NID DAT Exam Pattern 2021 (New): Total Questions, Marking Scheme, Syllabus
NID DAT Exam Pattern 2021 - National Institute of Design prescribed the exam pattern of NID DAT 2021 which contains all the information related to the exam. NID DAT 2021 exam pattern will give a clear idea to the candidates about the question pattern, marking scheme, maximum marks and many more related to the entrance exam. NID DAT entrance exam 2021 comprises three phases which include written exam (Prelims and Mains), studio test and personal interview. Candidates are required to qualify each phase of the exam to consider admission in the NID. Aspirants must go through the exam pattern of NID DAT so that they can prepare for the exam accordingly. NID DAT exam pattern 2021 will help the candidates to tackle the exam easily and score maximum marks in the exam. NID DAT will be conducted on March 14. Read the article to know more about the parameters of the exam such as mode of the exam, the medium of the exam, type of the question etc.
NID DAT 2021 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern of NID DAT 2021 will be a guide map to the candidate during the preparation for the exam. NID DAT 2021 exam pattern specified the mode of the exam, exam duration, type of the question, marks allotted in each section and many more. The exam patterns of the NID DAT are different for prelims exam and mains exam. NID DAT exam pattern 2021 is mentioned in the following table.
NID DAT Exam Pattern - Prelims
Particulars | Details |
Duration of the exam | 3 hours |
Mode of the exam | Pen and Paper mode |
Medium of the question | English |
Maximum number | 100 |
Type of the question | Subjective and Objective type |
Total number of question | 26 |
As per the stipulated exam pattern of NID DAT, prelims exam comprises two sections of question in which few questions will be asked in subjective type whereas others in the objective mode. The following table mentioned the details of the two sections.
NID DAT Exam Pattern - Prelims consists of two section
Section | Type of question | Number of Question in each section | Mark allotted per question | Maximum marks per section |
Section 1 | MCQ | 1 to 22 | 1 to 14(question) - 1 mark 15 to 22(question) - 2 marks | 30 marks |
Section 2 | Subjective type | 23 to 26 | Question no 23 - 15 marks Question no.24 - 20 marks Question no.25 - 15 marks Question no.26 - 20 marks which is again subdivided into three parts | 70 marks |
Section 1 of Prelims NID DAT 2021
In the first section of the Prelims exam, candidates will have to answer objective type question
OMR sheets will be provided to the candidates, so the answer of the MCQ must be marked on the OMR sheet
Section 1 will together contain 22 question and maximum 30 marks is allotted in this section
The response mark in the OMR sheet will be check digitally
Section 2 of Prelims NID DAT 2021
The second section consists of total four subjective question
It is compulsory to attempt all the question of this section as per stipulated exam pattern of NID DAT 2021
There are no negative mark for incorrect answer
NID DAT exam pattern 2021 will help the candidates at the time of preparation for the exam. Aspirants will be scrutinized as per the below mentioned factors
Analysis
Creativity
Knowledge
Visualization
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Guideline of filling the OMR sheets for NID DAT 2021
Aspirants must fill the OMR sheets carefully as it will be evaluated digitally. The following is the instruction to fill the OMR sheet.
There will be four options for every MCQ question. Aspirants will have to mark the correct option by darkening the corresponding oval on the OMR sheet using blue or black ballpoint pen only.
Aspirants must darken only one oval for each question. Candidates must note that marking more than one oval is treated as incorrect answer.
Aspirants can check the right method to darken the oval on side-1 of the OMR answer sheet. Candidates will have to follow the specified method strictly while filling the oval.
Candidates are restricted to tear, mutilate or bend the OMR answer sheet.
NID DAT Exam Pattern - Mains
Particulars | Details |
Medium of the Question language | English |
Exam Duration | 3 hours |
Maximum Marks | 100 |
NID DAT 2021 Mains Formats
NID DAT mains exam 2021 is conducted to offer admission for Bachelor of Design, GDPD programmes and it has various formats. The different formats of NID DAT mains exam are as mentioned below.
Drawing
Sketching
Hands-on model making
The mains exam of NID DAT 2021 will be conducted in any of the campuses of NID - Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Gandhinagar, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Assam. The examination authority will not provide accommodation, so candidates must arrange their own accommodation.
NID DAT Syllabus 2021 - Prelims
The prelims exam of NID DAT will be conducted in the last week of December 2020 in 21 cities across India. Aspirants who will appear in the NID DAT prelims must be aware of the syllabus on which the question of prelims will be framed. The The syllabus of prelims NID DAT 2021 are as follows.
