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NMIMS School of Design will publish the NMIMS DAT 2027 exam pattern on the official website - ndat.nmims.edu. All the candidates appearing for the NMIMS DAT 2027 exam are advised to go through the exam pattern thoroughly. The NMIMS DAT 2027 exam pattern lays out the structure of different components of the NMIMS DAT entrance exam. The three components of the NMIMS DAT 2027 include: studio test, portfolio submission, and interview. All three components of the NMIMS DAT will be held on the same day in offline mode. Read the complete article by Careers360 to get complete details about the NMIMS DAT 2027 exam pattern, including the type of questions, marking scheme, and more.
The NMIMS DAT exam syllabus is aimed at evaluating the candidate's design aptitude and suitability to pursue a design course. Through the NMIMS DAT 2027 entrance exam, candidates will secure a seat in the 4-year B.Des in Humanising Technology programme of the institute.
NMIMS School of Design will release the exam pattern of NMIMS DAT 2027 in the admission handout. The NMIMS DAT 2027 exam pattern includes details such as total marks, sections included, number of questions, and much more. Candidates preparing for the Design Aptitude Test should check the NMIMS DAT 2027 exam pattern and strategize accordingly. Candidates can check the previous year's NMIMS DAT paper pattern as given below:
Steps | Details of Section | Duration | Evaluation criteria |
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Studio Test - Part A | 20 MCQ Questions of 2 marks each | Time - 20 minutes | |
Studio Test - Part B | Design Challenge - 2 Questions of 30 marks each Requirement: Candidates must carry the following items for the Studio Test
NOTE: Usage of scale is strictly prohibited in the studio test/ design challenge. | Time - 40 minutes |
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Portfolio | Show your talent via; Sketching/ Drawing/ Photography Minimum of 5 pages.
| Submit portfolio during the personal Interview round |
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Personal Interview | Candidate should carry any extracurricular activities or creative, hobbies & accomplishment certificates or proofs, if any. The same will be reviewed, and marks will be awarded for the same. | Time - 10 to 20 minutes |
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The authorities will conduct the Studio Test, Submission of Portfolio, and personal interview on a single day. The duration of each section of NMIMS DAT varies. As per the previous year's statistics, Part A of the NMIMS DAT studio test will be held for 20 minutes, while Part B will be conducted for 40 minutes.
Particulars | Details |
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Studio Test - Part A | 20 Minutes |
Studio Test - Part B | 40 minutes |
Portfolio | Submit during a personal Interview. |
Personal Interview | 10-20 Minutes |
Parts | Number of Questions | Marks Per Question | Total Marks |
Part A | 20 | 2 | 40 |
Part B | 2 | 30 | 60 |
Along with the NMIMS DAT 2027 exam pattern, candidates should also refer to the NMIMS DAT 2027 syllabus. The syllabus will include the topics from which questions are expected to be asked in the entrance exam. The NMIMS DAT 2027 Studio Test is expected to be conducted in two parts – Part A and Part B. Any changes in the exam pattern or studio test format will be updated once the official notification is released.
Particulars | Details |
Studio Test - Part A |
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Studio Test - Part B | Design Challenge Problem Solving & Sketching of the Concept |
Portfolio | Show your talent via: Sketching/ Drawing/ Photography Minimum of 5 pages.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NMIMS DAT entrance exam duration will be notified soon on its official website.
The NMIMS DAT will be conducted in offline mode.
The format of the questions asked in NMIMS DAT is multiple-choice questions.
NMIMS DAT 2027 exam will be tentatively held in March 2027.
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