NID DAT 2023 Exam Pattern - Prelims

Exam Duration :3 hours

Examination Mode : Offline
Medium of the Language : English
Maximum Marks :100
Maximum Questions : 26
Type of Question :Objective and Subjective type question

Exam Part Type of Questions No. of Questions

Part I Objective type questions 22
Part II Subjective type questions 4
Total No. of Questions 26

Type of Question No. of Questions Marks for Each Question

Questions 1 to 14 1 mark
Objective type questions Questions 15 to 22 2 marks
Question No. 23 15 marks
Question No. 24 20 marks
Question No. 25 15 marks
Subjective type questions Question No. 26 20 marks
Total Marks 100 marks

Exam Weightage
NID DAT Prelims 70%
NID DAT Mains 30% (online interaction)

DAT Mains(Studio Test 2023)

Model Making
Doodling
Meeting with Students who Qualified for NID DAT
How to Evolve Ideas
Audio – Visual Exercises
Material Manipulation
Creative Thinking

The studio test is conducted separately for each specialization

that you have applied for.
The studio test for NID admissions comprises questions from
topics like drawing/sketching, hands-on model making, group
discussions, presentations, etc.
If you are shortlisted in the Studio Test round, you are allowed to
appear for the personal interview round.

Personal Interview for BDes Admissions:

The interview round for BDes/GDPD admissions shall be held
separately for each specialization (right after the studio test is
held) at the same exam center.
Those who got shortlisted in the prelims exam, have to submit a
Statement of Purpose (SoP) and portfolio.

Statement of Purpose (SoP):

All aspirants had to write and thereafter upload an SoP with a

maximum word limit of 300 words.
The SoP should have been uploaded as a single PDF file.
The file size should not exceed more than 2 MB.
The questions for SoP were intimated separately on your
registered mail ID.

Portfolio Submission:

Along with the SoP, you have to upload your portfolio.

The portfolio has to be uploaded as a single-size pdf file.
The file size should not exceed more than 10 MB.
 Syllabus for NID
Form & Function Design Awareness Mood, Theme & Colour Inter-relationship
Creative thinking & writing Communication Visual Logic
Good Design vs Bad Design Inspiration & Design Development Theme Development
Optical Illusion Picture Analysis Developing Observation
Inspiration & Creativity Drawing Fundamentals Colour Terminology
Usage of Colour in Compositions Presentation Techniques Design Theory
Lateral Thinking Expression & Emotion Elements & Principles Of Design
Use of Measurements, Scale & proportions Foreshortening & Perspective Memory Drawing
Developing Themes & Colour Associations Understanding Light & Shade Exercises on imagination
Innovation and creation in Design Colour, Pattern & Texture Graphics & Pictograms
Optical Illusion Foreshortening & perspective 3D Visualisation
Principles of Composition Natural & Geometrical Form Imagination & Doodling
Story Pictures Lettering Innovation & Creation
Design Outline for Beginners Colour Psychology & Illusions Ornaments & motifs

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 Book Name Author
NID (B.Des.) Entrance Books and Test Series AFAINDIA
Basic Rendering Robert W.Gill
Design drawing Francis D.K.Ching
NIFT/NID/IIFT Entrance Exam Guide RPH Editorial Board
NID DAT Books R.S Aggarwal (Aptitude Section)
NIFT/NID/IIFT Entrance Exam Guide Surendra
NIFT, NID, IIFT Entrance Examination Dharmendra Mittal
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18/10 Exercises on imagination Drawing Objects Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

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20/10 3D Visualisation Drawing Objects Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

21/10 Imagination & Doodling Drawing Humans Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

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23/10 Ornaments & motifs Drawing Humans Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

24/10 Form & Function Drawing Humans Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

25/10 Creative thinking & writing Drawing Humans Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

26/10 Good Design vs. Bad Design Drawing Humans Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

27/10 Optical Illusion Drawing Humans Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

28/10 Inspiration & Creativity Drawing Humans Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

29/10 Usage of Colour in Compositions Drawing Humans Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

30/10 Lateral Thinking Drawing Humans Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

31/10 Use of Measurements, Scale & proportions Drawing Daily Life things Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

1/11 Developing Themes & Colour Associations Drawing Daily Life things Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

2/11 Innovation and creation in Design Drawing Daily Life things Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

3/11 Optical Illusion Drawing Daily Life things Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

4/11 Principles of Composition Drawing Daily Life things Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

5/11 Story Pictures Drawing Daily Life things Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

6/11 Design Outline for Beginners Drawing Daily Life things Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

7/11 Design Awareness Drawing Daily Life things Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

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9/11 Inspiration & Design Development Drawing Daily Life things Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

10/11 Picture Analysis Drawing illustration Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

11/11 Drawing Fundamentals Drawing illustration Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

12/11 Presentation Techniques Drawing illustration Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

13/11 Expression & Emotion Drawing illustration Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

14/11 Foreshortening & Perspective Drawing illustration Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

15/11 Understanding Light & Shade Drawing illustration Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

16/11 Colour, Pattern & Texture Drawing illustration Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

17/11 Foreshortening & perspective Drawing illustration Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

18/11 Natural & Geometrical Form Drawing posters Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

19/11 Lettering Drawing posters Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

20/11 Colour Psychology & Illusions Drawing posters Sample set Revision/ News/ magazine

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THINGS TO NOTE DOWN

Solve Past Years Question Papers of NID DAT
• Solve all previous years' question papers for NID DAT to boost your preparation. After that, give
daily mock tests.
• Don't use a sketchbook in size A3. Always use A4 size because the standard size of the answer
sheets in the exam is normally A4.
Practice Drawing
• Do not think about marks or high scoring during the test. Candidates should rest assured of their
drawing and answer.
• First, always draw with a light hand. When candidates are satisfied with their ratio and a rough
outline, they can finalize with shading. Avoid erasing and redrawing to save time during the exam.
• Practice more with dry colours as they are advantageous to use during the examination and take
less time.