NID DAT Syllabus 2021

Updated on Mar 17, 2020 - 5:45 p.m. IST by Lilina Naorem #NID DAT

NID DAT Syllabus 2021- National Institute of Design prescribed the syllabus of NID DAT which includes all the topics of DAT. Aspiring students must go through the NID DAT 2021 syllabus to get a clear idea about the topics in which NID DAT questions will be framed. NID DAT syllabus 2021 varies for prelims and mains exams. Looking through the syllabus of NID DAT will let students acquaint themselves with the important topics which they must focus on. It is mandatory for the candidates to understand NID DAT 2021 syllabus to prepare accordingly for the exam. National Institute of Design conducts NID DAT every year to offer admission to the students for undergraduate courses in design domain. Students are advised to look through the NID DAT exam pattern 2021 to know all the parameters of the exam such as mode of exam, format of the questions, marking scheme, exam duration etc. Read NID DAT syllabus 2021 to know more details on the same.

NID DAT Syllabus 2021- Overview

Particulars	Details
Name of the Exam	National Institute of Design- Design Aptitude Test
Commonly Known As	NID DAT
Conducting Body	National Institute of Design
Exam Type	Undergraduate
Stages	1. Prelims Exam 2. Mains Exam
Syllabus	1. Prelims Syllabus 2. Mains Syllabus

NID DAT 2021 Syllabus

As per specified by National Institute of Design, the syllabus of NID DAT prelims and mains exam are different. Students must look through the NID DAT 2021 syllabus thoroughly to get a clear picture of all the areas where they must prepare for the exam. NID DAT syllabus 2021 for prelims and mains are given in the following table.

NID DAT 2021 Syllabus - Prelims

Innovation in design	Theme development	Exercises on imagination	Graphics & pictograms
Principles of composition	Design theory	Optical illusion	Form & function
Inspiration & design development	Natural & geometrical form	Colour, pattern & texture	Drawing fundamentals
Lateral thinking	Design awareness	Creative thinking & writing	Ornaments & motifs
Imagination & doodling	Understanding light & shade	Elements & principles of design	Colour psychology & optical illusions
3D visualization	Lettering	Developing observation	Good design vs. bad design
Optical illusion	Outline for beginners	Memory drawing	Innovation & creation
Mood, theme & colour inter-relationship	Visual logic	Colour terminology	Presentation techniques
Picture analysis	Story datictures	Usage of colour in compositions	Natural & geometrical form
Use of measurements, scale & proportions	Expression & emotion	Developing themes & colour associations	Foreshortening & perspective
Inspiration & creativity

NID DAT 2021 Syllabus - Mains Exam

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 Exam Pattern 2021

National Institute of Design stipulates the exam pattern of NID DAT for prelims and mains exam. Students must go through the NID DAT 2021 exam pattern to know all the parameters of the entrance test. Having insight of the NID DAT exam pattern 2021 will help the candidates at the time of preparation as well as to tackle the test easily. The exam pattern for prelims and mains are mentioned in the table below.

NID DAT 2021 Exam Pattern - Prelims

Particulars	Details
Exam Duration	3 hours
Examination Mode	Offline
Medium of the Language	English
Maximum Marks	100
Maximum Questions	26
Type of Question	Objective and Subjective type question

NID DAT 2021 Exam Pattern - Mains

Particulars	Details
Exam Duration	3 hours
Maximum Marks	100
Medium of the Language	English

NID DAT 2021 Sample Paper

The sample papers of NID DAT are the set of questions which were already asked in the previous years. The examination cell will provide NID DAT sample paper 2021 to the students so that they can get aware about the type of question which is asked in the NID DAT entrance test. By solving the previous year question students will be able to identify the difficulty level of the exam as well as on which topics they must focus more. Aspiring candidates are advised to practice NID DAT 2021 sample paper to gain confidence level and get rid of the exam fear.

Syllabus

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - NID DAT Syllabus 2021

Question: Is the syllabus of NID DAT prelims and mains are the same?

Answer:

NID DAT Prelims syllabus is different from the syllabus of NID DAT mains exam . Aspirants must be aware of both the syllabus of prelims and mains thoroughly.

Question: What is the syllabus of NID DAT mains exam?

Answer:

The syllabus for NID DAT 2021 for mains exam are mentioned below.

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

Question: What is the mode of examination for NID DAT prelims?

Answer:

NID DAT 2021 prelims exam will be conducted based on pen and paper mode.

Question: What are the benefits of practicing NID DAT sample paper?

Answer:

By solving the previous year question students will be acquainted with the type of questions asked in the exam and gain the confidence and accuracy of the answer.

Question: What is the duration of the NID DAT examination?

Answer:

The duration of the NID DAT exam is three hours.

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Questions related to NID DAT

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which book should i study to prepare for NID DAT prelims 2021

Ketaki Dhotre Student Expert 24th May, 2020

Dear,

While choosing books for NID DAT, you should remember to check for the latest edition of the book so that you can stay updated with the information and contents of the book. Some of the best books which I would recommend are:

1.NID (B.Des.) Entrance Books and Test Series by AFAINDIA

2.NID DAT book by R.S. Aggarwal (Aptitude Section)

3.Basic Rendering from Robert W.Gill

4.Design drawing by Francis D.K.Ching

5.NID Mock Test Series 2019-20 by Bhanwar Rathore and NID Alumni Ahmedabad

6.NIFT/ NID/ IIFT entrance exam guide by Surendra

7.NIFT/NID/IIFT Entrance Exam Guide by RPH Editorial Board

8.NIFT, NID, IIFT Entrance Examination by Dharmendra Mittal

Hope this helps!

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How to go about choosing between Textile design & fashion design? Im class 12th student, Should I appear for UCEED, NIFT or NID DAT Entrance exam?

Nandita Abraham President Pearl Academy 19th May, 2020

The creative, The soft side, The craft side of design also in accessories & also there in communication design and also there in Fashion & Textile design. Look again what do you like as a career. Would you like to work with Cloths, Accessories that has a lot of soft hand touch & feel and you don’t need to be on factory shop. So my suggestion is look at career, look at the kind of things they do & then choose, If you are very clear that you want to work with Textile or Fashion. Both are the very good options, The people who are working with Textile & Fashion Technology, They enjoy their work.

Nandita Abraham
President, Pearl Academy

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what is the cut off marks out of 100 in NID DAT Prelims B.Des 2019-20?

M.Nilaa 9th May, 2020

Hi,

The NID entrance exam takes place in 2 levels - prelims and mains. Candidates who will qualify the first stage are eligible for the second phase.
To know about the previous year last admitted percentile and this year’s NID cutoff please use the link provided below.The following link also provides percentile and cut-off based on categories.

Link: https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-cutoff/amp

All the best for your exam.

Thankyou.

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what is the cut off marks out of 100 in NID DAT prelims B.Des 2019-20

M.Nilaa 9th May, 2020

NID DAT 2020 cutoff is the minimum marks that candidates have to obtain to be eligible to apply for admission. The factors that are taken into account while determining the cutoff of NID DAT 2020 are:

Difficulty level of the entrance exam
Total number of seats available
Past years cutoff trends
Total number of candidates who have applied

For information regarding the cutoff for NID DAT 2019-2020, please check the following website to get the details category wise: https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-result/amp

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Nid sample papers give me please

Papeya Dubey Student Expert 25th Apr, 2020

Hello,

You can get NID sample paper by visiting the following link:

https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-sample-papers/amp

Going through this will make you acquaint with paper pattern, number of questions, marking scheme and other relevant details related to preparation for exams.