The National Institute of Design (NID) exam is the entrance prerequisite for the admissions into various undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) design courses offered at the National Institute of Design campuses in India. The NID exam focuses on the measurement of the candidate's observational skills, communication abilities, creativity and design insights via the pencil test, the studio test and the interview.
The written section of the test seeks to demonstrate an ability to understand what is presented fully, it also measures individuals' analytical, logical reasoning, design and problem identification skills. Studio test judgets categorically perception, imagination, observational skills, and showing design ideas with sketches and drawings. The interview stands for a global perception; this will require conceptual understanding, creativity, design sensitivity and feeling for aesthetics.
The outcome of the NID entrance exams written as well as studio tests are declared within a month after the exams. The initial stage consists of interviewing all the persons who have been shortlisted. The admittance is determined on the basis of the marks scored in the written exam and studio test assessments and an inter-view ranking.
The time for the NID entrance exam registration is usually between end of August to beginning of September for every year in a row. Dates/schedule for the NID 2024 exams will probably be announced approximately in the first half of 2024. There are chances the results will be announced on May 2024. The dates will be closer to the exam timetable and will be decided later on. These aspects such as syllabus, paper pattern, etc.available on the NID's official website.
Feature | Information |
---|---|
Application Status | Open |
Application Deadline | Thursday, 07 December 2023 (with late fee) |
Programs Offered | B.Des., M.Des., GDPD |
Exam Stages | Prelims and Mains |
Prelims Exam Date | Tentative - February 2024 |
Mains Exam Date | Tentative - March/April 2024 |
Exam Cities | 23 cities (Prelims), 7 cities (Mains) |
Application Fee | INR 2500/- (General), INR 1250/- (SC/ST/PwD) |
Official Website | https://admissions.nid.edu/ |
Application Process | Online only |
Stage | Date | Notes |
---|---|---|
Application Opens | September 8, 2023 | |
Application Deadline (Without Late Fee) | December 5, 2023 | |
Application Deadline (With Late Fee) | December 7, 2023 | Late fee of INR 500/- applicable |
Application Correction Window | December 8 (12 noon) to December 10 (4 pm) | |
Prelims Exam (Tentative) | February 2024 | Dates and venue to be announced later |
Mains Exam (Tentative) | March/April 2024 | Dates and venue to be announced later |
NID Exam | Admit Card Release Date | Exam Date |
---|---|---|
B.Des. Prelims | December 12, 2023 | February 2024 (Tentative) |
B.Des. Mains | April 14, 2024 | April 27-28, 2024 |
M.Des. Prelims | December 12, 2023 | February 2024 (Tentative) |
M.Des. Mains | February 22, 2024 | March 3 - April 6, 2024 |
Stage | Dates | Description |
---|---|---|
Submission of Campus Preferences | May 21-23, 2024 | Indicate preferred NID campus |
Rechecking Request for DAT Mains | May 21-22, 2024 | Apply for reevaluation of Mains exam |
Payment of Token Fees and Document Upload | May 29-31, 2024 | Secure seat and upload necessary documents |
Provisional Offer Letter Issue | June 13, 2024 | Receive provisional admission offer |