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NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT)- For GDPD (Graduate Diploma Programme in Design)
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Candidates willing to build up their career in designing can now fill up the NID DAT application form to get admission to the best designing colleges. Yes, the National Institute of Design has finally released the NID DAT exam notification. After qualifying examination, the candidates can easily get admission in Bachelor of Design, Master of Design and other Courses.
Further details regarding NID including the Applying Process, Eligibility, Admit Card, Cut Off and Qualifying Marks is given below and candidates can also visit the official website. Interested aspirants are suggested to take a look:
NID DAT Courses Offered:
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Bachelor of Design (B.Des.)
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Master of Design (M.Des.)
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B.Des. (NID Andhra Pradesh)
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B.Des. (NID Haryana)
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B.Des. (NID Madhya Pradesh)
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B.Des. (NID Assam)
Highlights of NID DAT 2021 Exam:
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Exam Name |
NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT) |
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Conducting Body |
National Institute of Design |
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Official Website |
nid.edu |
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Exam Type |
National Level |
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Exam Periodicity |
Yearly |
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Purpose |
Admission to B.Des, M.Des, and GDPD courses |
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Duration of Exam |
3 hours |
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Mode of Application |
Online |
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Exam Mode |
Pen and Paper-based exam |
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Language Medium |
English |
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Number of Papers |
2 (Prelims and Mains) |
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Mains Exam rounds |
Studio Test and Interview |
NID DAT Eligibility:
Bachelor of Design/ GDPD:
Educational Qualification: 10+2 or equivalent in any stream from any recognized board.
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Category |
Age limit |
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General |
Not more than 20 years of age |
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OBC(Non-Creamy Layer)/SC/ST |
Not more than 23 years of age |
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PwD |
Not more than 25 years of age |
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Foreign Nationals in Overseas (Supernumerary) |
Not more than 20 years of age |
Master of Design:
- Age Limit:
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The age of candidates applying for the NID DAT Exam 2021 must not be more than 30 years as on July 30, 2021.
- Education qualification:
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The candidate must have a graduation degree from a recognized university
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Diploma in Design under the 10+2+4 system is also required
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Final year candidates can also apply but the result must be declared before document verification.
Important dates of NID DAT 2021:
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Events |
Dates |
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Notification Announced |
Will be updated soon |
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NID DAT Application Form 2021 |
Will be updated soon |
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Last Date to Apply |
Will be updated soon |
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Due Date to Submit the Form With Late Fee |
Will be updated soon |
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Start Date and End Date of the Correction Window to Edit the Application Form |
Will be updated soon |
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NID DAT 2021 Prelims Exam |
Will be updated soon |
| Result (For Prelims) | will be updated soon |
NID DAT Selection Procedure: - The selection procedure is divided into the following two phases:
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NID DAT - Prelims.
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NID DAT - Mains.
- NID DAT - Prelims: - The NID DAT (Preliminary) examination is a Written Aptitude Test of Design. The examination has both Objective and Subjective type questions. The preliminary examination is of 100 marks and is divided into 2 parts: Part I and Part II. The time duration of the exam is 3 hours.
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Part |
Type of Question |
Total Questions |
Total Marks |
Question Nos. |
Marks |
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Part I |
Objective Type |
22 |
30 |
1-14 questions |
01 mark |
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15-22 questions |
02 marks |
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Part II |
Subjective Type |
4 |
70 |
23 question |
15 marks |
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24 question |
20 marks |
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25 question |
15 marks |
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26 question |
20 marks |
Note: - There is no provision of Negative Marking for the Objective questions.
- NID DAT - Mains: - The candidates shortlisted from the Preliminary examination are called for the Mains examination. The mains examination has the following two phases:
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Studio Test: The studio test shall consist of questions which the applicants must solve in different format like sketching/drawing, model making, presentations, group discussions, etc. The time limit of the studio test is 3 hours and carries a maximum of 100 marks. The medium of instruction of the Mains examination is the English Language.
