Arun Kumar Senior Content Specialist | Updated On - May 5, 2024
The admittance of the MITID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) is a national level entrance test, the MIT Institute of Design conducts for admission to its undergraduate and postgraduate design programmes. The objective of the MITID DAT is to grade design thinking, design sensibility, aesthetic sense, observation skills, and the ability to think creatively among students of the Department of Architecture & Town Planning. This is 3 hour long ink and paper based test divided in four sections -visual reasoning and design sensitivity, creativity and innovations, drawing and communication skills. The subject matter is divided into verbal and visual components, with each one testing the participant's reasoning skills equally.
Besides a creative portfolio, the scores of DAT exam are also taken into consideration while offering a chance in the MITID campuses in Pune, Hyderabad and Delhi to study Industrial Design, Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories Design, and Transportation & Automobile Design. MITID DAT from admission into the year 2024 batch will occur in either the second or the third week of January 2024. The MITID site will be updated in September-October 2023 about the examination date and application process. Results are normally announced by 4 weeks after the examination date.
MITID DAT Exam Highlights 2024
Feature
Description
Exam Name MIT Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test (DAT) 2024
Exam Date April 7, 2024
Application Dates December 1, 2023 - March 15, 2024
Application Mode Online
Exam Mode Online & Pen and Paper
Duration 3 hours
Number of Sections 2
Section 1 Design Aptitude Test (DAT)
Section 2 Studio Test (for shortlisted candidates)
Section 1 Weightage 60%
Section 2 Weightage 40%
Marking Scheme +1 for correct answer, 0 for unattempted, -1 for incorrect answer
Total Marks 200
Eligibility 10+2 or equivalent
MITID DAT Exam Dates 2024
Event
Date
Application Opens December 1, 2023
Application Deadline March 15, 2024
Exam Date April 7, 2024
Result Declaration April 22, 2024
Studio Test (Shortlisted Candidates) May 2024
Final Result June 2024
MITID DAT Exam Center 2024
City
Exam Center
Ahmedabad
MIT Institute of Design, Ahmedabad Campus
Bangalore
Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology
Bhopal
Symbiosis Institute of Design
Chandigarh
Chandigarh College of Architecture
Chennai
School of Planning and Architecture, Chennai
Cochin (Kochi)
National Institute of Design, Kurukshetra
Delhi
School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi
Goa
Goa College of Architecture
Jaipur
School of Planning and Architecture, Jaipur
Kolkata
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata
Mumbai
Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology Mumbai
Pune
Symbiosis Institute of Design
MITID DAT Application Fee 2024
Category
Fee
Indian Nationals
₹ 3000
NRI, CIO, PIO, and Foreign Nationals
₹ 4500
MITID DAT Exam Pattern 2024
Section Description Time (Minutes) Marks
Design Aptitude Test (DAT) - Observation Skills - Drawing Skills - Use of Form, Color, and Space - Creative Representation - Imagination
120
100
- Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Visual Perception & Design Thinking
- Logical Reasoning - Critical Thinking - Creative Problem Solving
45
50
- Section B: Descriptive Answer Questions on Design & Communication Skills
- Design Sketching - Short Writing
75
50
Studio Test Practical design task based on specific design principles and problem-solving scenarios
120
100
Personal Interview Assessment of communication skills, portfolio review, and design interests
30
50
MITID DAT Syllabus 2024
Topic
Description
Observational Drawing Assessing your ability to accurately draw objects from observation, with attention to detail and proportion.
Perspective Drawing Evaluating your understanding of perspective principles and your ability to apply them in your drawings.
Still Life Drawing Testing your skills in creating realistic drawings of arranged objects.
Figure Drawing Assessing your ability to draw the human figure with proper anatomy and proportions.
Shading and Lighting Evaluating your techniques in creating depth and volume in your drawings through shading and lighting effects.
Composition Testing your understanding of design principles and your ability to arrange elements in a visually appealing and balanced composition.
Creativity and Innovation Assessing your ability to generate original ideas and translate them into creative visual solutions.
Problem-Solving Evaluating your critical thinking skills and your approach to solving design challenges effectively.
Visual Perception Assessing your ability to analyze and interpret visual information accurately.
Communication Skills Testing your ability to effectively communicate design ideas and concepts through sketches, diagrams, and written descriptions.
MITID DAT Important Books 2024
Category
Book Title
Author(s)
Drawing Fundamentals Keys to Drawing
Bert Dodson
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
Betty Edwards
Figure Drawing Without a Model
Peter Han
Perspective Drawing Perspective Made Easy
Ernest R. Norling
Drawing Perspective Basics
Peter Boerboom
Mastering Perspective Drawing
Christopher Hart
Shading and Lighting The Natural Way to Draw
Kimon Nicolaides
Light and Shadow
James Gurney
Creative Illustration
Andrew Loomis
Design Principles Design Basics
David Dabner
Universal Principles of Design
William Lidwell, Kritina Holden, Jill Butler
Graphic Design School
David Dabner, David Jury
Color Theory Color and Light
James Gurney
The Complete Color Harmony
Johannes Itten
Interaction of Color
Josef Albers
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