NID 2023 is the Institute level Fashion and Design entrance exam. The National Institute of Design (NID) has announced National Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT) 2023 exam date and released application form. Whereas you can fill the online application form till 16 December 2022 without late fee. Then you apply with late fee till 19 December. After that edit window will be available from 20 to 22 December. Then DAT prelims admit card will be issued on 30 December. Then the NID DAT 2023 prelims will be held on 08 January 2023.
Organized by NID, NID DAT exam is for admission to B.Des, M.Des courses in NID campuses in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Assam. Its official website is nid.edu. Get here the NID DAT study material like syllabus, question papers, exam pattern, and latest news on registration, admit card, answer key, result.
Latest – NID Application Form 2023 is out. Get it here.
NID 2023
What is NID exam?
The full form of NID DAT is National Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test. It is a Institute level Fashion and Design entrance examination conducted by NID. B.Des, M.Des admission in NID campuses in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Assam for 2023-24 session is on the basis of NID 2023.
Quick Links
- Syllabus
- Previous Year Question Papers
- Sample Papers
- Application Form
- Application Form Correction
- Admit Card
- Answer Key
- Result
NID 2023 Exam Date
NID decides and announces the exam date of NID 2023. Note the following dates. However, also check nid.edu regularly for any changes in schedule.
| Event | Dates |
| Release of notification | As per NID |
| Release of NID 2023 application form | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Last date to apply online at nid.edu | 16 Dec 2022 (4 PM) |
| Submission of online applications with payment of late fees | 19 Dec 2022 (4 PM) |
| Application Form Correction | 20 Dec 2022 (4 PM) to 22 Dec 2022 (4 PM) |
| NID 2023 admit card release date – for DAT Prelims | 30 Dec 2022 (4 PM) |
| NID 2023 Exam Date – DAT Prelims | 08 Jan 2023 |
| NID 2023 result announcement – for DAT Prelims | 28 Feb 2023 (4 pm) |
| Rechecking Request for DAT Prelims | 28 Feb 2023 (6 pm) to 02 Mar 2023 (4 pm) |
| NID DAT Mains 2023 Admit Card Release | 09 Mar 2023 (4 pm) |
| DAT Mains 2023 Exam Date | 20 Mar 2023 to 23 Apr 2023 |
| DAT Mains 2023 Result | 16 May 2023 (4 pm) |
| Rechecking Request for DAT Mains | 16 May 2023 (6 pm) to 17 May 2023 (4 pm) |
| Payment of Token Fees & Uploading of Documents | 16 May 2023 (4 pm) to 19 May 2023 (4 pm) |
| Provisional Offer Letter of Admissions | First week of Jun 2023 |
Important Downloads and Official Links
- Admission Handbook – Bachelor of Design
- Admission Handbook – Master of Design
- Programme – Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) at NID Ahmedabad
- Programme – Master of Design (M.Des.) at NID Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar & Bengaluru
- Programme – Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) at NID Madhya Pradesh
- Programme – Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) at NID Assam
- Eligibility Criteria for Bachelor of Design
- Eligibility Criteria for Master of Design
- Fee Structure for Bachelor of Design
- Fee Structure for Master of Design
Certificates
NID 2023 – An Exam Overview
Highlights of the examination are as follows.
| Aspects | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam | NID DAT 2023 |
| Full Form of NID DAT | National Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test |
| Organizing Body | NID |
| Full Form of NID | National Institute of Design |
| Level of Exam | Institute |
| Type of Exam | Fashion and Design Entrance Exam |
| Official Website | nid.edu |
| Courses Where Admission is Through NID DAT | B.Des, M.Des |
| Colleges Where Admission is Through NID DAT | NID campuses in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Assam |
| Minimum Educational Qualification | Class 12th for B.Des, Graduation for M.Des |
| Stages of Selection (UG and PG) | Stage 1: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims > Stage 2: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Mains |
NID 2023 Application Form
Any student who wishes to appear in the National Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test needs to first fill up the application form. Important points are as follows.
- NID releases the NID DAT application form 2023 at nid.edu.
- Students should fill and submit the NID DAT online application form before the last date.
- In order to apply, one has to do the NID 2023 registration, then enter details in the online form, upload documents required, and pay the fee.
- Also, only eligible students should apply for the National Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test.
Exam Pattern
The question paper of National Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test will be as per the exam pattern.
