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Preparation Strategy:

The students should try to remain creative as much as possible. They should also keep themselves updated on various fields of general knowledge including fashion, textiles, craft, along with traditional processes like printing, weaving and embroidery.

Specific books cannot be prescribed for the NIFT entrance exam. However, several books are available in market for practice and reference. These will help in improving speed for the general aptitude section. Some of the books that students can refer to score in the exam are given below:

• McGraw Hill Education
• NIFT Exam Guide by Verma
• Concepts of Pattern Grading
• NIFT Exam Guide by Dr. R. P. Datason
• NIFT Entrance Exam- Self Study Guide
• Popular Master Guide NIFT by R. Gupta
• Bright Careers Guide NIFT Entrance Exam
• Arihant NIFT Entrance Exam Self Study Guide
• NIFT Entrance Examination (Guide) by D Mitta
• NIFT Entrance Exams: Ultimate Success Series By Surendra

For more tips and information regarding the preparation please go through the following link 

https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/design.careers360.com/articles/how-to-prepare-for-NIFT-Entrance-Exam-in-1-month/amp

Hope this helps.....