NID DAT 2021: Mains exam to be held in online mode; Know revised exam pattern

NEW DELHI: The National Institute of Design will now conduct the NID DAT Mains exam for the BDes and MDes admission cycle 2021-22 in online mode due to COVID-19 pandemic. However, the exam date and time of the DAT Mains is yet to be notified.

“Due to the COVID 19 pandemic situation prevailing in the country and the uncertainties arising thereof, the DAT Mains for the admission cycle 2021- 2022 will be held in online mode,” states the official notice.

Candidates will be shortlisted for the mains exam based on the NID DAT Prelims result 2021. NID will announce the NID DAT 2021 Prelims result in the third week of June on its official website - admissions.nid.edu. The examination cell delayed the announcement of the NID DAT result 2021 due to the unprecedented situation caused by COVID-19 second wave in the country.

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NID DAT Mains exam - Revised exam pattern (BDes)

According to the revised exam pattern for DAT Mains, BDes candidates shortlisted for the exam are required to upload a theme poster on the topics in a single PDF file with size not exceeding 10 MB.

The theme poster can be made manually in any media. Candidates have to upload the photograph or the scanned copy of the poster within the stipulated time. The poster can also be uploaded digitally on one A3 size sheet. Besides, candidates are required to make a digital copy of their sample work or portfolio. The same has to be submitted in a single PDF file with the size not exceeding 10 MB.

NID DAT 2021 Mains exam - Revised exam pattern (MDes)

The shortlisted candidates for DAT MDes Mains exam are required to submit a statement of purpose (SoP) with a maximum word limit of 500 words. The SoP must be typed and uploaded in one PDF file with size not more than 2 MB. Candidates are also required to prepare a portfolio and upload it in a single PDF file of size maximum 10 MB.

The topics for the theme poster and question of SoP will be intimated separately to the shortlisted candidates on their registered email id. The window to upload the file will be opened for a week on its official website - admissions.nid.edu.

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