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Personal Interview: The shortlisted candidates from the Studio Test are called for the Personal Interview round and the interview is held separately for each specialization after the studio test.
NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT)0- For GDPD (Graduate Diploma Programme in Design) Application Process:
To complete the NID DAT Application form, candidates need to enter their mobile no., email ID, Date of birth etc. To complete the NID DAT Application process, follow the given steps.
Step 1: Registration
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Visit the official website and sign up
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While completing the registration, enter a valid mobile no., email ID, Date of birth etc.
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Check your registered mail id and note down the credentials i.e. the login ID and password.
Step 2: Fill the Application Form
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Use the credentials and log in to the application window
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Enter all the details and click ‘Save & Proceed’ to move towards the further step.
Step 3: Upload Documents
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Upload your passport size photograph and signature. Remember it must be scanned.
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Upload all other required certificates related to caste etc.
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Finally hit on ‘Save & Proceed’ and proceed further to pay the application fees.
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The details of the photograph and signature dimensions to be uploaded are mentioned below:
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Scanned Photograph - A recent photograph – JPEG Format – 50 to 100 KB
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Candidates’ Scanned Signature - Blue/Black ball pen on white paper – JPEG Format – 50 to 100 KB
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Certificate - JPEG Format – Les than 150 KB
Step 4: Payment of Application Fee
You can pay the application fees either through online mode or offline mode.
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Offline Mode: Through Demand draft
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Online Mode: Credit card/ debit card/net banking/UPI etc.
The application fee to be paid is:
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Category |
B.Des and GDPD |
M.Des (1 discipline) |
M.Des (2 disciplines) |
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General |
INR 3000 |
INR 3000 |
INR 6000 |
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SC |
INR 1500 |
INR 1500 |
INR 2000 |
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ST |
INR 1500 |
INR 1500 |
INR 3000 |
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OBC-NCL |
INR 3000 |
INR 3000 |
INR 6000 |
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Gen-PwD |
INR 1500 |
INR 1500 |
INR 3000 |
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ST-PwD |
INR 1500 |
INR 1500 |
INR 3000 |
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SC-PwD |
INR 1500 |
INR 1500 |
INR 3000 |
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OBC-NCL-PwD |
INR 1500 |
INR 1500 |
INR 3000 |
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Overseas |
INR 5000 |
INR 5000 |
INR 10000 |
Note: Candidates must remember that they need to pay the application fees within the given time period. In case any candidate fails then he/she will be needed to pay double of the application fee amount.
NID 2021 Exam Center:
The exam will be held in 3 stages – DAT (Design Aptitude Test), Studio Test, and Personal Interview. Following are the examination centers.
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Ahmedabad |
Hyderabad |
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Bengaluru |
Guwahati |
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Bhopal |
Lucknow |
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Jaipur |
New Delhi |
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Chandigarh |
Mumbai |
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Chennai |
Thiruvananthapuram |
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Kolkata |
Raipur |
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Nagpur |
Patna |
NID DAT Admit Card:
Prior to organizing the NID DAT examination, the authorities will issue the NID DAT hall ticket. Applied and eligible aspirants will be able to download their NID DAT admit card just by visiting the official website.
Candidates must note that the NID DAT Exam Admit Card will be available only at the official site of the board. Without the NID DAT admit card, no candidate will be permitted to enter the hall and appear in the exam.
NID DAT Result:
After conducting the examination, the exam authorities will release the NID DAT Exam merit list cut off and scorecard as well. Admission of candidates will purely be done on the basis of their performance in the examination.
NID DAT 2020 Minimum Qualifying Criteria:
In order to get admission in NID admissions in the BDes course, it is necessary for candidates to score minimum qualifying marks.
