NID 2019 Exam Pattern
Last Updated -
December 28 2017
National Institute of Design organizes entrance examination for admission into different Under Graduate and Post Graduate design courses. The entrance examination includes two papers i.e. Prelims exam and Mains exam. Prelims exam is a pen-paper based written exam, whereas the Mains exam includes Studio Test and Individual Interview.
Total time period given to clear the exam is 3 hours. Prelims exam consists of objective questions while the Mains exam consists of Subjective questions. Participants can attempt all the questions because there is no negative marking for wrong responses. The medium of the exam is English only. The exam is held for a total of 200 marks with equal weightage for Prelims and Mains exam.
NID 2019 examination is scheduled to be organized in the 1st week of January 2019. NID Syllabus comprises topics like Visual Logic, Design Theory, Elements and Principles of Design, 3D Visualization etc. Aspirants can check below all important information regarding NID Exam Pattern, Syllabus and Advisable books further in the article.
NID 2019 Exam Format Highlights
| Exam Method | Offline (Pen Paper Based Exam) |
| Number of Papers | 2 |
| Number of Sections | Stage I – Prelims and Stage II – Mains |
| Question Paper Type | Objective as well as Subjective |
| NID 2019 Total Marks | 200 Marks (100 marks for Paper 1 and 100 marks for Paper 2) |
| Exam Period | 3 hours |
| Exam Language | English |
| Exam Centres | 23 exam cities across India |
Before appearing in NID 2019 exam, students must check the examination format in detail so that they are aware of the type of questions asked in the paper, marking scheme, the difficulty level of paper etc.
Following is the detailed explanation of NID 2019 Exam format:
- Questions in Stage 2 exam is based on practical test including sketching/ drawing, handicraft models, group discussions as well as presentations.
- NID 2019 has 2 stages i.e. Stage I (Prelims) and Stage 2 (Mains)
- The paper is held in offline method only.
- Stage I, i.e. Prelims consists of 70 Objective questions, whereas Stage 2 consists of 30 Subjective questions.
- Total period given to clear the exam is 3 hours
- All the questions in the paper will be asked in English language only.
- In the third stage, an Interview is organized immediately after the studio test at the same center.
NID 2019 Marking Scheme
- For every accurate response, 1 mark will be honored.
- There is no negative marking for the wrong response.
- Marks will not be given or deducted for un-attempted questions.
NID 2019 Syllabus
The following table shows the detailed exam syllabus of B.Des, M.Des, Written Test and Studio Test:
B.Des & M.Des
| 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, Format & 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 |
| Practices on imagination |
| Lateral Thinking |
| Story pictures |
| Presentation Techniques |
| Imagination & Doodling |
| 3D Visualization |
| Graphics & Pictograms |
| Innovation & Creation |
| Design Awareness |
| Developing Observation |
Written Test
| Communication skills |
| Composition |
| Animation |
| Creativity |
| Drawing Skills (For subjective part) |
| General Mental Ability |
| Design skills |
| Environment sensitivity |
| Visual Design |
| Thematic color arrangement |
| Proportions and Perspective |
| Abstract Symbolism |
| Memory Drawing |
Studio Test
| Doodling |
| 3D Methodling |
| Observation Test |
| Creative Thinking |
| Audio-visual experience |
| Body Language |
| Material Manipulation |
| Portfolio making |
NID 2019 Advisable Books
With the help of books, students can prepare any topic or chapter in detail. They can complete all their doubts regarding any topic. The following table shows the name of all the important books along with their author’s name:
| Book Name | Author Name |
|---|
| NIFT, NID, IIFT Entrance Examination | Dharmendra Mittal |
| NIFT/ NID/ IIFT entrance exam guide | Surendra |
| NIFT/ NID/ IIFT Entrance Examination 2019 | Dharmendra Mittal |
NID 2019 Important Instructions
Aspirants must make sure to follow different important instructions for the day of exam. The same have been mentioned below:
- Students must access the examination centre before the commencement of the exam
- A valid photo ID proof comprises School/ College ID card, Passport, Driving License, Aadhar Card, Voter ID Card, PAN card etc.
- Electronic devices like Mobile Phones, Pagers, Watches, Calculators etc are totally debared inside the examination hall
- Without hall ticket students cannot appear for the exam
- Along with NID Hall Ticket, students must also bring all necessary documents and photo ID proof to the exam venue.
- It is compulsory for the documents to translate the school documents if they are in native language
- They must arrange all the items like Black and Blue ballpoint pen, pencils, erasers, sharpeners etc before entering the exam hall.
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