It is important to use good quality books as reference material to have a higher chance of getting a good rank in the NID DAT. Here are some best books recommended by experts and previous rankers for NID entrance exam preparation: NID (B.Des) Entrance Books and Test Series by AFAINDIA, Basic Rendering by Robert W. Gill, Design drawing by Francis, D. K. Ching NIFT/ NID/ IIFT Entrance Exam Guide by RPH Editorial Board.