NIFT Study Notes 2027: GAT and CAT Preparation
Build short notes, formula sheets and an error log for the NIFT GAT and CAT, and revise on a schedule.
Good NIFT study notes save time in the last weeks, when you need to revise the whole GAT and the CAT basics quickly. The NIFT entrance exam 2027 tests a wide range, from English and arithmetic to design theory and colour terminology. Short, organised notes help you hold all of it together.
What to include in your notes
Area | What to note |
|---|---|
English | New words, idioms, grammar rules you got wrong, comprehension tips |
Quantitative ability | Formulas, shortcuts and worked examples for percentages, ratios and profit and loss |
Analytical and logical ability | Patterns for series, coding-decoding and seating arrangements |
General knowledge | Monthly current affairs, fashion and textile facts, designers, art and culture |
Design theory | Elements and principles of design, colour wheel, colour harmonies and terms |
How to organise your notes
Short notes: one page per topic, in your own words.
Formula and shortcut sheet: all quantitative formulas on a single sheet for daily revision.
Error log: every mistake from a mock test, with the correct method and the reason for the slip.
Monthly current affairs notes: a short summary of fashion, design and general news.
Visual reference book: colour palettes, textures and sketches you can look at before the CAT.
Revision schedule
Daily: 20 minutes on the formula sheet and the previous day's error log.
Weekly: revise one section's notes and take a short test on it.
Monthly: revise current affairs and design notes.
Last two weeks: revise only the short notes, formula sheet and error log.
Reliable sources
Use the official NTA NIFT page and the NIFT admissions portal for rules, and standard school textbooks for maths and English basics. For current affairs, read reliable newspapers and fashion industry news, and note only what you can verify.