The NID DAT 2025 prelims exam will be conducted on January 5, 2025. The candidate has to report for the exam at 8 am; gates will close at 9.30 am. Check here for the last-minute tips for NID DAT 2025.
The National Institute of Design (NID) will conduct the NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam on January 5, 2025. The exam will be administered from 10 am - 1 pm (B.Des) and 10 am - 9.30 am (M.Des). Candidates seeking admission to the B.Des and M.Des courses participating NIDs need to first qualify DAT Prelims, and then appear in DAT Mains. The final score of NID DAT will be prepared by considering the performance of candidates in both DAT Prelims and Mains. Here we bring last-minute tips to prepare for NID DAT. Considering only a few days are left for the exam, we bring you last-minute tips! It is now ripe time for the candidates to thrust themselves into exam preparation and do the necessary due diligence so that by the time exam time comes, the candidate can deliver. In the days leading up to the exam, the candidate can consult the last-minute tips to get that extra impulse. Keep reading.
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On the day of the DAT Prelims exam, you need to follow the NID DAT 2025 exam-day guidelines. These include reaching the NID DAT 2025 exam center on time; the reporting time will be mentioned on the admit card. Also, don't forget to bring the NID DAT 2025 admit card and a valid photo ID proof. You will need them to take the test. Also, follow a decent dress code; nothing fancy.
Q: When will list of exam centers for NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) be released?
The National Institite of Design (NID) has released the list of exam centres for the DAT Prelims exam on September 3, 2024.
The list of exam centers have been published in the respective admission brochures for the B.Des and M.Des programs.
The DAT Prelims exam will be conducted in 22 cities across the country - Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kurukshetra, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada.
Note that each of these cities may have one or more exam centres.
The candidate can select their choice of exam centre at the time of filling out the application form. The NID DAT 2025 application form opened on September 3, 2024.
Q: When will the NID DAT 2025 Prelims exam be conducted?
The National Institute of Design (NID) will conduct the DAT Prelims exam on January 5, 2025.
The B.Des exam will be held from 10 am - 1 pm; meanwhile, the M.Des exam will be held from 10 am - 12.30 am.
The DAT Prelims for the B.Des programme will be conducted in a paper-and-pencil/pen mode. The question paper may incude both textual and visual questions. Other details like duration of the exam, marking scheme, etc. will be published in the DAT Prelims admit card.
The candidate needs to report for the exam at 8 am. Gates closing time is 9.30 am.
The DAT Prelims exam for the M.Des programme will be conducted offline and include a mix of objective and subjective questions. The paper will have a total of 100 questions.
Q: How can I select exam centers for NID DAT 2025 (Prelims)?
The NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam will be conducted on January 5, 2024. The exam will be administered in 22 cities across India. Note that each of these exam cities may have one or more test centres.
The candidate will have to select their choice of exam centres for the DAT Prelims exam when filling out the NID DAT 2025 application form.
The candidate must be careful when selecting the exam city, because they might not be allowed to change it later on.
Last-minute tips to prepare for NID DAT exam
Follow the NID DAT exam pattern - You must be following the NID DAT exam pattern to prepare for the exam. Still, there is no harm in taking one final look at the exam pattern to ensure you are doing it right.
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The same goes for the NID DAT syllabus. Don’t read anything not covered in the syllabus.
Focus on revision - At this stage of the NID DAT exam, ramp up your revision. If you are making notes, use them for revision rather than going through the test books. This will help quicker
Solve sample papers - NID DAT ample papers are useful for NID DAT exam preparation. So, if you haven’t solved any sample papers, yet you need to do it now. Solve at least a couple of sample papers before you attempt the exam.
Q: What is the reporting time at NID DAT 2025 exam centre?
The reporting time for NID DAT 2025 will be mentioned in the admit card, along with gate closing time, and exam timings and date.
The candidate needs to report for the DAT Prelims exam at 8 am. The gates of the exam center will close at 9,30 am (or 30 minutes before the commencement of the exam). After that no candidate will be allowed inside the exam hall.
The DAT Prelims exam for the B.Des and M.Des courses will be conducted tentatively in the 4th week of December 2024.
