NID Entrance Exam.

About Course What is NID Exam? NID Design Aptitude Test is a means through which aspirants are shortlisted for admission in UG and PG design courses offered at the prestigious National Institute Design (NID) campuses. Candidates need to clear two NID admission tests in order to be eligible for admission in Bachelor of Design (BDes), Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD) and Master of Design (MDes) courses offered at its campuses.

Earlier, NID offered admission in its five campuses through NID entrance exam. However, from 2019 onwards two more NID campuses, that is, NID Bhopal and NID Jorhat were added to the list wherein admission was offered in GDPD course on the basis of NID admission test. One can become a designer at an undergraduate level and a post graduate level. So if you miss the bus at an undergraduate level - all is not lost!

NID DAT Eligibility Criteria, Age Limit, Education Qualification. Candidates who want to apply for BDes or GDPD course at NID meet the eligibility criteria if they have cleared or are appearing for their higher secondary (10+2) qualifying examination from any stream (Science, Humanities, Commerce, etc.) from any recognised board such as CBSE, IB, ICSE or their equivalent in the year 2019-2020 can apply for the exam.

On the other hand, candidates are eligible to apply for MDes course if they have completed their bachelor’s degree from a recognised college/ university. ​Candidates have to meet all the prerequisites set by the National Institute of Design (NID) to apply for the courses offered at NID Ahmedabad, NID Vijayawada and NID Kurukshetra. For Bachelor of Design (B.Des) & Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD) programmes Education Qualification: Candidates who have passed or will appear for higher secondary (10+2) qualifying examinations in the academic year 2019–20 in any stream (science, arts, commerce, etc.) from any recognised board of education such as CBSE, IB, ICSE or their equivalent.

Age Limit: The upper age limit for candidates belonging to the general category is 20 years. The upper age limit is 23 years for candidates belonging to reserved categories such as other backward class-non creamy layer (OBC-NCL), scheduled caste (SC) & scheduled tribe (ST). The age limit is 25 years for PWD reserved category candidates. However, the upper age limit is 20 years for foreign applicants.

Education Qualification: A candidate must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications to be considered eligible for admissions. Bachelor degree of minimum 4-year duration in any specialization, after 12th standard or equivalent to 12th standard from any university or institute recognized by law in India. OR Bachelor degree of minimum 3-year duration in any specialization, after 12th standard or equivalent to 12th standard. OR Full-time Diploma of minimum 4-year duration in Design/Fine Arts/Applied Arts/ Architecture, after 12th standard or equivalent to 12th standard, from any university or institute recognized by law in India. Age Limit: The upper age limit for candidates belonging to the general category is 30 years. The upper age limit is 33 years for candidates belonging to reserved categories such as other backward class-non creamy layer (OBC-NCL), scheduled caste (SC) & scheduled tribe (ST). The age limit is 35 years for PWD reserved category candidates. However, the upper age limit is 30 years for foreign applicants.

How to Apply For NID The registration for admission to NID 2020 has started from October . Interested candidates who satisfy all the prerequisites can apply through online mode. Candidates are advised to familiarise themselves with the eligibility criteria, number of seats, test centres, reservation policy and other relevant information related to admissions prior to the application process. Here are the steps to register for NID 2020.

Step 1: Sign up/Registration Applicants are required to register online before proceeding to fill the application form, at https://admissions.nid.edu.

Step 2: Fill-in Personal & Educational Details Fill in all the required details and click on ‘Save & Proceed’ to go to the next section to ‘Upload Document’.

Step 3: Uploading Your Documents & Signature Candidates should upload a scanned passport photograph which must be in JPG/JPEG format and not exceeding 100 KB in size. It must be a coloured photograph taken at a professional studio. The signature file should be in JPG/JPEG format and not exceeding 100KB in size.

Step 4: Pay Application Fee And Print The application fee is neither refundable nor transferable and the fee is applicable at all the three institutes.

Take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference after paying the prescribed fee amount.

