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Schedule for the NID Admission 2018-19
Get detailed information about all NID Entrance Exam 2019 important dates such as exam date, registration date, application date, result date and much more on Shiksha. It is our business to ensure that you never miss a single exam date or an update on NID Entrance Exam 2019 exam!
| Mar 2018 | Mar 13 | NID DAT Prelims Result (BDes, GDPD) |
| Oct 2018 | Oct 01 | Start date to fill application forms |
| Nov 2018 | Nov 23 | Last date for offline application submission |
| Nov 23 | Last date to fill application forms | |
| Nov 30 | Last date of application (late fee) | |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 01 – Dec 04 | Application Correction Window |
| Dec 17 | DAT Admit Card | |
| Jan 2019 | Jan 06 | NID DAT Prelims Exam |
| May 2019 | May 01 | NID DAT Mains Admit Card (BDes, GDPD) |
| May 12 | NID DAT Mains (BDes, GDPD): Start Date | |
| May 19 | NID DAT Mains (BDes, GDPD): End Date | |
| May 31 | Merit List (BDes, GDPD) |
NID Entrance Exam 2019 dates have been declared. Candidates can check here latest exam schedule for NID DAT 2019.
National Institute of Design has extended the last date to apply for NID entrance exam 2019. Candidates can now fill NID entrance exam application form till 2 pm on November 15, 2019 (without late fee).
NID Entrance Exam Pattern
In order to secure admissions in design programmes on offer at NID, aspirants need to clear two stages which are:
- Stage 1: NID DAT (Prelims) – Pen & paper based written test
- Stage 2: NID DAT (Mains) – Studio Test and Personal Interview
NID DAT 2019
The Design Aptitude Test (DAT) conducted by NID is a three hour duration exam and the total weightage of the test is 100 marks. This is a pen and paper based test. The medium of instruction of NID DAT 2019 is English and the test paper comprises of both objective as well as subjective questions. NID DAT (Prelims)is conducted to test an aspirant on the below mentioned abilities:
- Knowledge
- Comprehension
- Analysis
- Creativity
- Visualisation
NID Entrance Exam comprises of questions on topics like visual design, subjects of design, environmental sensitivity, thematic colour arrangement, memory drawing, proportions and perspective, drawing skills, animation and abstract symbolism, general mental ability, composition and communication skills as well as creative ability of an aspirant.
NID DAT 2019 is divided into two parts, that is, I and II. NID DAT Part I will consist of Multiple Choice Objective Type questions and its weightage is 70 marks. This part of the paper has one or more correct answers. On the other hand Part II of this exam has subjective type questions and the weightage of this section is 30 marks.
| Part | Type of Questions | Marks |
| I | Objective | 70 |
| II | Subjective | 30 |
Total | 100 | |
Marking System: The Multiple choice objective type questions marking scheme will vary from 0.5 marks to 4 marks each. There will be no negative marking in NID DAT 2019.
NID Studio Test 2019
Studio Test for BDes Admissions: The studio test for NID admissions may comprise of questions which aspirants will have to solve in different formats like drawing/sketching, hands-on model making, group discussions, presentations, etc.
In NID Studio Test, aspirants will be evaluated out of a total of 100 marks. Duration of the test will be three hours. The medium of instruction of NID Studio Test is English. Candidates who are shortlisted in the Studio Test round will only be allowed to appear for the the personal interview round.
Studio Test for MDes Admissions: This test for MDes admissions at NID will be held separately for each specialisation (that is, the course for which an aspirant has applied for admission). The studio test will comprise of different sections wherein questions of different formats (like hands on drawing/sketching, hands-on model making, group discussions, etc) will be asked. Duration of the test will be three hours.
NID Studio Test for MDes admissions will carry a total of 100 marks. The test paper will be in English language.
NID Personal Interview Round 2019
Personal Interview for BDes Admissions: This round will be held separately for each specialisation (right after the studio test is held) at the same centre.
Personal Interview for MDes Admissions: The interview round for MDes admissions will be conducted separately for each discipline, immediately after the studio tests are held at the centre.
Aspirants can go through topics they should study as part of NID Entrance Test 2019 BDes/GDPD Syllabus below:
NID DAT 2019 Syllabus for BDes Admissions 2019-2019
- Outline for beginners
- Colour Terminology
- Inspiration & Design Development
- Mood, theme & colour inter – relationship
- Design Theory
- Elements & Principles Of Design
- Natural & Geometrical Form
- Innovation in Design
- Principles of Composition
- Lettering
- Optical Illusion
- Understanding Light & Shade
- Colour Psychology & Optical Illusions
- Form & Function
- Colour, Pattern & Texture
- Theme Development
- Creative thinking & writing
- Picture Analysis
- Visual Logic
- Good Design vs. Bad Design
- Drawing Fundamentals
- Use of Measurements, Scale & proportions
- Optical Illusion
- Foreshortening & Perspective
- Developing Themes & Colour Associations
- Inspiration & Creativity
- Ornaments & motifs
- Memory Drawing
- Usage of colour in Compositions
- Expression & Emotion
- Exercises on imagination
- Lateral Thinking
- Story pictures
- Presentation Techniques
- Imagination & Doodling
- 3D Visualization
- Graphics & Pictograms
- Innovation & Creation
- Design Awareness
- Developing Observation
NID Studio Test 2019 Syllabus for BDes Admissions 2019-2019
- Model Making
- Doodling
- Meeting with past successful students
- How to evolve ideas
- Audio – Visual Exercises
- Material Manipulation
- Creative Thinking
About NID Result
NID entrance exam result is declared on the official website of the design entrance exam. To check NID DAT 2019 result, candidates need to fill details like their registered email address, date of birth and roll number/application number on the official website of NID entrance exam. NID DAT merit list is prepared category-wise, that is, different lists are released for General, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and PH category candidates. NID’s official website informs: “From the total number of applicants who have appeared for DAT, the number of candidates to be called for Stage 2 and Stage 3 of the exam will be calculated as no less than 3 X N where ‘N’ stands for number of seats in that category for that programme or discipline”.
