NID DAT 2023 Application Form: How to Apply, Fees, Dates, Admit Card, Exam Pattern, Syllabus

Check the NID DAT 2023 important dates related to the application form given below in a table:

NID 2023 Application Form for Design aptitude test will release in October 2022. There are various points that a candidate should keep in mind while filling the Registration form:

• Candidates can apply for the NID 2023 Design Aptitude Test through online mode.
• The NID form for online registration will be available on the NID official website.
• Candidates have to fill the details like personal, contact, educational details carefully in the application form.
• Before filling the form ensure the minimum eligibility requirements for NID.
• It is advised to take a printout of the application form for further admission procedures.
• If a candidate wants to apply for the offline mode, then they have to take a printout of the application form and send filled in the application form at the address given below, along with the Demand Draft (DD):

The Project Manager- CMS,
All India Management Association,
Management House, 14, Institutional Area,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi 1100303, India. 

Candidates are advised to be ready with the following documents before they start with the NID DAT on the process:

• A valid Email ID
• A valid Mobile Number
• Marksheets of Class 10th, 12th/Graduation
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Scanned images of the candidate's photograph and signature
• Disability Certificate (if applicable)
• Passport (if applicable)
• Credit Card/Debit Card if paying the application fee by Online mode

• Online mode: Candidates can make their fee payment Online via Credit card/Debit card/Net Banking.
• Offline mode: Candidates can pay the application fee via offline mode through demand draft favoring ‘All India Management Association’ payable at New Delhi.

Check the application fee provided below as per the course, and category candidates' belong to:

The National Institute of Design Application processing fee for B.Des/GDPD is given below: 

Candidates can check the application form fee for the M.Des course:

There are certain steps that the candidates have to follow while filling the NID Design Aptitude Test application form 2023. The followings steps are given below:

• Visit the NID Admission Portal on the official website for the registration of NID DAT entrance exam 2021. 
• Next, candidates have to choose the course they are applying for and enter details such as your date of birth, name, category, email id, mobile number, etc. and click on the "Submit" button.
• After submitting the details, a message will appear on the screen, and login credentials will be sent on registered email id and mobile number.
• Keep login credentials safe and secure as it will be used to download the DAT 2023 Admit Card and other processes.

• Click on the “Proceed to Login” button.
• After that, enter the Email ID and Date of birth (DOB) in the required fields and click on the “Submit” button.

• Here, candidates have to carefully ill all the required details like Personal Details, Educational Details, Work Experience (Only M.Des.), Self Declaration, Father’s name, mother’s name, complete address, etc.
• Verify the details submitted by the candidates at the time of registration. If satisfied with the details, tick on the declaration term.
• Then, choose the examination center from the drop-down menu.
• After entering all the details, click on the "SAVE & EXIT" button if a candidate wants to the next step later OR click on the "Save & Proceed to the Upload Document Section" to proceed with the next step.

• After filling all the required details, candidates have to upload the scanned copy of the documents, photographs and signature as per prescribed format.

The list of certificates to be uploaded by the candidates of each category is given below:

• After uploading all the documents, click on the "Save & Go to Payment" button to pay the application fee.
• From the given options, choose the mode of payment.

• The last step is to submit the online application form and take the printout of the same.
• Candidates should keep the printout save for future reference.
• Candidates who want to send the application form by post and the DD must keep the printout safe and do not damage the printed copy.

NID DAT will provide the opportunity for correction in the NID DAT 2023 Application Form. Certain details can not be changed.

• Application fees will not be refunded if the application form is found ineligible for admissions after modifying the information in the application form.
• The Application form will be canceled if the applicants fail to provide correct information/the information provided is not true.

1. Eligibility Criteria
2. Date of Birth (DOB)
3. Category
4. Email Id
5. Citizenship
6. Discipline Applied for

The candidates who fill the application form can download their admit card Design Aptitude Test (DAT) 2023. Applicants must carry the hall ticket to appear in the exam. The candidates can download the admit card by entering their login credentials. It mentions the details like reporting time, exact time and date, etc.

The admit cards for Prelims and Mains are released separately. It is mandatory to carry the admit card's printed copy and valid id proof to the exam center. Without having the admit card, the candidates are not allowed to enter the examination hall.