NID Exam Pattern. NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT) comprises three phases which include a written exam (Prelims and Mains), studio test and personal interview. Candidates are required to qualify each phase of the exam to gain admission into NIDs. Aspirants must go through the NID DAT 2022 exam pattern so that they can prepare for the exam accordingly. NID DAT will be conducted offline in multiple cities. Read the article to know more about the NID exam pattern 2022.NID DAT Exam Pattern 2022 NID DAT exam pattern 2022 is a guide map to the candidate to make a feasible preparation strategy for the design entrance test. NID DAT exam pattern specified the exam mode, duration of the exam, question format, maximum mark, marking scheme and many more. The exam patterns of the NID DAT 2022 are different for prelims exam and mains exam. Go through the following table to know more about the

NID DAT 2022 exam pattern. NID DAT Exam Pattern 2022 - Prelims (Overview) Particulars Details Duration of the exam3 hours Mode of the exam Pen and Paper mode Medium of the question English Maximum number 100 Type of the question Subjective and Objective type Total number of question26 According to the NID DAT 2022 exam pattern, DAT prelims exam questions consist of two sections - subjective type questions and objective type questions. Following table mentioned the details of the two sections. NID Exam Pattern 2022 - Prelims exam (Details) SectionType of questionNumber of Question in each sectionMark allotted per questionMaximum marks per sectionSection 1MCQ1 to 221 to 14(question) - 1 mark 15 to 22(question) - 2 marks30 marksSection 2Subjective type23 to 26Question no 23 - 15 marks Question no.24 - 20 marks Question no.25 - 15 marks Question no.26 - 20 marks which is again subdivided into three parts 70 marks Section 1 of Prelims NID DAT 2022

• In the first section of NID DAT prelims exam, objective type question are asked

• OMR sheets are provided to the candidates to mark the answer of the MCQ.

• Section 1 together contains 22 questions carrying a maximum of 30 marks.

• The response mark in the OMR sheet will be check digitally

Section 2 of Prelims NID DAT 2022

• The second section comprises a total of four subjective questions.

• It is mandatory to attempt all the questions of this section According to the exam pattern of NID DAT 2022.

• There are no negative marks for incorrect answers.

In NID DAT prelims exam, aspirants will be scrutinized as per the below mentioned factors

• Analysis

• Creativity

• Knowledge

• Visualization

Marking Scheme for NID DAT Prelims 2022 The weightage of Part I of NID DAT Prelims is 30 marks and Part II of the exam is of 70 marks. The marking scheme for NID DAT Prelims varies slightly, every year. However, by analysing last year's question paper for NID admissions, we have listed the marking scheme to expect in the exam in the table below. Type of QuestionNo. of QuestionsMarks for Each QuestionObjective type questionsQuestions 1 to 141 markQuestions 15 to 222 marksSubjective type questionsQuestion No. 2315 marksQuestion No. 2420 marksQuestion No. 2515 marksQuestion No. 2620 marksTotal Marks100 marks Guidelines of filling the NID DAT 2022 OMR sheets Aspirants must fill the OMR sheets carefully as it will be evaluated digitally. The following is the instruction to fill the OMR sheet.

• There will be four options for every MCQ question. Aspirants will have to mark the correct option by darkening the corresponding oval on the OMR sheet using blue or black ball point pen only.

• Aspirants must darkened only one oval for each question. Candidates must note that marking more than one oval is treated as an incorrect answer.

• Aspirants can check the right method to darken the oval on side-1 of the OMR answer sheet. Candidates will have to follow the specified method strictly while filling the oval.

• Candidates are restricted to tear, mutilate or bend the OMR answer sheet.

