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KIIT Overview Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) was established in 1992. It was granted Deemed-to-be University status in 2004. The university is located…
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National Institute of Design Entrance Exam
The National Institute of Design Entrance Exam (NID DAT) is the national-level Design Aptitude Test conducted by the National Institute of Design for admission to Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and Master of Design (M.Des) programmes at its campuses across India. Candidates who wish to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate…
Exam mode
Offline (Pen & Paper)
Level
UG
Stream
Design
Colleges accepting
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About National Institute of Design Entrance Exam
NID DAT is a two-stage entrance examination. The first stage, DAT Prelims, is a qualifying round that assesses candidates' design aptitude, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Those who qualify DAT Prelims are eligible to appear for DAT Mains, which includes studio tests, interviews, and other assessments.
The exam evaluates a candidate's ability to think creatively, visualize ideas, and communicate effectively. Successful candidates gain admission to NID's campuses for design programmes.
In detail
6 sections
Eligibility
Eligibility for NID DAT varies by course. For B.Des, candidates must have passed the 10+2 examination or equivalent…
Application
NID DAT 2026 Overview NID DAT 2026 dates are yet to be announced. Registration for NID DAT 2026 is expected to begin…
Exam pattern
NID DAT Exam Pattern 2024 The NID DAT 2024 exam pattern has three stages: Written Exam (Prelims and Mains), Studio…
Syllabus
Design Aptitude and Creativity: Innovation in design, theme development, imagination exercises, visual storytelling…
Cutoff
NID DAT 2024 Cut Off The qualifying cut-off for the M.Des DAT Prelims has been released. Candidates can check their…
Result
NID DAT 2026 Result Status The NID DAT Prelims result for M. Des has been released online. The result is available at…
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