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National Institute of Design has conducted NID DAT 2021 today, March 14, for the aspiring students seeking admission in BDes and MDes programmes. Check here the exam analysis, expected cutoff, seat matrix, answer key and many more.

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Lilina Naorem | March 14, 2021 | 07:28 PM IST

The National Institute of Design has successfully conducted the NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) 2021 today, March 14, from 10 am ownward in pen and paper mode. NID DAT 2021 was conducted in 23 cities across the nation. NID DAT 2021 answer key will be soon available on the official website - admissions.edu.in. Most of the aspiring students found the Design Aptitude Test moderately difficult. Through NID DAT 2021, students will be offered admission to the NID DAT campuses in B.Des and M.Des programmes. The institute conducts the NID Design Aptitude Test to evaluate the candidate’s knowledge, skills and behavioral abilities. NID DAT is a two-tier entrance test which consists of prelims and main exams. The shortlisted candidates after the prelims exam will be eligible to appear for the mains exam. Stay updated with Careers360 and know the exam analysis, cutoff, answer key and many more.

NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) 2021 successfully conducted on March 14.

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NID DAT Exam 2021 Live Updates - NID Design Aptitude Test was successfully conducted today, March 14, in multiple exam centres. Check exam analysis, answer key, expected cutoff, seat matrix and many more.

March 14, 2021 | 07:28 PM IST

NID DAT Result 2021

The National Institute of Design will conduct the NID DAT 2021 result most likely in the fourth week of March. Aspiring students can check the NID DAT result 2021 from the ‘Admission Portal’ by providing the required login credentials. The shortlisted candidates after the prelims exam will be invited to appear for the NID DAT mains exam. The steps to check the NID DAT result are as follows.

  • Visit the official website - admissions.nid.edu

  • Click on the ‘NIFT result’ tab

  • Enter the login details 

  • Click on the ‘Submit’ button

  • NID DAT 2021 result will be displayed on the screen

  • Download the result and take print out of the same

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March 14, 2021 | 06:44 PM IST

NID DAT 2021: Expected cutoff

The National Institute of Design offers various BDes and MDes programmes to the aspiring students. Candidates need to secure the minimum qualifying marks to gain admission in the institute. The institute will soon release the NID DAT cutoff 2021 for all the categories. NID DAT 2021 cutoff  is expected to remain along the same lines as the previous year's cutoff. Aspiring students can check out the NID DAT expected cut off to draw a fair idea of gaining admission into any one of the NID institutes. 

Expected NID DAT cutoff 2021 - Campus wise

Institute

Category

Open

Gen - EWS

OBC - NCL

SC

ST

PwD

Overseas

NID Ahmedabad

96.84

65.96

79.41

65.27

63.49

52.16

65.48

NID Andhra Pradesh

94.17

NE

71.72

53.33

50.51

47.98

NA

NID Haryana

91.15

NE

65.82

46.12

47.91

46.33

NA

NID Madhya Pradesh

88.16

NE

60.95

50.17

46.19

NE

NA

NID Assam

87.10

NE

57.17

45.98

NE

NE

NA


March 14, 2021 | 05:18 PM IST

NID DAT 2021: Question Paper

NID DAT 2021 has been successfully conducted today, March 14, in various exam centres. NID Design Aptitude Test was held in pen and paper mode. Students were not allowed to take the Question-Cum-Answer booklet outside the examination hall. 


According to the input from candidates, a total of 36 questions were asked out of which Question no. 1 - 31 were multiple choice questions. Whereas Question no.32-26 were subjective questions. In the multiple choice section, questions related to COVID 19, Padma Shri Award, folk and culture of different Indian communities and History of Designing were asked. On the other hand, subjective type sections mainly consist of pictorial and textual questions. In the subjective section, students were asked to design a poster using both visual and text related to bullying awareness programmes in schools and colleges. 

March 14, 2021 | 04:30 PM IST

NID DAT 2021: Seat Reservation

NID DAT 2021 exam seat reservation policy is given below:

Category-wise reservation of seats

Institutes 

Total seats

GEN-EWS (10%)

OBC-NCL (27%)

SC (15%)

ST (7.5%)

NID Ahmedabad

125

13

34

19

9

NID Andhra Pradesh

75

8

20

11

6

NID Haryana

75

8

20

11

6

NID Madhya Pradesh 

75

8

20

11

6

NID Assam

75

8

20

11

6


March 14, 2021 | 03:49 PM IST

NID DAT 2021: Answer key

The National Institute of Design will release the NID DAT 2021 answer key anytime soon on its official website - admissions.nid.edu. Candidates can check the NID DAT answer key from the ‘Admission Portal’ by providing the required login credentials. The steps to download NID DAT answer key 2021 are as follows.

