NID DAT 2023 question paper structure for DAT Prelims; check key details

The DAT Prelims will be conducted in paper-and-pencil/pen mode on January 8, 2023. Candidates who qualify in DAT Prelims have to next appear in DAT Mains.

The National Institute of Design (NID) will conduct the NID DAT 2023 exam in two phases. The first phase, which is DAT Prelims, will be conducted on January 8, 2023. The exam will be conducted in center-based, paper and pencil/pen mode. The test duration for DAT Prelims hasn't been notified yet; as per the official notification, it will be announced at the time of the release of the admit card.

The scores of DAT Prelims will be used to shortlist candidates for DAT Mains, which includes a Studio Test. In case of the M.Des courses, candidates will also have to appear in a personal interview.

NID DAT 2023 question paper structure (DAT Prelims)

The question paper structure for DAT Mains will be different for the B.Des and M.Des programs as illustrated below.

B.Des

• The test duration for the DAT Prelims question paper for B.Des will be outlined in the NID DAT 2023 admit card.
• The exam will be conducted in offline, paper and pencil/pen mode. 
• The DAT Prelims question paper for B.Des will include visual and textual questions.
• The question paper will be set in the English language.

M.Des

• Like the B.Des program, the test duration and model question paper for the M.Des program will be announced through the admit card.
• The question paper will have two sections - 1. Common Design Aptitude Test and 2. Discipline Specific Test. 
• The question paper will include both subjective and subjective questions.
• A total of 100 questions will be asked.
• The DAT Prelims exam for M.Des will be conducted in paper and pencil/pen mode. 
• The question paper will evaluate the Design Aptitude of the candidate. 
• The candidate can appear in a maximum of two disciplines. 
• The medium of the question paper will be English.

NID DAT 2023 application form

The application form for NID DAT 2023 is currently open and may be filled by candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria for the B.Des or M.Des program.

The last date to submit applications with a regular fee is December 16 (4 pm). With late fees, applications can be submitted from December 19 (6 pm) to December 19, 2022.

NID DAT 2023 Mains

The NID DAT 2023 exam is a two-step process. Candidates who qualify DAT Prelims have to next appear in DAT Mains. 

The final merit list will be prepared by giving weightage to prelims and mains. 

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