NID Entrance Exam

The National Institute of Design (NID) may not make any arrangements for a baggage counter. So, the candidate must bear this in mind when packing for the DAT Prelims exam.It is recommend that the candidate only packs the bare essentials, and don’t bring unnecessary stuff to the exam centre.Also, expensive items like smartphones, jewellery, gadgets, etc. should be better left at home.The other thing is to dress up in a comfortable attire. While there is no official notice binding the candidate to dress up in a particular way, it is recommended to dress comfortably and sensibly. For instance, don't wear something too tight or too loose.

The National Institute of Design (NID) will conduct the DAT Mains exam separately for the B. Des and M.Des programs.The M.Des DAT Mains will be held from March 3 to April 6, 2025. The National Institute of Design will release the detailed program-wise schedule for the Studio Test and Personal Interview on its admission portal.The DAT Mains exam for the B. Des program will be conducted from April 26 to May 4, 2025. The DAT Mains exam for the B. Des program comprises a Studio Test.Meanwhile, the DAT Mains for the M.Des programme comprises a Studio Test and Interview.The final results of NID DAT 2025 will be declared by considering the performance of the candidate in the DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. 

No, NID DAT 2025 admit cards will not be sent by post to any candidate. Aspirants will have to download their admit card from the official website of the design entrance exam - admissions.nid.edu.The NID DAT 2025 admit card for DAT Prelims exam will be issued around the 2nd week of December 2024. To download the admit card, log-in using your email id and date of birth. After downloading the admit card, take a printout; note that no candidate will be allowed inside the exam venue without admit cards.The DAT Prelims entrance exam will be conducted in the 4th week of December 2024 (tentative). Note that admit cards for DAT Mains will be released later. Also, DAT Mains admit cards will be released separately for the B.Des and M.Des courses

The Personal Interview is an component of the NID admission process as it carries around 30 percentage weightage. Candidates who are shortlisted for that Mains has to appear in the Personal Interview along with the Studio Test. Here are some of the important tips to prepare for the interview. Read up on the Fashion Industry don't given one liner answers. You can elaborate a bit without being verbose. The first impression does make a difference, so take note. Don't try to mislead and waste time of the interviewer. This way you have more to lose than gain. If you have made a list of commonly asked questions and prepared for them, you might be at an advantage. Improve your communication skills. Get creative Measure your words carefully. Carry a positive body language.