  • Visit the official website - admissions.nid.edu

  •  Click on the ‘NID DAT 2021 answer key’ tab

  • Enter the email address, date of birth, application number and verification code in the login window

  • Click on the ‘Submit’ button

  • NID DAT answer key 2021 will be displayed the screen

  • Download the answer key and take the printout of the same

March 14, 2021 | 03:02 PM IST

NID DAT 2021: Seat Intake for B.Des

NID Ahmedabad offers 3 specializations in B.Des:

  • Faculty of Communication Design

  • Faculty of Industrial Design

  • Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle and Accessory Design

The seat intake is as follows:

Faculty of Communication Design

Discipline 

Number of seats

Animation film design

19

Exhibition design 

13

Film and video communication

13

Graphic design

19

Faculty of Industrial Design

Discipline 

Number of seats

Ceramic and glass design

13

Furniture and interior design 

13

Product design

19

Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle and Accessory Design

Discipline 

Number of seats

Textile design

19


March 14, 2021 | 01:49 PM IST

NID DAT 2021: Exam Analysis

According to theinput from students and experts, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderately difficult. Most of the students found the pictorial and diagram section quite tricky, however, the general knowledge section was easy to moderate. There are a total 36 questions in which Question 1 - 31 were multiple choice and 32 - 36 are subjective type questions. 

While speaking to the correspondent of Careers360, Anand said “The NID DAT questions were quite lengthy and were moderately difficult. However, I attempted all the questions and the reasonable & logical section was easy”. 

March 14, 2021 | 01:10 PM IST

NID DAT 2021: Exam concludes

The National Institute of design successfully conducted the NID DAT 2021 today, March 14, in various exam centres. The entrance test was conducted in pen and paper mode.

March 14, 2021 | 11:21 AM IST

NID DAT 2021: What after the exam

The National Institute of Design will release the NID DAT answer key 2021 anytime soon on its official website admissions.edu.in. NID DAT 2021 result for prelims exam is expected to be out tentatively in the fourth week of March in online mode. The shortlisted candidates after the prelims exam will be eligible for the mains exam which consists of studio test and personal interview.

March 14, 2021 | 10:02 AM IST

NID DAT 2021: Exam begins

The NID DAT 2021 exam has begun now, in offline mode in 23 cities. The duration of the exam is 3 hours for B.Des students and 4 hours 30 minutes for MDes students. Candidates were seen wearing face masks/shields and hand gloves to avoid infecting the COVID-19 virus. Candidates had reported to the exam venue 2 hours prior to the exam time and the gate was closed 30 minutes before the exam commencement. None of the students were allowed to enter the exam hall without the NID DAT 2021 admit card and identity card.

March 14, 2021 | 09:39 AM IST

NID DAT 2021: Gate closed

March 14, 2021 | 09:32 AM IST

NID DAT 2021 - How to answer the question?

Candidates must know the tactic to answer the question to score well in the exam. The best effort of the candidates can go awry if they fall into any test-taking trap. The tricks to answer the NID DAT questions are as follows.

  • Do not ponder in one question

  • Make a time frame of each question and section

  • Answer the questions which you know

  • Do not get trick by questions with figures and diagrams

  • Spare at least 20 minutes to review your response

March 14, 2021 | 09:30 AM IST

NID DAT 2021: Police arrive at the test centres to avoid chaos

March 14, 2021 | 09:26 AM IST

NID DAT - COVID 19 guidelines

Students are advised to take all the necessary COVID 19 precautionary measurements to prevent themselves from getting infected. The COVID 19 guidelines which candidates must be followed at the exam centres are as follows.

  • Candidates must wear face masks and hand gloves.

  • No candidates will be allowed enter the exam venue without the face mask. 

  • Students will be allowed to enter the exam venue only after thermal screening and sanitizing their hands.

  • Students must follow the social distancing norm as per the Government guidelines.

  • Students showing COVID 19 symptoms such as mild fever, cold-cough will not be allowed to enter the exam venue. 

  • Candidates must carry a transparent hand sanitizer bottle. 

