NID Exam Pattern 2022

If you are an aspirant for the National Institute of Design entrance exam, knowing the paper pattern is most important. According to experts, the exam pattern will give you a fair idea about exam mode, duration of the exam, marking scheme, type of questions asked, and more.

The paper pattern differs for B. Des and M. Des programs. Read through the post that will give you a complete insight into NID Exam Pattern 2022 for both B. Des and M. Des courses.

NID DAT Exam Pattern 2022

The National Institute of Design Entrance Exam is conducted in two stages: NID DAT Prelims and NID DAT Mains.

The prelims examination is a pen and paper-based written test, whereas the mains exam comprises a studio test and personal interview.

Also, note that NID Entrance Exam Syllabus varies for prelims and mains exams. Scroll down the post to know the detailed paper pattern for both B. Des and M. Des programs.

NID B.Des Exam Pattern 2022

The entrance examination for the undergraduate program at NID includes both prelims and mains. Upon qualifying prelims, you are shortlisted for the mains exam.

Let us understand the pattern of the NID Exam in detail below:

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NID DAT Prelims Exam Pattern for B.Des 2022

• The question paper includes 2 types of questions, i.e., objective and subjective.
• The total time duration of the exam is 3 hours. 
• The NID Paper Pattern for the GDPD course is the same as B.Des. 

NID Prelims Marking Scheme 2022

The exam is conducted for 100 marks, out of which the marks for objective and subjective are divided. 

Check out the table below to know the prelims marking scheme.

NID Mains Exam Pattern 2022 for B. Des

• This is also an offline mode of exam conducted for 100 marks.
• The total time duration for the mains exam is 3 hours. 
• There are different types of questions included in the studio test. 

After clearing the preliminary stage in the NID Entrance Examination, you need to appear for the studio test and a personal interview.

NID Studio Test for BDes Admissions: 

The studio test for NID admissions comprises questions from topics like drawing/sketching, hands-on model making, group discussions, presentations, etc.

If you are shortlisted in the Studio Test round, you are allowed to appear for the personal interview round. 

Personal Interview for BDes Admissions: 

The interview round for BDes/GDPD admissions shall be held separately for each specialization (right after the studio test is held) at the same exam centre.

NID Exam Weightage for B.Des 2022

The final marks are calculated based on the marks secured in the prelims and mains exam. Previously, the weightage allocated to NID DAT Prelims for BDes/ GDPD admissions was 30%, and NID DAT Mains was allocated a weightage of 70%. 

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But since last year, the weightage has been changed, and the new structure is tabulated below:

NID Exam Pattern 2022 for M.Des

The entrance examination for the postgraduate program also includes both prelims and mains.

You shall be shortlisted for the mains exam after clearing the prelims exam. Let us understand the pattern of the NID M.Des Exam in detail below:

NID DAT Prelims Exam Pattern 2022 for M.Des

• The preliminary examination for M.Des includes Common Design Aptitude Test and Discipline-Specific Test. 
• The NID DAT Question Paper includes 2 types of questions, i.e., objective and subjective.

For only one discipline, you need to appear for NID DAT Prelims comprising CDAT and discipline-specific tests. The total duration of DAT Prelims is 2.5 hours.

For two disciplines - If you have applied for 2 disciplines, you need to appear for NID DAT Prelims comprising of CDAT and two discipline-specific tests. The total duration of DAT Prelims will be 4.5 hours (30 minutes for CDAT and 2 hours for each discipline-specific test)

NID Prelims Marking Scheme 2022 for M.Des

The marking scheme for prelims may vary from one year to the other. 

Have a look at the table below to know the tentative prelims marking scheme for M. Des program.

NID Mains Exam Pattern 2022

To score good marks in the mains exam, you are advised to follow the NID Preparation Tips provided by experts.

• This is an online mode of exam conducted for 100 marks.
• The total time duration for the mains exam is 3 hours. 
• There are different types of questions included in the studio test. 

After clearing the preliminary examination you need to appear for the studio test followed by a personal interview.

NID Studio Test for M.Des Admissions: 

The studio test is conducted separately for each specialization that you have applied for. The studio test for NID admissions comprises questions from topics like drawing/sketching, hands-on model making, group discussions, presentations, etc.

If you are shortlisted in the Studio Test round, only then you are allowed to appear for the personal interview round. 

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Personal Interview for M.Des Admissions: 

The interview round for M.Des admissions shall be held separately for each specialization (right after the studio test is held) at the same exam centre.

NID Exam Weightage for M.Des 2022

The final marks are calculated based on the marks secured in the prelims and mains exam. Previously, the weightage allocated to NID DAT Prelims for admission in all MDes specializations was 30% and NID DAT Mains weightage was 70%.

But since last year, the weightage has been changed and the new structure is tabulated below: