National Institute of Design Entrance Exam, NID DAT 2025
Published by Shikha Kumari on Jul 23, 2025
National Institute of Design (NID) was established in 1961 and is recognised among India’s top design institutes for its excellence in education, research, and innovation in design. It offers programs. NID offers undergraduate (B.Des.), postgraduate (M.Des.), and doctoral (Ph.D.) programs across various disciplines. The institute has campuses in states like Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh. The institute conducts NID DAT exam for admission in its B.Des and M.Des program.
What is NID DAT?
NID DAT is an entrance exam conducted by the National Institute of Design for admission into its B.Des and M.Des program.
Important Dates for NID DAT 2025
| Particulars | Details |
| Application Period | 3rd September 2024 – 6th December 2024 |
| Exam Date | 5th January |
NID DAT Exam Pattern 2025
There are two stages to the NID DAT Exam: Prelims stage and Mains stage. Candidates are required to pass both the stages in order to secure admission in the B.Des and M.Des program at NID.
- NID DAT Prelims
| Sections | Types of Questions | Number of Questions | Marks Distribution |
| Part I | MCQ | 27 | Q1 – Q15 (15 Marks) Q16 – Q26 (22 Marks) Q27 (3 Marks) |
| Part II | Subjective Type | 4 | Q28 – Q31 (60 Marks) |
| Total Marks | 100 |
The kind of topics tested in at the prelims stage of NID DAT are:
- General Knowledge & Current Affairs
- Analytical Ability
- English
- Text and Visual Representation
- Design Aptitude
- NID DAT Mains
To appear in the NID Mains exam, candidates first need to clear the prelims exam. The exam details are given below in the table:
| Particulars | Details |
| Mode | Offline |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Mode of Language | English |
| Types of Questions | Based on Sketching/ Drawing/ Model Making |
Weightage for NID DAT 2025
NID DAT for B.Des and M.Des has different weightage. The following table illustrates better:
| Particulars | B.Des | M.Des |
| NID DAT Prelims | 40% | 30% |
| NID DAT Mains | 60% | Studio Test: 40% Interview: 30% |
NID DAT Eligibility Criteria 2025
- For B.Des program: Candidates must have completed 10+2 (or equivalent) from a recognized board (CBSE, ISC, IB, State Board, etc.).
- For M.Des program: Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree of at least 4 years in any discipline from a recognized university or, 3-year bachelor’s degree with one year of professional experience or, a full-time diploma in design (minimum 4 years) from NID or another recognized institute.
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