DAT is Design Aptitude Test determines the design abilities of aspirants and is conducted by NID or National Institute of Design.

It serves as an entry pass into the field of design sector, which is tagged among the most flourishing fields.

One appear for NID DAT test to make their dream come true of being a designer; be it in Industrial, Communication, IT, Textile or Integrated design.

The exam is conducted in Ahmadabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Nagpur.

Syllabus and Paper Pattern

Design Aptitude Test (DAT) seeks evidence of Knowledge, Comprehension, Analysis, Reasoning, Problem Solving and Creativity in the applicant

There will be one question paper of 3 hours duration.
The question paper will be in English.
The question paper will carry a total of 100 marks, out of which Section A carrying 70 marks will be of multiple choice objective type questions and Section B carrying 30 marks will be of subjective type questions: Problem solving and Creativity based questions test the candidates’ ability to judge, evaluate, integrate, hypothesize, design or construct.
All questions are compulsory.
There will be no negative marking.





NID DAT Syllabus

NID DAT exam doesn’t have any set syllabus. Question will be asked on basics topics such as Communication Skills, Composition, Creativity, Drawing Skills, General Mental Ability, and Sensitivity to Environment and Subjects of Design.

Attached Files

NID Design Aptitude Test QP.pdf (4.12 MB, 72 views)