NID Entrance Exam Syllabus 2023

Summary: This article is all about the NID Entrance Exam Syllabus 2023. We have provided the NID Entrance Exam Syllabus 2023 for B. Des and M. Des programs. The syllabus is based on the previous year's papers.

The National Institute of Design does not prescribe the syllabus for the NID exam officially.  However, by analyzing previous year's papers, our experts from the Creative Edge team have provided important topics that need to be studied for the examination. 

Your preparations can have a better direction with the knowledge of the NID Entrance Exam Syllabus 2023 and the marks allotted for each section. 

Even without emphasizing much, you understand the importance of solving sample papers, the same goes for the syllabus. 

The preparation process is further made simpler if you know what to focus on to crack the exams with excellent scores. 

With no further delay let's dive into the detailed information about the important topics and the best books to ace your preparation.

NID 2023 Syllabus PDF Download (B.Des & M.Des)

As per the NID Entrance Exam Pattern, the entrance exam is conducted in 2 stages: Prelims and Mains for both NID B. Des and M. Des programs.

There are two types of questions included in the preliminary exam i.e.,

• objective
• subjective

In the Mains exam, there will be a -

• studio test and 
• personal interview

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On clearing the prelims exam, you shall be shortlisted for the studio test.

For better preparations refer to the NID entrance exam syllabus pdf for

NID Syllabus 2023 for B. Des

NID B.Des entrance exam syllabus is explained below.

The exam is conducted in two stages: NID DAT Prelims and NID DAT Mains.

The prelims examination is a pen and paper-based written test, whereas the main exam comprises a studio test and personal interview.

The syllabus varies for prelims and main exams. You can check the detailed syllabus in the post below.

NID Prelims Exam Syllabus 2023 for B.Des

• The B. Des prelims exam is conducted for 100 marks, out of which the marks for objective and subjective are divided. 
• The total time duration of the exam is 3 hours.

Read more: B.Des DAT Prelims Sample test Paper 

The below table shows the NID UG entrance exam syllabus for B.Des & GDPD NID DAT Prelims exam.

Design Outline for Beginners	Colour Terminology	Inspiration & Design Development
Mood, Theme & Colour Inter-relationship	Design Theory	Elements & Principles Of Design
Natural & Geometrical Form	Innovation in Design	Principles of Composition
Lettering	Optical Illusion	Understanding Light & Shade
Colour Psychology & Optical Illusions	Form & Function	Colour, Pattern & Texture
Theme Development	Creative thinking & writing	Picture Analysis
Visual Logic	Good Design vs. Bad Design	Drawing Fundamentals
Use of Measurements, Scale & proportions	Optical Illusion	Foreshortening & Perspective
Developing Themes & Colour Associations	Inspiration & Creativity	Ornaments & motifs
Memory Drawing	Usage of Colour in Compositions	Expression & Emotion
Exercises on imagination	Lateral Thinking	Story Pictures
Presentation Techniques	Imagination & Doodling	3D Visualisation
Graphics & Pictograms	Innovation & Creation	Design Awareness
Developing Observation

NID Entrance Exam Syllabus for Studio Test 2023

• This is the second stage of the NID DAT Exam.
• The studio test includes the different formats of questions like Drawing, Sketching, and Model Making.

Check out the below table to know the topics involved in NID Prelims Syllabus for Studio Test.

Model Making	Doodling	Meeting with Students who Qualified for NID DAT
How to Evolve Ideas	Audio – Visual Exercises	Material Manipulation
Creative Thinking

NID Entrance Exam Syllabus 2023 for M.Des

As said above, the entrance examination for the postgraduate program also includes both prelims and mains.

The preliminary examination for M.Des includes

• Common Design Aptitude Test and
• Discipline-Specific Test

Read more: How is Life at NID

While the main examination includes a

• Studio test
• Personal interview. 

Upon qualifying both stages, you will be shortlisted for the final merit list. 

You might want to check out NID Interview Questions with Answers

NID Prelims Exam Syllabus 2023 for M.Des

Take a look at the table below to know the NID Syllabus for the preliminary exam of the M.Des course.

Practicing NID Sample Papers will help you get a fair idea about the difficulty level and type of questions asked on these topics.

Design Outline for Beginners	Colour Terminology	Inspiration & Design Development
Mood, Theme & Colour Inter-relationship	Design Theory	Elements & Principles Of Design
Natural & Geometrical Form	Innovation in Design	Principles of Composition
Lettering	Optical Illusion	Understanding Light & Shade
Colour Psychology & Optical Illusions	Form & Function	Colour, Pattern & Texture
Theme Development	Creative Thinking & Writing	Picture Analysis
Visual Logic	Good Design vs. Bad Design	Drawing Fundamentals
Use of Measurements, Scale & proportions	Optical Illusion	Foreshortening & Perspective
Developing Themes & Colour Associations	Inspiration & Creativity	Ornaments & Motifs
Memory Drawing	Usage of Colour in Compositions	Expression & Emotion
Exercises on Imagination	Lateral Thinking	Story Pictures
Presentation Techniques	Imagination & Doodling	3D Visualisation
Graphics & Pictograms	Innovation & Creation	Design Awareness
Developing Observation

NID Studio Test Syllabus for M.Des 2023

The below table shows the list of topics to be studied for the Studio Test of the M.Des program.

You can follow the expert Preparation Tips for NID to score good marks in the studio test. 

NID exam syllabus is as follows:

Model Making	Doodling	How to evolve ideas
Audio – Visual Exercises	Material Manipulation	Creative Thinking

Which are the best books for NID DAT 2023?

For enhancing exam preparation, you must make sure to refer right books that are as per the latest syllabus.

Here is the list of best NID Preparation Books recommended by toppers and experts for better results.

Book Name	Author
NID (B.Des.) Entrance Books and Test Series	AFAINDIA
Basic Rendering	Robert W.Gill
Design drawing	Francis D.K.Ching
NIFT/NID/IIFT Entrance Exam Guide	RPH Editorial Board

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