NID Entrance Exam 2019 Analysis by Experts for MDes Course
National Institute of Design Entrance Exam 2026 ( NID Entrance Exam )
Exam On - 8 Mar '26
By Shaun D’Sa
NID DAT Prelims 2019 was conducted on January 6. The test pattern for NID Entrance Exam 2019 for MDes course was different as compared to previous years' papers.
NID Entrance Exam 2019 Analysis – NID DAT Prelims 2019 for BDes and MDes course admissions was held on January 6, 2019 from 10 am to 1 pm. Most of the students who took NID entrance exam 2019 shared that the exam pattern for the exam was different from previous years’ question papers. Read the detailed NID entrance exam 2019 student reaction here.
As per NID Entrance Exam 2019 Analysis by Experts, the paper for the PG students for NID DAT conducted on January 6, 2019 was as follows:
| Time & Duration |
Section |
Remarks |
| 10 am to 10:30 am (30 Minutes) |
Aptitude Section |
Compulsory |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm (2 Hours) |
Faculty Stream 1 |
1st Discipline |
| 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm (2 Hours) |
Faculty Stream 2 |
2nd Discipline (Optional) |
Note: The faculty stream 2 is applicable only to students who have chosen to answer two disciplines of two different faculty streams (departments). For example, Product Design and Universal Design are 2 disciplines under the same Faculty of Industrial design, therefore a student has to answer only Faculty stream 1. However, if a student opts for Product Design and Interaction Design, then they fall under two different faculty streams.
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NID Entrance Exam 2019 Analysis for Aptitude Section: 12 Questions for 25 marks
The answers had to be entered under each question in the question booklet itself. The type of questions asked in this section of NID Entrance Exam 2019 were a mix of MCQs, numerical entries and match the following.
NID Entrance Exam 2019 topics covered under this section were:
- Series and sequences
- Colour theory
- Logos and icons
- Tessellations
- Art
- Mirror image
- Nature and environment and others.
As per NID Entrance Exam Analysis 2019, the questions asked in Aptitude Section of NID DAT Prelims were:
| S. No. |
NID Entrance Exam Questions 2019 |
| 1 |
Identify the correct colour schemes for the national flags of Pakistan and Bhutan (complementary, analogous, primary, secondary etc) Note: the images of the flags given in the question paper were in black and white |
| 2 |
Logos for Puma, ING Vysya, Jaguar, Nestle, Eicher, Airtel, etc |
| 3 |
Identify the leaves for the plants; lemon, tomato, bitter gourd and lady finger |
| 4 |
A numerical entry type question was asked on tessellation |
| 5 |
Match the art images given on Van Gogh, Cubism, Salvador Dali |
| 6 |
Identify the states from which the folk art comes from - Gond, Madhubani, Warli. |
| 7 |
Match the following objects to their respective countries, there was a Mariachi hat, St Basil’s Cathedral, and a basket from Ethiopia |
| 8 |
Write down the goals / statements for each of the following UN sustainable development icons, given - Gender equality, clean water and sanitation, Responsible consumption and production, Climate action, Good health and well-being. |
| 9 |
Identify and draw the next in series, here numbers 2,3 and 5 were shown in graphic patterns that were in bilateral symmetry, (the student had to guess the next number in series and draw the next pattern with the same line thickness) So this is technically also a 2D graphic questions which a student had to draw |
| 10 |
Finding the missing figure in a sequence type question was also asked. |
NID Entrance Exam 2019 Analysis for Faculty of Communication Design (Core 1)
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These NID entrance exam questions were to be attempted by candidates who chose any of the following disciplines – Animation Film Design, Film & Video Communication, Graphic Design and Photography Design.
| Q. No. |
Question |
No. of Marks |
| 1 |
Draw a scene which would include the following pictograms and render them in the right colour and scale: Fire extinguisher, recycling, garbage bin, wet floor, no photography allowed. |
20 Marks |
| 2 |
For an institution or office to bring about gender equality: Write down 5 changes that you would suggest Make a poster based on any one of the points you have mentioned above. |
10 Marks |
| 3 |
In 5 boxes random scribbles and dots were given you have to complete the graphic with not more than 3 strokes, and write a one word caption for each of them. |
15 Marks |
| 4 |
You are in a building which is on fire, how would you escape and help others. Illustrate in 3 frames. |
15 Marks |
| 5 |
Write a story that includes the following elements in terms of experiential qualities: Light bulb, speaker, bowl of soup, snare drum and bell. |
15 Marks |
There were no surprises in this section, storyboards, posters, pictograms, doodling was as expected. Aspirants had to keep an eye on time to make sure that they are able to answer all questions and of course being good in basic perspective always helps to increase your speed in story boarding or Illustrating scenes in frames.
NID Entrance Exam 2019 Analysis for Faculty of Industrial Design (Core 2)
These NID entrance exam questions were to be attempted by candidates who chose any of the following disciplines – Ceramic & Glass Design, Furniture & Interior Design, Product Design, Toy & Game Design, Transportation & Automobile Design and Universal Design.
