The next edition of the NID Entrance Exam (Prelims) will be held tentatively in December 2024. Check out the list of important documents and last-minute preparation tips for NID DAT exam.
NID Design Aptitude Test (Prelims) 2024 for Master of Design (MDes) and Bachelor of Design (BDes) courses was conducted on December 24, 2023. The exam was conducted across 22 cities in India.
NID DAT (Prelims) is a three-hour test and the first stage of the two-stage NID entrance exam.
Candidates who qualify NID DAT (Prelims), which is a written exam, have to appear in NID DAT (Mains), which comprises a Studio Test and Interview round.
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Q: How difficult is it to get into NID Ahmedabad?
NID Ahmedabad admission 2024 is based on NID Design Aptitude Test conducted for both B. Des and M.Des courses. The Design Aptitude Test comprises two steps:
DAT Prelims - The applicant takes the Prelims test initially.
DAT Mains - Candidates are chosen for DAT Mains based on their performance in that Prelims.
For admission to the BDes or MDes course, it is mandatory to appear in both that Prelims and that Mains. NID DAT Prelims comprises both objective- and subjective-type questions. Candidates must have a well-thought-out NID study plan if they want to ace the test. Candidates might adhere to the following preparation schedule for the NID Entrance Exam 2024:
- Know the NID DAT exam pattern and marking scheme well
- Get well-versed with the NID DAT syllabus
- Prepare a time-table and strictly adhere to it
- Attempt NID DAT previous year question papers
- Solve NID DAT sample papers and mock tests
- Keep revising.
Q: How many seats are there in NID Bangalore?
NID Bangalore offers a fulltime MDes course. The total seat intake of NID Bangalore MDes is 95, divided among five specialisations:
| Discipline | Seats |
|---|---|
| Universal Design | 19 |
| Digital Game Design | 19 |
| Information Design | 19 |
| Interaction Design | 19 |
| Design for Retails Experience | 19 |
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.
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NID DAT 2024: Important Exam Day Documents
Candidates can go through the list of important documents that they need to positively carry to the allotted test centre on the day of NID Entrance Exam 2024.
NID DAT 2024 Admit Card: Candidates need to download their admit card from the official website of NID entrance exam 2024. Further, they need to carry a clear printout of their valid admit card to the test centre.
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Aspirants are informed that they will not be allowed to appear for NID DAT 2024 if they are not carrying their valid NID DAT admit card to their exam centre. The admit card for NID Entrance Exam comprises information such as the candidate’s name, roll number and exam centre details. Apart from this, the admit card for NID DAT also mentions the items that candidates can and cannot carry to the exam centre.
The admit card for NID exam will be separately verified as well as signed by the invigilator during the exam. The invigilator will then detach the lower part (Part B) of the admit card and hand over the upper part (Part A) to the candidate.
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: 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.
Q: What is the eligibility criteria for B.Des. at NID Kurukshetra?
The eligibility criteria for the Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) programme at NID Kurukshetra are as follows:
- Applicants must have passed the Class 12 from a recognised board.
- The general category applicant age limit is 20 years, whereas the reserved category candidate age limit is 23 years.
- Applicants must have a valid score in the NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT)
The admission to NID Kurukshetra is based on the students' performance in the Design Aptitude Test (DAT). Additionally, the college declares the admission results after the completion of the NID entrance exams, portfolio submission, studio test, and personal interview
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: Will I be allowed to enter NID DAT 2025 exam centre if I am late?
The reporting and exam commencement time for NID DAT 2025 will be mentioned in the admit card. The candidate must arrive at the exam centre as per the reporting time.
If the candidate is late, there is chance that he or she will not be allowed entry inside the exam center.
So, the candidate must start a bit early on exam day, taking into account the traffic situation. Note that exam officials will conduct registration formalities and frisking, etc. befor allowing the candidate inside the exam centre.
Photo ID Proof: Aspirants need to carry a valid and original photo ID proof to the exam centre. In absence of such a document the candidate can bring another copy of their NID DAT admit card (both part-A and -B) attested by the Principal of their current school/college or a gazetted officer. Any candidate not carrying either of the documents (ID proof or attested admit card) will not be allowed to sit for the exam. The photo ID can be anyone from the list mentioned below:
- Student ID card issued by current school/college
- Passport
- Driving License
- Adhaar Card
- Voter ID Card
- PAN Card
Stationery: Aspirants need to bring their own things to use in NID Entrance Exam 2024. Some of the items they need to carry to their NID exam centre are mentioned below:
- Black ball point pen (to mark the answers in the OMR sheet)
- Lead pencils (of varying grades)
- Dry colours (such as oil pastels/colour pencils/sketch pens etc)
- Eraser
- Sharpeners
- Ruler
Other items: Some of the other items that candidates can carry inside the test include personal transparent hand sanitizer bottle and personal transparent water bottle.
