NID Entrance Exams 2018
NID DAT Entrance Exams are held in the month of January every year. The application process for NID 2018 will start in the month of September - October. The official notification for NID entrance 2018 is still awaited. The information for NID Entrance Exams according to last years notification are as follows:
DESIGN APTITUDE TESTS
( PRELIMS & MAINS )
Candidates aspiring to take admission in NID GDPD, B.Design & M.Design have to take NID two-stage competitive exam.
Stage 1: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims and Stage 2: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Mains
DAT ( Design Aptitude Test ) Prelims, is a written Test generally held in the month of January. The question paper will be in English, of 3 hour duration comprising of 100 marks. It includes:
Section A : Comprising of Multiple Choice Objective Type Questions with one or more than one correct answer - Carries 70 Marks
Section B : Comprising of Subjective Questions - Carries 30 Marks
DAT ( Design Aptitude Test ) Mains: Candidates shortlisted after the DAT Prelims will be invited to appear for the Stage 2 DAT Main exams.
DAT Mains for M.Des. consists of two parts:
- 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, at the same centre.
DAT Mains for B.Des.and GDPD:
The DAT Mains for these programmes may consist of tests in different formats such as drawing/sketching, hands-on model making, group discussions, presentations etc. These will be marked out of 100 points and will be conducted in English. The test centre will be NID Ahmedabad.
IMPORTANT LINKS FOR NID
NID Application Forms 2017 - 18
NID DAT Prelims & NID DAT Mains
Programmes offerred at NID
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NID Bachelor of Design
( B.Des.)
- Total No. of Seats in NID B.Design programme for Indian Nationals including reserved categories - 100
- Students can select their specialisation based on their performance and on the number of seats available only after completing the first year of this programme, which is a mandatory foundation course.
- As per the Government of India guidelines, a certain percentage of seats are reserved for candidates (Indian nationals) belonging to various reserved categories.
- Total No. of Seats in NID B.Design programme for overseas (supernumerary) candidates - 15.
- The four year B.Des. programme is offered in the following areas of specialization at Main Campus, Ahmedabad.
FACULTY OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
| DISCIPLINE | SEATS | DURATION OF COURSE |
| Product Design | 15 | 4 Years |
| Furniture Design | 10 | 4 Years |
| Ceramic & Glass Design | 10 | 4 Years |
FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION DESIGN
| DISCIPLINE | SEATS | DURATION OF COURSE |
| Graphic Design | 15 | 4 Years |
| Animation Film Design | 15 | 4 Years |
| Film & Video Communication Design | 10 | 4 Years |
| Exhibition ( Spatial ) Design | 10 | 4 Years |
FACULTY OF TEXTILE, APPAREL & LIFESTYLE ACCESSORY DESIGN
| DISCIPLINE | SEATS | DURATION OF COURSE |
| Textile Design | 15 | 4 Years |
II. NID Master of Design
( M.Des.)
- In addition to the number of seats mentioned above, 2 seats per specialisation are allotted for overseas (supernumerary) candidates.
- As per the Government of India guidelines, a certain percentage of seats are reserved for candidates (Indian nationals) belonging to various reserved categories .
- Aspiring candidates can apply to not more than two disciplines for M.Design programme.
Applications are received to a specific discipline only and are not transferable. - The 2-1/2 year M.design programme is offered in the following areas of specialization at NID.
Courses Offered at AHMEDABAD CAMPUS
| DISCIPLINE | SEATS | DURATION OF COURSE |
| Product Design | 15 | 2-1/2 years |
| Furniture Design | 15 | 2-1/2 years |
| Ceramic & Glass Design | 10 | 2-1/2 years |
| Graphic Design | 15 | 2-1/2 years |
| Animation Film Design | 15 | 2-1/2 years |
| Film & Video Communication Design | 15 | 2-1/2 years |
| Textile Design | 15 | 2-1/2 years |
Courses Offered at GANDHINAGAR CAMPUS
| DISCIPLINE | SEATS | DURATION OF COURSE |
| Transportation & Automobile design | 15 | 2-1/2 years |
| Toy & Game Design | 10 | 2-1/2 years |
| Photography Design | 15 | 2-1/2 years |
| Apparel Design | 15 | 2-1/2 years |
| Lifestyle Accessory Design | 15 | 2-1/2 years |
| New Media Design | 15 | 2-1/2 years |
| Strategic Design Management | 15 | 2-1/2 years |
Courses Offered at BENGALURU CAMPUS
| DISCIPLINE | SEATS | DURATION OF COURSE |
| Information Design | 15 | 2-1/2 years |
| Interaction Design | 15 | 2-1/2 years |
| Design for Retail Experience | 15 | 2-1/2 years |
| Universal Design | 15 | 2-1/2 years |
| Digital Game Design | 15 | 2-1/2 years |
NID Graduate Diploma Programme in Design ( GDPD )
- Total No. of Seats in GDPD at NID Vijayawada for only Indian Nationals including reserved categories - 60
- Total No. of Seats in GDPD at NID Kurukshetra for only Indian Nationals including reserved categories - 60
- Successful students can select their discipline based on their performance and choice only after completing the first year of foundation programme, which is a mandatory one-year duration programme.
- As per the Government of India guidelines, a certain percentage of seats are reserved for candidates (Indian nationals) belonging to various reserved categories.
- The four year GDPD programme is offered in the following areas of specialization at NID Vijayawada and NID Kurukshetra
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Industrial Design
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Communication Design
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Textile & ApparelDesign
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