NID DAT 2025 Prelims today; paper timings, passing marks, exam day guidelines
Alivia Mukherjee | January 5, 2025 | 07:40 AM IST | 2 mins read
NID DAT 2025: BDes prelims exam will be conducted from 10 am to 1 pm.
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Download EBookNEW DELHI: The National Institute of Design (NID) will conduct the Design Aptitude Test (DAT) 2025 Prelims exam today, January 5. The NID DAT BDes 2025 Prelims exam will be conducted from 10 am to 1 pm. The NID DAT MDes 2025 will be held from 10 am to 12:30 pm.
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Candidates will be required to carry their NID DAT 2025 admit card along with a valid photo ID such as Aadhar card, PAN card, driving license or voter ID card to the exam center. The NID DAT admit card 2025 can be accessed at admissions.nid.edu.
The NID DAT 2025 prelims result will be declared on April 1. The NID DAT 2025 Mains will be conducted on April 26. The selection process of NID DAT 2025 BDes involved two stages: Prelims (40%) and Mains (60% weightage). The NID DAT 2025 MDes selection process also involves Prelims (30% weightage) and Mains (70% weightage). The NID DAT MDes Mains 2025 will be further divided into two parts- studio test and personal interview.
NID DAT 2025: Qualifying marks
Candidates can have a look at the NID DAT 2025 qualifying marks below.
|
Category |
Qualifying marks |
|
Open |
50% |
|
Gen-EWS |
50% |
|
OBC-NCL |
45% |
|
SC |
40% |
|
ST |
40% |
|
PwD |
40% |
|
Overseas |
50% |
NID DAT 2025 exam day guidelines
Candidates can have a look at the NID DAT 2025 exam day guidelines below.
- Ensure that your most recent passport-sized, colored photograph is securely attached to the admit card.
- Bring your NID DAT 2025 admit card along with a valid original photo identification proof to the test centre. Acceptable identification proofs include a passport, driver's license, Voter ID, Card, PAN card, Aadhar Card.
- Candidates who arrive late to the test centre will not be allowed entry once the gates are closed, regardless of the reason.
- Prohibited items include cell phones, calculators, watch calculators, alarm clocks, digital watches with built-in calculators, memory or any electronic or smart devices.
- Candidates are required to remain seated until the completion of the exam. Re-entry into the test hall after submission of the test is not permitted.
- Any attempt at impersonation or malpractice caught at any stage will result in the disqualification of the candidate and may lead to appropriate legal action.
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