NID DAT M.Des 2020

NID DAT M.Des 2020 - National Institute of Design notified that the information related to NID DAT mains exam will be updated on the basis of the prevailing condition. Any further notification for mains exam will be communicated by the end of May. It may be recalled that the institute postponed the NID DAT 2020 mains exam which was scheduled from 16-19 & 23-26 March due to nationwide lockdown caused by COVID 19 outbreak. Previously the institute issued a notification stating that any events which schedule after March 16 for NID admission 2020-2021 has been delayed until the further notification. The examination cell initially schedule the studio test in the discipline of interaction design, information design, universal design, digital game design and design for retail experience from April 6 to 10, 2020. But in lieu of the guidelines from WHO and Government of India to avoid mass gathering and travelling due to the present situation of COVID 19, National Institute of Design has postponed the studio test and interview the concerned authorities postponed the event. The concerned authority successfully conducted NID DAT M.Des 2020 in offline mode on December 29, 2019. The examination authority released the result of M.Des on February 21. The registration process of NID DAT for M.des programme closed with the regular fee on November 18 at 2 pm. However, those candidates who could not fill the form with a given timeframe could do it from November 18 at (6 pm) till November 21 at (12 pm) with late fee. Check the complete details from the following articles.
Latest - Any further information related to NID DAT mains exam to be notified by the end of May, 2020

The schedule for NID DAT studio test and interview for the following discipline will be notified by the end of May according to the situation at that time.

The authorities had opened the rechecking window for NID DAT M.Des 2020 result on February 24 from 6 pm. If candidates found any discrepancies on the result of NID DAT M.Des, then they could submit the request for re-checking on the official website till February,26 (4 pm). The shortlisted candidates in NID DAT prelims will be eligible for appearing in mains exam. The entrance exam was held in two stages - Prelims and Mains. NID DAT 2020 counselling will take place for the qualified candidates. The shortlisted candidates in Design Aptitude Test (DAT) will get admission in Master of Design (M.Des). The authorities released the admit card of NID DAT M.Des 2020 for prelims on December 20. The authorities had closed the editing window for NID DAT M.des application form 2020.

As many as 347 seats will be offered across various design programmes across NID’s campuses that are located in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Gandhinagar. Candidates can check complete details regarding NID DAT M.des 2020, including important dates, eligibility criteria, application procedure, exam pattern, result, and seat allotment in this article.

NID DAT M.Des 2020- Overview

NID DAT M.Des 2020 Important Dates

National Institute of Design announced the important dates of NID DAT M.Des 2020, along with the release of the application form.

NID DAT M.Des Important Dates

NID DAT M.Des DAT Mains Studio Test and Interviews Postponed

National Institute of Design has issued a notification that they will announce the time slot for M.Des studio test and interview by the end of May in accordance with the situation at that time. The authorities postponed the event due to the prevailing situation related to the outbreak of COVID 19.

What's new in NID DAT M.Des 2020

• Increase in Total Number of NID DAT M.Des Seats - There has been an increase in a number of seats offered by various campuses of NID. In 2019, 275 seats were offered across various design programmes across NID’s campuses that are located in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Gandhinagar. In 2020, the number of seats has been increased to 347.
• Certain percentage of seats has been reserved for economically weaker section (EWS category).
• In the past, candidates had to appear in a faculty-specific test in NID DAT prelims exam whereas they will have to take a discipline-specific test in 2020.

NID DAT M.Des Admit Card 2020

The NID DAT M.Des admit card 2020 for mains will be issued according to the instruction from the government and the current situation. The mains exam has been postponed in view of the extension of the lockdown in the nation. The admit card of NID DAT M.Des 2020 (Prelims) released on December 20, 2019. Candidates downloaded and took a printout of the same. They had to carry the admit card to the exam centre on the exam day. The reporting time was mentioned on the admit card along with the complete address of the test venue.

NID DAT M.Des Exam Analysis 2020

As per NID DAT M.Des exam analysis, the paper was moderately difficult, however, students could complete the paper on time. There were no technical glitches in the question paper.

NID DAT M.Des Result 2020

The result of NID M.Des Prelim has been declared on February 21, 2020. Previously the date for the announcement of the result was February 19. The examination authority opened the window for rechecking the result of NID DAT M.Des on February 24 (6 pm). Aspirants can submit the request for rechecking on the official website till February 26 ( 4 pm) Previously the rechecking date was from February 19 to 21, 2020. The result of the Mains exam will be declared online mode. A separate merit list will be prepared for all the candidates who belong to the following categories -OPEN, OBC-NCL, SC, ST & PwD on the basis of their scores in Prelims. It is to be noted that NID does not send separate scorecards individually to anyone. National Institute of Design will declare NID DAT M.des final result in the form of merit list. Candidates can check below the minimum percentile score that is needed to be secured to be considered eligible for admission.