NID DAT Exam Pattern 2022 - Mains (Overview) ParticularsDetailsMedium of the Question languageEnglishExam Duration3 hoursMaximum Marks100 NID DAT 2022 Exam Pattern - Mains (Details) Aspirants required to clear the NID DAT prelims exam to appear in the mains exam. NID DAT mains exam is usually conducted on an offline basis. However, for the last two years, the DAT mains exam has been conducted in online mode due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Depending on the prevailing situation, NID will announce the examination mode of the DAT mains exam. The different formats of NID DAT mains exam before and after COVID 19 pandemic are as mentioned below. NID DAT Mains - Before COVID Earlier, before the COVID 19 pandemic outbreak, the institute conducted a studio test and personal interview round as a part of NID DAT mains exam. The DAT mains exam is usually conducted in any of the NID campuses - Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Gandhinagar, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Assam. Candidates have to appear for a studio test followed by a personal interview round at the assigned campus. NID Studio Test: NID studio test for B.Des admissions consists of drawing/sketching, hands-on model making, group discussions, presentations and many more. Candidates shortlisted after the studio round have to appear for the personal interview round. NID Personal Interview: The personal interview round will be held separately according to the course right after the studio test in the same test centres. Note - The examination authority will not provide accommodation, so candidates must arrange their own accommodation. NID DAT Mains exam - After COVID According to the revised NID DAT mains exam pattern, the shortlisted BDes candidates need to upload a theme poster on the topics in a single PDF file with size not exceeding 10 MB. The topics for the theme poster are intimated separately to the shortlisted candidates for mains exam on their registered email id. Candidates can make the poster manually in any media. Along with the theme poster, candidates also need to prepare a digital copy of their sample work or portfolio. The same have to be submitted in a single PDF file, size not exceeding 10 MB. The window to upload the theme poster and portfolio are provided for a week on the official website - admissions.nid.edu. The theme poster can be uploaded in the form of photograph, scanned copy or digitally. NID DAT Exam Pattern 2022 for MDes Course Aspirants applying for admission in NID M.Des courses are required to clear the NID Design Aptitude Test. Candidates have to qualify the NID prelims exam to appear for the mains exam. Go through the NID DAT MDes exam pattern to know the complete parameters of the entrance test. NID DAT MDes Exam Pattern - Prelims Exam NID DAT MDes prelims exam consists of Common Design Aptitude Test (CDAT) and a discipline-specific test. Candidates will be given admissions based on their performance in both the exam. Look through the NID DAT MDes exam 2022 which is given in the table below. NID DAT M.Des Exam Pattern 2021 - Prelims Exam ParticularsDetailsExam ModePen and Paper modeExam duration2 hours and 30 minutes (for one discipline)

• CDAT: 30 minutes

• Discipline-specific test: 120 minutes

4 hours 30 minutes (for two disciplines)

• CDAT: 30 minutes

• First discipline-specific test: 120 minutes

• Second discipline-specific test: 120 minutes

Maximum Marks100Language of question paper English Type of questions Objective & subjective NID DAT M.Des Prelims exams are divided into two parts – Part I and Part II. Part 1 consists of objective type questions whereas Part II comprises subjective questions. Important notes: Candidates applying for only one discipline need to appear for NID DAT Prelims consisting of CDAT and discipline-specific tests. The total duration of the exam is 2.5 hours. However, candidates applying for two disciplines need to appear for the DAT prelims exam consisting of CDAT and two discipline-specific tests. The duration of the exam is 4.5 hours (30 minutes for CDAT and 2 hours for each discipline-specific test) NID DAT M.Des Exam Pattern - Prelims Marking Scheme Aspirants can go through the marking scheme for NID DAT Prelims for MDes admission which is given below. ParticularsDetailsObjective type questions30 marksSubjective type questions70 marksTotal Marks100 marks NID DAT MDes Exam Pattern - Mains Exam NID Mains exam is usually conducted in offline mode, however, in 2021, NID mains exam for MDes admission was held in online mode due to COVID 19 pandemic. The institute will announce the mode of the mains exam pertaining to the current situation. NID DAT MDes Mains Exam - Highlight Particulars Details Mode of exam Offline (Generally) Online ( NID admission 2021)Duration of exam3 hours (Not specified in 2021)Total marks100Language of question paper EnglishType of questions Studio test SoP and portfolio submission (in 2021) NID Question Papers NID Prep Tips NID Admit Card NID DAT Syllabus 2022 The National Institute of Design does not prescribe the NID DAT 2022 syllabus officially. However, after analyzing the previous years' question papers, brings here some of the important topics for the NID Design Aptitude Test preparation. Some of the important topics for the DAT prelims exam are as follows. NID Syllabus - Prelims Theme development Innovation in design Exercises on imagination Principles of composition Optical illusion Design theory Inspiration & design development Natural & geometrical form Colour, pattern & texture Lateral thinking Graphics & pictograms Ornaments & motif sForm & function Understanding light & shade Design awareness Imagination & doodling Creative thinking & writing Drawing fundamentals Mood, theme & colour inter-relationship Elements & principles of design Developing observation Colour psychology & optical illusions Usage of colour in compositions Lettering Presentation techniques Optical illusion Visual logic Memory drawing Good design vs. bad design Picture analysis Natural & geometrical form Innovation & creation Fore shortening & perspective Inspiration & creativity Developing themes & colour associations Use of measurements, scale & proportions Expression & emotion Story NID DAT Syllabus 2022 - Mains exam NID DAT mains exam consists of a studio test and a personal interview round. NID DAT syllabus of mains 2022 includes the following theme.

