NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT)

The Design Aptitude Test (DAT) will be conducted by the National Institute of Design (NID) in January 2019 for aspirants who are interested in seeking admission in the undergraduate programmes that are being offered at NID Ahmedabad, NID Kurukshetra and NID Vijaywada. Out of these seats, 100 are for NID Ahmedabad and 60 each for NID Kurukshetra and NID Vijaywada. Admissions will be given on merit basis. NID DAT 2019 has two parts; Part -1: Prelims, Part – 2: Mains. Those clearing the Prelims, will be eligible for NID DAT Mains 2019.

Eligibility for NID DAT will be announced in the fourth week of September 2018. It is imperative that those who are interested in giving NID DAT should check the 2019 eligibility criteria before filling up the from. The first round of the exams, which is Prelims, will be held in the first week of January.  

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Solving sample papers is a good way to prepare for NID DAT. Attempting mock tests, will help the aspirants to have a better understanding of the test. It will give them a fair idea about what type of questions will be coming in the examination. Studying from past papers is one the best way to prepare for the examinations. It is important that the students should prepare a well thought out study plan. There are also several books such as NID DAT Book by RS Aggarwal, Design Drawing by Francis D.K. Ching, Basic Rendering by Robert W. Gill and NTD Mock Test Series.

NID DAT will be conducted for those aspirants, who are interested in pursuing Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) programmes. Admission will be given on the basis of NID DAT which is a two part competitive exam, which comprises of Prelims and Main stages. The exam pattern for both the rounds is different. The exam helps to gauge the proficiency level, the aptitude and the attitude of the candidate.