National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

Along with following the official NID DAT exam pattern and syllabus, do these tasks to prepare for NID DAT exam:

1. Solve sample papers - You can starting solving sample papers very early on in your preparation, for instnce after completing a chapter.
2. Solve previous years' papers - This exercise will help you get an idea about the nature and structure of the exam, including difficulty level, types of questions asked, marking scheme, and much more.
3. Take mock tests - Mocks are usually taken closer to the exam date. It will help you fine tune your preparation and fix the mental aspect of taking an entrance exam.
4. Take notes during study - This exericise will not only help you stay focused, but also help you jot down important and difficult points. This in turn will make revision easier and quicker.

It is not mandatory to take coaching to get a good rank in NID DAT. It is because the entrance exam will test the creative, drawing, and innovative skills of the candidate. Now, a coaching institute cannot exactly teach you to be creative or become innovative. Instead, with a little effort these skills can learn these skills yourself. Also, a major thrust of the design aptitude test is to evaluate the drawing skills of the candidate. So, make it a point to work on your design skills, including learning how to draw lines, shadow, figure, gesture, cartoon drawing, etc. When practicing drawing, also keep a tab on the drawing speed, as it will help you complete the paper in the allotted time.

Along with following the official NID DAT exam pattern and syllabus, do these tasks to prepare for the NID Entrance exam:

• Solve sample papers - You can start solving sample papers very early on in your preparation, for instance, after completing a chapter.
• Solve previous years' papers - This exercise will help you get an idea about the nature and structure of the exam, including difficulty level, types of questions asked, marking scheme, and much more.
• Take mock tests - Mocks are usually taken closer to the exam date. It will help you fine-tune your preparation and fix the mental aspect of taking an entrance exam.
• Take notes during study - This exercise will not only help you stay focused, but also help you jot down important and difficult points. This, in turn will make revision easier and quicker.