- The NID 2023 exam pattern conveys the mode, important topics, question distribution, marking scheme.
- Latest exam scheme is as per nid.edu.
- You can also practice the pattern, type of questions with PYQPs and NID DAT sample question papers.
- NID 2023 mock tests are also a good way to familiarize yourself with the pattern.
DAT Prelims for B.Des
- Mode of Exam – The exam is a paper-and-pencil/pen test.
- Language of Question Paper – The question paper is in language English.
DAT Prelims for M.Des
- Components – Common Design Aptitude Test and a Discipline Specific Test
- Question type – The questions are objective and subjective type questions.
- Total Marks – Maximum marks in the NID DAT is 100 marks.
- Language of Question Paper – The question paper is in language English.
DAT Mains for B.Des
- The DAT Mains will consist of tests in multiple formats such as in studio set-up.
- The question paper will be in English language ONLY.
DAT Mains for M.Des
The DAT Mains for M.Des. programmes consists of two parts:
- Studio Test: This may consist of tests in different formats. The DAT Mains will be conducted in English ONLY.
- Interviews: The interviews will be conducted separately for each discipline, immediately after the Studio Test, and at the same centre as the Studio Test.
Eligibility Criteria of NID DAT
The NID DAT eligibility criteria refers to minimum requirements that applicants must fulfill in order to appear in the exam and/or get admission through it.
Eligibility Criteria for B.Des
Eligibility Criteria for M.Des
NID 2023 Syllabus
The syllabus of NID DAT exam includes topics from which questions will be asked in the question paper.
- You should study all topics in the NID DAT syllabus 2023.
- Also solve chapter wise questions to prepare for the National Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test.
- To complete preparing the syllabus, solve NID DAT previous year question papers.
NID 2023 Admit Card
The NID DAT admit card refers to the hall ticket. Following are its key details.
- Students who apply on time are issued the NID DAT admit card.
- NID releases the admit card at nid.edu.
- Only those students who show the admit card of NID DAT exam and other required documents on exam day get entry at the center.
- Therefore students should download the NID DAT admit card 2023 before exam date.
- The hall ticket contains exam date, time, center, guidelines for the National Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test 2023.
NID 2023 Answer Key
The answer key is the set of correct answers to the NID 2023 question paper. When, where, how to get it is as follows.
- You can check the answer key of NID 2023 only after the exam ends.
- If NID releases the NID DAT official answer key, then you can download it at nid.edu.
- Follow instructions of the National Institute of Design to submit objections, and calculate marks using the NID DAT solutions.
NID 2023 Result
All students who write the NID 2023 exam eagerly wait for the result as soon as exam ends. Here is what you should know about the results:
- The National Institute of Design (NID) declares the NID 2023 result.
- Next, the official website where NID 2023 result link is published is nid.edu.
- Whereas the result date is as per schedule by NID.
- In order to check NID 2023 rank, you have to login at the link.
- Then, the score and rank of NID DAT exam decides your admission to B.Des, M.Des courses.
- Engineering colleges across the country offer admission on basis of NID DAT results.
B.Des in NID
Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) at NID Ahmedabad
Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) at NID Andhra Pradesh, NID Haryana, NID Madhya Pradesh, NID Assam
M.Des in NID
Contact Details
Official Website is nid.edu.
NID Admissions Cell
National Institute of Design
Paldi, Ahmedabad 380 007
Email: [email protected]
For any queries related to admissions, contact 079-26623462 between Monday to Friday from 11.00 am to 12.30 pm and 3.00 pm to 5.30 pm.
Official admissions website: https://admissions.nid.edu
For technical issues related to submission of online application write to :
Email: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
Qs. What is the NID DAT Exam?
Ans. The NID DAT exam is a Institute level Fashion and Design entrance exam. It is for admission to B.Des, M.Des courses in NID campuses in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Assam.
Qs. Who conducts NID DAT?
Ans. The National Institute of Design (NID) conducts this exam.
Qs. What is the official website for NID 2023?
Ans. The official website is nid.edu.
Qs. How to apply for NID DAT?
Ans. You should apply as per instructions in the NID 2023 notification. Check nid.edu for online application form.
Qs. How to prepare for NID 2023?
Ans. In order to prepare for the exam, first complete the NID DAT syllabus. Then practise the chapter wise questions from the best reference books for NID 2023. Thereafter solve previous year question papers. Then finally solve sample papers, and take mock tests.
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