NID DAT Exam 2022: Studio Test (June 18), Test Centre Booking (Opens Today), Admit Card (1st week of June)

NID Entrance Exam 2022 - The National Institute of Design (NID) has announced that the NID DAT 2022 Studio Test for the B.Des program will be conducted on June 18 (9 am- 1 pm). Candidates who have qualified in DAT Mains (B.Des) will be able to book test centers for the offline-based Studio Test from May 25-27; test centers will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. 

The Studio Test for the B.Des program will be conducted in the following seven cities: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Pune. 

NID DAT 2022 admit cards for the Studio Test for B.Des program will be available from the 1st week of June onward.

Meanwhile, the Studio Test for the M.Des program will be conducted discipline-wise from June 6-24, 2022. Admit cards are now available for the online interview. Admit cards for the Studio Test will be available soon. 

To be included in the final NID DAT 2022 merit list, it is mandatory for candidates to appear in the Studio Test (plus the online interview for M.Des). NID DAT 2022 FINAL score will be prepared by considering marks obtained in DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. NID has released weightage for the DAT Mains and DAT Premins that will be used for calculating the final results.

What is NID Entrance Exam?

NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) is a national-level entrance exam through which aspirants are shortlisted for admission to UG and PG Design courses offered by the prestigious National Institute of Design (NID) campuses. Candidates need to clear two NID admission tests in order to be eligible for admission to Bachelor of Design (BDes) and Master of Design (MDes) courses offered at its campuses. 

Initially, NID offered Bachelor of Design (BDes), Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD), and Master of Design (MDes) courses at its campuses. However, from 2020 onwards, the few NID campuses (NID Andhra Pradesh, NID Madhya Pradesh NID Haryana, and NID Assam), which offered GDPD courses also started offering BDes degree programs to students based on their performance in the NID Entrance Exam.

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NID DAT 2022 Mains - Studio Test and Personal Interview

Given the COVID-19 situation, the NID DAT 2022 Mains exam will be held in a HYBRID mode.

• B.Des program - Studio Test (Mains) will be conducted in offline mode in seven cities across the country. 
• M.Des - DAT Mains exam for the M.Des program will include a Studio Test and an Interview. The Studio Test will be conducted at NID campuses (offline), while the interview will be conducted online.

Important Instructions for the Studio Test and Online Interview:

1. It is mandatory for candidates to appear in the Studio Test and ONLINE Personal Interview (only for M.Des) to be included in the final NID DAT 2022 merit list.
2. Requests for rescheduling the Studio Test will not be entertained
3.  The National Institute of Design will issue admit cards separately for the Studio Test and Online Interview.
4. If the candidate fails to appear in the online interview, admit cards will not be generated for the Studio Test for such candidates.
5. On the day of the Studio Test, the candidate must bring with them a hard copy of the admit card and a valid photo ID proof.
6. Simply appearing in DAT Mains doesn't guarantee admission.

The Studio Test for the B.Des program will be conducted on June 18, 2022. Candidates can check the program-wise schedule for the Studio Test for the M.Des program by consulting the table below.

NID DAT 2022 - Schedule of Studio Test for M.Des program

NID Result 2022

National Institute of Design will declare the final results of NID DAT 2022 (for both B.Des and M.Des courses) by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. The weightage carried by the two test components is given in the tables below.

Weightage for the NID DAT 2022 final results - B.Des Program

Weightage for the NID DAT 2022 final results - M.Des Program

Note that the DAT Mains test for the M.Des program has two test components:

1. Studio Test
2. Personal Interview

However, DAT Mains for the B.Des program has only one test component: Studio Test. 

National Institute of Design had previously announced the NID DAT 2022 (prelims) results for both the B.Des and M.Des programs. NID DAT 2022 scorecard has to be downloaded online and is valid for the current admission session only. It contains details like the sectional and overall scores and the qualifying status.

Candidates can check the NID DAT result by following the steps below:

• Visit the official website - admissions.nid.edu
• Click on the result link
• Enter email ID and date of birth
• Click on Submit
• Download the NID Entrance Exam result

Significance of NID DAT 2022 (prelims) score - The design school uses scores of DAT Prelims to shortlist candidates for the DAT Mains.  

Statement of Purpose and Portfolio Review for DAT Mains

1. Candidates who get shortlisted for DAT Mains will have to upload a Statement of Purpose (SoP) and Portfolio during the given window.
2. The specific time/window for uploading SoPs and Portfolio will be intimated to the candidate by the National Institute of Design through the registered email ID/ result page.
3. The candidate has to upload SoPs and Portfolios separately for each discipline they are shortlisted for.
4. Format of the SoP - The Statement of Purpose should not contain more than 100 words for each question. The SoP should be uploaded as a single file (maximum size - 2 MB).
5. Format of the Portfolio - The candidate has to upload a digital copy of their Portfolio in a single file (maximum size - 10 MB).

NID Entrance Exam 2022 Highlights

Check important highlights for NID DAT 2022 in the table below. 

NID DAT 2022 Important Dates

Aspirants can go through tentative dates for NID Entrance Exam 2022 in the table below.

NID Cutoff 2022

The NID DAT cutoff will be announced on the official website of the exam. Check category-wise minimum qualifying criteria for BDes and MDes admissions for last year below:

Also, check the NID DAT cutoff for Prelims exam (for General category) released last year for both BDes and MDes courses below.

NID Cutoff for BDes

NID Cutoff for MDes

NID DAT 2022 Eligibility Criteria

NID eligibility criteria 2022 for BDes and MDes courses is as mentioned below.

