NID Exam Syllabus

Would you please tell me about NID, its exams and courses? Also provide me its exam syllabus.

[Arvind Kumar]

NID stands for National institute of design which was established in the year 1961.
This institute conducts an entrance exam for those students who are interested in designing fields which is known as NEED.

NID offers so many professional courses at Undergraduate and post Graduate level which have been given below.

1. GDPD (Graduate Diploma Programme in Design)
Duration- 4 years
Eligibility- Students can apply after 10+2 or equivalent like AISSCE/ IB/ ISC

2. PGDPD (Post-Graduate Diploma Programme in Design)
Duration - 2 ½ years
Eligibility – Graduates candidate.

Age criteria-: Minimum 17 years

Important Dates-

Last registration date- 2nd November, 2012
Design Aptitude Test for PGDPD- 19th January, 2013, Saturday.
Design Aptitude Test for GDPD- 20th January, 2013, Sunday.

As per your request here I am giving you its syllabus.

NID exam syllabus-:
Its written exam consists of Studio test and interview test. The examination does not follow any prescribed syllabus and questions are included on following areas.
1. Visual design
2. Subject of design
3. Creativity
4. Drawing skills
5. General mental ability
6. Composition
7. Memory drawing
8. Thematic color arrangement
9. Sensitivity of environment
10. Animation
11. Abstract symbolism
12. Communication skills

Paper pattern-: based on following points.
Drawing
Communication skills
World view
Creativity
Mental ability

Contact details-:
National Institute of Design
Paldi, Ahmedabad 380 007
Phone: +91 79 26623692 to 97
Fax: +91 79 26621167
E-mail: academic [at] nid [dot] edu,