NID Entrance Exam 2023 - Important Dates, Application Process, Pattern, Syllabus, Result, and Counselling

NID Entrance Exam 2023 Important Dates

The schedule for important NID DAT 2022 events was released in the official notification. Here are the details.

NID Entrance Exam 2023 Pattern & Syllabus

Exam Pattern

The pattern for the NID DAT will help you in getting familiar with the type of questions, marking scheme, and more.

Pattern for NID DAT Preliminary Phase

Distribution of Questions and Marks in the Preliminary Phase

Questions in the preliminary section are of both objective and subjective types. The distribution of questions is as under:

Pattern for NID DAT Main Phase

After clearing the preliminary exam, candidates have to appear for the Main exam. The exam is generally conducted in offline mode, however, due to COVID 19, it has been conducted in the online mode for the last two years. The Main exam comprises a studio test and personal interview round. Other details are as follows.

The Studio test consists of drawing/ sketching, hands-on model making, presentation, group discussion, etc.

Syllabus for NID DAT

The syllabus for the Preliminary and Main exams are as follows:

NID DAT Preliminary Exam Syllabus - Theme Development, Principles of Composition, Inspiration & Design Development, Form & Function, Lateral Thinking, Mood, Theme & Colour Inter-relationship, Imagination & Doodling, Colour Psychology & Optical illusions, Memory Drawing, Presentation Techniques, Inspiration & Creativity, Natural & Geometrical Form, Expression & Emotion, Optical illusion, Innovation in Design, Graphics & Pictograms, Natural & Geometrical Form, Creative Thinking & Writing, Understanding Light & Shade, Usage of colour in compositions, Elements & Principle of design, Innovation & Creating, Good Design vs. Bad Design, Developing themes & colour associations, Story, Foreshortening & Perspective, Use of measurements, scale & proportions, Visual Logic, Picture Analysis, Lettering, Drawing Fundamentals, Developing Observation, Design Awareness, Design Theory, Colour, Pattern & Texture, Exercises on imagination, and Ornaments & Motifs.

NID DAT Main Exam Syllabus - Model Making, Mock Interview, Material Manipulation, Evolving Ideas, Audio-visual exercises, Doodling, Importance of Body Language, Past Studio Test & Interview Questions, Creative Thinking, Guidance on Portfolio Making, Past Studio Test & Interview Questions, Questions generally asked in an interview.

NID Entrance Exam 2023 Eligibility

Candidates must make sure that they meet the eligibility conditions before filling the application form. Here are the details about the age limit, minimum qualification, etc.

Educational Qualification

Must have passed class 12th examination (any discipline - Science, Commerce, Arts, Humanities( from a recognized board. Those who are currently appearing in the class 12th exam are also eligible for the entrance exam.

Age Limit

Candidates belonging to the General and General EWS categories must be 20 years of age on or before 30th June 2022. Those belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC-Non Creamy Layer categories will get 3 years relaxation and PWD category candidates will get 5 years relaxation.

NID Entrance Exam 2023 Application Process

The application process for NID DAT 2022 has started on 5th October 2021. The application forms will remain available on the official website till 30th November. Candidates must fill the forms before the last date. Candidates will also be allowed to submit the applications after the last date on paying a late fee amount.

Documents Required for Application Submission

Candidates must keep the following documents ready for filling the application form:

Application Procedure

Here are the steps for filling the application form.

• Registration
• Fill the NID DAT Application Form
• Upload the Required Documents
• Pay the Application Fee

Registration

• Visit the official website https://admissions.nid.edu/NIDA2022/.
• Complete the registration process by providing a valid email ID and mobile number.

Fill the NID DAT Application Form

• After the registration is complete, log in using your credentials.
• Provide information related to education, work experience, personal details, etc.
• Click the ‘Save & Proceed’ button to save the information. You will be taken to the document upload section.

Upload the Required Documents

• Upload the scanned images of the documents mentioned above.
• Make sure the documents are uploaded in their respective fields.

Pay the Application Fee

• After the documents are uploaded, move to the application payment process. The application fee is to be paid as per different categories using debit card/ credit card/ net banking. Here are the fee details:

NID Entrance Exam 2023 Other Details

NID DAT 2022 Exam Centres

The NID DAT Preliminary phase exam will be held in 23 cities while the Main exam will be conducted at any of the NID campuses. The cities for the Preliminary exam are as under:

NID DAT 2022 Admit Card

The DAT exam 2022 admit card will be released by NID on the official website on 23rd December 2021. Candidates will be able to download the admit card only through the online mode using their log-in credentials. The admit card is an important document for appearing in the examination. It needs to be carried to the exam hall. Steps to download the NID DAT 2022 admit card are as under:

• Visit the official website.
• Look for the NID DAT Admit Card 2022 link and click it.
• Login using your credentials.
• Your DAT 2022 admit will appear on the screen.
• Check all the details carefully, download, and take a print.

NID DAT 2022 Answer Key

The NID DAT 2022 answer keys will be released online on the official website in January/ February 2022. The answer key has correct answers for the questions asked in the exam. If students find any discrepancies in the answer key, the same must be reported to the authorities with appropriate proof.

NID DAT Result 2022

The NID DAT final result 2022 will be released in April/ May 2022 on the official website. The result for the preliminary phase exam will be announced in January/ February 2022. Those who pass the preliminary exam become eligible for the Main exam. The result can be checked using the login credentials.

NID DAT 2022 Cut Off

NID DAT cut-offs are the minimum marks required to be secured to clear the exam. The cut-off will be determined by the number of candidates appearing in the entrance exam, seat intake, level of difficulty, previous years’ cut-off trends, etc. Category-wise minimum qualifying marks are mentioned below:

NID DAT 2022 Counselling

NID will conduct the DAT 2022 counselling at one of its campuses. Those who have cleared the Preliminary and Main phase exam will be eligible to participate in the counselling process. Candidates are required to carry the original documents for verification and pay the admission fee to confirm the allotted seat. A provisional counselling letter will be issued for participating in the counselling process. Details related to the process will be mentioned in the letter.

Check out the frequently asked questions for the NID DAT 2022 exam here.

NID Entrance Exam Frequently Asked Questions