BDes - Candidates should clear Class 12 from any stream (Science, Humanities, Commerce) from a recognised board such as CBSE, IB, ICSE or their equivalent. Candidates appearing for Class 12 exams in 2022 are also eligible to apply.

MDes - Candidates should complete a bachelor’s degree course from a recognised college/university. Candidates should not be more than 30 years of age as on June 30, 2022.

Go through detailed NID eligibility criteria for admissions 2022 here.

NID Admission Process 2022

NID DAT 2022 Selection Process

NID admissions 2022 is a two-tier process. To secure admission to BDes and MDes courses offered at NID campuses, candidates need to appear for NID DAT (Prelims) and NID DAT (Mains). The objective of conducting both the tests is to assess knowledge, skills as well as behavioural abilities of candidates. Aspirants can go through the steps included as part of NID admission process 2022 below:

Step 1: Fill NID DAT Application Form

Candidates need to go through the eligibility criteria for NID admissions to the course in which they want to apply. After doing this, aspirants need to fill their NID DAT 2022 application form on the official website of National Institute of Design. Along with the application form, candidates need to upload their supporting documents, signature and photograph. After filling all the details in NID registration form, aspirants need to pay the application fee either online (by Credit/ Debit Card) or offline (by Demand Draft to be drawn in favour of "All India Management Association" and should be payable at New Delhi). 

Step 2: Download NID DAT Admit Card

The call letter/admit card for NID Entrance Exam is made available for download on the official website of the exam. Aspirants who do not receive the admit card for the entrance test need to contact NID Admission Cell immediately. 

Step 3: Appear for NID DAT (Prelims)

The first stage of NID admissions, NID DAT (Prelims) is a written test, which comprises objective as well as subjective questions. The entrance exam conducted by NID is of three hours duration. Check complete NID DAT exam pattern.

Step 4: Check NID DAT Prelims Result

Candidates can check their result for NID entrance exam on the official website of the exam by providing details such as their email address, date of birth, roll number/application number. 

Step 5: Download NID DAT Mains Admit Card

Candidates who clear NID DAT Prelims exam are then issued an admit card for NID DAT Mains. Aspirants can download NID DAT Mains admit card from the official website of National Institute of Design by entering their login details.

Step 6: Appear for NID DAT Mains 

Candidates who make it in the cut-off list for NID DAT (Prelims) are then eligible to appear for NID DAT (Mains), wherein authorities conduct a studio test and interview round. In the studio test for NID admissions, aspirants are given hands-on practical assignments, which they need to complete within the stipulated time.

Step 7: Check NID Final Result

Based on a candidate's performance in NID DAT (Prelims) and NID DAT (Mains), the final merit list for NID admissions is prepared. Aspirants can check the merit list for NID admissions on the official website of the exam.

List of Courses & Colleges Accepting NID Admission Test 2022

Candidates can secure admission to BDes and MDes courses offered by seven NID campuses through NID Entrance Exam 2022. Each of the courses is offered in different specialisations to aspirants. Go through the list of courses offered by NIDs in the table below.

The seven NID campuses accepting NID entrance exam scores/ranks for admission include:

NID Fee Structure 

The fee structure for NID admissions to BDes and MDes courses is as under:

NID DAT 2022 Test Centres

Details regarding NID exam centres 2022 have been released. The Design entrance exam will be conducted across 23 test cities in the country as listed below:

NID Entrance Exam 2022 Preparation Tips 

NID DAT Prelims comprises both objective- and subjective-type questions. To ace the exam, it is important for candidates to have a well thought-out NID preparation strategy. The NID Entrance Exam 2022 preparation plan that candidates can follow include:

• Know the NID exam pattern and marking scheme well
• Get well-versed with the NID DAT syllabus
• Prepare a time-table and strictly adhere to it
• Attempt NID previous year question papers
• Solve NID sample papers and mock tests
• Keep revising

Also Read:

• NID Entrance Exam 2022 Section-Wise Prep Tips
• Prep Tips for NID Entrance Exam 2022
• Sample Questions for NID Entrance Exam
• NID Entrance Exam: Sample Questions for DAT (Prelims)  
• How to prepare for Design Aptitude Test (DAT)?

NID Topper Tips 2022

One of the best ways to prepare for NID Entrance Exam is to know how previous years toppers prepared for DAT. Click on the links below to the NID DAT preparation strategy of past years' toppers.

Exam Day Guidelines for NID Admission 2022

Check out the list of items and documents that candidates need to carry to the allotted NID exam centre below:

• NID DAT admit card
• Photo ID proof (Student ID card/Passport/Driving Licence/Aadhaar Card/Voter's ID Card/PAN Card)
• Stationery

The list of items that are prohibitted inside the test centre include:

• Mobile phone
• Calculator
• Any other electronic device

Any aspirant found to be carrying any of the aforemention item will be asked to leave the test centre without completing his/her exam.

NID Exam Analysis & Student Reaction

NID DAT 2022 is yet to be conducted. The NID Entrance Exam Prelims 2021 was conducted on March 14 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. As per the feedback shared by students, NID Entrance Exam for BDes was easy to moderate. There were some tricky questions in the exam. However, as compared to previous years, the exam was easy. The design entrance exam tested the creative abilities possessed by aspirants to the core. Check complete NID exam analysis.

Also Read:

• NID Entrance Exam 2021 exam analysis by students
• NID DAT 2020 exam analysis by experts
• NID 2020 student reaction
• NID Entrance Exam 2019 student reaction
• NID Entrance Exam 2018 student reaction

FAQs on NID Entrance Exam

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