NID

National Institute of Design - NID conducts a design entrance exam known as Design Aptitude Test (DAT). The DAT is conducted in 2 phases- Prelims and Mains. The design aspirants who are seeking admission to design programs have to clear the NID entrance test. You can get admission to NID campuses in Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Kurukshetra (Haryana), Jorhat (Assam), Bangalore (Karnataka) and Gandhinagar (Gujarat). NID entrance exams are not as simple and easy as one may think. Hence, it requires competitive preparation to clear the NID exams. In order to crack the exam, you need to join NID entrance classes just to get an edge in the preparation.

SILICA offers excellent design entrance coaching by NID alumni faculty for students aspiring to make a career in design by acing NID entrance test. There are different courses for the NID design entrance exam offered by SILICA. Those students who are studying in XI standard shall opt for the 2 year course of about 300 hrs. Aspirants studying in XII standard should take the 1 year course of about 200 hrs. You can get NID coaching for B.Des and M.Des entrance exams at SILICA.

The well-structured course modules for design entrance exam are prepared by highly qualified NID alumni faculties and experts in the field of design. You also get the unmissable opportunity to learn under the brilliant minds in the design industry at SILICA. This will surely take your NID entrance preparation to the next level. Join for NID classes at SILICA today.

The application for the NID 2025 entrance exam will begin from October 2024. The NID DAT Prelims 2025 will be held in January followed by the DAT Mains in April / May 2025. The NID DAT Prelims is a 100 marks written exam which generally has 2 parts. For BDes, Part A is objective and Part B is subjective. For MDes, Part A is the Common DAT and Part B is the Discipline Specific DAT.

Design entrance exam patterns can change every year. Design entrance coaching provides you with the platform to stay up to date. The Sample Papers for both B.Des & M.Des are provided by SILICA, which is high on quality and similar to the NID entrance exam. SILICA prepares students to face any challenge with brilliant NID mock tests. The road map of the program is laid down and strictly followed to equip each NID entrance aspirant to crack the exam at ease.

In addition to design entrance coaching in the classroom, SILICA provides students with access to an Online Learning App and top-rated self study books for NID preparation. The exclusive NID Mock Test Series consists of the latest objective type questions and subjective type questions which are expected in the NID entrance exam. It also includes Practice Papers and Previous Year Solved Papers, which will boost your NID preparation. The study material kit has 10+ books and Free NID test series as per new B.Des pattern. There are free video lessons also available on the website as part of the study material.

To further push your NID preparation, Home Coaching DVD Kit is provided by SILICA for the NID Mains preparation. This useful kit contains the best quality video lessons, studio test exercises, study materials, studio test, NID tutorials, interview and portfolio preparation. The updated module has been prepared by the NID / IIT Alumni.

In the last 5 years, 616 SILICA students have qualified in the NID entrance exams. In 2023, 85 SILICA students bagged 85 in the top 100 Ranks. Begin your journey to success with SILICA, the best NID design entrance coaching institute and crack NID entrance confidently. Enroll now for NID classes at SILICA!

NIFT

Planning to make a career in the fashion industry? Crack the NIFT entrance exam with SILICA and take the first step towards your dream.

Fashion and design industries are growing at a fast rate and there is a huge demand for professional designers all across India, and the world. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is one of the pioneers in fashion design and technology education in India. NIFT offers admission to 5 different programs called B.Des, B.F.Tech, M.Des, M.F.M., M.F.Tech at its 20 campuses situated across India. NIFT entrance exam is your gateway to the best fashion design and technology institute in India.

The NIFT preparation is not just any exam because it requires meticulous preparation to clear the exam. The NIFT entrance exam consists of a Written Test (CAT & GAT paper), a Situation Test and GD/PI round. SILICA provides one of the best NIFT coaching for fashion entrance exams in India. In the last 5 years, 2894 SILICA students have qualified in the NIFT entrance exams. In 2023, 85 SILICA students bagged 85 in the top 100 Ranks. Aashna Kumavat, a SILICA 2 year classroom coaching student, achieved All India Rank 1 (Open Category) in NIFT B.Des Entrance exam in 2023.

The NIFT fashion entrance exam 2025 with Creative Ability Test and General Aptitude Test will be conducted every February 2025. Followed by the Situation Test or GD/PI round in April 2025. SILICA provides classroom coaching by NIFT alumni faculty. The 2 Year coaching is for about 350 hours and the 1 year coaching is for about 250 hours. The classroom coaching is supported by a comprehensive Online Learning App and a range of Self Study Books, which are provided to students. SILICA also provides a Home coaching kit for the Situation Test. It helps the NIFT aspirants by providing preparatory videos, lessons on the creative write up, material for real studio test experience, portfolio creation, and interview preparation guidance.

Sample Papers for both the written test and situation test are provided by SILICA, which is very similar to the actual NIFT exam. SILICA, as part of its NIFT coaching, covers all the topics required to crack the NIFT entrance exam.

In addition to fashion entrance exam coaching, SILICA students taking NIFT course have the advantage of top-rated study material kit. The module covers drawing, design, general proficiency, test series and solved mock tests. You can boost your NIFT exam preparation with 10 books and Free NIFT test series. The modules of NIFT classes provided by SILICA cover all the topics related to NIFT courses and help you achieve the desired NIFT results.

