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    NID DAT Studio Test Syllabus 2027 for B.Des & M.Des

    NID DAT Studio Test Syllabus 2027 for B.Des & M.Des

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 13 May 2026, 10:14 AM IST

    The National Institute of Design conducts the NID studio test 2027 as part of the mains exam for BDes and MDes. Candidates shortlisted in the NID entrance exam have to appear for the NID studio sensitivity test for BDes and NID studio test for MDes. The NID officially does not release any NID Studio Test syllabus for design aptitude exams. Therefore, the NID DAT studio test topics are considered from the previous year's question papers of the NID entrance exam. Candidates appearing for the NID studio test can check the NID studio test Syllabus 2027 here, including important topics and more.

    NID DAT Studio Test Syllabus 2027 for B.Des & M.Des
    NID DAT Studio Test Syllabus

    As per the revised selection process for NID DAT 2027, the final selection of the candidate is done based on the marks obtained in the NID mains 2026. The NID studio test will be conducted for both B.Des and M.Des programmes.

    NID Entrance Studio Test Syllabus 2027

    Aspirants shortlisted from the NID entrance exam (Prelims) will be called to appear for the NID DAT mains exam. Also, note that the NID Studio Test BDes syllabus and the NID MDes Studio Test syllabus will have slight variations in terms of the difficulty level even though they may be similar. Provided below is the NID Studio Test syllabus 2027.

    NID Studio Test Syllabus 2027

    The NID Studio Test syllabus for design aptitude is described for the candidates who are shortlisted for the second stage, called the NID DAT mains exam. The Mains exam from NID DAT is conducted to evaluate the candidate’s creative skills and the practical test of model making. Candidates can check the NID Studio Test 2026 syllabus.

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    NID DAT Mains Syllabus 2027

    The BDes and MDes Mains exam consists of a Studio test to evaluate the candidate's skills. Students shortlisted from NID DAT Prelims need to appear for the Mains exam. The NID DAT Mains syllabus 2027 for BDes and MDes is provided below.

    NID Studio Test syllabus for BDes

    NID Studio Test syllabus for MDes

    Model making

    Model making

    How to evolve ideas

    How to evolve ideas

    Creative thinking

    Creative thinking

    Doodling

    Doodling

    Audiovisual exercises

    Audiovisual exercises

    Material manipulation

    Material manipulation

    • Model making: The candidates need to create a model using materials such as clay, paper, or wire. This assessment is conducted to understand the formation, structure, and spatial relationships.
    • Creative thinking: Candidates are evaluated on their creativity skills, innovative ideas, and problem-solving techniques/methods.
    • Material manipulation: This involves the candidate’s material handling skills. They need to create the model within the given set or the available material.
    • Audio-visual exercises: Test the candidate’s observation skills to implement and respond to the audio-visual stimuli.

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