Best Books for NIFT 2025 - Subject-wise books
recommended by Experts and Toppers
Manashjyoti Hazarika
Manager Cont ent
Updated on Jul 18, 2024 17:40 IST
An often overlooked aspect of NIFT exam preparation is the quality of the
study material. It is because if you use poor-quality books, you are most
likely going to falter in the exam. So, getting the best books for NIFT 2025
preparation is non-negotiable. Here we bring you subject-wise NIFT 2024
books recommended by toppers and experts.
Best Books f or NIFT 2025 - There is a common saying that well begun
is half the work done.
Now how do you START your preparation well f or NIFT 2025?
The answer is by getting the best possible collection of books to prepare
f or NIFT 2025.
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If the study material is good then it will most likely be up to date, explain
the concepts crisply, won’t conf use and deviate aimlessly, and contain
f ew to no errors.
Considering the market is f looded with books making it dif f icult to zoom
in on any one specif ic, here we have compiled a list of the best study
material f or the NIFT exam. Make them a part of your preparation arsenal,
and there will be no stopping you f rom cracking the NIFT 2025 entrance
exam.
But bef ore we jump into deciding which book is the best f or NIFT exam
preparation, let's take a bit to understand the NIFT 2025 exam pattern.
The NIFT entrance exam is conducted in two rounds:
1. Round I - The candidate f irst appears in the CAT and GAT written
exams. The GAT paper is mandatory f or all courses, while only B.Des
and M.Des candidates need to take the CAT.
2. Phase II - Shortlisted candidates have to next appear in a Situation
Test /Group Discussion & Personal Interview.
The FINAL merit list f or admission will be prepared by giving weightage to
both the written exams and the Situation Test/ PI
Update on NIFT 2025 exam
The application f orm f or NIFT 2025 is expected to OPEN tentatively in the
1st week of December 2024. The application will open online at the NTA
(NIFT) admission portal.
Meanwhile, the NIFT 2025 exam will be held around the 1st week of
February 2025.
NIFT 2024 - Test components, weightage
Each of the test components, CAT, GAT, and Situation Test (Personal
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Interview in case of PG courses) carries a def inite weightage (as shown
in the table below).
Programme Test Weightage
CAT 50%
Bachelor of Design GAT 30%
Situation Test 20%
CAT 40%
Master of Design GAT 30%
GD/PI 30%
Bachelor of Fashion Technology GAT 100%
GAT 70%
Master of Fashion Technology
GD/PI 30%
GAT 70%
Master of Fashion Management
GD/PI 30%
Candidates may also check out the NIFT 2024 exam pattern in DETAIL.
NIFT Best Books 2024 - Recommended by experts and
toppers
Now that we know the composition and structure of the entrance exam,
let's dive into which books are best f or NIFT 2024 exam preparation.
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In the table below you will f ind a list of books that can help you ace the
NIFT 2024 entrance exam. Note that the list is kept minimalistic, but it
should be enough f or you to easily ace the exam. Remember, it is easy to
make a long collection of books, but it is even easier to get lost in the
pile.
Unless it is absolutely necessary, keep the books to a bare minimum.
The mantra is to prepare smart, not hard!
NIFT 2024 Study Material - Subject-wise books, secret tips
Subject Books
Arihant Books
Read newspapers: The Hindu, The Times of India
What to read:
Current Skim through the headlines; f ocus on what is
Af f airs happening of national and international import
and GK
Pick an editorial or opinion piece, and practice 10-20
new words every day.
Maintain a notebook; make it a repository of all that
you have learned; it will come in handy f or quick
revision.
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NIFT Arihant
Why - It covers the entire Maths portion needed f or NIFT
2023.
Maths
However, if you want to do additional reading:
RS Aggarwal
English NIFT Arihant
Solve previous years' NIFT question and sample papers f or
the last 10 years or so.
The trick is to solve as many sample papers as you can; also
you may solve the same sample paper 3-4 times to check
your progress.
Important:
GAT
1. Even though there is a slim chance the same question
will be repeated in the NIFT entrance exam, candidates
claim that word meanings can get repeated.
2. So, if the candidate practices the words given in those
paragraphs caref ully, it can help the candidate
immensely.
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Mock
Test 1. Learnx Mock Test Series Books
Books 2. NIFT Mock Test Series by NIFT Alumni
While it is well and good to f ollow the best books and solve
sample papers, it is equally important that you make it a habit
of taking notes.
Jot down all the important or troubling points in it. This
Taking notebook will work as a ref erence material in the f uture f or
notes quick revision.
If your notes are well prepared, you can revise all the topics
in the syllabus in a jif f y! On the other hand, if you don’t take
notes, you will have to go through each paragraph, chapter,
or book to revise the key points.
Also Read:
UCEED vs NID - Which is Better?
