. mock situation test on a weekend in Delhi ? When is the NIFT situation test happening?
April 5th, 2008 at 4:18 am
k..thanx alot…
April 11th, 2008 at 11:05 am
i want to know about the fee structure of nift pg courses & please answer my question & plz reply
April 11th, 2008 at 11:07 am
give the more detail about pg & i want cotact you so plz reply
April 11th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Dunno abt PG
April 15th, 2008 at 10:29 am
hii malvika …well i nvr asked n e ques…but i just read all ur blogs and ol the info ..it was of immense help
my situation test was good
thnxx
April 15th, 2008 at 10:30 am
i made a momento
May 25th, 2008 at 4:20 am
hey, did u finally clear nift or nid? if u r going to nift delhi, i’d like to know u as i am going thr too. tell me what ur rank is…
May 26th, 2008 at 12:57 am
i joined NIFT in 2004, rank 44
May 29th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Hy! Pls help me. I gt 191 rank in nift f.Tech design. What is my chance 2 gt into college nd in which nift centre..
May 30th, 2008 at 2:02 am
I CANT COUNSEL ANYONE ABT WHICH RANK GETS WHICH CENTRE, SO PLS DONT ASK
June 1st, 2008 at 5:41 am
hi malvika…can u help me to know which nift centre is gud after delhi or all r same after it…..actually i have got through nift and now i need to decide the centres soon…
June 1st, 2008 at 5:49 am
no
June 1st, 2008 at 5:52 am
thanx….
June 6th, 2008 at 9:37 am
hi i want your help iam preaparing for nift but i havent got nift sample papers on net i dont have any idea how nift papers come.
June 12th, 2008 at 1:23 am
hi malvika….i m slt in nift written test know i have to give sitution test so i want ur help …how to write d writeup there….plzzz
June 12th, 2008 at 1:30 am
i have only 5 days remainin so plzz help me i need ur help plzzz….
June 12th, 2008 at 1:33 am
situation test is over for ths year. anyway, the link to info situation test is given right on top in ths blog-post.
June 14th, 2008 at 9:18 am
hey i got throw obc kota dats y my sitution test is on 22nd of june so i m confuse wat to do now plzzz help me i need ur help….[:)]
June 17th, 2008 at 1:41 am
also , which is the best campus for accesory designing ?
June 17th, 2008 at 3:08 am
sorry to forgot to tell..this rank is in B.Tech..
June 17th, 2008 at 4:08 am
In 2008, NIFT has offered a total of 1350 seats for the UG courses over the 7 centres of NIFT.
240 seats in Fashion Design,
60 in Leather Design,
180 in Accessory Design,
120 in Knitwear Design,
180 in Textile Design,
60 in Fashion Communication,
210 in Apparel Production (UG Tech course).
For detailed information on the no. of seats in each centre look at http://niftindia.com/seats.html
June 17th, 2008 at 8:17 am
hey i wan to ask weather a design should be creative n not to worry 4 the neetness…..or a design should be neat well stable ……?????????
June 19th, 2008 at 12:08 am
hey wen will u online???
June 19th, 2008 at 12:09 am
radhika,
look up the blog-post on situation test. chk link given above. all ur answers are there.
June 21st, 2008 at 4:06 am
hi..
June 21st, 2008 at 4:12 am
hi malvika…how are you..i need your guidance here…am in 12th right now,a medical student wd maths…..i wanted to crack NIIFTentrance…but i dnt knw much about it…so please can you guide me out…..i need somebody’s guidance..as its very very precious time of mine..n idnt want to waste it..wanna do something creative in my life..also its very important to crack NIIFT bcoz of some family problems n all..so help me out…waiting for your reply soon…my id is parifly2007@yahoo.com
June 21st, 2008 at 4:18 am
Chk link on top in this blog-post
June 21st, 2008 at 4:48 am
hi malvika… ur info was quite helpful… it helped me in cracking nift… rank 19…will be joining nift delhi:) my creative skills are not bad but am not as good at sketching… i was confused in choosing between FC n FD in del.. could u advise me on how do i go about deciding which suits me better…
July 1st, 2008 at 1:18 pm
hiii,
i want to crack nift pg entance exam of fashion management, plz guide me with sample papers n formats,
also help me for nid entrance exam preparation.
my id is sohini_moon@rediffmail.com.
m waiting eagerly
bye.