Syllabus of NID DAT 2021 - Prelims
Theme development | Innovation in design | Exercises on imagination |
Principles of composition | Optical illusion | Design theory |
Inspiration & design development | Natural & geometrical form | Colour, pattern & texture |
Lateral thinking | Graphics & pictograms | Ornaments & motifs |
Form & function | Understanding light & shade | Design awareness |
Imagination & doodling | Creative thinking & writing | Drawing fundamentals |
Mood, theme & colour inter-relationship | Elements & principles of design | Developing observation |
Colour psychology & optical illusions | Usage of colour in compositions | Lettering |
Presentation techniques | Optical illusion | Visual logic |
Memory drawing | Good design vs. bad design | Picture analysis |
Natural & geometrical form | Innovation & creation | Foreshortening & perspective |
Inspiration & creativity | Developing themes & colour associations | Use of measurements, scale & proportions |
Expression & emotion | Story | |
NID DAT Syllabus 2021 - Mains exam
The syllabus of NID DAT mains exam 2021 is different from the prelims syllabus. Aspirants must know the topic on which question of mains exam will be framed. NID DAT syllabus of Mains 2021 are as follows
Model making
Questions generally asked in an interview
Material manipulation
Mock interview
Audio-visual exercises
Evolving ideas
Importance of body language
Doodling
Past studio test & interview questions
Interview tips
Creative thinking
Guidance on portfolio making
NID DAT 2021 prelims exam will be conducted over 24 cities of India on March 14. Aspirants must choose the test centres of their choice at the time of filling the application form of NID DAT 2021. Candidates must report at the NID DAT 2021 exam centres at least one hour before the exam. The Mains exam will be conducted in late April and early May 2021. Students who qualify the prelims exam will be eligible to appear in the NID DAT mains exam 2021. Candidates will be shortlisted for the next process of selection after the mains exam.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - NID DAT Exam Pattern 2021 (New): Total Questions, Marking Scheme, Syllabus
Question: When will the exam of NID DAT 2021 be conducted?
Answer:
The entrance exam of NID DAT 2021 comprises three parts. NID DAT prelims exam 2021 will be held on March 14. However the mains exam will be held from the last week of April till the first week of May 2021.
Question: Who will prescribe the exam pattern of NID DAT 2021?
Answer:
National Institute of Design has prescribed the NID DAT 2021 exam pattern.
Question: Is the syllabus of prelims and mains exam similar?
Answer:
As per the specified exam pattern of NID DAT 2021 , the syllabus of NID DAT 2021 prelims and mains are different.
Question: What is the mode of exam for prelims exam?
Answer:
NID DAT 2021 prelims exam will be conducted based on the pen and paper mode.
Question: What is the duration of the NID DAT entrance exam 2021?
Answer:
The exam duration of NID DAT 2021 is three hours for both prelims and main exam.
Question: Is there a negative marking in the NID DAT entrance 2021?
Answer:
There is no negative marking to the incorrect answer in the entrance exam of NID DAT 2021.
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Questions related to NID DAT
Where can I get PDF of previous years cut off for NID DAT Prelims? on official website of NID
Hello Dear,
NID DAT is a national level entrance exam conducted by National Institute of Design (NID) for various B.Des/ GDPD and M.Des Courses. After qualifying the exam candidate can get admission in prestigious design institutes such as NID Ahmedabad, NID Gujarat, NID Bangalore, NID Kurukshetra, and NID Vijayawada. NID DAT exam is a 3-hour long exam conducted in pen-paper mode. Candidates qualifying the written tests (Prelims and Mains) will be invited for the studio test and personal interviews.
You can download the previous year cutoff and papers through this link:
https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-cutoff
Good Luck
Answer laterplease tell books for nid dat exam
Hi student,
The National Institution of Design (NID) conducts the Design Aptitude Test (DAT) to provide admissions to B.Des courses. Now comes the preparation part. So let me tell you that, books play a very important role in your preparation.
solving the previous year NID DAT papers, will also helps you a lot. Below, I am listing some good books to prepare for this exam.
- NID DAT book by R.S. Aggarwal
- Design Drawing by Francis DK Ching
- Basic Rendering from Robert W Gill
You can also refer to the link provided below. Here you can get all the important tips and study material regarding this exam.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-study-material/amp
Hope it helps.
Am I eligible for NID DAT Mains? Ive got 56 in Prelims.
Defining NID DAT prelims MCQ questions score good or bad depends upon how much you are scoring in the drawing part.
According to your marks,
If you score 0–10 in drawing then your total would be around 56–66
- Which means you have a chance of not qualifying NID DAT prelims because last year the cutoff was around 67.
If you score 11–20 in drawing then your total would be around 67–76
- You have fair chance of qualifying the examination.
If you score 21–30 in drawing then your total would be around 77–86 .
- You will qualify the examination without any doubt. Get ready for NID DAT MAINS.
Hope this helps.
My score is 54 in NID DAT. Is it considered good score?
Hello,
Your Selection for DAT Mains and for admission completely depends upon the Drawing Part and Studio test respectively. 54 is good score in Part A.
But, it is of no use if you cannot score more than 15 marks in Part B . The cut-off is expected to be 65 or above.
All The Best.
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