MDes or Master of Design is a postgraduate degree offered by several government and private institutions. Some of the design colleges in India offer direct admission based on 10+2 scores. However, to get admitted to top design schools in India like NIFT, NID, and IITs, candidates are required to appear

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The most important topics for NID DAT Prelims 2026 (MDes) are:

• Creativity & Visualization
• Analytical & Logical Thinking
• General Knowledge & Design Awareness
• Design & Communication Skills
• General Aptitude

For more details access below mentioned link:

https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-syllabus-2026

Hope it helps.

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With a CMR of 661 and OBC category rank of 193, you do have a fair chance of getting a seat in M.Des at NIFT .

You may not get top campuses like Delhi or Mumbai in the first round, but you can get other NIFT campuses depending on

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The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) conducts two different exams for their postgraduate programs: M.F.Tech (Master of Fashion Technology) GAT (General Aptitude Test) and M.Des (Master of Design) GAT. Although both exams assess general aptitude, they cater to different courses and have variations in their specific focus

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It's a must that you solve the previous year papers and sample papers if you preparing for the exam. This will make you familiar with the pattern, marking scheme, etc.

You can visit https://design.careers360.com/articles/nift-sample-papers for PYQs and sample papers.

Hope this helps you. All the best!

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Maybe, because When it comes to eligibility for the CEED (Common Entrance Examination for Design), having backlogs in your undergraduate program may not necessarily disqualify you from appearing for the exam. However, it is important to note that each institute has its own specific eligibility criteria for admission to