NID DAT Exam 2022 - Exam Analysis (Out), Answer Key (Soon), Result, Cut Off

NID DAT 2022: The National Institute of Design conducts NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT) for the aspirants seeking B.Des and M.Des admission at NID campuses and other result-sharing institutes. NID DAT Mains 2022 for MDes will be held from June 6 to 11, 13, and 22 to 24, 2022 in HYBRID mode on the NID campus. For B.Des, the studio test will be held on June 18, from 9 am to 1 pm. The candidates will be provided with an interface to choose a test centre of their choice between 4 pm, May 25, 2022, to 4 pm, May 27, 2022. 

The admit card for the NID DAT mains exam for M.Des has been released on April 29. For B.Des, the admit card will be released in the first week of June 2022. Candidates can download the NID DAT 2022 admit for the M.Des mains exam online which is available on the official website - admission.nid.edu. 

NID DAT 2022 results for the MDes prelims exam have been announced on April 23, 2022, and for the B.Des prelims exam, the result was declared on April 29. NID will conduct the NID DAT counselling to offer admission to the shortlisted candidates. NID DAT 2022 prelims exam has been conducted successfully on January 2, 2022,  in pen and paper mode in 24 national cities.

NID released the NID DAT admit card 2022 for prelims on December 23, 2021, on the official website admissions.nid.edu. Aspirants could download the NID DAT admit card by providing the required login details. It was mandatory for candidates to carry the NID DAT 2022 admit card along with a valid identity card to the test centres for verification purposes.

Applicants can review and edit the NID DAT application form except for the candidate's name, date of birth, programme applied in, registered mobile number, and email address. Applicants have to pay the applicable additional application form fees if they change their applied category during the “Window to Edit” period. In the case of any category change, the excess fee paid during the registration will not be refunded. 

NID DAT 2022 application form could be filled out online from October 5 to December 9, 2021. It is mandatory for the aspirants to meet the stated NID DAT eligibility criteria to apply for NID Design Aptitude Test. 

What is NID DAT?

NID Design Aptitude Test commonly known as NID DAT is a two-tier design entrance test that consists of a prelims exam and mains exam. The entrance test is conducted every year at the national level to shortlist students for B.Des and M.Des admission offered by NIDs campuses. NID DAT is conducted to assess candidates' knowledge, skill, and behavioral abilities. NID admission is wholly based on candidates' performance in NID DAT. 

The 4-years BDes programmes are offered at NID Ahmedabad, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam. Whereas 2-years MDes programmes are offered at NID Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Bengaluru. 

NID DAT 2022 Exam Analysis

According to the DAT 2022 aspirants and experts, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. Most candidates found the pictorial and diagram section to be very tricky, however, the general knowledge section is easy to moderate.

Another student said, “The NID DAT questions were quite lengthy and were moderate. However, I attempted all the questions and the reasonable and logical part was easy”.

Latest Updates:

• May 24, 2022: NID DAT 2022: B.Des mains dates released; Studio test on June 18
• May 5, 2022: NID DAT 2022: M.Des mains dates released; Studio test from June 6
• April 23, 2022: NID DAT M.Des 2022: Prelims Result Declared; Steps to download scorecard at admissions.nid.edu
• April 14, 2022: NID DAT 2022: Mains exam to be held in hybrid mode; Know exam pattern
• March 9, 2022: NID DAT Result 2022 soon at nid.edu; Check details here
• January 2, 2022: NID DAT exam 2022 today; Know COVID/ Omicron guidelines to be followed
• January 1, 2022: NID DAT 2022 Exam Tomorrow; Check things to carry to test centre, guidelines here
• December 23, 2022: NID DAT 2022 admit card released; Download link available at admissions.nid.edu
• October 6: NID DAT 2022: Registration begins for this design entrance at admissions.nid.edu; Here's how to apply

As per eligibility criteria of NID DAT 2022, candidates have to meet the age limit, educational qualifications, and the qualifying exam that are accepted by NID. Those candidates who meet the eligibility criteria only should apply for the entrance exam. The eligibility criteria of NID  has been explained below in the table.

B.Des - Candidates should clear Class 12 from any stream ( Science , Humanities , Commerce ) from a recognized board such as CBSE , IB, ICSE , or their equivalent. Candidates appearing for Class 12 exams in 2022 are also eligible to apply.

M.Des - Candidates should complete a bachelor’s degree course from a recognized college/university. Candidates should not be more than 30 years of age as of June 30, 2022.

