NID Studio Test, Interview & Portfolio Preparation 2025

NID Studio test is for those students who have qualified NID 1st Phase exam (B.Des/GDPD/M.Des) which comprises of CAT (Creative Ability Test – 70% weightage and MCQ – Multiple Choice questions – 30%). This exam is held at NID, Ahmedabad campus for all the students across India. NID DAT Mains exam has weightage of 70% and this phase is important deciding factor as they select 3 times of total number of students seats available for admission.

M.Des. DAT Mains Schedule 2025-26

NID Studio Test includes Doodling concept, 3D Model making, Clay Modeling, Wire Moulding, Psychometric Test, Audio Visual Test, Interview and Portfolio round for M.Des/ B.Des/ GDPD. The NID Studio Test will be conducted (M.Des) for each discipline of specialisation separately. The Studio Test will be conducted in English and is of 100 marks.

NID DAT Prelims M.DES Result 2025-26

• We provide 20 days classes on the same pattern of NID Studio Test by NID Alumni.
• We cover all the materials, which is given by NID in the studio test in the brief with the creative and logical approach (like Materials properties, Materials strength, Aesthetic value of the materials, balancing the materials, how they work, etc.
• We cover 3D modeling preparation with innovative, creative and logical approach.
• We provide a Mock test in per class after finishing the content of the workshop. In the mock test our mentors continuously looking the candidates and correcting the candidates in their preparation immediately to make them perfect in the NID STUDIO TEST.
• We cover past 10 years questions with their innovative, creative and logical solution.
• We provide all the materials to the candidates which given by NID in the Studio Test. We know the value of the time of the students. PAHAL believes that we give maximum time to our candidates as much as possible to learn maximum from us at the crucial phase of their NID Studio Test.
• We provide our candidates different types of AUDIO & VIDEO rounds on the basis of NID Studio Test.
• First we understand each and every student personal skills and then our expert mentors teach how to convert their ideas in Better Planning, Lay outing of their idea in better way and finally candidates execute their planed idea in 3D MODEL by the given time duration by NID.

• In the workshop we deliver how the candidates save their time by TIME SAVING SKILLS during 3D modeling preparation.
• We provide variety of EASY and SIMPLE APPROACHING SKILLS to turn their ideas into 3D modeling.
• We take special care of those who don’t have hand on skills.
• We use very Simple techniques, Realistic approach, Practical Possible Perspective of the use of different Tools and Materials.
• We provide special classes in our workshop program by PEARL, SRISHTI, MITID, and others top most design colleges and institutes mentors and alumni.
• We provide 2 days special workshop for NID INTERVIEW round.
• We provide Portfolio preparation according to your skills. Because portfolio is reflection of the candidates and it can’t be fake so we keep in the mind the candidates skills and after that we give the ideas and approach to the students to reflect what they are as it is by their portfolio. Because NID not entertain those students in the portfolio round who come with the fake portfolio.
• Our mentors take care of entertaining, interesting, and enjoyable learning approach by which students can use different materials easily.

PAHAL NID Studio Test Centres (Batch Starts after NID 1st Phase Result): NID Mains Exam for B.Des/ M.Des

 What Is NID Studio Test

After declaration of the result of DAT (Design Aptitude Test) NID conducts 1 or 2 days of workshop.

In the NID Studio test, they check the creative and logical possible ability of the candidates and finalize the after seeing their Portfolio and Short Interview for NID courses.

NID check through these kinds of aspects.

1. DOODLING CONCEPTS
2. 3D MODEL MAKING
3. CLAY MODELING
4. WIRE MOULDING
5. THEMATIC / PSYCHOMETRIC TEST
6. AUDIO/ VISUAL TEST
7. INTERVIEW AND PORTFOLIO

What is Doodling Concept

Doodles are simple drawings that can have concrete representational meaning or may just be ABSTRACT shapes. It’s a process of inspiration, going to create something meaningful, giving the direction to your idea and theme or we can say the foundation of our ideas on which we are going to build the final product or going to shape our ideas.

What is 3D Modeling Making

Through the 3D modeling NID observe the students how they use the given materials such as wire, clay, papers, thermocols, sticks and other daily life materials or waste materials in popper manners for the givne theam to the candidates. They give 30 to 45 minutes time for this and obser which candidates has made the 3D model creative and logical, blancing of the given materials, is the 3D model reflecting the given theam or not and very important what the idea used by the candidate use while making their 3D model.

What is Clay Modeling Making

Through the caly modeling they check the candidtes how they use the given amount of the clay use in their clay model. some times they ask the student to make the model with propper detailing in their clay model. in the clay modeling they ristict the students not use any clay modeling tools like V TOOLS, U TOOLS, KINFE, CUTTER ect.

What is Wire Moulding

Through this NID observer that how they use the wire properties for their theme. How they balance and construct the given theme by using wires (G wires,Aluminium Wire, SS wire).

What is Thematic /Psychometric Test

Through these kind of test NID observe the candidates who have the power of observation, spontaneous presence of mind. For this NID give the students 1 to 10 minute. In this they check the balance of the objects also.
They will show some picture of 5 second and ask

• Draw what you see ?
• Turn the line black into white and white into black ?
• How many black lines are in the given visuals ?
• How many chairs in this office ?
• How many windows in this office ?
• What type of colour scheme used in the office?

What is Audio / Visual Test

Through these kind of test NID check that how the candidates observe the sound in their daily life and they show some audio aur video and they ask some questions based on the audio or video.

• Video: They can show the video of these types of Images
• Audio: They can make the listen to the
• Water Falling
• Door Opening
• Paper Folding
• Dragging Heavy Objects etc

What is Interview and Portfolio

This interview round is very important for the student. In this they check the student how much he or she interested in design by their original work portfolio in which candidates shows their drawing, photography, computer design, creative writing, any 3d model photography, poster, texture, calligraphy, etc. Candidates must have the knowledge of all their works which they are presenting on the interview because some times they ask to the candidates about their works.

In the face-to-face interview conversation candidates must dress well in manner and represent themselves in a relaxed state of mind. Candidates should answer the question smartly, confidently and very important honestly.

• What is the meaning of your name?
• Tell us something about the place you belong to?
• What did you see in Ahmedabad?
• Which course you want to pursue from NID and why?
• Where do you see your self other 10 years?
• Did you have any difficulty coming here?
• Tell me about your family?
• With whom you came here?
• What makes you happy and who is your biggest strengths?

Important Links

• NID STUDIO TEST SAMPLE PAPERS
• PORTFOLIO PREPARATION
• INTERVIEW TIPS

Paper Exploration – NID Studio Test

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Wire Exploration – NID Studio Test

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Play with Clay – NID Studio Test

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Jute Work – NID Studio Test

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Twilling Craft – NID Studio Test

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NID Studio Test Interview