NID M.Des 2020 minimum qualifying criterion

Weightages of DAT Prelims & DAT Mains for final result

NID DAT Cutoff 2020

The cutoff of NID DAT 2020 will be updated as soon as the authorities release it.

Candidates can check the table below to know NID DAT cutoff 2019 (as on May 6, 2019).

NID DAT M.Des Seat Allotment 2020

The detailed procedure of NID DAT M.Des 2020 seat allotment will be announced by the institute later. The qualified candidates will have to attend the counselling and seat allocation procedure in person, along with the requisite documents. NID M.des allotment 2020 will be done on the basis of candidates’ preference of discipline that has to be filled at the time of submitting the application form.

M.Des Programmes Offered

The institute will offer two-and-a-half year-long Master of Design programmes across its three campuses- Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Gandhinagar. A total of 275 seats will be filled via NID DAT M.Des 2020.

Faculty of Communication Design

Faculty of Industrial Design

Faculty of Information Technology-Integrated Programmes

Faculty of Inter-Disciplinary Design Studies

Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle and Accessory Design

NID DAT M.Des Eligibility Criteria 2020

Before filling the application form, candidates should know the eligibility criteria of NID DAT M.Des 2020. The eligibility criteria mention age restriction and academic qualification.

Documents to Keep Ready Before Filling NID DAT M.Des 2020 Application Form

Candidates have to keep the following documents ready and the format should be JPG/JPEG

NID DAT M.Des Application Form 2020

Candidates should know that the application form of NID DAT 2020 was released in online mode on October 1, 2019. The deadline to submit the application form was November 18, 2019 without late fee. Those who missed the deadline, they could submit the application form till November 21, with late fee. The authorities had closed the window to edit NID DAT application form. Go through the following steps to fill the application form:

Step 1- Sign up/Registration

Applicants have to register first in online mode by providing a valid email address and a valid mobile number. The login credentials are be sent to candidate’s email ID after successful registration. They have to enter the login and password to proceed further.

Step 2- Fill Personal and Educational Details

Applicants have to enter their educational and personal details in NID DAT M.Des 2020 application form. They can apply for a maximum of two disciplines.Post submitting the details, they have to click on ‘Save and Proceed’ button.

Step 3- Upload Documents and Signature

Applicants have to upload all the documents as per the specifications mentioned above in the article.

Step 4- Make the Payment and take Printout

The application fee of NID Master of Design 2020 for different categories is as follows:

Category-wise NID DAT M.Des 2020 application fee

The application fee could be paid by any one of the following modes - Online (via credit/debit card) or offline only by Demand Draft (DD). Candidates had to send the DD and a printout of their application in an envelope to the below-mentioned address via courier or speed post. The application form should reach before November 13, 2019.

The Project Manager–CMS

All India Management Association

Management House, 15, Link road ,

Lajpat Nagar part 3, New Delhi - 110 024

India

NID DAT M.Des Exam Centres 2020

The exam centres for NID Master of Design 2020 (Prelims) announced by the National Institute of Design. The list of the cities can be checked below:

The NID DAT M.Des 2020 Exam Centres for Mains stage are given below:

1. Ahmedabad

2. Bengaluru

3. Gandhinagar

NID DAT M.Des Exam Pattern 2020

The exam pattern of NID DAT M.Des released by the National Institute of Design, which consists of two stages- prelims and mains.

NID DAT M.Des Prelims Stage

The prelims paper is of 2.5 hours comprising 100 marks. There's a Common Design Aptitude Test (CDAT) and a discipline-specific domain test that assesses the design aptitude of the test-takers. The NID DAT M.Des Prelims paper has an objective as well as subjective questions. The total duration of NID DAT prelims was 2.5 hours.

Candidates who applied for two disciplines in M.Des programme, they had to appear in DAT Prelims comprising of the CDAT [Common Design Aptitude Test] and Two discipline-specific tests. The total duration of DAT Prelims was 4.5 hrs. (30 minutes for CDAT and 2 hrs. each for discipline-specific test).

NID DAT M.Des Mains Stage

Candidates will be shortlisted to appear for the Mains stage on the basis of the Prelims scores. The DAT Mains for M.Des. programmes consist of two parts:

Studio Test- The total marks for this test will be 100 and candidates will be given three hours to complete the paper. The language of the question paper will be English.

Interviews- There will be a separate interview for each discipline that will be conducted after the studio test. It will be held at the same centre as that of the studio test.

NID DAT M.Des 2020 Edit Window

National Institute of Design closed the correction window to edit the application form of NID DAT 2020 on November 23 at 2: 00 p.m. Candidates must note that the details related to DOB, category, email ID, eligibility criteria, citizenship and the discipline applied for could not be edited.