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Category |
Minimum Qualifying Criteria |
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Open |
65 |
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EWS |
65 |
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OBC-NCL |
55 |
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SC |
45 |
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ST |
45 |
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PWD |
45 |
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Overseas |
65 |
NID DAT Cut Off (Campus Wise) - Cutoff 2020:
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Name of the Institution |
Category of the Candidate |
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Open |
Gen - EWS |
OBC - NCL |
SC |
ST |
PwD |
Overseas |
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NID Ahmedabad |
96.84 |
65.96 |
79.41 |
65.27 |
63.49 |
52.16 |
65.48 |
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NID Andhra Pradesh |
94.17 |
NE |
71.72 |
53.33 |
50.51 |
47.98 |
NA |
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NID Haryana |
91.15 |
NE |
65.82 |
46.12 |
47.91 |
46.33 |
NA |
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NID Madhya Pradesh |
88.16 |
NE |
60.95 |
50.17 |
46.19 |
NE |
NA |
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NID Assam |
87.10 |
NE |
57.17 |
45.98 |
NE |
NE |
NA |
Cutoff Relaxation Criterion:
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OBC-NCL |
SC |
ST |
PwD |
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10% less than cut off score of the Open category |
20% less than cut off score of the Open category |
20% less than cut off score of the Open category |
30% less than cut off score of the Open category |
NID DAT Counselling:
After the declaration of the result, qualified candidates will be called for the counseling process. On the basis of counseling and document verification, colleges and seats will be allotted to the candidates. While attending the counseling process, it is necessary for aspirants to carry all the essential documents including:
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Qualifying Certificates
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Caste Certificate
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Identification Document like Aadhar Card, Voter Card
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Passport Sized Photograph
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Birth Certificate
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NID DAT Admit Card
NID DAT Syllabus:
- For Pre:
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Design skills
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Environment sensitivity
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Visual Design
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Thematic color arrangement
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Proportions and Perspective
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Abstract Symbolism
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Memory Drawing
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Communication skills
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Composition
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Animation
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Creativity
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Drawing Skills (For subjective part)
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General Mental Ability
- For Mains (Studio Test):
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Doodling
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Audio-visual experience
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Body Language
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Material Manipulation
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Portfolio making
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3D Modeling
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Observation Test
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Creative Thinking.
NID DAT FAQs:
Ques 1. How can a candidate apply for NID DAT?
Ans. The application form is available online at the official website and candidates can submit the form online only.
Ques 2. What are the documents needed to fill up the application form?
Ans. Following are the documents required:
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Photograph- The photograph must be in JPEG format.
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Signature- The signature must be in JPEG format.
Ques 3. Mention the modes of payment to pay the application fee?
Ans. The payment for the examination can be made online through Credit/Debit card and offline through Demand Draft.
Ques 4. Is there any provision of fee exemption for the Reserved category?
Ans. There is no such provision.
Ques 5. How can a candidate download the admit card?
Ans. The NID admit card can be downloaded from the official website.
Ques 6. How long is the NID scorecard valid for?
Ans. It is valid for only one year.
Ques 7. How many times is the NID exam conducted in a year?
Ans. NID DAT exam is conducted by NID only once in a year.
Ques 8. How long does it take for results declaration?
Ans. The result along with scorecard for NID is released typically in February/March.
Ques 9. Is the NID exam conducted online or offline?
Ans. NID exam is conducted in Offline mode as a pen-paper based test
Ques 10. How many NID campuses are there?
Ans. There is a total of seven NID campuses and all accept the DAT scorecard for admission. The list of the campuses is as follows:
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NID Ahmedabad
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NID Bengaluru
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NID Kurukshetra
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NID Gandhinagar
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NID Vijaywada
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NID Bhopal
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NID Jorhat
Ques 11. Can a candidate edit the application after submission is done?
Ans. Once the application procedure is done no changes can be made so candidates are always advised to fill the application form wisely.
Ques 12. Where can a candidate find more information regarding NID?
Ans. For more information regarding the test, candidates must visit the NID website.
Conclusion: This enterance exam offers a great chance for eligible and desiring applicants who want to take admission through National Institute of Design. It is an offline pen paper based exam. The aspirants must take the benefit of this opportunity by preparing well for the exam. We the team of estudentbook wishes you all the best for your future.
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