Mode of Application : Offline and Online

Mode of Payment : Credit Card | Debit Card | Demand Draft

The application form of NID DAT 2022 is available on the official website of NID from October 5 to December 9, 2021. National Institute of Design will open the correction window to edit the application form from October 10 to 16, 2021. Candidates belonging to general and OBC-NCL category have to pay Rs 3000 as application fee while those who are from SC, ST, SC- PwD, ST – PwD, Open – PwD, OBC – NCL – PwD pay Rs 1500. The steps that need to be followed while filling NID DAT application form 2022 are listed below: 

Step  1 - Register for NID DAT 2022

Step  2 - Fill the NID DAT application form 2022

Step  3 - Upload the requisite scanned documents 

Step 4 -  Pay the application fee

Step 5 -  Print the NID DAT application form 2022

Application Fees

To stand out from the rest, candidates should follow effective preparation tips. Besides showing dedication and sincerity, knowing a few practical tips help you to a great extent in cracking NID DAT. Careers360 brings here top tips on how to crack NID DAT and get admission to the renowned institute.

• Solving NID DAT sample papers is one of the best ways to prepare for the NIFT exam as it gives them an idea about the type of questions that are asked in the entrance exam. Candidates also get to know about the marking scheme of the exam.
•  Attempting mock tests helps candidates to develop an understanding of the difficulty level of the exam. 
• Studying from past year's papers is one the best ways to prepare for the examinations. 
• It is important that students should prepare a well-thought-out study plan and follow it religiously.
• Candidates should also follow the best books for NIFT preparation. There are several books such as NID DAT Book by RS Aggarwal, and Design Drawing by Francis D.K. Ching, Basic Rendering by Robert W. Gill and NTD Mock Test Series that candidates can follow.

Quick links: How to prepare for NID DAT in 4 months

NID DAT exam pattern 2022 comprises the type of questions that are asked in the preliminary and mains exams. The exam pattern of NID DAT 2022 also mentions the duration of the exam, the total number of questions asked, whether there is a negative marking or not, and the medium in which the exam is conducted.
NID DAT Exam Pattern - Prelims

NID DAT prelims consist of two parts, candidates can go through the table below to know the exam pattern in detail.

NID DAT Exam Pattern - Section-wise

NID DAT Exam Pattern - Mains

NID DAT 2022 mains will be conducted in different formats. It includes sketching, drawing as well as hands-on model making.

NID will release the DAT admit card for B.Des studio test in the first week of June 2022. Earlier, the authority released NID DAT 2022 admit card for M.Des in online mode for the mains exam on April 29, 2022, and for prelims, it was released on December 23, 2021. Candidates can download NID DAT admit card 2022 by entering the requisite credentials, such as email address, and date of birth.

The admit card for NID DAT 2022 is an important document that candidates have to carry with them to the exam centre. The admit card carries important details such as the name of the candidate, the date and time of the entrance test, and the exact address of the test centre.

How to Download NID DAT Admit Card?

Step 1 - Visit the official website of NID DAT (admissions.nid.edu).

Step 2 - Enter login credentials, such as email address, and date of birth.

Step 3 - Click on the ‘submit button.’

Step 4 - Check all the details mentioned on  NID DAT 2022 admit card

Step 5 - Download NID DAT admit card 2022 and take a printout of the same

This year, the authority has not released the NID DAT answer key 2022 for the prelims exam. Last year, the Candidates downloaded the answer key of NID DAT 2022 by mentioning their email address, date of birth, application number and verification code. The aim of the NID DAT answer key 2022 is to help candidates get an idea about their probable score.

Candidates can match their responses with NID DAT answer key 2022 with those that they gave in the entrance exam. While calculating the marks, candidates must follow the same marking scheme that was given on the actual day of the exam.

NID DAT 2022 prelims result for B.Des has been declared on April 29 and for MDes, it was announced on April 23, 2022. Candidates can check the NID M.Des result 2022 from the official website of the institute  - admissions.nid.edu. For BDes, the result will be declared in the last week of April 2022. Follow the steps that are given below to check the NID DAT result. 

NID DAT Result login window

Steps to check the NID DAT 2022 results for Prelims exam

• Step 1 - Visit the official website of NID DAT (admissions.nid.edu)
• Step 2 - Enter your registered email address, date of birth, roll number/application number of NID DAT
• Step 3 - Mention the verification code that will appear on the screen
• Step 4 - The result of NID DAT 2022 will reflect on the screen
• Step 5 - Download the result and take a printout of the same

NID DAT 2022 cutoff is the minimum marks that candidates need to score to be eligible for the mains exam. The NID DAT cutoff 2022 is different for candidates belonging to various categories. The factors that are normally taken into account while determining the NID DAT cutoff 2022 include 

• The total number of seats that are available
• The difficulty level of the exam
• Total number of candidates who appeared in the exam 
• The past years' cutoff trends.

Mode of Counselling: Offline

National Institute of Design will conduct counselling for NID DAT 2022 to offered the admission to the shortlisted candidates. All candidates who qualify NID DAT 2022 which includes prelims and mains exams can participate in the counselling process. Candidates will be receiving a provisional offer of admission from the respective NIDs institute.

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