NICC Entrance Exam 2025: Registration (OPEN), Exam Date (OUT), Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

Yes, candidates can take admission in PG courses like IMCP Photography & Cinematography, International Masters Combination Program in Interior Design, IMCP Communication Design etc. The candidate can pick their programme of study at the time of filling out the application form.

Note that the NICC question paper will be different for UG and PG courses. To be considered for admission, the candidate needs to qualify in their paper.

Candidates must have passed class 12 or equivalent from any stream to apply for a UG level course. It is important that the candidate meet the eligibility criteria for their program. Note that for candidates who don't meet the criteria may be disqualfied at any stage of the admission process.

So, before proceeding to fill out the form, make sure that you meet the prescribed criteria.

Design Aptitude is a test that is a part of most of the Design entrance exams in India. Through this test, the Design institutes examines the designing and creative ability of candidates. It includes questions related to sketching, drawing and reasoning. This test usually is the first step of any design exam. Candidates must focus on its preparations.

The registration process has started the application process for NICC 2025. Note that no last date has been given for submission of the application form. Candidates can visit the official website for more information.

The candidate needs to ensure that meet the eligibility criteria before they apply for the exam. It is because incomplete and incorrectly filled applications will be rejected.

Candidates holding a graduation degree in the field of Engineering/ Architecture/ Art/ Design with a basic understanding for three dimensional forms and drawing skills meet the NICC entrance exam eligibility criteria.

It is important that the candidate meets the prescribed eligibility criteria. If the candidate fails to do so, then he or she can be disqualfiied at any stage of the admission process.

So, ensure that you meet the criteria before applying for admission.

The application fee for NICC exam is INR 3,000. Candidates can pay the application fee in online mode. Along with the application fee, the candidate needs to ensure that the application form is complete in all respects before submitting it.

Note that if the application fee is not paid, then such applications will be deemed incomplete. And incomplete and incorrectly filled applications are liable to be rejected.

No, the institute has not prescribed any age limit for its UG or PG programme. That being said it is recommended that the candidate carefully goes through the prescribed criteria.

It is because applications may be rejected if the candidate doens't meet the critria. Note that all details entered by the candidate will be checked at time of counseling.

In a Design Aptitude Test, candidates are asked drawing, sketching and general reasoning questions. The candidate needs to prepare for each question type to get a good score in DAT.

Some of the top design entrance exams that the candidate can take include NIFT, NID DAT, UCEED, and SEED.

Some of the skills of candidates that are tested in DAT include:

• Design ability
• Observation skills
• Illustration skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Imaginative skills
• Space Visualization

To get a good score in the DAT, the candidate must work on each of these skills.

DAT entrance exam is considered to be moderate. IN NID DAT, more weightage is given to subjective, drawing related questions. Thus, candidates need to be extremely creative and have a clear understanding of their concepts when appearing for the DAT.

But note that difficulty level can also be subjective, as it may also depend on your level of preparation. For instance, if you prepare well, you may be able to solve even the so-called difficult questions easily.

The online application form for NIFT 2025 is closed.

With regular fees, the application was open from November 22-January 6, 2025. With late fees, applications were accepted from Janaury 7-9, 2025.

The application was available online at niftadmissions.in. The NTA also released the detailed admission notification, including the eligibility criteria and information brochure.

Candidates who met the precribed eligibility criteria for their programme could fill out the NIFT 2025 application form before the last date.

Note that NIFT application form will be for admission to the B. Des, M.Des B.FTech M.FTech and MFM courses offered by participating colleges.

The written tests for the NIFT 2025 exam will be held on February 9, 2025. The detailed schedule has also been released.

The written tests will comprise a General Ability Test (GAT) and a Creative Ability Test (CAT). GAT is mandatory for all candidates, but CAT is only required for B. Des and M. Des candidates. 

The GAT test will be considered in a computer-based mode, whereas the CAT will be offline based. Note that scores of the written exams will be used to shortlist candidates for a Situation Test/ Personal Interview.

The NIFT exam is among the competitive and is also considered among the toughest. So, it is recommended that the candidate starts their exam preparation early. NIFT exam has various components like written exam and Situation Test /Personal Interview. Candidates seeking admission to the B. Des and M.Des courses need to prepare for both the CAT and GAT. The CAT is a drawing-based exam. Now unless the candidate is already well-versed, the exam will be very difficult. So, start early. The same goes for the GAT.

NID application form 2025 opened on September 3, 2024. The application form is open online at the NID admission portal -admissions.nid.edu. Candidates who meet the program-specific eligibility criteria may apply before the last date.

The NID application form is for admission to the B. Des and M.Des courses offered by participating colleges. 

The last date to apply for NID DAT 2025 is December 6, 2024 (extended from December 3). The candidate can also edit the submitted application from December 4-9, 2024.

The NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam will be conducted on January 5, 2025.

The National Institute of Design (NID) will conduct the DAT Prelims exam on January 5, 2025.

The B.Des exam will be held from 10 am - 1 pm; meanwhile, the M.Des exam will be held from 10 am - 12.30 am.

The DAT Prelims for the B.Des programme will be conducted in a paper-and-pencil/pen mode. The question paper may  incude both textual and visual questions. Other details like duration of the exam, marking scheme, etc. will be published in the DAT Prelims admit card.