How to Check NID DAT 2019 Result
Step 1: Go to the official website of National Institute of Design (NID).
Step 2: Click on “NID BDes/GDPD Final Result” tab mentioned on the official website.
Step 3: Enter registered email address, date of birth and roll number/application number.
Step 4: Click on ‘Submit’ button.
Step 5: View result and download NID rank & scorecard.
Step 6: Take print of NID entrance exam result (rank and score).
In a situation in which two or more aspirants have secured the same (total) marks in NID DAT (Mains) for BDes and GDPD course admissions then tie-break in such a scenario is done as per the below mentioned criteria:
- Higher rank is assigned to an aspirant who has higher marks in
NID DAT Mains. - Higher rank is assigned to an aspirant who
has obtained higher marks in NID DAT Prelims – Part A
exam. - Higher rank is assigned to an aspirant who has obtained
higher marks in DAT Prelims – Part B exam. - Higher rank is assigned to an aspirant who
has obtained higher marks in DAT Mains Question number 3
(carrying 40 marks).
National Institute of Design (NID) admission process requires aspirants to clear two rounds – NID DAT (Prelims) and NID DAT (Mains). Here, NID DAT Prelims comprises of the written entrance exam. Candidates who clear this admission round are then eligible to take part in NID DAT Mains which comprises of the Studio Test and Personal Interview round. Candidates who clear all these NID admission rounds are then offered admission in colleges accepting NID entrance exam scores for admission.
Thus, Candidates who make it to the merit list of NID DAT Prelims then need to appear for Studio Test and Interview round as per the schedule shared by NID authorities. Final merit list for NID admissions 2019 will be prepared by calculating the scores obtained by students in each stage of NID admission process.
NID entrance exam is usually conducted in the month of January and result for the written entrance test is announced in the month of February/March each year. The DAT (Mains) commences for MDes admissions in March and for UG programmes it commences in May. The final merit list for NID admissions is relased in the month of May each year.
About NID Admit Card
NID admit card is released by officials of National Institute of Design (NID) on the official website of the entrance exam. Aspirants can download NID DAT admit card online from NID entrance exam’s official website. Candidates need to note that NID Entrance Exam admit card would only be issued to them if they have successfully completed and duly submitted NID application form.
NID admission process comprises of three rounds that aspirants need to clear – NID DAT, Studio Test and Interview round. Here, NID Design Aptitude Test is known as NID DAT Prelims and the Studio Test as well as the interview round is collectively referred to as NID DAT Mains exam. Thus, candidates are informed that separate admit cards would be issued to them for NID DAT (Prelims) and NID DAT (Mains) examinations.
How to Download NID DAT Admit Card
Aspirants need to follow the below mentioned steps to successfully download NID entrance exam hall tickets.
Step 1: Visit NID entrance exam official website
Step 2: Click on NID DAT admit card tab/link
Step 3: Enter registered Email ID, Date of Birth and Roll Number/Application F orm number
Step 4: View and download NID hall ticket
Step 5: Take a clear print of NID entrance exam 2019 admit card
NID DAT admit card is a mandatory document that aspirants need to carry to their NID entrance exam test centre. No candidate will be allowed to appear for NID DAT Prelims or Mains exam if they are not carrying a valid NID hall ticket on the day of the examination.
Details to Check in NID Entrance Exam Admit Card
Candidates need to ensure that NIFT DAT admit card contains all the below mentioned details:
| Candidate’s full name | Parent’s/Guardian’s name | Roll number |
| Category | Name of course applied for admission | Reporting time for exam |
| Exam duration | NID DAT test centre address | Photograph |
| Signature | Do’s & Don’ts of NID DAT entrance exam | |
NID Answer Key
National Institute of Design (NID) has releases the answer key for NID DAT (Prelims) 2019 on the official website. Candidates need to login with their registered email ID, password and date of birth to view the question paper for NID Entrance Exam. Aspirants can view the answer key for NID admissions 2019 below.
NID conducts design aptitude test (DAT) in the month of January each year. Following the exam, the design school releases NID entrance exam answer key on the official website of the design entrance test. Candidates are informed that they can view the answer key for NID DAT exam online only.
Once, NID answer keys are released aspirants are given the option to raise objections for any question or answer that they find to be wrong. Candidates need to raise these objections online on the official portal of NID. Aspirants are informed that they will be allowed to raise objections only on the provisional NID DAT 2019 answer key. Once NID officials go through the provisional answer key and correct any answer (if required) then they release the final answer key for NID admissions 2019.
Step to Download NID Entrance Exam Answer Key
Step 1: Open NID DAT official website
Step 2: Click on NID DAT Answer Key tab
Step 3: Enter email ID, date of birth and application number
Step 4: View NID DAT answer key and download the same for future reference
Step 5: Cross-check response selected (by candidate) as against the answers marked in NID entrance exam answer key to determine probable score in NID DAT.
