National Institute of Design Aptitude Test (NID-DAT)

Exam Info

Name of Examination	NID – DAT (National Institute of Design Aptitude Test)
Category of Exam	National Level Entrance Exam
Conducting Authority	NID Admission Cell
Level of Exam (PG/ UG/ Diploma)	Undergraduate and Postgraduates
Name of Universities, colleges or Institute providing opportunities to student through this exam	National Institute of Design Aptitude Test Campuses: (Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Bangalore, Bhopal, Kurukshetra, Jorhat and Vijayawada)
Language	English
Examination Mode	Offline and Online Both
Number of section in paper	2 Sections
Courses provided through this exam	Bachelor of Design (B.Des.)/ Graduate Diploma a Program in Design (GDPD), Master of Design (M.Des.)
Date of Examination	20^th March 2023 to 20^th April 2023
Timing schedule of Examination	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Duration of Exam	3 Hrs
Total number of questions	26 (For B. Des) 62 (For M. Des)
Total number of Marks	100
Marks of Each question	Varies on the questions
Total numbers of Centers for this exam	Not mentioned
Official website of examination or conducting body	www.admission.nid.edu
Registration Charges/ Form fill up charges	Rs. 3000/- (For General, General – EWS, OBC) Rs. 1500/- (For SC, ST, PwD) Rs. 5000/- (Overseas)

Important dates related to Examination

Initial Registration Date	21^st Oct 2022
Last Date for Registration	22^nd Dec 2022
Admit card releasing Date	2^nd Jan 2023
Date of examination (NID 2023 exam date Prelims)	8^th Jan 2023
NID DAT 2023 result	M. Des – 8^th Feb 2023 B. Des – 16^th March 2023
Rechecking Request for DAT Prelims	M. Des – 18^th Feb 2023 – 2nd March 2023 B. Des - 30^th March 2023 – 1^st April 2023
Download admit card for NID DAT Mains	M. Des - 7^th March 2023 B. Des - 14^th April 2023
NID 2023 exam date (mains)	M. Des - 20^th March 2023 – 20^th April 2023 B. Des – 29^th April – 30^th April 2023
NID DAT 2023	M. Des - 16^th May 2023 B. Des - 18^th May 2023
Provisional offer letter of NID admission	First week of June 2023

Reservation for this exam

Category	Percentages
Scheduled Caste (SC)	15%
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	7.5%
Other Backward Cast (OBC)	27%
Person with Disability (PwD)	5%

Eligibility Criteria for exam

Age Limit	Must be born after 1^st July 2000
Least Education Qualification	Intermediate
Least Marks in Matriculation	50%
Least Marks in Intermediate	50%

Syllabus of Examination

Subject A	General Aptitude
Subject B	Mathematics
Subject C	English
Subject D	Reasoning
Subject E	Drawing

Process of Counselling: -

For entry into its undergraduate and graduate design programs, the National Institute of Design (NID) administers the NID DAT (Design Aptitude Test). The institute conducts the counselling procedure for the shortlisted candidates following the release of the NID DAT results.

The following phases are commonly included in the NID DAT counselling process:

· Candidate short listing: Based on the results of the NID DAT exam, the institute publishes a merit list of candidates who have been selected.

· Call for counselling: Shortlisted candidates are given a call for counselling that includes information about the counselling procedure and the paperwork needed for verification.

· Verification of documents: For verification, candidates must present both their original documents and photocopies. Mark sheets, degree certificates, category certificates (if applicable), passport-size photos, and other papers are needed.

· Seat allocation: Candidates are offered seats depending on their position on the merit list, the number of seats available, and the programs they have indicated they are interested in.

· After seats are assigned, candidates must pay the admission fee to secure their admittance.

· It is crucial that the candidates be physically present during the counselling process. If a candidate is unable to attend the counselling session, he or she may designate a representative to do so as long as the required authorization paperwork is turned in.

· For the most recent information and updates regarding the counselling process, it is advised that candidates keep an eye on the NID's official website.

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