Hello Manasi,

The NIFT entrance examination is predicted to have the following pattern:

The General Ability section is said to be composed of the following parts:

1. General knowledge and current affairs
2. Case Study
3. Effective Communication
4. Communication ability and English comprehension
5. Quantitative
6. Problem-solving approach
7. Analytical and logical ability

The Creative Ability section is said to assess a candidate on the following parameters:

For the Situation Test, candidates are provided with a textual material and they are evaluated on the basis of the following parameters:

1. Construction Skill
2. Space visualization
3. Colour scheme
4. Innovative and creative use of given material
5. Finesse of the model and overall

Some of the best books for reference to crack the NIFT entrance examination are:

NIFT Exam Guide by Verma

NIFT Exam Self-Study Guide

McGraw Hill Education

Arihant NIFT Entrance Exam Self-Study Guide

The best sources of study materials are arguably the sample papers. You can check them out via the following link:

https://design.careers360.com/articles/nift-sample-papers

Hope this helps you. We wish you the best for your future endeavours!

Regards