Aspirants will not be allowed to carry items such as hand bag, purse, notes, books and electronic devices such as calculator, mobile phone, digital watch inside the exam hall. If any aspirant is found to be carrying any such device he/she will be asked to leave the test centre without completing his/her exam.
NID Entrance Exam 2024: Last Minute Tips
The NID Entrance Exam 2024 question paper will comprise questions that will determine the knowledge level, comprehension capability, analysis, reasoning ability, problem-solving skills and creativity of an aspirant. To fare well in NID Entrance Exam 2024, Shiksha lists some helpful tips that can help candidates ace NID DAT Prelims.
- Manage Time: NID Entrance Exam pattern is such that the test paper will be divided into two sections – Section A and Section B. The first section would contain multiple choice objective type questions and the latter would comprise subjective type questions. Since, NID DAT Prelims 2021 comprises subjective questions as well, so, candidates need to manage time well so that they get sufficient time to analyse and solve such questions. Aspirants are also advised to read every question as well as instructions mentioned in NID Entrance Exam with utmost care. Apart from this, one should see the marks allotted to each question and invest time in solving that specific question accordingly.
- Practice Sketching: The marking scheme and pattern for NID Entrance Exam is such that the subjective questions in the exam hold weightage of 70 marks. Thus, aspirants are advised to practice basic drawing concepts which will help them in the design problem solving questions.
- Solve Sample Questions: Practice as many sample papers, mock tests and NID Entrance Exam question papers. This will equip candidates to smartly solve the test paper of NID exam. Such an initiative will also help aspirants in formulating a strategy regarding how they want to go about solving the NID DAT paper on the exam day.
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The application fee once paid will not be refunded. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that the information entered in the application form are correct and verifiable. If at any stage, NID deems the information provided to be incorrect, the candidate can be disqualified.
Also, the c
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No, unfilled seats in SC/ ST category will not be de-reserved. Meaning, such seats will not be transferred to the open category. The same applies to GEN-EWS category seats.
So, even if there are vacant seats left in SC, ST, and GEN-EWS category, such seats will lapse.
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Yes, if there are unfilled seats in OBC-NCL, such seats will be de-reserved. Meaning, such seats will be transferred to the open category. Allotment of de-served seats will be same as open category.
The allotment will be based on NID DAT 2025 merit rank.
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When filling out the form, the candidate needs to upload the relevant caste/ tribe certificate (in English/ Hindi).
The certificate should be :
- Issued in the name of the candidate.
- Should clearly mention the caste/ tribe the candidate belongs to
- Be issued by a competent authority
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Candidates who are yet to appear for Class 12 exam in 2025 must have passed the exam in the first attempt. If the candidate has any backlog/ compartment/ supplementary or have not cleared the Class 12 exam, the candidate will not be considered for admission.
Also, any fee paid by the candidate will b
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Seats that are left vacant/ unfilled in overseas (supernumerary) category will lapse. This means such seats will not be transferred to other categories.
Candidates applying under overseas category are advised to go through the detailed admission process and eligibility criteria before applying.
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Candidates seeking admission under overseas category will need the following documents:
- Self-attested copies of the relevant pages of their passports.
- Self-attested copies of their grade sheets/ marksheets of SSC (Grade X) and HSC (Grade XII)
- Candidates in the process of completing their Grade XII need
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As per information given in the NID admission handbooks, overseas candidates cannot apply for admission to GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST seats. Such candidates can't also apply for age-relaxation, scribe, etc.
Also, the fee structure for overseas category is different.
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To apply under the overseas category, the candidate needs to be holding citizenship of a country other than the Republic of India. However, such candidates will have to meet the eligibility criteria prescribed for admission.
The candidate will be able to check the eligibility criteria in the respecti
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Yes, institutes like NIDA, NIDAP, and others will conduct a mandatory foundation program. However, note that the duration of the foundation course may vary from one NID to another.
The candidate is urged to carefully go through the admission brochure to learn the full details on the foundation progra
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Will NID DAT application fee be refunded if application is found to be ineligible?