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The NID Design Aptitude Test NID DAT is administered by the National Institute of Design to applicants seeking admission to the B.Des and M.Des programmes at NID campuses and other result-sharing institutions. the regular registration period for the NID DAT came to an end. Candidates who were unable to submit their NID DAT application by the deadline may still do so by paying a late fee by December 25.

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NID DAT Registration is now online. The National Institute of Design has extended the deadline for the NID DAT Registration until. Previously, the deadline for completing the NID DAT application form was December 16.

Interested candidates who have not yet applied can do NID DAT Registration via the official website at admissions.nid.edu.In this article we have provided NID DAT Important dates, the Application process, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, and Syllabus. Candidates are advised to go through the whole article before filling out NID DAT application form.

NID DAT 2023 Application Form date

So after the extension of the NID DAT 2023 Registration Date, some changes were made in the NID DAT Schedule. Check out the Revised NID DAT 2023 Application Form dates in the below table.

NID DAT Admission 2023

NID DAT 2023 Application Release Date

October 21, 2022

NID DAT 2023 application form date

December 16, 2022, at 4 pm
December 22, 2022, at 4 pm

NID DAT registration 2023 by paying the late fees

December 19, at 4 pm
December 25, at 4 pm

Correction window for NID DAT application form 2023

December 20 to 22, 2022
December 25, at 6 pm to December 27, at 4 pm

 

NID DAT 2023 Application form Last Date

The last date for filling out the NID DAT 2023 Application form is December 22, 2022. According to recent updates, the National Institute of Design (NID) has extended the deadline for completing the NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) application form for admission to BDes and MDes programs. Previously, the deadline for NID DAT applications was 16 December 2022.

NID DAT Exam 2023

The National Institute of Design (NID) is a design school in Ahmedabad, India. The institute is overseen as an independent organisation by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.

Every year, the National Institute of Design (NID) holds the NID DAT (Design Aptitude Test) for admission to its B.Des and M.Des programmes. The Design Aptitude Test is a two-stage selection process in which candidates must first pass the DAT Prelims Test and those who pass the Prelims Test advance to the DAT Mains Test.

The DAT Mains consists primarily of a Studio Test. Candidates must appear and pass both exams in order to be admitted to various BDes and MDes courses offered by National Designing Institutes in Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam. Candidates seeking admission to NID’s M.Des course, on the other hand, must also appear for the personal interview round.

Also Read: Graphic Designing Course After Class 12th

NID DAT 2023 Exam date

The NID DAT 2023 exam is divided into two parts: the preliminary exam and the main exam. Candidates must take the NID DAT prelims in order to be admitted. Candidates who pass the preliminary exam will be eligible to take the DAT Main exam. The NID DAT 2023 preliminary exam for BDes and MDes courses is set to take place on January 8, 2023. DAT Prelims Admit Cards will be available on January 2, 2023.

NID DAT 2023 Dates

Check out the Important Dates of NID DAT 2023 Admission

NID 2023 Admission Dates
NID DAT 2023 Application Release Date October 21,  2022
NID DAT 2023 Application Last Date  December 22
NID DAT 2023 Application Last Date (with late fees) December 25
Application Correction Window December 25 to December 27
Download Admit Cards for NID DAT Prelims January 2, 2023
NID DAT 2023 Prelims Exam 8 January 2023
NID DAT Result for Prelims Release Date January 2023
NID DAT 2023 Mains Exam March/April 2023
NID DAT Final Result April/May 2023

NID DAT 2023- Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet the age limit, educational qualifications, and the NID-accepted qualifying exam to be eligible for the NID DAT 2023. Only those who meet the eligibility requirements should apply for the entrance exam. The NID eligibility criteria are explained in the table below.

Age limit  Candidates must be 20 years old on June 30, 2003, or before that in order to be eligible. Candidates from reserved categories are given three-year age relaxation. Candidates in the PWD category who were born on or after July 1, 1998, may submit an application for admission.
Educational Qualifications NID DAT 2023 applications will be accepted from students who have completed or will complete the Class 12 examination in any stream in the academic year 2022–2023 from any recognized board, such as CBSE, IB, ICSE, or its equivalent.

Steps to Fill NID DAT 2023 Application form

Follow the below-mentioned instructions in order to fill out the NID DAT 2023 Application form:

Step 1: Visit the official website of NID  at admissions.nid.edu.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Admissions’ link under the ‘Quick Links’ tab on the homepage.
Step 3: Click “Signup” on the new page.
Step 4: Select the course you’re applying for; B.Des or M.Des, your category, and nationality in the new page that appears.
Step 5: Fill in your basic information on the registration form, choose a password and submit the form.
Step 6: Re-enter your email, date of birth, and password into the portal.
Step 7: Fill out the application form completely.
Step 8: Upload supporting documentation and pay the application fee online.
Step 9: Download the NID DAT 2023 Application Form and save the confirmation page for future use.

