Hi student,

The syllabus of NID Prelims Exam is mentioned below:-

• Innovation in design
• Theme development
• Exercises on imagination
• Graphics & pictograms
• Principles of composition
• Design theory
• Optical illusion
• Form & function
• Inspiration & design development
• Natural & geometrical form
• Colour, pattern & texture
• Drawing fundamentals
• Lateral thinking
• Design awarenes
• Creative thinking & writing
• Ornaments & motifs
• Imagination & doodling
• Understanding light & shade
• Elements & principles of design
• Colour psychology & optical illusions
• 3D visualization
• Lettering
• Developing observation
• Good design vs. bad design
• Optical illusion
• Outline for beginners
• Memory drawing
• Innovation & creation
• Mood, theme & colour inter-relationship
• Visual logic
• Colour terminology
• Presentation techniques
• Picture analysis
• Story datictures
• Usage of colour in compositions
• Natural & geometrical form
• Use of measurements, scale & proportions
• Expression & emotion
• Developing themes & colour associations
• Foreshortening & perspective

Refer here for more info - https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-syllabus/amp

Good Luck!