NID vs NIFT - Dif f erences, Participating colleges, Admission
Process, Placement
How to Crack UCEED in 6 Months
NIFT 2024 Quantitative Ability Syllabus, Questions & Preparation
Tips
Books for NIFT Situation Test
The Situation Test is conducted to test the 3-D making skills of the
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candidate. Test materials f or making the model will be provided to the
candidate.
The material kit is not standard, but ideally contains items like clay, metal
wire, thermocol sheet, straws, paper clippings, aluminum f oils, etc.
Note that during the Situation Test, the candidate doesn’t have to draw
anything.
NIFT Situation Test 2024 - Book Suggestion
Author
Name of the book
(Publication)
Don’t make me think Steve King
Tom Kelley and
Universal Principles of Design
David Kelley
100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About Weinschenk
People (Voices That Matter) Susan
The Design of Eeveryday Things Don Norman
Emotional Design: Why We Love (or Hate)
Don Norman
Everyday Things
NIFT Situation Test 2023 - Download f ree 10 years
Download Here
papers
NIFT 2024 Stationery Items
If you are appearing in an entrance exam like NIFT, or NID DAT, you need
to practice a lot of drawing. And f or that you stationery items, like the one
mentioned in the table below.
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Level Pencils
1. Pencils - popular brands include
2. Once your shading skills are more ref ined, then you
can try Faber Castell,
Beginner
The student can use pencils by popular brands like
Camline and Artline:
They are af f ordable, with each packet costing around
Rs. 50 and contacts 6 pieces.
As your shading skills are more ref ined, you can use
Mid Level drawing pencils - Peroci and Faber-Castell are good to
go.
Microns Pen
Give f ine
detailing to Note: Microns are available at many points like 0.2, 0.3,
sketches 0.5, etc. So, you can make even the f inest details with
these pens.
Color
Staedtler Color Pencil, Faber Castell Color Pencil
Pencils
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1. With these, you can very ef f ectively blend various
colors.
Blending
2. Or when you are making pencil sketches, you can
Stumps:
use the blending stumps to blend strokes that are
visible in the sketch.
NIFT 2025 best books - Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs)
Q. Which book is best f or NIFT 2025 exam preparation?
A. If you want a short and ef f ective answer, then NIFT 2025 entrance
preparation books by Arihant are considered to be reliable. They touch all
the syllabus and are also recommended by toppers. Also, note that the
GAT paper f or B.Des carries only 30% weightage, so it is not wise to get
bogged down by heavy-duty books.
Q. I am f rom arts background. Will I be at a disadvantage in NIFT
2025?
A. The NIFT 2025 exam f or the B.Des program doesn’t ask very dif f icult
maths questions; so, even if you are not f rom Science background and
have average skills in the subject, you can manage. Just solve previous
years question and sample papers, and read Arihant book f or NIFT
preparation.
Q. What should I study to get a good score in NIFT 2025 exam?
A. For the Common Aptitude Test (CAT), the candidate needs to practice
various f orms of drawing, including - photorealism, cartoon, caricature,
line drawing, f igure, etc. The candidate must also know how to blend
colors, do shading, etc. As f or the GAT paper, NIFT preparation books by
Arihant are pretty reliable. For additional reading, RS Aggarwal book is
recommended. As f or GK and Current Af f airs section, read leading
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newspapers like The Hindu, The Indian Express, or the Times of India.
Q. When reading newspapers f or Current Af f airs and GK section,
what should I f ocus on?
A. The candidate should f ocus on news of national and international
importance; don’t spend precious time reading up on local or even
sometimes national (or international) news of little importance. For
example, some times newspapers carry some news f or the sake of
entertainment. The candidate also needs to practice dif f icult words and
meaning given in editorials and opinion pieces.
Q. When will the NIFT 2025 exam be conducted?
A. The written exams f or the NIFT 2025 entrance exam will be conducted
tentatively in the 1st week of February 2025. However, given technical
issues f aced by candidates in some exam centres, the GAT paper will
now be re-conducted. A f resh schedule will be announced soon.
Q. How to select the best books f or NIFT 2025 entrance exam?
A. When selecting study material f or the exam, the candidate should make
sure the books are as per the current syllabus, are well written, easy to
f ollow, explains the concepts in detail, etc. For NIFT 2025, the candidate
may f ollow books by Arihant publication.
Q. How much time is required to prepare f or the NIFT exam?
A. In an ideal situation, one year is a good enough time to cover the entire
NIFT syllabus, solve sample papers, and take mock tests. But considering
there is only 6 months or so lef t f or the NIFT exam, the candidate can still
prepare f or the exam in that period. But f or that to happen, the candidate
needs to get hold of the best study material available, manage their time
ef f iciently, f ollow a strict study routine, get f amiliar with the exam syllabus
and pattern, and prepare in earnest.
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