NID DAT 2024: What you need to know?
Admission to all of the design courses at NID will be granted on the basis of a two-stage competitive exam.
NID DAT Exam
Stage 1: NID DAT Prelims:
Design Aptitude Test Prelims is a pen/pencil and paper based test.
The aim of the this exam is to assess the creative abilities, knowledge, comprehension, Analysis, creativity, visualisation skills of the aspiring candidates.
The test comprises of a mix of subjective and objective type questions.
| NID Dat Prelims | B.Des | M.Des |
| Mode of Exam | Pen/Pencil & Paper Based | Pen/Pencil & Paper Based |
| Type of Questions | MCQs + Subjective questions | MCQs + Subjective questions |
| No. of Exams | 1 | 2 (CDAT + Domain Specific Test) |
| Duration of Exam | 3 hours | 30 min (CDAT) + 2 hrs (Domain Specific Test) |
| Total Marks | 100 | 100 |
| Negative Marking | No | No |
| Language | English | English |
| Weightage in Final Exam | To be announced later | To be announced later |
Stage 2: NID DAT Mains:
Selected candidates from Dat Prelims are called for the second phase examination ie. Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Mains.
NID DAT Mains for M.Des consists of two parts - Studio Tests and Interviews.
NID DAT Mains for B.Des may consist of tests in multiple formats such as in a studio set up.
• Studio Test: This may consist of tests in different formats such as drawing/sketching, hands-on model making, group discussions etc. This test will be marked out of 100 points and will be conducted in English.
• Interviews:The interviews will be conducted separately for each discipline, immediately after the Studio Test.
| NID Dat Mains | B.Des | M.Des |
| Mode of Exam | Multiple Formats | Multiple Formats |
| Type of Questions | 3D Model Making, Sketching, Audio Visual Test,Pschychological test | 3D Model Making, Sketching, Audio Visual Test,Pschychological test, Interview, Portfolio Review |
| Duration of Exam | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| Total Marks | 100 | 100 |
| Language | English | English |
| Weightage in Final Exam | To be announced later | To be announced later |
| NID Dat Mains Question Paper | NID Dat Mains Sample Paper |
| NID Dat Preparation | NID Dat Study Material |
NID Dat Sample Papers
Providing you with a mock question below:
Ques 1. Observe the given drawn objects and find out the incorrect version
For complete papers visit the links below:
| NID Dat Question Paper | NID Dat Sample Paper |
| NID Dat Previous Year Question Papers | NID Dat Question Papers |
NID Dat Syllabus
The aim of the exam is to evaluate the candidate on the basis of creativity and observation skills, knowledge, problem solving skills and visualization skills to name a few.
Syllabus for Dat Prelims & Dat Mains exam for BDes & MDes is different
NID Dat Syllabus is not officially released by National Institute of Design.
But based on the pattern of previous year papers of NID, we have compiled a detailed list of the syllabus
NID DAT 2024 Dates
NID Dat 2024 admission notification is out now!!
NID Dat Prelims for Master of Design (M.Des.) and Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) will be held on 24 December 2023.
NID Dat Mains for the above programmes, is usually held in the month of May-June every year.
Providing below important dates for NID Dat 2024 admissions:
| Online Registration Process starts on | September 8, 2023 |
| Last Date of Submitting Online Application | December 1, 2023 |
| Design Aptitude Test ( DAT Prelims ) for B.Des. | December 24, 2023 |
| Design Aptitude Test ( DAT Prelims ) for M.Des. | December 24, 2023 |
VISIT NID Entrance Exam Dates for more important dates related with NID Dat Prelims & Mains Exam for NID B Des & M Des courses.
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DetailsNID DAT Prelims Test Centres - B.Des & M.Des
| Ahmedabad | Bengaluru | Bhopal | Bhubaneshwar |
| Chandigarh | Chennai | Dehradun | Guwahati |
| Hyderabad | Jaipur | Kochi | Kolkata |
| Kurukshetra | Lucknow | Mumbai | Nagpur |
| New Delhi | Patna | Vijayawada | Raipur |
| Ranchi | Thiruvananthapuram |
NID DAT Mains Test Centre - B.Des & M.Des
The Test Centres for Dat Mains will be announced later.
NID FAQS
Q1. What is NID Dat full form?
Ans. The full form of NID Dat is NID Design Aptitude Test.
Q2. Where can I get NID Dat Question Papers?
Ans. Click here to get previous year papers of NID Dat.
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