NID Entrance Exam Topper Interview: Pavitra AIR 6
National Institute of Design Entrance Exam 2026 ( NID Entrance Exam )
Registration - 11 Sep '25 - 1 Dec '25
Pavitra, Rank 6 in NID DAT (Mains)
A very confident Pavitra, secured Rank 6 (Open) with a score of 64.47 in NID DAT (Mains). A NIFT Chennai graduate, Pavitra is extremely excited to pursue MDes in Design for Retail Experience at NID Bangalore. Having cleared NID Entrance Exam, Pavitra is currently working with a coaching centre to help train aspirants for entrance tests such as NATA and NIFT Entrance Exam.
Earlier, Pavitra had shared her prep strategy for NID DAT (Prelims) and in this article you can find out how she prepared for NID DAT (Mains) and go through her experience of appearing for NID Studio Test and Interview round.
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Q. How did you prepare for NID Studio Test and Interview round?
Ans. I looked up Quora and other blogs to understand the nature of NID Studio Test and its requirements. I also went through material handling exercises that were asked in previous years’ NID entrance exam question papers. Apart from this, I also went through questions asked in NIFT Situation Test and this provided me with a good warm up before the final run.
My NID interview round went very well. The Interview round was a great experience which provided me with an opportunity to share my ideas and thoughts aloud before a panel of experts.
Q. How was your NID Studio Test round?
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Ans. The NID Studio Test was an experience in itself. The entire process was extremely well planned and meticulous. The entire process started with ID verification and after that we assembled in our NID test venue. Next, we were asked to sit down at our respective seats which were allotted to us based on roll call.
The questions I was asked in my NID Studio Test 2017 are mentioned below:
- Create a brand identity for an Indian Snacks shop (including logo, packaging, brand philosophy etc.)
- Create the packaging with details such as brand origin, logo, and other related details. Make the model using paper.
- Elaborate the key factor of the brand philosophy and the marketing strategy to help it expand.
Q. What did you do after appearing for the studio test round?
Ans. After I gave my NID Studio Test, I had my interview the same evening.
Q. Any advice for NID aspirants
Ans. Embrace the world of design. Look at it as a road to build one’s future and not just a path to achieve admission.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
Candidates will be able to apply online by registering on the official portal, filling out the form, uploading documents, and paying the application fee. The registration process will start after the release of the NID DAT 2026 official notification. National Institute of Design is expected to relea
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The NID DAT 2026 notification will provide information about eligibility, application process, fees, exam dates, exam pattern, and selection process. The notification provides details of seat capacity at each NID campus for both B.Des and M.Des.
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NID DAT 2026 notifications will be available on the official website of NID at admissions.nid.edu. Official notification of the NID entrance exam is all set to be out by the first week of September 2025. The notifications will be out for UG and PG programmes.
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National Institute of Design is expected to release the NID DAT 2026 Applications by the first week of September 2025 for B.Des and M.Des programmes. The registration for NID DAT 2026 will be on the official website of NID. Candidates can fill out the application form by registering, filling in info
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NID notification for 2026 is expected to be out by the first week of September 2025. The official notification will be out on the official website of the NID and will contain details about the NID entrance examination.
The NID notifications will include:
General Information
Important Dates
Intake Capa
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One can follow these tips for NID 2026 preparations:
- Know your NID Syllabus.
- Understand the exam pattern of NID DAT.
- Make the NID DAT 2026 preparation plan.
- Books to refer.
- Practice till you are perfect using mock tests and previous year's papers.
- NID DAT Exam Day Strategy.
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In general, the average salary after passing from NID is between 8-12 lakhs. It can also range between 17 and 50 lakhs, depending on the recruiter and the performance of the student.
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Yes, there are placements in NID campuses. NID has separate Placement cells for the placement process. Placement in NID completely depends on the performance of the student during the selection interview. Some of the top recruiters of NID are:
- Malabar Gold & Diamonds
- J.P.Morgan
- Tcs
- The Asian Heritage F
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NID students can get job opportunities in graphic designing, UX designing, animation, fashion communication, furniture designer, fashion consultant, Textile designer, web designer, product designer, film and video communication and much more.
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NID Ahmedabad has a good record of placements. NID Ahmedabad consistently leads in placement outcomes among NID campuses. In 2025, the average package was around ?21.3 LPA and the highest package was around ?30 LPA. The Total offers made were 620.
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How can I apply after the NID DAT notification is released?