July 5th, 2008 at 7:14 am
hi mam, i think u will not be remembering me but i have contacted u before for the situation test help. thanx for helping me those days , mam i lost pthe war in nift entrance test only due to my badluck by choosing an unbalanceable stuff design and finally loosing the war. i have just completed 3 years diploma in textile technology from a government college , i also appeared for the btech entrance exam and well secured normal ranking of 658 all over UP through UPTU and will get admission in 2nd year of btech in top private colleges but not in government college. as i have interest in compuer science but equally or more interested for nift now i am duch dilemma wht to do go for btech or reprepare for nift my heart always say for nift but sumtimes i lose my confidence due to less sketching ability. mam i know this is my personal matter and no one can suggest better than me but whn i came to know that u also belongs to lucknow i freely contacted u for this matter. mam pls suggest wht to do will practice make my sketching good i am scared sum wht mam suggest me one thing how to reprepare again and pls tell me in this blank year how it will be to join nift 1 year certificate programmes that are going to commence recently i saw ur result on nift web congratz for tht in wait of ur rply regards & thnks divya
July 6th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
hi.I need some help regardint nift/nid.If anyone can guide me plz ..help..
July 7th, 2008 at 4:40 am
Hey divya,
Option 1 – Work, use your diploma in textile technology, 1 year later give the NIFT exam again
Option 2 – Join your btech course, give NIFT exam again next year. If you clear it, great! If you don’t clear it, continue with btech to finish it.
Option 3- Do a 1 year NIFT course, if the combo of 1 year NIFT course+ textile design diploma will get you a good job. i dunno abt it..so u’ll have to find out on our own.
The choice depends entirely on ur inclination and future plans. I cant be of help there.
Good thing about NIFT is that u don’t have to drop 1 year to prepare. You have to smart abt NIFT exam preparation. A little sketching practice will help – 3 D shapes, perspective drawing and human figures
July 8th, 2008 at 9:18 am
hi Malvika, am Hareesh.i have a doubt,i hope u have answer,up to what rank should one get to join in nift new delhi??? i got selected,my rank is 22 (obc quota).
July 9th, 2008 at 2:27 am
dunno hareesh
July 10th, 2008 at 1:07 am
i got 79th rank in obc catagory in nift apparel production.do i have a chance councelling?
July 10th, 2008 at 9:09 am
fine malvika,i got information from registar,my councelling is on 23,any way thanx for u r quick reply.hope u help me out if i have any doubts in future.
July 11th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Great post on NIFT, NID exam preparation. Keep up the good work. Cheers!
July 13th, 2008 at 6:34 am
Just came across your post NIFT, NID exam preparation, and have to say its very nice piece of information. Great Job.
July 14th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
hey thr……do u hav ne idea about d B F tech entrance….i mean how to go abt preparing 4 d same….m gonna b appearing 4 it next year…..pls guide me….thanx tc
July 18th, 2008 at 10:05 am
malvika mam thanks a lot for thinking deeply on my matter thn providing me best options tht i should follow
but mam in these options i m not going to do job after my diploma as i wnt to go for further studies
so two options remaining
btech joining
nift 1 year course
so in both which one u will suggest best mam i again i m not going for job after diploma in textile tht i hav done.
mam wht nid see in a aspirant his ideative mind or sketch skill
July 18th, 2008 at 11:10 am
mam i forgot tell u one thingtht this year uptu starte first time batchelor of fashion and apparell designing so wht u say i should join tht private designing college who is jst going first time to start designing course ,,
well waiting fr ur rply
whr u hav u been placed as this was ur last year if i m not wrng
July 18th, 2008 at 11:10 am
mam i forgot tell u one thingtht this year uptu started first time batchelor of fashion and apparell designing so wht u say i should join tht private designing college who is jst going first time to start designing course my rank is 120 in tht ,,
well waiting fr ur rply
whr u hav u been placed as this was ur last year if i m not wrng
July 18th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
divya..too many questions and i don’t have answers to most of them as i am a pro at only NIFT prep and prospective placements. i didn’t attend college placements. currently, i am working as a copywriter at illum design studio in delhi.
July 19th, 2008 at 8:23 am
mam thnks fr ur all suggestions and help and yea i know alot of wueries frm myside