Candidates can go through important dates related to NID DAT answer keys:
| NID Answer Key 2019: Important Dates | |
| NID DAT Exam | January, 2019 |
| NID Entrance Exam 2019 Provisional Answer Key release date | January, 2019 |
| Last date to file NID DAT answer key objections | January, 2019 |
| NID Entrance Exam 2019 Final Answer Key release date | January, 2019 |
NID DAT Marking Scheme
In order to determine the score in NID Entrance Exam, aspirants need to know the marking scheme of the design entrance exam. Maximum marks that aspirants can secure in NID DAT exam is 100. The test paper of NID Entrance Exam is such that it comprises of 70 objective type questions and 30 subjective, short answer type questions. There is no negative marking in NID Entrance Exam 2019.
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About NID Cut Off
National Institute of Design releases the NID DAT (Prelims) 2019 cut off for BDes and MDes course. The cut off for NID DAT (Prelims) is the score of the last candidate in order of the merit who is shortlisted for DAT Mains. The official website also informs: “Based on the categroy-wise merit lits of DAT (Pelims), the number of candidates shortlisted for DAT (mains) in each category, in each discipline is five times the number of available seats in each category, in the respective discipline”.
All candidates need to meet NID DAT cutoff in order to secure admission in design courses offered at National Institute of Design (NID). Separate NID entrance exam cut-offs are released for NID DAT Prelims and NID DAT Mains exam. NID DAT Prelims result for BDes, MDes and GDPD course is usually declared in the month of February each year. Only candidates who meet NID DAT Prelims cut-off are eligible to take part in Studio Test and Interview round for NID admissions.
Separate cut-offs for NID entrance exam are released for candidates belonging to different categories, such as – General, Other Backward Classes- Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Persons with Disability (PwD) and Supernumerary.
NID DAT Mains Result
Few aspects that aspirants need to pay attention to with respect to the result for NID DAT Mains for BDes, MDes and GDPD course admissions is as follows:
For NID DAT Mains for MDes course admissions: Based on the category-wise merit list of DAT (Prelims); the number of candidates shortlisted for DAT (Mains) in each category and discipline is five times the number of available seats in each category and respective discipline.
For NID DAT Mains for BDes/GDPD course admissions: Based on the category-wise merit list of DAT (Pelims); the number of candidates shortlisted for DAT (Mains) in each category is 3.5 times the number of available seats in each category in the respective discipline.
Below, candidates can view NID cut offs for 2018, 2017 and 2016. NID cutoffs are determined in such a way that the score of the last candidate who has been offered admission in a particular course in a given year are considered to be NID DAT cutoff. Candidates are informed that all the scores mention in the table below are evaluated out of 100.
NID CUT-OFF FOR MDes COURSE ADMISSIONS
| NID DAT Final Cut-off 2018 for MDes Programme | |||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Open | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | PwD | Supernumerary | |||||||||||
| Animation Film Design | 62.82 | 57.15 | NE | 61.65 | 48.50 | NA | |||||||||||
| Apparel Design | 53.60 | 50.00 | 44.38 | 50.33 | 40.15 | NA | |||||||||||
| Ceramic & Glass Design | 55.23 | 51.00 | 47.38 | 50.75 | NE | NA | |||||||||||
| Design for Retail Experience | 62.23 | 56.15 | 54.50 | 55.45 | NA | NA | |||||||||||
| Digital Game Design | 63.58 | 57.88 | 55.93 | 54.35 | NA | NA | |||||||||||
| Film & Video Communication | 60.03 | 54.45 | 52.45 | NE | NE | 56.25 | |||||||||||
| Furniture Design | 58.98 | 54.60 | 56.08 | 47.48 | 50.73 | NA | |||||||||||
| Graphic Design | 60.70 | 57.08 | 48.95 | NE | 53.98 | NA | |||||||||||
| Information Design | 66.18 | 62.43 | 57.85 | NE | NE | NE | |||||||||||
| Interaction Design | 58.88 | 53.15 | 51.93 | 51.08 | NE | 49.30 | |||||||||||
| Lifestyle Accessory Design | 61.70 | 56.18 | 51.85 | 54.10 | NA | 50.30 | |||||||||||
| New Media Design | 54.90 | 52.18 | 48.43 | 47.10 | NA | NA | |||||||||||
| Photography Design | 53.95 | NE | 50.03 | 46.90 | 46.95 | NA | |||||||||||
| Product Design | 66.23 | 60.98 | 60.18 | 57.65 | 55.45 | NA | |||||||||||
| Strategic Design Management | 58.55 | 56.20 | 53.68 | 55.40 | 47.50 | NA | |||||||||||
| Textile Design | 57.25 | 52.55 | 51.85 | 54.78 | NE | 54.35 | |||||||||||
| Toy & Game Design | 59.00 | 53.95 | 55.75 | NE | NA | NA | |||||||||||
| Transportation & Automobile Design | 66.58 | 61.95 | 58.70 | NE | 59.90 | 55.53 | |||||||||||
