(FAQ's) Design Aptitude Test: National Institute of Design (NID)
Q. Is the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) score considered for
the NID entrance test?
A. No the NATA score is not considered for the NID entrance test. All applicants
will have to undergo the Design Aptitude Test (DAT)
Q. Does NID consider IGCSE-Grade-12 as a valid pre-requisite?
A. Please refer to Section 4 on eligibility criteria (for B.Des.) in the
Information Booklet available online at http://admissions.nid.edu.
Q. Is a high school diploma by GED accepted for admission of Bachelor of
Design course?
A. Please refer to Section 4 on eligibility criteria (for B.Des.) in the
Information Booklet available online at http://admissions.nid.edu.
Q. I am giving my HSC through correspondence, am I eligible for the NID
entrance for B.Des?
A. Please refer to Section 4 on eligibility criteria (for B.Des.) in the
Information Booklet available online at http://admissions.nid.edu.
Q. I am giving my HSC through correspondence, am I eligible for the NID
entrance for B.Des
A. Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of
Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects meets the eligibility criteria
mentioned in Section 4 of the Information Booklet available online at
http://admissions.nid.edu.
Q. I am doing a 3 year Diploma course after 10th. Am I eligible for the UG
course?
A. Candidates applying for B.Des. should have passed or are appearing for the
qualifying examinations under the higher secondary (10+2) from any recognized
Board of Education such as AISSCE/IB/ICSE, or equivalents, during the academic
year 2015-16. Please refer to Section 4 on eligibility criteria (for B.Des.) in
the Information Booklet available online at http://admissions.nid.edu.
Q. If the applicant is enrolled with the NIOS (National Institute of Open
School) for 10+2 schooling, are they eligible to apply to NID?
A. Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of
Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects, meets the eligibility criteria
as mentioned in Section 4.
Q. What is the admission procedure for NID?
A. The process of admission to NID for B.Des. and M.Des. programmes consists of
three stages. Stage 1: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Stage 2: Studio Test Stage 3:
Personal Interview Q. What is the entry requirement for M.Des. courses?
A. There are 19 different specializations under Master of Design (M.Des.) at
three campuses of NID> Please refer to eligibility criteria for M. Des. As per
Section 6 in the Information Booklet available online at
http://admissions.nid.edu.
