NID DAT

Overview

The NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Institute of Design to provide admission to design UG and PG programs.
Bachelor of Design (B.Des – 4 Years) is offered at NID Ahmedabad, NID Andhra Pradesh, NID Haryana, NID Madhya Pradesh and NID Assam.
Master of Design (M.Des – 2.5 Years) is offered at NID Ahmedabad (and its extension campuses at Gandhinagar and Bengaluru).

Particulars	NID Entrance Exam Details
Exam name	National Institute of Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT)
Conducting Body	NID
Exam frequency	Once a year
Exam purpose	Admission to Design courses offered by NIDS and some private colleges
Courses offered	B.Des, M.Des
Application fee	INR 3,000
Exam duration	3 hours
Official website	https://admissions.nid.edu

Eligibility Criteria

NID B.Des Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

For Indian Nationals in General Category and General EWS Category: Upper Age Limit is 20.
For Indian Nationals in Reserved Category (Other Backward Class – Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST): Upper Age Limit is 23.
For Indian Nationals in PWD Reserved Category: Upper Age Limit is 25.
For Foreign Nationals in Overseas (Supernumerary) Category: Upper Age Limit is 20.

Educational Qualification

You must have completed the final examination of 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board (AISSE/ICSE/CBSE) to be eligible for the exam.
Those appearing for the higher secondary examination in the same academic year can also apply for the NID DAT exam.
Applications for the for academic year are open to candidates who have passed or will appear for higher secondary (10+2) qualifying examinations in any stream (Science, Arts, Commerce, Humanities etc.) from any recognized board of education such as CBSE, IB, ICSE or equivalent.

NID M.Des Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

For Indian Nationals in General Category & General EWS Category: Upper Age Limit is 30.
For Indian Nationals in Reserved Category (Other Backward Class – Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL), Scheduled Caste (SC) & Scheduled Tribe (ST): Upper Age Limit is 33.
For Indian Nationals in Person with Disabilities (PwD) Reserved Category: Upper Age Limit is 35.
For Foreign Nationals in Overseas (Supernumerary) Category: Upper Age Limit is 35.

Educational Qualification

Bachelor’s degree of minimum 4-year duration in any specialization, after 12th standard or equivalent to 12th standard from any university and/or institute recognised by the law in India. Candidate must have appeared for all the subjects and backlogs (if any), of the bachelor’s degree Examination by 30 June.
Full-time Diploma of minimum 4-year duration in Design/Fine Arts/Applied Arts/Architecture, after 12th standard or equivalent to 12th standard, from university and/or institute recognised by the law in India. Candidate must have appeared for all the subjects and backlogs (if any), of the bachelor’s degree Examination by 30 June.
Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3-year duration in any specialization, after 12th standard or equivalent to 12th standard from university and/or institute recognised by the law in India. Candidates must have passed the 3-year bachelor’s degree examinations by August.

Exam Pattern

NID DAT Exam Prelims	B.Des	M.Des
Mode of Exam	Offline	Offline
No. of Questions	Section A: 64 (MCQ)* Section B: 3 (Subjective)*	Section A: 59 (MCQ)* Section B: 3 (Subjective)*
No. of Sections	2	2
Total Marks	100	100
Negative Marking	No	No
Duration	3 hours	3 hours to 3.5 hours**

* No. Of Questions may vary every year

** Depending upon the no. of specialization, the time may vary.

NID DAT Mains Exam Pattern

Mode: Offline

Components:

Studio Test: Evaluates drawing, sketching, and model-making skills

Personal Interview: Assesses the candidate’s overall personality and suitability for the design program

Sectional Weightage

Syllabus

Exam	Syllabus
Aptitude Test	Includes various topics like Creativity, Comprehension, Knowledge and Visualization, Drawing Skills, Memory Drawing, General Mental Ability, etc.
Studio Test	Comprises of topics such as 3D Modeling, Body Language, Observation Test, Portfolio Making, Creative Thinking, etc.

Exam Centers

Colleges Accepting NID Exam Scores

The NID Exam Scores are accepted in all 7 NID campuses that are listed below:

Courses Offered Through NID Exam

The National Institute of Design offers various specializations under B.Des, GDPD, and M.Des.

B.Des Courses at NID
Ceramic and Glass Design	Furniture and Interior Design
animation film design	Textile Design
Film and Video Communication	Graphic Design
Exhibition Design	Product Design
GDPD Courses at NID
Industrial Design	Communication Design
Textile and Apparel Design	–
M.Des Courses at NID
Ceramic and Glass Design	Animation Film Design
Graphic Design	Product Design
Apparel Design	Textile Design
Furniture and Interior Design	Film and Video Communication
Strategic Design Management	Photography Design
Transportation and Automobile Design	Toy and Game Design
Universal Design	Interaction Design
Digital Game Design	Design for Rental Experience
Lifestyle Accessory Design	Information Design
New Media Design	–

Previous Year Question Papers

Why to join us?

Experienced Faculty: Teachers with in-depth knowledge and teaching experience.
Comprehensive Study Material: Well researched and regularly updated study resources.
Structured Course Plan: A well-planned curriculum covering all aspects of the syllabus.
Regular Classes: Consistent and punctual classes with sufficient time for doubt clearance.
Practice Tests and Mock Exams: Regular assessments to simulate the actual exam experience.
Personalized Attention: Small batch sizes or individual focus for better understanding.
Technology Integration: Utilization of digital tools and resources for enhanced learning.
Doubt Clearance Sessions: Separate sessions for clarifying doubts and reinforcing concepts.
Performance Tracking: Regular evaluation and feedback to monitor progress.
Results-Oriented Approach: A focus on achieving high scores and selection in top institutions.