NID DAT 2023 Fees

Candidates must note that in order to successfully submit of NID DAT application, they must pay the NID DAT application fees. Check out the NID DAT 2023 Fees of different category in the below table:

Category Exam Fees
General/ General- EWS/ OBC-NCL Rs 3000
SC/ ST/ General-PwD/ General-EWS-PwD/ OBC-NCL-PwD/ SC-PwD/ ST-PwD Rs 1500
Overseas (Supernumerary) Rs 5000

NID DAT 2023 Syllabus

Checkout the complete syllabus for NID DAT 2023 for both Prelims and Mains Syllabus

NID DAT 2023 Syllabus – Prelims

Topics for NID DAT 2023 Prelims for B.Des admissions are listed  in the table below:

Innovation in design

Theme development

Graphics & pictograms

Exercises on imagination

Principles of composition

Design Theory

Form & function

Optical illusion

Lateral thinking

Design Awareness

Ornaments & motifs

Creative thinking & writing

Inspiration & design development

Natural & geometrical form

Drawing fundamentals

Colour, pattern & texture

Imagination & doodling

Understanding light & shade

Colour psychology & optical illusions

Elements & principles of design

3D visualization

Lettering

Good design vs. bad design

Developing observation

Optical illusion

Outline for beginners

Innovation & Creation

Memory drawing

Mood, theme & colour inter-relationship

Visual logic

Presentation techniques

Colour terminology

Picture analysis

Story pictures

Natural & geometrical form

Usage of colour in compositions

Use of measurements, scale & proportions

Expression & emotion

Foreshortening & perspective

Developing themes & colour associations

Inspiration & Creativity

NID DAT Syllabus 2023 – Mains

Candidates can review the following topics for the NID Studio Test:

Model Making Doodling Meeting with Students who Qualified NID DAT
How to Evolve Ideas Audio – Visual Exercises Material Manipulation
Creative Thinking

NID DAT 2023 Exam Pattern

The Design Aptitude Test is a two-stage selection process in which candidates must first pass the DAT Prelims Test and those who pass the Prelims Test advance to the DAT Mains Test. The DAT Mains consists primarily of a Studio Test. Candidates seeking admission to NID’s M.Des course, on the other hand, must also appear for the personal interview round. Check out NID DAT 2023 Exam pattern for both Prelims and Mains below.

NID DAT Exam Pattern – Prelims

NID DAT 2023 prelims consist of two parts. Candidates can go through the table below to know the exam pattern in detail.

Particulars Details
Total Marks 100 marks
Mode of NID DAT 2023 Offline mode
Medium of the NID DAT 2023 entrance exam English
Duration of NID DAT 2023 exam Three Hours
Type of questions will be asked in NID DAT 2023 Subjective and Objective

NID DAT Exam Pattern – Section-wise

Section Pattern Question numbers Marks per question Total marks allotted
Section I Objective type questions 1 to 22 Questions( 1 to 14) – 1 mark

Questions (15 to 22) – 2 marks

30 marks
Section II Subjective type questions 23 to 26 Question (23) – 15 marks

Question (24) – 20 marks

Question (25)- 15 marks

Question (26) – 20 marks, which was subdivided into three parts.

70 marks

NID DAT Exam Pattern – Mains

NID DAT 2023 mains will be conducted in different formats. It includes sketching, drawing, as well as hands-on model-making.

Particulars Details
Medium of language English
Total Marks 100
Duration of the exam Three Hours

NID DAT 2023 Admit Card

The NID DAT 2023 Prelims Exam is scheduled to take place on January 8, 2023. Candidates who had successfully registered for the NID DAT 2023 could download their admit card from January 2 onwards by entering their email address and date of birth.

NID DAT 2023 Courses offered 

NID DAT 2023- UG Courses

Bachelor Courses in NID- 8 disciplines at the Ahmedabad campus are offered by the Bachelor of Design(B. Des) 4-year program.

  1. Animation Film Design- 4 years.
  2. Film and Video Communication- 4 years 
  3. Ceramic & Glass Design- 4 Years
  4. Exhibition Design- 4 years 
  5. Furniture and Interior Design – 4 years
  6. Graphic Design-  4 years
  7. Product Design- 4 years
  8. Textile ensign- 4 years

NID DAT 2023- PG Courses

Master Courses in NID- 19 disciplines are offered by 3 campuses in this 2.5-year program.

  1. Animation Film Design
  2. Apparel Design
  3. Ceramic & Glass Design
  4. Design for Retail Experience
  5. Digital Game Design
  6. Film and Video Communication
  7. Furniture and Interior Design 
  8. Graphic Design
  9. Information Design
  10. Interaction Design
  11. Lifestyle Accessory Design
  12. New Media Design
  13. Photography Design
  14. Product Design
  15. Strategic Design Management
  16. Textile Design
  17. Toy & Game Design
  18. Transportation & Automobile Design
  19. Universal Design

NID DAT 2023: Participating Colleges

Here is a list of NID Schools where NID DAT 2023 Scores are accepted .

NID Ahmedabad NID Kurukshetra
NID Gandhinagar NID Bengaluru
NID Bhopal NID Vijayawada
NID Jorhat

 

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FAQs

What is the last date for NID DAT 2023 Registration?

The National Institute of Design has extended the deadline for the NID DAT 2023 Registration until December 22, 2022. Previously, the deadline for completing the NID DAT 2023 application form was December 16.

When will NID conduct DAT Preliminary Exam 2023?

The NID DAT 2023 preliminary exam for BDes and MDes courses is set to take place on January 8, 2023

Is NID DAT Admit Card Released?

Candidates who had successfully registered for the NID DAT 2023 could download their admit card from January 2 onwards by entering their email address and date of birth.

Is there a negative marking in the written exam for NID DAT 2023?

No, there will be no negative marking in the written exam for NID DAT 2023.

How many times is the NID exam conducted in a year?

 The NID exam is conducted once a year.

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