National Institute of Design Ahmedabad Paldi Answered Questions

The re-check window for the DAT Prelims was opened soon after the results were out. The candidate had to apply for re-check online. If after the re-check, it is found that there are totalling errors or some answers have not been marked, the correction was done. In that case, the candidate was issued a new scorecard.The candidate had to download the new scorecard online from the download portal.

The candidate will be given the option to select NID DAT 2024 exam centres for the DAT Mains exam sometime in April 2024. The test centres will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. In the case of candidates who fail to select test cities, the system automatically allocat test cities based on the availability of seats in respective test centres. The details of the test centre allocated to the candidate will be mentioned in the NID DAT 2024 admit card. The NID DAT Mains 2024 Studio Test for B. Des will be held in the last week of April 2024 (tentative). On the day of the exam, the candidate has to report to the exam centre as per the timings mentioned in the admit card.

The results of DAT Prelims for the M.Des programme will be declared on February 16, 2024, while results for the B. Des programme will be announced on March 28, 2024.The results will be declared online at the NID admission portal. To check their results, the candidate needs to log-in to the portal using their email id and date of birth. Candidates who qualify in the DAT Prelims exam will be eligible to appear in that DAT Mains. The DAT Mains for B.Des will be conducted on April 27-28, 2024. Meanwhile, Mains exam for M.Des will be held from March 3 - April 6, 2024. 

The National Institute of Design (NID) will conduct the counseling registration for NID DAT 2024 for the B.Des programme on May 29, 2024. B.Des candidates who are shortlisted for counseling will have to submit campus preferences as part of the registration process. The campus entry must be in the order of priority. Also one has to enter maximum options to improve one's chances of admission. The allotment of seats to the B. Des programme will be announced tentatively in the 4th week of May 2024. Seat allotment will be based on the NID DAT 2024 merit rank and campus preference opted by the candidate. M.Des candidates are not required to submit any campus preferences, and the seat allotment is solely based on merit ranks.

NID DAT Prelims is the 1st step of the two-step NID admissions process. DAT Prelims comprises a written exam that candidates need to clear in order to be eligible for DAT Mains. The National Institute of Design will conduct DAT Prelims exam around the 2nd week of January 2024. The DAT Mains for the B. Des programme will include a Studio Test, whereas the DAT Mains for the M.Des programme will comprise a Studio Test and Interview. The Studio Test and Interiew for the M.Des programme will be conducted in March 2024. The DAT Mains for the B.Des programme will be conducted in April 2024.

The seat intake for the B. Des course through NID Entrance Exam is 425. For M.Des course, 347 seats are available for admission at NID campuses. Apart from this number, some seats are also reserved for overseas (supernumerary) candidates. Admission to the B. Des programme at the NIDs will be on the basis of NID that 2023 merit rank and college option opted by the candidate. Meanwhile, M.Des candidates aren't required to select colleges.

The National Institute of Design (NID), Bengaluru does recognize the importance of sports and leisure activities for its students' overall development. Sports facilities are often present on NID campuses to encourage physical wellness and fitness, however specifics may vary. At NID Bengaluru, you may have access to the following common sporting facilities:Sports Field: NID Bengaluru may have a dedicated sports field or outdoor space where students can engage in activities like football, cricket, or athletics.Indoor sports facilities may include a gymnasium or multipurpose room where students can play basketball, badminton, or table tennis.

No, you can not take direct admission at National Institute of Design, Bengaluru.For admission, A candidate must have taken both the DAT Prelims and DAT Mains to be eligible for admission. According to each category's DAT Prelims scores, a merit list is created. Candidates are invited to the DAT Mains based on that merit list. Studio exam and interview are both part of DAT Mains.