| Universal Design | 62.03 | 60.48 | 51.23 | 56.23 | NA | NA | |||||||||||
| All scores are out of 100. OBC-NCL: OBC (Non-creamy Layer) SC: Schedule Caste ST: Schedule Tribe PwD: Persons with Disability NE: No Eligible Candidate NA: No Applicant Applicants under Supernumerary (overseas) category fall outside the ambit of seats reserved for the OBC-NCL, SC, ST and PwD categories. | |||||||||||||||||
| NID DAT Prelims Cut-off 2018 for MDes Programme | |||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Open | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | PwD | Supernumerary | |||||||||||
| Animation Film Design | 59.75 | 48.75 | 56 | 53.50 | 34.50 | 55.75 | |||||||||||
| Apparel Design | 54 | 45.50 | 46.75 | 42 | 28 | No Applicant | |||||||||||
| Ceramic & Glass Design | 49.25 | 27.50 | 25.25 | 33 | 56.25 | No Applicant | |||||||||||
| Design for Retail Experience | 58.50 | 46 | 47 | 23.50 | No Applicant | No Applicant | |||||||||||
| Digital Game Design | 54.75 | 42.25 | 42.75 | 26 | No Applicant | No Applicant | |||||||||||
| Film & Video Communication | 55.75 | 38.75 | 51.50 | 35.50 | 37.50 | 44.50 | |||||||||||
| Furniture Design | 61.75 | 52 | 53.25 | 48.50 | 41 | 51 | |||||||||||
| Graphic Design | 63.50 | 55.50 | 56.75 | 56 | 34.75 | ||||||||||||
| Information Design | 60.25 | 50.75 | 53.25 | 38.75 | 33 | 37 | |||||||||||
| Interaction Design | 62.75 | 54.25 | 57.25 | 49.75 | 37.75 | 37 | |||||||||||
| Lifestyle Accessory Design | 56.25 | 46.25 | 44.50 | 37.75 | No Applicant | 51.25 | |||||||||||
| New Media Design | 58.50 | 45 | 39.75 | 48.50 | No Applicant | No Applicant | |||||||||||
| Photography Design | 53.50 | 33.25 | 48.50 | 31.25 | 49.50 | No Applicant | |||||||||||
| Product Design | 65 | 60.25 | 59.75 | 55 | 47.75 | No Applicant | |||||||||||
| Strategic Design Management | 59.50 | 48.75 | 48.75 | 47.50 | 37.25 | No Applicant | |||||||||||
| Textile Design | 55.25 | 44.75 | 48 | 43.75 | 28 | 53.50 | |||||||||||
| Toy & Game Design | 54.25 | 31.75 | 25.75 | 33.50 | No Applicant | No Applicant | |||||||||||
| Transportation & Automobile Design | 62 | 55 | 57.25 | 52.25 | 57.50 | 48.75 | |||||||||||
| Universal Design | 60.50 | 53.50 | 49.25 | 30.25 | 60.50 | No Applicant | |||||||||||
| NID DAT Prelims Cut-off 2017 for MDes Programme | |||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Open | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | PH | ||||||||||||
| Animation Film Design | 64.67 | 58.28 | 54.30 | 55.10 | NE | ||||||||||||
| Apparel Design | 52.70 | 48.02 | 44.81 | 50.86 | NE | ||||||||||||
| Ceramic & Glass Design | 62.23 | 56.25 | 52.18 | NA | NA | ||||||||||||
| Design for Retail Experience | 62.84 | 57.25 | 51.28 | NE | 47.57 | ||||||||||||
| Digital Game Design | 54.77 | SNA | 50.80 | 54.33 | NA | ||||||||||||
| Film & Video Communication | 59.21 | 54.95 | 58.46 | NE | 50.67 | ||||||||||||
| Furniture Design | 59.05 | 53.16 | 54.02 | 48.90 | 42.15 | ||||||||||||
| Graphic Design | 64.09 | 60.35 | 60.01 | 63.97 | NE | ||||||||||||
| Information Design | 63.82 | 58.80 | 57.38 | 51.35 | NE | ||||||||||||
| Interaction Design | 60.17 | 54.44 | 54.58 | 63.38 (AR) | 47.70 | ||||||||||||
| Lifestyle Accessory Design | 57 | 55.55 | 48.17 | 55.92 | NA | ||||||||||||
| New Media Design | 61.41 | 57.55 | 49.55 | 56.74 | NA | ||||||||||||
| Photography Design | 53.15 | 49.10 | 47.54 | 51.52 | NE | ||||||||||||
| Product Design | 59.75 | 53.89 | 55.18 | NE | 50.33 | ||||||||||||
| Strategic Design Management | 59.80 | 53.97 | 55.78 | 58.66 | NE | ||||||||||||
| Textile Design | 58.23 | 53.15 | 51.50 | 48.70 | 47.36 | ||||||||||||
| Toy & Game Design | 58.23 | 53.15 | 57.42 | 53.31 | NA | ||||||||||||
| Transportation & Automobile Design | 60.78 | 56.83 | 57.77 | NE | NA | ||||||||||||
| Universal Design | 60.61 | 55.21 | 50.47 | 55.12 | NA | ||||||||||||
| NID DAT Prelims Cut-off 2016 for MDes Programme | |||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Open | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | PH | ||||||||||||
| Animation Film Design | 66.10 | 54.60 | 59.20 | 55.90 | 30.80 | ||||||||||||
| Apparel Design | 57.40 | 45.60 | 49.20 | 50.00 | 50.00 | ||||||||||||
| Ceramic & Glass Design | 54.60 | 38.30 | 44.50 | NA | NA | ||||||||||||
| Design for Retail Experience | 62.00 | 48.60 | 53.10 | 49.70 | 30.60 | ||||||||||||
| Digital Game Design | 61.40 | 38.60 | 43.90 | 42.80 | 37.10 | ||||||||||||
| Film & Video Communication | 61.80 | 47.20 | 47.80 | 48.60 | 32.70 | ||||||||||||
| Furniture Design | 61.20 | 51.00 | 54.10 | 48.40 | 53.50 | ||||||||||||
| Graphic Design | 69.70 | 60.00 | 57.60 | 60.30 | 36.90 | ||||||||||||
| Information Design | 64.90 | 52.50 | 45.50 | 47.80 | 35.50 | ||||||||||||
| Interaction Design | 67.50 | 57.90 | 58.60 | 58.10 | 35.50 | ||||||||||||