Exam timings:
- B.Des - 10 am - 1 pm
- M.Des - 10 am - 12.30 pm
Q: At what time do I need to report for NID DAT 2025 exam?
The reporting time for the DAT Prelims exam will be mentioned on the NID DAT 2025 admit card. Reach the exam center as per the reporting time. Note that latecomers will not be allowed inside the NID DAT 2025 exam center.
The gates at the exam center will close half an hour before the exam.
NID DAT 2025 exam timing, including reporting time.
Event | B.Des | M.Des |
|---|---|---|
NID DAT (2025) Prelims date | Janaury 5, 2025 | Janaury 5, 2025 |
Reporting Time | 8 AM | 8 AM |
Gate closing time | 9.30 AM | 9.30 AM |
Time of the exam | 10 AM - 1 PM (Part I + Part II) | 10 AM - 12.30 PM (Part I + Part II) |
Q: Will NID 2025 studio test and personal interview be conducted on the same day?
The studio test and personal interview for M.Des DAT Mains are conducted on the same and in some cases different days.
For instance, in the previous edition of the NID DAT exam, for the New Media Design program, the studio test was conducted on March 4, 2024. However, the personal interview were conducted between March 4 & 7, 2024.
Therefore the candidate has to consult their DAT Mains admit to confirm their studio test and interview schedule.
Q: When will the Studio Test and Interview be conducted for the M.Des programme at NID?
The Studio Test and Personal Interview for the M.Des programme will be conducted sometime starting March 2025. Candidates will be shortlisted for the Studio Test and Interview based on their performance in DAT Prelims. The Studio Test will be conducted in offline mode at various NID campuses. Eligible candidates have to get registered at the test centre. The Studio Test will start at around 9 am, followed by the Interview. It is mandatory for candidates to appear in both the Studio Test and the Interview. If any candidate skips the interview, he or she will not be considered for admission to the B.Des or M.Des course.
Q: In how many cities will the NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam be conducted?
The NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam will be conducted on January 5, 2025. The exam will be conducted in the following 22 cities - Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kurukshetra, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada.
The candidate has to select their choice of exam city at the time of filling out the NID DAT 2025 application form. Note that an exam city may have one or more test centres.
The allotment of exam centres will be made considered available seats in respective centres and choice of the candidate.
Sample papers will help you improve your problem-solving and time-management skills. Additionally, it will also help you fix common errors.
Take mock tests - Attempting mock tests for NID DAT will help you get an exam-live environment to attempt a dummy paper. The intention of the mock test is to check last-minute exam readiness and fix silly errors. You will also learn about navigation and NID DAT text paper structure by taking mock tests.
A few other does and don’ts for NID DAT
- Don’t start any new topics - Starting a new topic now will eat into critical revision and other preparation time. Also, note that you will have a hard time recalling new content immediately.
- Pay attention to your health - Stay away from negativity and bear a positive attitude. Keep saying to yourself, you will be able to do it. If you become negative, it will only increase your stress levels, meaning you won’t be able to perform at the optimum level.
- Do some light exercise - It will loosen up the stiff muscles and also freshen the mind. It is sure to lighten you up and make you feel raring to go.
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Exam-day tips
- Reporting time - Reach the exam center early as per the reporting time mentioned on the admit card: 8 am
- Last entry: 9.30 am.
- Exam Timings: 10 am - 1 pm (B.Des program), 10 am - 12.30 pm (M.Des program)
- Document checklist - Carry a printout of the admit card and a photo ID proof
- Attempting the paper - Attempt the easy questions first, so that you get the surefire questions in the bag. Once you are done, next move to the less tricky to more tricky ones.
Don’t get stuck - If are not able to solve a problem, don’t stop pondering what could be, would be.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 weeks ago
The reporting time for the DAT Prelims exam will be mentioned on the NID DAT 2025 admit card. Reach the exam center as per the reporting time. Note that latecomers will not be allowed inside the NID DAT 2025 exam center.
The gates at the exam center will close half an hour before the exam.
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Answered 4 weeks ago
The National Institute of Design (NID) released the NID DAT 2025 admit card for DAT Prelims on December 24. The direct link to download the admit card is given on this page.
Note that admit cards will be issued only to successfully registered candidates.
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At what time do I need to report for NID DAT 2025 exam?