Hello Aryaratna, 

National Institute of Design (NID) is an ‘Institute of National Importance’ as per the NID Act 2014 as well as an autonomous institute under the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. It conducts Design Aptitude Test (DAT) for admissions

Hello Sanchita,

The ultimate selection in NID DAT is decided through the compilation of a candidate's both prelims and mains score. The weightage of scores of the two exams are-

DAT Prelims-30%

Dat Mains-70%

Many candidates found the drawing section more difficult than the MCQ section. Also, since you have

Hii haresh,NID (national institute of design)is the best colleges for designs and job probability is quite high because desingers are in demand everywhere so you can apply for it the qualification required is  you can apply for this course though you are from any stream (like science, humanities and commerce

Hello aspirant,

If you are belongs to the category which is in your admit card  then there is no problem ,just you have to take a copy of and be ready with it because for few exams at the time of counselling they will verify category also.if you are belongs

Hello Katakamsetty Bharath Kumar...

It is different for different for different categories...

DAT reservation criteria is as follows

1.general category:reservation % (number of seats)51.5%

2.other backward class-non-creamy layer(obc-ncl):27%

3.for sc:15%

4.for st:7.5%

candidates belongs to reserved categories like st,sc,obc-ncl and pwd categories are declared as qualified on the basis of

The Institute of National Importance conduct Design Aptitude Test in two stages- prelims and mains. NID DAT Prelims Entrance Exam was held on 6th January, 2019 and NID DAT Mains 2019 Exam is expected to be held in the month of May, 2019. You can check the further information with

Hello Katakamsetty Bharath Kumar...

In order to take the DAT you need to receive approval from the department of testing services at the ADA.You will first obtaion a DENTPIN and then submit an application.

yes they will sell sample books for nid DAT entrance exam.

best books for nid DAT

Hello Kajal

It was expected that the answer key will be out in January 2019 only however they have still not released it. We still have 6 days in hand for January to end and then ask the authorities about it.

Till then we can only wait for the answer