| Lifestyle Accessory Design | 60.00 | 49.20 | 50.80 | 50.90 | 39.50 | ||||||||||||
| New Media Design | 60.00 | 31.10 | 46.50 | 36.30 | 52.40 | ||||||||||||
| Photography Design | 58.70 | 42.00 | 49.50 | 50.30 | 32.70 | ||||||||||||
| Product Design | 70.00 | 62.80 | 61.50 | 57.00 | 42.50 | ||||||||||||
| Strategic Design Management | 63.80 | 49.60 | 54.80 | 57.40 | 30.60 | ||||||||||||
| Textile Design | 58.40 | 46.20 | 45.90 | 50.00 | 25.00 | ||||||||||||
| Toy & Game Design | 57.00 | 29.70 | 37.50 | 52.30 | NA | ||||||||||||
| Transportation & Automobile Design | 66.40 | 60.60 | 60.80 | 51.60 | 40.50 | ||||||||||||
| Universal Design | 61.30 | 52.00 | 37.50 | 44.60 | 52.10 | ||||||||||||
| NA: No applicant NE: No eligible candidate above relaxation cut-off SNA: Seat not available after de-reservation AR: Availed age relaxation All scores are out of 100 | |||||||||||||||||
NID CUT-OFF FOR BDes & GDPD COURSE ADMISSIONS
| NID DAT Prelims Cut-off 2017 for BDes/GDPD Programme | |||||
| Discipline | Open | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | PH |
| BDes (at NID Ahmedabad) | 60.85 | 55.87 | 53.50 | 51.40 | 50.25 |
| Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD) at NID Kurukshetra | 55.70 | 51.00 | 49.35 | 47.55 | 45.55 |
| Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD) at NID Vijayawada | 57.24 | 52.15 | 50.47 | 47.85 | 46.70 |
| NID DAT Prelims Cut-off 2016 for BDes/GDPD Programme | |||||
| Discipline | Open | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | PH |
| BDes/GDPD | 67.00 | 58.50 | 56.00 | 48.00 | 50.00 |
NID 2019 Application Form
NID application forms can now be filled by aspirants till 2 pm on November 23, 2018. Candidates need to visit the official website of National Institute of Design (NID) and complete their application process within the stipulated time. Initially candidates could fill NID application form 2019 by November 9, 2018 which was later extended to November 15, 2018. NID application process 2019 started on October 01, 2019 from 2:00 pm onwards. Aspirants are allowed to fill NID application form online on the official website of National Institute of Design (NID). Thus, candidates can only fill NID entrance exam application form online on the official website of the design school.
NID Application Process 2019: Important Dates
NID Important Event | Date |
| Start date for accepting NID Entrance Exam 2019 application forms | October 1, 2018 |
| Last date for submitting online application form | November 23, 2018 (2 pm) |
| Last date for receiving printed application forms accompanied with a demand draft (to be sent via speed post, registered post or courier) | November 23, 2018 |
| Last date for submitting online application on payment of late fees | November 30, 2018 (2 pm) |
| Application correction window | December 1, 2018 (from 12 noon) to December 4, 2018 (12 noon) |
| NID Entrance Exam 2019 | January 6, 2019 |
Step 1: Register for NID DAT
To fill NID entrance exam application form, aspirants need to first create a login ID. For doing so, candidates need to provide details such as name, gender, email address, educational qualification, mobile number, date of birth, nationality and reservation category.
Candidates need to ensure that the email ID and mobile number provided by them to create the NID login ID has been functional for at least a year.
Fill NID Application Form 2019 here.
Step 2: Fill NID Entrance Exam 2019 Application Form
When aspirants complete the signup process, they will have to login to their NID admission account by using the email ID and date of birth mentioned by them at the time of signup. Once this is done, candidates can access NID DAT application form. In the application form for NID admissions, aspirants need to fill the below mentioned details:
| Father’s Name | Mother’s Name | Place of Birth |
| Present Address | Permanent Address | Exam Centre |
| Discipline | Educational Qualifications | Work Experience |
Step 3: Select NID Course
In the application form for NID admission process 2019, aspirants are given the choice to select two disciplines in which they want to apply for admission. NID’s official website explains the same by stating: “For applicants applying to undergraduate programmes, Please make a choice for the specific programme – (i) only BDes (ii) only GDPD (iii) both BDes and GDPD. Please note that once the payment formalities are completed, this choice cannot be altered”. On the other hand, in MDes application form for NID admissions, aspirants need to select MDes course in the application form.
All the design courses offered at NID campuses like NID Ahmedabad, NID Gandhinagar and NID Bengaluru are listed in NID application form. Go through the list of colleges accepting NID entrance exam scores for admission.
