NID - Pattern of Entrance Examination

The candidates who fulfill the criteria for admission will be called for the Design Aptitude Tests to be conducted at various centres as decided by the institute. Call letters will be issued to the candidates for admission test. 

The admission test comprises of two phases –
1st phase is the written test and based upon the performance in the written test short listed candidates will be called for studio test and interview.

The NID Admission test is based on student’s perception, attitudes, aptitudes, and achievement motivation which are essential for a challenging and satisfying design career. The objectives of the tests and the interviews are to ascertain these. The tests at the various centres will consist of design aptitude tests. Based on scores obtained from these tests, short-listing of candidates to be called for second phase will be done. 

The second phase of the admission procedure will be studio tests followed by interviews at Ahmedabad. Studio tests/interviews. The procedures grades and weightage for each year will be decided by the Admission Committee for the year.

All matters concerned with selection and admission are the sole right of the Admission Committee and the decision of the Admission Committee and the Management will be final.