NID DAT Syllabus 2018

Author
Bhargavi Sridharan
May 15, 2018

The Design Aptitude Test (DAT), an exam specially set by the National Institute of Design (NID), is not an easy battle to win. The exam requires a sufficient amount of practice and creativity to ace. NID is known for not having a set syllabus and they are considered to be unpredictable - breaking the pattern now and then. More than guessing the kind of questions that could appear, get into the habit of answering these kinds of questions. This will not only expose the process of answering these questions but also improve your speed. The exam is divided into two stages - NID Prelims and Mains. The prelims has two parts - MCQs (70 marks) and subjective questions (30 marks).


Brushing up on these following topics will give you a better understanding and approach while answering questions -

  • Colour theory
  • Inspiration and design development
  • Basic elements of design
  • Structure
  • Form
  • Composition
  • Expression and emotion.
  • Design awareness
  • Story illustrations
  • Light & shade
  • Good design & Bad design
  • Visual logic
  • Picture analysis

For the Mains, these are a few pointers you can brush up on:

  • Doodling
  • Interaction with alumni to know more about the exam and procedure
  • Material handling
  • Audio-visual exercises
  • Model making exercises
  • Studio and interview questions
  • Interview and exam tips




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