The entrance test for admission to the UG and PG courses in NID consist of
three design aptitude tests carrying a total of 60 points. The objective of
the test is to evaluate the perception, attitudes, aptitudes, and motivation
essential to a design career. The test for Under Graduate courses will include
memory drawing, knowledge of proportions and perspective, thematic color arrangement,
abstract symbolism and visual design.
To some extent the questions for the PG course are similar to the UG entrance,
but the PG candidates are expected to come up with better-evolved ideas, better
drawing skills, neatness of presentation and innovative concepts. PG tests
would also involve, a good knowledge of perspective, proportion, composition,
animation, caricature, colour associations and ability to create designs from
inspiration.
Admission :
Admission announcements are issued in the leading national dailies in the
last week of September every year. Application forms along with the prospectus
for the ensuing academic year will be made available on request from the second
week of October on payment of a requisite amount by Demand Draft of any scheduled
bank drawn in favour of the National Institute of Design payable at Ahmedabad.
Forms will also be available at selected branches of Bank of India across
the country.
Forms can also be downloaded from NID’s website along with required amount
of DD drawn in favour of National Institute of Design payable at Ahmedabad
will also be accepted.
All candidates fulfilling the requirements of minimum qualification and
within the prescribed age limit will be called for the Admission Tests to
be conducted at 12 centres viz Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi,
Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Dubai (UAE) (NID reserves
its right to cancel any of these centres)
Selection :
Selection is based on the scores obtained in the entrance test, which extends
beyond the students previous academic qualifications. Based on the scores,
candidates are short listed and are called for second phase admission procedure. All
those called for the second phase are required to attend the studio tests
and interview, which completes the process of selection. The procedures grades
and weightage for each year will be decided by the Admission Committee for
the year.