Step 4: Upload Photograph & Signature
After filling all the details in NID application form, candidates need to save their admission form. Next, candidates need to upload important documents like their photograph and signature with their NID entrance exam application form. Candidates need to upload their photograph and signature in their online NID application form as per the below mentioned format and size:
| Document | Format | Size |
| Photograph | JPEG | Less than 100 KB |
| Signature | JPEG | Less than 100 KB |
| Caste Certificate (OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD) | JPEG | Less than 150 KB |
Step 5: Pay NID DAT Application Fee
Next, candidates need to pay the exam fee for NID Entrance Exam 2019. Candidates can pay the NID application fee for admissions either online (by means of Credit/Debit Card) or offline (through Demand Draft). After paying NID exam application fee, candidates will not be able to make any changes to their NID application form.
| NID DAT 2019 Application Fee | |||
| Category | Course | ||
| BDes & GDPD | MDes (1 Discipline) | MDes (2 Disciplines) | |
| General | Rs 2000 | Rs 2000 | Rs 4000 |
| OBC-NCL | Rs 2000 | Rs 2000 | Rs 4000 |
| SC | Rs 1000 | Rs 1000 | Rs 2000 |
| ST | Rs 1000 | Rs 1000 | Rs 2000 |
| OPEN-PwD | Rs 1000 | Rs 1000 | Rs 2000 |
| OBC-NCL-PwD | Rs 1000 | Rs 1000 | Rs 2000 |
| SC-PwD | Rs 1000 | Rs 1000 | Rs 2000 |
| ST-PwD | Rs 1000 | Rs 1000 | Rs 2000 |
| Overseas | Rs 3000 (Only BDes) | Rs 3000 | Rs 6000 |
Step 5: Print NID application form
After NID application fee is successfully paid by candidates they will be directed to the ‘Print’ section. Here, aspirants have to take a clear print of their NID entrance exam application form. Candidates are also advised to save a copy of their application form for NID admissions in PDF format.
BRDS students selected in NID
National Institute of Design (NID)
National Institute of Design (NID) is the premier institute for Design education in India. Known for its expert faculties, amazing learning environment, notable alumni and of course, its long lasting legacy, NID is also known as the most difficult design college to get into. NID offers 100 seats for B. Design programme and 275 seats in M. Design programmes. NID recently added two centers for Graduate Diploma Program in Design at Vijaywada and Kurukshetra with 60 seats at each campus.
BRDS has consistently brought out successful students for getting into NID and it is proud to achieve highest selection in NID compared to any other coaching institute in India. BRDS is the only institute to publish full result year after year with brief about the students, their city, and photos. No institute in India provides results with so much detail.
Nid Preparation Books
National Institute of Design (Nid) Entrance exam is a compulsory test for the candidates aspiring for the admission in the National Institute of Design. The candidates who have successfully passed or appearing for the higher secondary (10+2) exams in any stream from any recognised institute are eligible for the examination.
The Nid Entrance exam will be conducted in two stages. Nid candidates should refer the Books for Nid Entrance Preparation for the entrance test. Stage 1 will be a NiD DAT (Prelims) test, and stage two will be NID DAT (Mains) test. The total number of seats offered in B.Des programmes is 100 whereas for the M.Des programmes 275 seats are offered. Nid DAT (Prelims) is a Written Design Aptitude Test conducted by NID. NID DAT (Mains) consists of a studio test and interview. Only the successful candidates of both the rounds will be offered admission in National Institute of Design.
There has been a lot of questions asked by the Nid Entrance exam Candidates regarding Books for Nid Entrance Preparations. This article covers all those questions in brief. All the essential Books for the Nid Entrance Preparation is mentioned in this article so that the candidates can start their preparations for the Entrance Exam.
Books for Nid Entrance Preparation are as follows:-
...- Arihant NIFT/NIFD/NID Entrance Exam Self Study Guide
- NIFT/NID Entrance Exams: Ultimate Success Series
- NIFT/NID /IIFT Entrance Exam- Self Study Guide (Paperback)
- NIFT/NID/IIFT Entrance Exam Guide
- NIFT/NID/IIFT Entrance Exam Guide by Surendra
Admission of the candidates in Nid will be determined by their performance in the Entrance exam. Books for Nid Entrance Preparation mentioned will be very helpful for the entrance test preparation. The portion is vast so candidates should divide the portion for the preparation according to their convenience. Candidates can divide their time for each topic according to its level of difficulty. Such a planned approach for the preparation can increase the chances of your success.
Nid Entrance exam does not have a prescribed syllabus. Hence it becomes necessary for the candidates to have a brief idea on the topics mentioned below from the Books for Nid Entrance Preparation:-
- Communication Skills
- Composition
- Creativity
- Drawing Skills
- General Mental Ability
- Sensitivity to Environment
- Subjects of Design
Besides the Books for Nid Entrance Preparation, the candidates can prepare for the exams using guides or refer the question papers from previous years. Having a good idea about the exam pattern can make the preparation more manageable and will provide more confidence to the students. Candidates should increase their drawing skills which can be very helpful for them during their career. Candidates can buy the Books for Nid Entrance Preparation from any nearby general stores.
Candidates must bring the admit card during the time of examination otherwise will not be allowed to sit for the Entrance Exam.
For more information regarding Nid Preparation Books, please visit:https://rathoredesign.com/nid-preparation-books
Why BRDS ?
BRDS India’s NO 1 Design Coaching Institute : BRDS is proud to announce that BRDS has the Highest selection of students in NID /NIFT /IIT-CEED /NATA /CEPT /UID /WWI /TDV /SRISHTI /GLS /IIAD /SOFT /SID this year as compared to any coaching institute in India.BRDS has been recognized in a number of publications and media outlets may it be results or achievements of our students, our fashion shows, career guidance, and news on designing industry/colleges. Click any of the links below to know more about some of our most recent or notable moments in the media.
- All India Rank1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,in NID from BRDS (Newspaper:Ahmedabad Mirror) Date: 7 August 2016
- City Design Institute Posts Noteworthy Results (Newspaper: Time of India) Date: 31 July 2016
Reason No. 1: Highest Selling Course Material
BRDS Study Material is the Highest selling course material for NID, NIFT, CEED, NATA and CEPT through out India comparing to any coaching institute.
