NID Exam 2024 - National Institute of Design - Design Aptitude Test : Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus and Exam Pattern

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NID DAT Exam 2024 - National Institute of Design - Design Aptitude Test  is conducted on the National level for admission to:

This 4-year intensive professional Bachelor of 
Design (B.Des.)programme is offered in the 
following areas of specialisation at the Main 
Campus, Ahmedabad– 
FACULTY OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN 
Product Design 
Furniture Design
Ceramic & Glass Design 
FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION DESIGN
Graphic Design 
Animation Film Design 
Film & Video Communication 
Exhibition (Spatial) Design
FACULTY OF TEXTILE, APPAREL AND LIFESTYLE 
ACCESSORY DESIGN 
Textile Design 
Projected Number of seats in B.Des.: 100 
(Includes reserved categories) 

B.Des Program
This 4-year intensive professional Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) program is offered in the following areas of specialization at the Main Campus, Ahmedabad:

Faculty of Industrial Design  

Faculty of Communication Design 

Faculty of Textile, Apparel and Lifestyle Accessory Design 

  • Product Design 
  • Furniture Design
  • Ceramic & Glass Design 
  • Graphic Design 
  • Animation Film Design 
  • Film & Video Communication 
  • Exhibition (Spatial) Design
  • Textile Design 

 

M.Des Programm 

Offered At Main Campus Ahmedabad 

Offered at PG Campus, Gandhinagar

Offered at R&D Campus, Bengaluru 

  • Product Design 
  • Furniture Design 
  • Ceramic & Glass Design 
  • Graphic Design 
  • Animation Film Design 
  • Textile Design
  • Transportation & Automobile Design 
  • Toy & Game Design 
  • Photography Design 
  • Apparel Design 
  • Lifestyle Accessory Design
  • New Media Design 
  • Strategic Design Management Design
  • Information Design 
  • Interaction Design 
  • Design for Retail Experience 
  • Universal Design (2½ years) 
  • Digital Game Design 

 

NID functions as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. NID has been recognized as a Science and Industrial Research Organization by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. The NID Entrance Exam - DAT or NEED- score remains valid for one year and it is used only at the time of admission.

 

NID DAT Exam 2024 Important Dates

Date of Notification and Start of Online Registration

  • To be notified.

Last Date of Submission of Application Form

  • 1st December 2023 (without late fee)
  • 3rd December 2023 (with late fee)
    2014-15, the last date for 
    receiving the completed 
    application forms at NID 
    is November 2, 2013. 
    Design aptitude test for 
    GDPD, JANUARY 12, 
    2014. SUNDAY. 
    Design aptitude test for 
    PGDPD, JANUARY 11, 
    2014. SATURDAY

NID DAT 2024 Exam date

  • 24th December 2023 - NID DAT Prelims exam
  • 3rd March 2024 - NID DAT Mains exam (M.Des)
  • 6th April 2024 - NID DAT Mains exam (B.Des)
  • 27th & 28th April 2024 - NID DAT Mains exam (B.Des)

NID DAT 2024 result 

  • 16th February 2024: NID DAT Prelims result (M.Des)
  • 28th March 2024: NID DAT Prelims result (B.Des)
  • 30th April 2024: NID DAT Mains result (M.Des)
  • 14th May 2024: NID DAT Mains result (B.Des)

 

NID DAT Exam 2024 Eligibility

For B.Des Programm

Educational Qualification

Prospective students securing at least 50%  marks in aggregate at 10+2 level or its equivalent in any stream from a recognized board can apply for the examination.

The candidates who are studying in the qualifying class can also apply for the exam, but at the time of admission, they must provide eligibility proof.  

Age Limits

The upper age limit for an aspiring candidate is 20 years (relaxable by 3 years for reserved category candidates) as of 1st June 2024.

For M.Des Programm

Educational Qualification

Aspiring candidates who should have a Bachelor's Degree in the related area are eligible to apply for the M.Des program.

Candidates who are studying in the qualifying class can also apply for the exam, but at the time of admission, they must provide eligibility proof.  

Age Limits

The upper age limit for an aspiring candidate is 30 years (relaxable by 3 years for reserved category candidates) as of 1st July 2024.

 

NID DAT Exam 2024 Syllabus

NID Entrance Exam consists of questions on the following topics:

The written examination is followed by a studio test and a personal interview.

The examination doesn’t follow any prescribed syllabus and the question are included in the following area:

Animation

General Mental Ability

Abstract Symbolism

Knowledge of Proportions and Perspective

Creativity

Memory Drawing

Composition

Subjects of Design

Communication Skills

Sensitivity to Environment

Drawing Skills

Visual Design and Thematic Color Arrangement

 

NID DAT Exam 2024 Pattern

NID Entrance Exam consists of three aptitude tests of 60 marks each made to evaluates the candidate’s aptitude and creativity along with the innovative and critical analyzing power of the applicant.

  • The duration of the exam is 3 hours
  • The medium of the exam is English and a total of 67 questions will be asked
  • The maximum number of marks allotted is 100
  • NID DAT exam will be conducted in pen and paper mode
  • There is no negative marking for incorrect answer

NID test areas include:

Creativity

Communication Skills

Drawing

Mental Ability

Worldview

Note: NID written examination is followed by a studio test and personal interview for the final selection.

 

NID DAT Exam 2024 Dates

NID Entrance Exam is normally held in the month of December/January.

 

How to apply for NID DAT Exam 2024?

Aspiring candidates can apply for the NID Entrance exam by visiting the official website i.e., http://admissions.nid.edu/ and follow the instructions given there.

 

NID DAT Exam 2024 Fee

NID Entrance Exam fee for various categories is different. It depends on the subject for which you are applying.

 

NID DAT Exam 2024 Centres

NID Entrance Exam will be held at the following given centers.

  • Ahmedabad
  • Bhopal, Bengaluru
  • Chandigarh, Chennai
  • Delhi
  • Guwahati
  • Hyderabad
  • Kolkata
  • Lucknow
  • Mumbai
  • Nagpur

 

NID DAT Exam 2024 Contact Details

National Institute of Design, Paldi
Ahmedabad 380007
Gujrat, India
Ph: +91 7926623462
Fax: +91 7926621167
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.nid.edu/