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The NID 2024 will be held on various dates depending on the courses – DAT prelim for B. Des and M. Des on 24th December 2024, DAT main exam for B. Des will be held on 27th and 28th April 2024, and DAT main exam for M. Des will be held from 3rd March to 6th April 2024. The registration and application process will begin from 8th September 2023 and will continue till 5th December 2023. 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.
Exam Name
NID 2024
Exam Conducting Body
National Institute of Design
Application Mode
Online mode
NID exam full form
Frequency
Annual
Exam level
National level
Exam mode
Offline
Courses Offered
UG & PG Courses (Design)
Following is the list of the important dates for the candidates who will be appearing in the NID 2024.
Events
Dates (Tentative)
Application form
8th September 2023
Closing date of online
application form
5th December 2023
Admit Card
12th December 2023
NID Exam dates (DAT Prelims for B. Des & M. Des)
24th December 2023
DAT prelims result (B. Des)
28th March 2024
DAT prelims result (M. Des)
16th February 2024
NID Exam dates (DAT Main for B. Des)
27th and 28th April 2024
NID Exam dates (DAT Main for M. Des)
3rd March to 6th April 2024
DAT Main Results for B. Des
21st May 2024
DAT Main Results for M. Des
30th April 2024
Candidates appearing for NID 2024 are required to fulfil certain eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria are listed below.
For B. Des Course:
For M. Des Course:
Read More - NID 2024 Eligibility
The registration and application process will begin from 8th September 2023 and will continue till 5th December 2023 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.
Courses
General Category/General EWS/OBC-NCL
/SC/ST/PWD candidates
Overseas (Supernumerary)
B. Des.
INR 3000/-
INR 1500/-
INR 5000/-
M. Des 1 Discipline only
M. Des. 2 Disciplines
INR 6000/-
INR 10000/-
Read More - NID 2024 Application Form
The syllabus for NID 2024 is divided into various topics that are listed below.
The exam pattern for the NID 2024 is listed below.
The dates for the admit cards for NID 2024 will be released on 12th December 2023 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 2024 – Results
The dates for the result of the NID 2024 will be published into four parts – DAT Prelims result for B. Des will be released on 28th March 2024, DAT Prelims result for M. Des will be released on 16th February 2024, DAT Main results for B. Des will be published on 21st May 2024 and DAT Main results for M. Des will be published on 30th April 2024.
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.
Q1. What is the exam date for NID 2024?
Ans. The NID 2024 exam is tentatively scheduled to be held in various dates – DAT prelim for B. Des and M. Des on 24th December 2024, DAT main exam for B. Des will be held on 27th and 28th April 2024, and DAT main exam for M. Des will be held from 3rd March to 6th April 2024.
Q2. What is the NID 2024 exam pattern?
Ans. The NID 2024 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 2024?
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 2024 results be declared?
Ans. The result for NID 2024 will be declared on February 16, 2024, for M. Des DAT Prelims exam, and on March 28, 2024, for B. Des DAT Prelims exam. The Mains results will be declared on April 30, 2024, for M. Des and on May 21, 2024, for B. Des.
Q5. What is the marking scheme for NID 2024?
Ans. The marking scheme for NID 2024 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.