Reason No. 1: Highest Results
By using this study material, BRDS students have scored Highest Results 126 BRDS Students selected in NID 2016 and 495 BRDS Students selected in NIFT 2016 109 BRDS Students selected in NID 2015 and 426 BRDS Students selected in NIFT 2015
Option 1 : Online Registration Method
Before Filling the Online Registration form, Please keep the following items ready
- Scan your Passport Size Photo
- If you are paying through Credit Card or Debit Card, keep them ready with you
- OR if you are going to pay using Net Banking please keep your user id & password ready.
Fill the online study material form Click Here
Option 1: Cash Payment
Cash payment at BRDS centre OR Cash deposit at the nearest branch Bank in your city.
Correspondence Course : NIFT Test Series
10 mock test Series designed by NIFTians, according to last years papers. These questions have been designed keeping the changing pattern of exams in mind and type of questions that can be asked.
- Creative Ability Test
- NIFT Test Series 001
- NIFT Test Series 002
- NIFT Test Series 003
- NIFT Test Series 004
- NIFT Test Series 005
- NIFT Test Series 006
- NIFT Test Series 007
- NIFT Test Series 008
- NIFT Test Series 009
- NIFT Test Series 010
- General Ability Test
- NIFT Test Series 001
- NIFT Test Series 002
- NIFT Test Series 003
- NIFT Test Series 004
- NIFT Test Series 005
Rs. 999/-
Note :If you wish to receive the solutions of the NIFT Test Series, kindly Click a picture OR Scan your NIFT Hall Ticket and Mail [email protected] We will email you the solutions.
- NID Situation Test 2018 Preparation
- NID 2017 Final Selection NID Result 2017
- NID 2017 Final Selection NID Result 2016
- NID 2017 Final Selection NID Result 2015
- NID 2017 Final Selection NID Result 2014
- NID 2017 Final Selection NID Result 2013
- NID 2017 Final Selection NID Result 2012
- NID 2017 Final Selection NID Result 2011
- NID 2017 Final Selection NID Result 2010
- NID 2017 Final Selection NID Result 2009
| Year | Upcoming Centres |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Bhopal Indore Guwahati Lucknow Chennai Hyderabad |
BRDS Media Coverage(NID)
BRDS has been recognized in a number of publications and media outlets may it be results or achievements of our students, our fashion shows, career guidance, and news on designing industry/colleges. Click any of the links below to know more about some of our most recent or notable moments in the media.
Students Speak about – NID classes in BRDS
We have had an amazing journey since our inception in 2005 and have received hundreds of amazing testimonials from our students. Here are valuable words from our students who successfully made it to the leading design colleges.
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BRDS Malviya Nagar, Delhi
BRDS, D-74, Malviya Nagar Market, Nr. Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Opp. Bank of India, Guru Gobind Singh Marg, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi- 110017
( Nearest Metro Sation : Malviya Nagar Exit Gate No. – 1)
Mrs. Paramjeet Pradhan (Reg. Director)
Mobile: +91 97188 22710
BRDS Pitampura, Delhi
BRDS, Building No.8, 3rd floor Kapil Vihar, Opp. Metro Pillar No.348, Above Mash Jewels, Near Gavyaamrit Rasoi Restaurant, Pitampura, New Delhi- 110034
( Nearest Metro Sation : Kohat Enclave, Exit Gate No- 3 )
Mrs. Paramjeet Pradhan (Reg. Director)
Mobile: +91 97188 22710
BRDS Raja Garden, Delhi
BRDS, House No. 30, Raja Garden, Opp. Metro Pillar No 376, New Delhi – 110027
( Nearest Metro Sation : Ramesh Nagar, Exit Gate No. 1)
Mrs. Paramjeet Pradhan (Reg. Director)
Mobile: +91 97188 22710
Dwarka, Sector-6, Delhi
BRDS, 3rd Floor, Sagar Plaza, Plot no -6, Central Market, Sector-6, Dwarka Delhi-110075
Mrs. Paramjeet Pradhan (Reg. Director)
Mobile: +91 97188 22710
South Ext. Part – 1
BRDS, G-4 Ground Floor, South Extension Part 1 Market, Near McDonalds, New Delhi – 110049
Mrs. Paramjeet Pradhan (Reg. Director)
Mobile: +91 97188 22710
BRDS Sector 14, (Gurgaon)
BRDS, 1st Floor, M-41 old DLF Colony, Sector – 14, Gurgaon – 122001 Landmark: Institute Area, Sector 14
Mrs. Paramjeet Pradhan (Reg. Director)
Mobile: +91 97188 22710
Preet Vihar
BRDS, G-3, Plot No. 9 & 11, LSC, New Rajdhani Enclave, Opp. KFC Restaurant, Preet Vihar, Delhi – 110092
( Nearest Metro Sation : Preet Vihar, Exit Gate No. – 3)