The question paper was very well balanced, taking into account skills such as 3D drawing, product knowledge, thinking from the user’s perspective etc. The questions that were asked were as follows
| Q. No. |
Question |
No. of Marks |
| 1 |
Draw 5 uses apart from the intended use for either of the items: a) Bottle Cap or b) Toothpick |
10 Marks |
| 2 |
The front view of a bottle next to a drinking glass was given: (a) Draw the two objects in 3D (b) Draw the items again in 3D, but this time the bottle’s height has been reduced by half and the glass has doubled in size. |
10 Marks |
| 3 |
Identify 5 different problems that one faces when drinking a hot beverage from a mug. Illustrate the 5 examples in the given boxes with explanations for each. |
15 Marks |
| 4 |
Draw 2 solutions to create a mechanism in order to help you wake up in the morning, making sure that you do not fall back to sleep. |
10 Marks |
| 5 |
You are going for a trek; design a product that will help you carry: A Bottle, Shoes, A mobile phone, a sandwich and a book. a) Draw a realistic render of your product b) Draw the product being used. |
25 Marks |
| 6 |
Match the following – You have to best match the images to the abstract words and vice versa. E.g. Taj Mahal – Marble, Chopsticks – Bamboo etc. |
5 Marks |
Overall the Core 2 paper was quite standard with a good mix of the regular NID questions with no surprises. However, time management here was key for the drawing.
NID Entrance Exam 2019 Analysis for Information Technology Integrated Programmes (Core 3)
Questions in this portion of NID Entrance Exam 2019 was to be answered by students who choose any of the following disciplines – Digital Game Design, Information Design, Interaction Design and New Media Design.
The question paper was considered ‘broad’ by some students as some of the questions were interpreted in different ways. The following questions were asked in order to test the students’ creative thinking and problem solving skills:
| Q. No. |
Question |
No. of Marks |
| 1 |
Write down 3 arguments about who should maintain ownership of a social media (Facebook/Instagram) page after the decease of the original owner. |
10 Marks |
| 2 |
Due to the increase in noise pollution, the government has requested that all horns in vehicles be changed to “Smart Horns”. Design a smart horn for any one of the following 2-wheeler, 4-wheeler or Commercial Vehicle. Illustrate your design and explain it in a few lines. |
10 Marks |
| 3 |
If you had to start a YouTube channel, think of what topic you would base your channel on (eg. Cooking) and explain why in the given space. Design and draw the logo for your channel in the box shown below. Also create a tagline for the channel. |
10 Marks |
| 4 |
An Old Lady wants to take a ‘Selfie’ and share it amongst her friends, design a novel way for people of that age group to complete the aforementioned actions. |
15 Marks |
| 5 |
Three paragraphs of a recent piece of news was provided to the students – The students were asked to create an infographic out of the given information. |
15 Marks |
| 6 |
Imagine in the future all Indians will be voting using only mobile phones, identify any 3 problems that may arise out of this and illustrate the solutions for each |
15 Marks |
The questions for Core 3 tested the nature of how you think and interpret the questions. A student could lose time in trying to evaluate his/her ideas and options for solutions. Thought process and drawing skills were equally challenging in this paper.
If a student had opted to answer exams of 2 different faculty streams, there was no break whatsoever in between, so that would mean such a student was writing his/her exam from 10.00 am to 02.30pm which would be very exhausting towards the end. So my suggestion for the next year students is to practice drawing in 4 hour slots, to get used to this new format of NID PG DAT paper and also get some sleep the night prior to the exam.
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About the Author:
Shaun D’Sa has a Master’s degree in Industrial Design from IIT Delhi. He is Director at Design Quotient Labs (DQ Labs), a coaching platform for Architecture and Design entrance exams.
He began his career with General Motors Advanced Design Center at Bangalore, where he had the opportunity to work with design teams for car brands like Hummer, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Holden, Buick to name a few. Shaun has also been a part of many teams of International and Indian designers for design centric ethnographic studies across India and abroad. Due to his passion for Design and Architecture, he has travelled extensively abroad and has been a part of many design workshops in many countries across Europe.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
If there were any clashes of the interview dates with the college/ university exam, then candidates could inform the NID before February 23, 2026. Candidates needed to attach a copy of the timetable attested by the principal and a letter from the principal confirming that the examination dates clash
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NID will not release any Answer Key for B.Des or M.Des programme. It opens a rechecking window with the result.
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Yes, NID has a rechecking Window for the NID Result. This window will check whether all answers are checked or not, and whether the total is correct.
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NID will release the result for B.Des on April 07, 2026. The result be released on the website of NID.
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NID Studio Test for M.Des carries 40% of wieghtage and Interview carries 60% wieghtage. More emphasis is given on the interview by NID.
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No, there is no negative marking in the NID Studio Test. Candidates will be evaluated based on their thinking and creative skills. Studio Test will carry 40% of the total Marks for the NID Mains Exam.
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Yes, NID Studio Exam is a bit tough because it will check your creativity and imagination. You can learn some formulas here and apply them to get the answer. The main objective is to evaluate technical skills and critical thinking skills. So, it is said to be a bit tough.
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It is not at all necessary to take coaching to get a good rank in NID Entrance Exam. It is because the entrance exam will test creative, drawing, and innovative skills of the candidate. Now, a coaching institute can't teach you to be creative or become innovative. But you can take coaching classes f
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National Institute of Design (NID) will release the NID DAT 2026 admission cut-off for the B.Des and M.Des programmes at the time of seat allotment, around May-June 2026. The cut-off will be released as the rank and score of the last candidate admitted to the M.Des program.
NID DAT cut-off for B.Des
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NID DAT, along with NIFT and UCEED are among the most competitive national-level entrance exams in the country. The fact that there are only 425 seats for the B. Des and 347 seats for the M.Des programme makes it very competitive. But that being said, if the candidate prepares well and with the corr
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