how to prepare for NIFT general ability test
HI,
The GAT paper comprises academic subjects like Reasoning, Mathematics (class X level), English Language, and Comprehension. The Business Domain segment needs a three-pronged approach with studies in static GK, current affairs, and fashion and industry awareness
English:
The questions are based on grammar and syntax. Questions are based on these areas – synonyms, antonyms, idioms & phrases, spot the errors, cloze test, fill in the blanks, sentence correction, analogies, spelling errors, one-word substitution, and ordering of sentences/passage. Try to build your vocabulary extensively.
Reasoning:
Verbal and non-verbal – series, coding-decoding, directions, ranking, sitting arrangement, syllogism, calendar, clocks, eligibility criteria, blood relations, cubes and dices, line counting, graph, puzzles, etc.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs (Fashion GK included):
It comprises static GK and current affairs, with a focus on fashion-oriented GK for which candidates need to have updates from the fashion firmament. Read newspapers and fashion magazines. Watch TV for brand endorsements and taglines. The GK section mainly carries fashion, brands, logos, fashion terms, entertainment events, celebrities, Miss World and Miss Universe titles, fabrics, and questions related to recent fashion trends. Learn about sports, culture, and the history of India. Be knowledgeable about current affairs related to political developments of national importance, social issues, and a bit about the economy.
Mathematics:
Number system, ratio proportion, averages, ages, profit and loss, speed time, upstream & downstream, mixtures & allegations, pipes, and cisterns, work time, simple interest, compound interest, mensuration, set theory, trigonometry, height & distance, permutation n combination, and probability.