Category: Design Exam

On the 2^nd of January 2022, NID (National Institute of Design)Exam 2022 successfully conducted NID DAT Prelims in pen and paper mode across 23 test cities in the country. National institute of Design conducts its entrance exam in two phases; DAT Prelims & DAT Mains. NID DAT Prelims is the first examination of the two phase entrance process.

Students from across the country aspiring to study and build a career in the field of design appear for NID DAT exam every year. Candidates who qualify NID DAT secure admission in Bachelor of Design (B.Des), Graduate Diploma Program in Design (GDPD) & Master of Design (M.Des) courses offered by National Institute of Design.

Approximately 15000 students appeared for NID DAT Prelims 2022 across the country. Even though the candidate count of 2022 is 25-30% less than the number of candidates who appeared in NID DAT Prelims 2021, the dedication and enthusiasm of the students was clearly visible across all test centres in the country.

NID DAT Prelims for B.Des is a 3 hour examination of 100 marks comprising multiple choice questions (G.K, Logical Reasoning, and English) and creative section whereas NID DAT Prelims for M.Des is a 2 hr 30 minutes examination with a 30 minute common design aptitude section and a 2 hour discipline specific creative section. If the candidate has chosen 2 disciplines, then the exam duration is increased to 4 hours 30 mins.

There are 5 major faculty/streams at NID for students to choose from –

1. Faculty of Communication Design
   (Animation Design, Film & Video communication, Graphic Design, Photography Design)
2. Faculty of Industrial Design
   (Ceramic & Glass Design, Furniture & Interior Design, Product Design, Toy & Game Design, Transportation & Automobile Design, Universal Design)
3. Faculty of Inter-Disciplinary Design Studies
   (Design for retail experience, Strategic Design Management)
4. Faculty of Information technology Integrated programmes
   (Digital Game Design, Information Design, Interaction Design, New Media Design)
5. Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle and Accessory Design
   (Apparel Design, Lifestyle accessory Design & Textile Design)

Students who appeared for DAT Prelims 2022, found the difficulty level of the examination to be moderate. The B.Des question paper had 27 multiple choice questions from static G.K, English and non verbal reasoning of 40 marks. The creative section carried 60 marks covering 4 questions of frames, observation and assembly, story boarding and perspective.

When interviewed by our counselors at Pahal Design, many students were ecstatic after attempting the examination and were extremely thankful to the faculties for their guidance. Maximum students found time management an essential component to deliver their best during the examination and were very grateful for the consecutive mock tests which helped them take a feel of the examination beforehand.

NID DAT is a tough examination; hence students need constant practice and guidance from faculties at every step of their preparation. The students who will qualify NID DAT Prelims will proceed for NID DAT Mains.

NID DAT Mains for B.Des/GDPD/M.Des is the studio test of 100 marks. It includes doodling concept, 3D Modeling, Clay Modeling, Wire moulding, Psychometric test, Audio Visual test, Interview and portfolio round. The final score of the candidate is calculated on the basis of both their DAT Prelims (30% weightage) and DAT mains score (70% weightage).

Bachelor of Design (B.Des) is offered at NID Ahmedabad (Gujarat), NID Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), NID Kurukshetra (Haryana), NID Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) & NID Jorhat (Assam) with a total intake of 425 seats.

Masters of Design (M.Des) is offered at NID Bangalore (Karnataka), NID Ahmedabad & NID Gandhinagar (Gujarat) with a total intake of 347 seats.