• Model making

• Questions generally asked in an interview

• Material manipulation

• Mock interview

• Audio-visual exercises

• Evolving ideas

• Importance of body language

• Doodling

• Past studio test & interview questions

• Interview tips

• Creative thinking

• Guidance on portfolio making

NID DAT 2022 prelims exam will be conducted over 23 cities of India. Aspirants have to choose the test centres at the time of filling the NID DAT application form 2022. It is advisable to go through the NID DAT 2022 eligibility criteria before applying for the NID Design Aptitude Test. Primary Departments in Design Colleges

• Generally, the first year is common and students start to choose their specializations in subsequent academic years.

• The broad categories of specialization are listed below:

• Industrial Design: Product Design, Transportation Design, Toy and Game Design, Glass and Ceramic Design, Furniture Design etc.

• Communication Design: Animation Film Design, Exhibition Set Design, Film and Video Communication, Graphic Design, Photography Design etc.

• IT Integrated Design: Instructional, Interface (UI Design), Interaction (UX Design), New Media Design, Universal Design etc.

• Interdisciplinary Design: Strategic Design Management, Design for Retail Experience etc.

• Textile Design: Textile Design, Apparel Design, Lifestyle Accessory Design etc.

• Note: Fashion Design has its own classifications which is covered in detail on our Fashion Design Page

Coaching & Study Material For NID Exam Preparation.

• SID Global universities for De We Provide Coaching for NID and other Indian and sign Programs.

• SID takes pride in its unique Design Training Programs which successfully trains creative students to gain admission into their dream design university. Our previous students have got admission into leading design universities like NID (UG and PG), India; Carnegie Melon University, USA; Institute Europe di Design, Italy etc amongst others.

• The students are mentored by professional designers from IIT, NID, and NIFT etc. who have also previously worked with globally renowned design studios. The training for NID is comprehensive which includes preparation for the Design Aptitude Test (DAT) and Situation Test, Portfolio and Interview. Similarly, students targeting other colleges in India and abroad can also be guided accordingly. To know more about SUN DESIGN GURU (SUN DG)

• All the SID study material and the teaching methodology for Design entrance preparation is a result of years of experience we have gained through mentoring thousands of Design aspirants at our design studios in Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Pune.

NID DAT 2022 Important Dates Upcoming Dates and Events 05 Oct, 2021 - 30 Nov, 2021 Application | Mode: Online Ongoing 01 Dec, 2021 - 05 Dec, 2021 Late Fee Application | Mode: Online 06 Dec, 2021 - 13 Dec, 2021 Application Correction | Mode: Online 23 Dec, 2021 Admit Card | Mode: Online 02 Jan, 2022 Exam | Mode: Offline

What Will You Learn?

• Guiding & Preparation for NID Entrance Exam & secure Admission In NID College.

• Model making

• Questions generally asked in an interview

• Material manipulation

• Mock interview

• Audio-visual exercises

• Evolving ideas

• Importance of body language

• Doodling

• Past studio test & interview questions

• Interview tips

• Creative thinking

• Guidance on portfolio making

Material Includes

• 1. Quantitative Ability –

• 2. Verbal & Analytical Ability –

• 3. Non –Verbal reasoning –

• 4. NID – Aptitude –

• 5. Communication Ability & English Comprehension –

• 6. General Knowledge and Current Affairs –

• 7. Creative Sketching Guidance Foundation & Advance

• 8. Online Portal Access – 24 x 7

• 9. NID B.Des Previous Year Question Papers – The last 3 years exam papers will be available at portal

• 10. NID Guidance for Design college

• 11. Mock Tests as per new Exam Pattern

• 12. Monthly Tests.

Requirements

• At least 10th Pass Candidates

• Having Design Spark.

• Interested to make career in Designing Field.

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Audience

• Any Student Who want to Appear for Design Career College for Under Graduate Or Master Course.