Mrs. Paramjeet Pradhan (Reg. Director)
Mobile: +91 97188 22710
Gurukul (Head
Office)
BRDS, 1st-2nd-4th-5th Floor, 100 Building,
Nr. Rajvi Arcade, Between Gurukul and Manav Mandir, Drive-In Road,
Gurukul, Ahmedabad-380052, Gujarat
Mr. Bhanwar Rathore (Director)
Mobile: +91 98250 57598
Landline: 079 49038999
Maninagar
BRDS, 404-405-406, 4th Floor, Business
Square Building, Above Vijay Sales & Axis Bank, Krishnabaugh,
Maninagar, Ahmedabad – 380008, Gujarat
Mrs. Kalgi Shah (Centre Head)
Mobile: +91 89807 57598
Landline: 079 49038998
Bopal
BRDS, 24-25-26 4th Floor, Amrapali Axiom,
Above Dominos, S.P Ring Road,
Near – Bopal Cross Road BRTS Stop,
Bopal, Ahmedabad – 380058, Gujarat
Mrs. Dhara Dave (Centre Head)
Mobile: +91 75749 57598
Landline: 079 49038997
Satellite
BRDS, 201-202 1st Floor, Om Tower, Next to
Star Bazaar, Near Star Bazaar BRTS Stop, Satellite, Ahmedabad – 380015,
Gujarat
Mrs. Ami Joshi (Centre Head)
Mobile: +91 75739 57598
Landline: 079 49038996
Race Course Road
(Vadodara)
BRDS , 301, 3rd Floor, K P Infinity, Near –
INOX Mall & Sterling Hospital, Race Course Road, Vadodara – 390007,
Gujarat
Mr. Nilesh Desai (Centre Head)
Mobile: +91 9099857598
Landline: 02652357517
Kalawad Road
(Rajkot)
BRDS, 201, 2nd Floor, Arya Building, Kalawad
Road, Opp. Punjab Honda Showroom, Near KKV Hall, Rajkot – 360001,
Gujarat
Mr. Nepal Singh ( Centre Head)
Mobile: +91 98258 57598
Landline: 0281 2930690
Sector 34 A
(Chandigarh)
BRDS, SCO NO. – 222 & 223, 4th Floor,
Sector 34-A, Chandigarh, Punjab – 160022
Mr. Niraj Pradhan (Centre Head)
Mobile: +91 96507 69546
Kolkata
BRDS, Govind Mahal, Office No. 3, 2nd Floor,
Near Park Street, Back gate of St. Xavier’s College, Behind Vardhan
Market, Wood Street, Kolkata, 700016
Mr. Supriyo Chakraborty (Centre Head)
Mobile: +91 98250 57598
JAIPUR
BRDS, 1st Floor Plot No.10,11 Ganga Ram
Nagar,Near Riddhi Siddhi, Gopalpura Bypass Jaipur, Rajasthan –
302018
Mr. Rohit Vyas (Centre Head)
Mobile: +91 98250 57598
Dadar
BRDS, D – 201/202, 2nd Floor, Above Titan
Showroom, Kohinoor Apartment, N.C. Kelkar Road, Dadar (W), Mumbai
400028
Mr. Jaswinder Singh (Reg. Director)
Ms. Taskeen Khan (Centre Head)
Mobile: +91 75060 12398
Vashi
BRDS, BSEL Tech Park, Office No. 109, 1st
Floor, A-Wing, Opp Vashi Railway Station, Sector 30, Vashi, Navi Mumbai
400703
Mr. Jaswinder Singh (Reg. Director)
Mrs. Tina Jain (Centre Head)
Mobile: +91 75060 12398
Andheri
BRDS, Office No. 601-602-603, 6th Floor,
Shopper Point, S.V. Road, Opp. Andheri Railway Station, Andheri (W)
Mumbai 400 058
Mr. Jaswinder Singh (Reg. Director)
Mrs. Hima Suru (Centre Head)
Mobile: +91 75060 12398
Landline: +91 22 61275147
Borivali
BRDS, 201-202-203, 2nd Floor, Sai Shopping
Mall, S.V. Road Borivali (W), Mumbai 400092
Mr. Jaswinder Singh (Reg. Director)
Mr. Praveen Badhe (Centre Head)
Mobile: +91 75060 12398
Thane
BRDS, Office No. 701, 7th Floor, Cosmos
Vijay, Opp. Jagdish Book Depo, Shivaji Path, Station Road, Thane (W) –
400602
Mr. Jaswinder Singh (Reg. Director)
Mrs. Mayuri Shah (Centre Head)
Mobile: +91 75060 12398
Landline: +91 22 41005079
Charni Road
BRDS, 2nd Floor, Abv Sankalp Restaurant,
Back Bay View, New Queens Road, Near Roxy Theatre Charni Road, Mumbai
400004
Mrs. Paramjeet Pradhan (Reg. Director)
Ms. Taskeen Khan (Centre Head)
Mobile: +91 75060 12398
M. G. Road (Pune)
BRDS, 101, 1st floor, Canrich Arcade, Near
Mona Food, Opp. Karachi Sweet Mart, 315, M. G. Road, Pune
411001
Mr. Kumaran (Reg. Director)
Mrs. Sarika Kumaran (Centre Head)
Mobile: +91 99786 57598
Law College Road
(Pune)
Office no 206, 2nd Floor, Business Guild
Building, Opp. Wadeshwar, Above Kobe Sizzlers, Law College Road, Pune
411004
Mr. Kumaran (Reg. Director)
Mrs.Meelina Raje (Centre Head)
Mobile: +91 99786 57598
Malleswaram
(Bangalore)
BRDS 58/4, 2nd Floor, 8th Main between 17th
“A” Cross and 18th Cross, Malleswaram, Bangalore – 560055
Mr. Shail Upadhyay
(Centre Head)
Mobile: +91 75729 57598
BTM Layout (Bangalore)
BRDS #91,situated at Vysya Bank Colony. 100 Feet Main Road, BTM Layout 1st stage, Bangalore- 560076.
Mr. Shail Upadhyay
(Centre Head)
Mobile: +91 75729 57598
For Any Enquiry
If you have any query and doubts feel free to mail us [email protected]
Please note : All above mentioned addresses are official Branches of BRDS. We do not have any other branch OR franchise apart from the above addresses.