The candidate needs to report for the exam at 8 am. Gates closing time is 9.30 am. 

The DAT Prelims exam for the M.Des programme will be conducted offline and include a mix of objective and subjective questions. The paper will have a total of 100 questions.

NIFT is one of the most important design entrance exams in the country.

It is also amongst the toughest and most competitive. 

The good thing is there are parts between the two exams that overlap. So, you may also solve NIFT sample papers.

By solving these papers, you can improve your problem-solving skills manifold.

Candidates who qualify in the WWI 2025 written exam will next have to appear in a Personal Interview. The list of eligible candidates will be publised on the admission portal.

Note that is mandatory for the candidate to appear in all the stages of the WWI entrance exam. Or else the candidate will not be included in the merit list.

To appear in the UCEED 2025 exam, the candidate needs to meet the following criteria:

• Age limit: The candidate must be born on or after October 1, 2000. In the case of candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwD categories, there is a relaxation of 5 years.

• Number of attempts - A candidate is allowed to appear in UCEED exam for a maximum of two times and that too in consecutive years.

• Academic requirements - The candidate must have passed 10+2 exam in 2024 or 2025. Those who appeared for the first time in their qualifying examination in 2023 or earlier are NOT eligible.

The application form for UCEED 2025 has opened. As per the official notification, the application fee has been revised.

Here we provide the category-wise UCEED application fee.

• Female candidates (all categories) and SC/ST/PwD candidates had to pay INR 2,000.
• All other candidates needed to pay INR 4,000 as the application fee.

Mode of fee payment

The fee has to be paid online using credit card/ debit card/ internet banking. Note that the UCEED application fee is no-refundable. This means, once the fee is paid, it will not be refunded whether you appear in the UCEED 2025 exam or not.

The application form for UCEED 2025 is now closed.

The last date to apply with regular fee was October 31; with late fees, applications were accepted till November 18, 2024.

IIT Bombay opened the application form for UCEED 2025 on October 1, 2024.  Candidates who met the prescribed eligibility criteria were able to apply for admission.

The admit card for will be released within a few days of the closure of the application form.

To download the NICC 2025 admit card, follow these steps:

1. Go to the admission portal

2. Click on the admit card download link

3. A log-in window will open

4. Enter your candidate credentials

5. On successful log-in, you can download the admit card.

NICC 2025 sample papers are good resources/ tools to prepare for an entrance exam.

The candidate can start solving NICC 2025 exam sample papers in the beginning itself.

By solving sample papers you can get exam ready.

Also, silly mistakes can be fixed by solving sample papers. You can also improve your problem-solving and time management.

Sample papers can be solved for more effective NICC 2025 entrance exam preparation. 

Also, you can solve them very early on in your exam preparation.

If you have completed a few topics, try solving questions related to those topics. As you move deeper into the syllabus, there will be more questions to solve.

Solve as many sample papers as you can.

NIFT is one of the most important design entrance exams in the country.

It is also amongst the toughest and most competitive. 

The good thing is there are parts between the two exams that overlap. So, you may also solve NIFT sample papers.

By solving these papers, you can improve your problem-solving skills manifold.

The candidate mustn’t apply if they don’t meet the eligibility criteria.

It is because exam officials will verify the eligibility conditions before seat allotment. If any candidate is found lacking, he or she will be disqualified.

Further, if the candidate is found forging their eligibility, they may not only be disqualified, but criminal charges may also be levied against such candidates.

The admit card will include the date and timings of the NICC 2025 entrance exam. The admit card will also have the reporting time.

The candidate is advised to arrive at the exam centre on time. If the candidate arrives late, there is a chance he or she may not be allowed inside the exam hall.

So, be on time.

The candidate needs  a valid photo ID proof on exam day. Without the ID, the candidate will not be allowed inside the exam hall.

The id proof must be displayed when the invigilator asks for it during the NICC 2025 exam. If the candidate fails to do so, he or she may be disqualified.

You also need to bring the admit card and follow the exam guidelines.

NICC offers International Postgraduate Diploma in Communication Design + MA Mass Communication Degree. Candidates holding a graduation degree in any stream can apply for the course.

Admission to the programme will be through the NICC entrance exam.

Interested candidates may apply before the last date and appear in the NICC entrance exam.

Usually NICC exam is conducted once a year, but last year it was conducted in the form of online interview. Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria may apply for admission. The application link will be provided here once it opens.

We will also bring you the detailed exam pattern and syllabus. So, visit our page.

Portfolio of candidates applying for UG courses should consist of work such as drawings, paintings, sketches (digital or hand-made), collages, sculpture, design concepts, photographs, animation, hand-crafted objects, design models, computer artwork, web presentations, videos, scripts, articles, poems, and so on.

The candidate is urged to carefully go throug the preparations tips mentioned here to give themselves a chance at doing well in NICC entrance exam.

Yes, NICC also accepts the scores of NID Entrance Exam. Candidates qualifying the NID can directly get the admission at NICC.

This page will have all the updates about the exam, including the date and time of the exam, application opening and closing dates, pattern, syllabus, and other details.

No, the admission process will be conducted in online mode only. So, to fill out the form, you will have to go to the application portal of the institute.

Alternatively, the candidate may fill out the form following the application link that will be updated here. When filling the form, make sure that you meet the prescribed eligibility criteria.