NID Entrance Exam Pattern
As per the NID Entrance Exam Pattern, the entrance exam is conducted in 2 stages: Prelims and Mains for both NID B. Des and M. Des programs.
There are two types of questions included in the preliminary exam i.e.,
• objective
• subjective
In the Mains exam, there will be a -
• studio test and
• personal interview
On clearing the prelims exam, you shall be shortlisted for the studio test
For better preparations refer to the NID entrance exam syllabus pdf for
NID Syllabus 2023 for B. Des
NID B.Des entrance exam syllabus
is explained below.
The exam is conducted in two
stages: NID DAT Prelims and NID
DAT Mains.
The prelims examination is a pen
and paper-based written test,
whereas the main exam comprises
a studio test and personal
interview.
The syllabus varies for prelims
and main exams. You can check
the detailed syllabus in the
post below.
NID Prelims Exam Syllabus 2023 for B.Des
• The B. Des prelims exam is
conducted for 100 marks, out of
which the marks for objective
and subjective are divided.
• The total time duration of the
exam is 3 hours.
The below table shows the NID UG entrance exam syllabus for B.Des & GDPD NID DAT Prelims exam.
1. Design Outline for Beginners
2. Colour Terminology
3. Inspiration & Design Development
4. Mood, Theme & Colour Inter-relationship
5. Design Theory
6. Elements & Principles Of Design
7. Natural & Geometrical Form
8. Innovation in Design
9. Principles of Composition
10. Lettering
11. Optical Illusion
12. Understanding Light & Shade
13. Colour Psychology & Optical Illusions
14. Form & Function 15. Colour, Pattern & Texture
16. Theme Development
17. Creative thinking & writing
18. Picture Analysis
19. Visual Logic
20. Good Design vs. Bad Design
21. Drawing Fundamentals
22. Use of Measurements, Scale & proportions
23. Optical Illusion
24. Foreshortening & Perspective
25. Developing Themes & Colour Associations
26. Inspiration & Creativity
27. Ornaments & motifs
28. Memory Drawing
29. Usage of Colour in Compositions
30. Expression & Emotion
31. Exercises on imagination
32. Lateral Thinking
33.Story Pictures
34. Presentation Techniques
35. Imagination & Doodling
36. 3D Visualisation
37. Graphics & Pictograms
38.Innovation & Creation
39. Design Awareness
40. Developing Observation
NID Entrance Exam Syllabus for Studio Test 2023
•
This is the second stage of the
NID DAT Exam.
• The studio test includes the
different formats of questions
like
Drawing, Sketching, and Model
Making.
Check out the below table to know the topics involved in NID Prelims Syllabus for Studio Test.
1. Model Making
2. Doodling
3. Meeting with Students who Qualified for NID DAT
4. How to Evolve Ideas
5. Audio – Visual Exercises
6. Material Manipulation
7. Creative Thinking
NID Entrance Exam Syllabus 2023 for M.Des
As said above, the entrance examination for the postgraduate program also includes both prelims and mains.
The preliminary examination for M.Des includes
•
Common Design Aptitude Test and
• Discipline-Specific Test
While the main examination includes a
• Studio test
• Personal interview.
Upon qualifying both stages, you will be shortlisted for the final merit list.
NID Prelims Exam Syllabus 2023 for M.Des
Take a look at the table below to know the NID Syllabus for the preliminary exam of the M.Des course.
Practicing NID Sample Papers will help you get a fair idea about the difficulty level and type of questions asked on these topics.
Design Outline for Beginners
Colour Terminology
Inspiration & Design Development
Mood, Theme & Colour Inter-relationship
Design Theory
Elements & Principles Of Design
Natural & Geometrical Form
Innovation in Design
Principles of Composition
Lettering
Optical Illusion
Understanding Light & Shade
Colour Psychology & Optical Illusions
Form & Function
Colour, Pattern & Texture
Theme Development
Creative Thinking & Writing
Picture Analysis
Visual Logic
Good Design vs. Bad Design
Drawing Fundamentals
Use of Measurements, Scale & proportions
Optical Illusion
Foreshortening & Perspective
Developing Themes & Colour Associations
Inspiration & Creativity
Ornaments & Motifs
Memory Drawing
Usage of Colour in Compositions
Expression & Emotion
Exercises on Imagination
Lateral Thinking
Story Pictures
Presentation Techniques
Imagination & Doodling
3D Visualisation
Graphics & Pictograms
Innovation & Creation
Design Awareness
Developing Observation
NID Studio Test Syllabus for M.Des 2023
The below table shows the list of topics to be studied for the Studio Test of the M.Des program.
You can follow the expert Preparation Tips for NID to score good marks in the studio test.
NID exam syllabus is as follows:
Model Making
Doodling
How to evolve ideas
Audio – Visual Exercises
Material Manipulation
Creative Thinking