March 14, 2021 | 09:16 AM IST

NID DAT 2021: Thermal screening at the entry gate

As a precautionary measurement against the COVID 19, thermal screening was done at the entry gate by the test-centres staff. Candidates showing mild-fever, cold-cough were not allowed to enter the exam venue. 

March 14, 2021 | 09:10 AM IST

NID DAT 2021 - Exam Day Guidelines

It is necessary for the candidates to follow the exam day guidelines during the entrance test. NID DAT 2021 exam day instructions are given below. 

  • Candidates must carry NID DAT admit card, identification proof and COVID 19 self-declaration form to the exam centres.

  • Candidates are not allowed to carry any unauthorised items such as electronics gadgets and study materials to the exam centres.

  • Candidates must report to the exam centres at least 2 hour before the commencement of the exam.

  • None of the candidates will be allowed to enter the exam venue after the gate has closed under any circumstances.

  • Candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam venue without a face mask. However, students will be asked to remove the face mask at the entry gate for identification purposes.

  • Possession of any unauthorised items by the candidates during the exam will be considered as attempting to send the question cum answer booklet outside the exam hall. Carrying the question cum answer outside the examination hall is a punishable offense. 

  • In case, if the candidate is found using or possession of restricted items or indulging in unfair means is liable to be summarily disqualified. 

  • None of the candidates will be allowed to leave the examination hall before the completion of the exam.

March 14, 2021 | 08:58 AM IST

NID DAT 2021: Students making their way to the exam centres

Students arrived at the test centres and report for the exam. 

March 14, 2021 | 08:44 AM IST

NID DAT 2021 - Reporting time

Aspiring candidates are advised to report to the exam centres along with the necessary documents like admit card, identity card, COVID 19 self-declaration form etc at least 2 hours before the commencement of the exam. Candidates must leave for the exam earlier to avoid any sort of traffic on the way to exam centres. None of the candidates will be allowed to enter the examination venue after the entry gate is closed.

Exam reporting time 

Particulars 

Details 

Reporting time

8 am

Gate closing time

9.30 am

Exam timing

BDes: 10 am - 1 pm

MDes: 10 - 2.30 pm


March 14, 2021 | 08:06 AM IST

NID DAT 2021: Things to carry to the exam centres

It is necessary for the candidates to carry the important documents and items to the exam centres. Following are the list which candidates must carry to the NID DAT 2021 exam centres. 

  • NID DAT 2021 admit card

  • Identity cards - PAN card, Driving license, Passport, Aadhar card, Voter ID card and Student ID issued by the current school/college

  • Stationery items -  lead pencil, colors, eraser, sharpeners and ruler

  • Transparent sanitizer bottle 

  • Water bottle 

  • Duly filled COVID 19 self-declaration form

  • Face mask

None of the candidates will be allowed to enter the examination hall without the NID DAT 2021 admit card. Candidates must note that no digital copy and photocopy of the identity card is considered to be valid.

March 14, 2021 | 07:42 AM IST

NID DAT 2021: Things to carry to the exam centres

It is necessary for the candidates to carry theimportant documents and items to the exam centres. Following are the list which candidates must carry to the NID DAT 2021 exam centres. 

  • NID DAT 2021 admit card

  • Identity cards - PAN card, Driving license, Passport, Aadhar card, Voter ID card and Student ID issued by the current school/college

  • Stationery items -  lead pencil, colors, eraser, sharpeners and ruler

  • Transparent sanitizer bottle 

  • Water bottle 

  • Duly filled COVID 19 self-declaration form

  • Face mask

None of the candidates will be allowed to enter the examination hall without the NID DAT 2021 admit card. Candidates must note that no digital copy and photocopy of the identity card is considered to be valid.

March 14, 2021 | 07:17 AM IST

NID DAT 2021 exam time

NID DAT 2021 is scheduled to conduct today, March 14, in offline mode. Aspiring students can check the complete time slot of NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT)2021.

NID DAT exam time (B.Des)

Particulars

Details

Exam date

March 14, 2021

Reporting time

8 am

Gate closing time

9.30 am

Exam time 

10 am - 1 pm

NID DAT exam time (MDes)

Particulars

Details

Exam date

March 14, 2021

Reporting time

8 am

Gate closing time

9.30 am

Exam time 

10 am - 2.30 pm

Paper I: 10 am - 10.30 am

Paper II: 10.30 am - 12.30 pm

Paper III: 12.30 pm - 2.30 pm


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