The NID 2025 will be held on various dates depending on the courses – DAT prelim for B. Des and M. Des on 5th January 2025, DAT main exam for B. Des will be held on 26th April to 4th May 2025, and DAT main exam for M. Des will be held from 3rd March to 6th April 2025. The registration and application process will begin from 3rd September 2024 and will continue till 3rd December 2024. The NID refers to the National Institute of Design (NID) which conducts its own entrance exam for admission to its various design programs.

The NID, being an autonomous institution, organizes and administers its entrance examination independently. This exam assesses the creative and problem-solving abilities of candidates, determining their eligibility for admission into the institute's undergraduate and postgraduate design courses. The NID entrance exam assesses candidates' abilities in creativity, visualization, problem-solving, observation, and design thinking. It's a highly competitive exam that evaluates a candidate's aptitude, skills, and knowledge necessary for pursuing a career in design. Successful performance in the NID exam can lead to admission into the institute's different design programs across its campuses in India.

NID 2025 – Highlights

NID 2025 – Important Exam Dates

Following is the list of the important dates for the candidates who will be appearing in the NID 2025.

NID 2025 – Eligibility Criteria

Candidates appearing for NID 2025 are required to fulfil certain eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria are listed below.

For B. Des Course:

• Candidates should have passed the 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board.
• General candidates in India or in foreign overseas should be born on or after 1^st July 2003, reserved categories should be born on or after 1^st July 2000, and PwD candidates should be born on or after 1^st July 1998.

For M. Des Course:

• Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree with 3- or 4-year specialization or should have a Diploma after 10+2 in Fine Arts, Architecture, Design, or Applied Arts.
• General candidates in India or in foreign overseas should be born on or after 1^st July 1992, reserved categories should be born on or after 1^st July 1989, and PwD candidates should be born on or after 1^st July 1987. 

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NID 2025 – Registration/Application Process

The registration and application process will begin from 3rd September 2024 and will continue till 3rd December 2024 through online mode.

Step – 1: Candidates are required to visit the official website – https://admissions.nid.edu to begin the registration and application process.

Step – 2: Candidates are then required to register themselves online through the website portal and follow the steps. After registration is done, candidates are then required to fill in the application form.

Step – 3: In the final step, candidates are then required to make the payment for the application form through online mode only.

Following is the list of the fee structure that is to be paid by the candidates.

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NID 2025 – Syllabus

The syllabus for NID 2025 is divided into various topics that are listed below.

• For NID DAT Prelims exam: Drawing Basics, Innovation in Design, Exercises on Imagination, Graphics & Pictograms, Theme Development, Principles of Composition, Design Theory, Colour Psychology, Optical Illusions, Form and function, Creative thinking & writing, Visual Logic, Good Design vs Bad Design, Use of Measurements, Scale & Proportions.
• For NID DAT Mains exam: Model making, Audio-visual exercises, Importance of body language, Doodling, Material manipulation.

NID 2025 – Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for the NID 2025 is listed below.

• Exam mode: Offline
• Exam duration: 3 hours
• Type of Questions: Both objective and subjective type questions will be asked in the question paper carrying the weightage of 100 marks.
• Marking scheme: There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.

NID 2025 – Admit Card

The dates for the admit cards for NID 2025 will be released on 24th December 2024 for both the B. Des and M. Des courses. These admit cards will be released by the authorities online on their official website.

Candidates can access their admit card by logging in with their details to avail their respective admit cards with details such as registration number, and date of birth.

NID 2025 – Results

The dates for the result of the NID 2025 will be published into four parts – DAT Prelims result for B. Des will be released on 1st April 2025, DAT Prelims result for M. Des will be released on 16^th February 2025, DAT Main results for B. Des will be published on 21^st May 2025 and DAT Main results for M. Des will be published on 17th February 2025.

The results will be announced through the online mode on the official website. To access the results, candidates will have to provide their details such as application number and date of birth. Candidates are advised to download the PDF format of their results and keep a hard copy for future reference.

FAQs

Q1. What is the exam date for NID 2025?

Ans. The NID 2025 exam is tentatively scheduled to be held in various dates – DAT prelim for B. Des and M. Des on 1st April 2025, DAT main exam for B. Des will be held on 26th April to 4th May 2025, and DAT main exam for M. Des will be held from 3rd March to 6th April 2025.

Q2. What is the NID 2025 exam pattern?

Ans. The NID 2025 exam pattern includes both Prelims and Mains. The Prelims exam consists of objective and subjective type questions, while the Mains exam includes drawing, making models, and other practical exercises.

Q3. Is there an official syllabus for NID 2025?

Ans. The National Institute of Design (NID) does not release an official syllabus for the NID DAT exam. However, candidates can refer to important topics and sample papers released by the authorities to understand the exam's content and format.

Q4. When will the NID 2025 results be declared?

Ans. The result for NID 2025 will be declared on 1st April 2025, for M. Des DAT Prelims exam, and on 17th February 2025 for B. Des DAT Prelims exam. The Mains results will be declared on 3rd March to 6th April 2025, for M. Des and on 26th April to 4th May 2025, for B. Des.

Q5. What is the marking scheme for NID 2025?

Ans. The marking scheme for NID 2025 varies for the Prelims and Mains exams. The Prelims exam is out of 100 marks, with no negative marking, while the Mains exam for M.Des and B.Des programs also has a total of 100 marks.