SILICA also provides 15 / 30 / 45 days crash courses for the NIFT entrance exam that will prepare you to the best of your ability to get yourself admitted to your favorite NIFT campus with your desirable NIFT course. The crash course NIFT coaching that we provide tends to cover the important aspects of the NIFT test and gives the students a perspective regarding each of the modules.

Start preparing today with SILICA to achieve the best result and get your desirable NIFT course. Enroll at SILICA for successfully clearing the Written test, Situation test and GD/PI of NIFT entrance exam.

Start preparing today with SILICA to achieve the best result and get your desirable NIFT course. Enrol at SILICA for successfully clearing the written test, situation test and PI of NIFT entrance exam.

NATA / JEE Paper 2

Demand for architecture professionals in India is increasing day by day. Opportunities are available in both government as well as private companies. In order to have a successful career in architecture, you have to clear the Architecture entrance exams to get into the best architecture colleges. Students can get admission into the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) program through any of these 3 entrance exams- NATA (for all State Affiliated and Private Colleges), JEE Paper 2 (for SPAs and NITs) and JEE Paper 1 (only for 3 IITs).

The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is a test used to measure the aptitude of the applicant for admission to Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) program. It is conducted by the Council of Architecture (COA). As it is a national-level architecture entrance exam, there is a huge competition for the college admissions achieved by clearing the NATA aptitude test. The NATA exam measures the aptitude of the applicant for Architecture, through assessment of cognitive skills, visual perception and aesthetic sensitivity tests, logical reasoning and critical thinking ability, etc., besides the learning that the candidate has acquired over the past few years and is related to the specific field of study.

The NATA 2024 exam was held from 6th April 2024 till 31st July 2024. The exam is conducted every weekend (on Saturday and Sunday) during this period at test centers designated by the COA across India. NATA exam from 2020 to 2023 was a fully computer based test. NATA 2024 has introduced a very big change. The exam now has 2 Parts:

The NATA 2025 exam schedule, syllabus and pattern is expected to remain the same as 2024.

SILICA is one the leading coaching institutes in India providing excellent NATA coaching. The NATA classes provided by SILICA are regularly updated and in sync with the changed NATA syllabus. The architecture entrance preparation done at SILICA will help you achieve the desired score in the NATA exam. The highlight of the NATA classes at SILICA is the top quality courses developed by the professionals from design, architecture, and art colleges of India. After analyzing 12+ years of question papers, ideal practice questions, and modules are created for NATA coaching. Students who are studying in class XI should opt for the 2 Year course of 350 hrs. Aspirants studying in class XII should take the 1 Year course of 250 hrs.

You can prepare for the NATA exam with the help of excellent Sample Papers provided by SILICA. It includes questions which are very similar to the actual NATA aptitude test. The online learning app and the study material kit from SILICA assist the architecture aspirants immensely. The well-crafted course content is very comprehensive and prepares you completely for the NATA exam. You can get 8 books + Free NATA test series at SILICA.

There are many NATA coaching classes, but we at SILICA, have developed a comprehensive method to teach and impart the knowledge to our students in a way that they take out the maximum out of every NATA Class. SILICA also offers NATA crash courses to students who would like to be in touch with the most important part of the NATA syllabus, right before the exams.

Along with NATA, SILICA also covers coaching for JEE Paper 2 for Architecture, which is the entrance exam for admission to B.Arch program at NITs and SPAs. The exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency and is a mix of Offline & Online based tests. JEE P2 exams have 3 sections- Drawing (100 marks), Aptitude (200 marks) and Maths (100 marks).

SILICA conducts 2 Year, 1 Year, Crash Course coaching for NATA & JEE exam preparation. In the last 5 years, 3722 SILICA students have cleared the NATA entrance exam and 1769 have cleared the JEE Paper 2 exam. In 2023, 711 SILICA students cracked NATA and 455 cleared JEE Paper 2.

SILICA also provides an Online Learning App to students which has following contents:

• 100+ Videos on “How to learn Drawing for an exam?”
• 50+ Videos on Architecture Aptitude topics by top Architects
• 50+ Videos on General Aptitude Topics
• 40+ Videos on Physics, Chemistry, Maths
• 100+ Quizzes + Solutions on Aptitude & PCM
• Past 5 Years Solved Papers
• 10 Full Mock Test with Online Test

Therefore, begin the NATA preparation on the right note with SILICA and crack the NATA entrance exam.

UCEED / CEED

Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design (UCEED) is an entrance exam conducted for undergraduate studies in the design field. Clearing the UCEED exam can get you admission to B.Des programs at IIT’s in Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Roorkee and IIIDTM Jabalpur. There are other private and government design colleges which accept the UCEED scores as well.

The 2024 UCEED Pattern is given below:

CEED

Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) is a national level entrance exam. This exam gets you admissions to masters in design programs in IIT’s and prestigious private universities.

The 2024 CEED Pattern is given below:

If you are looking forward to preparing for the CEED or UCEED exam, SILICA is one the leading institutes for CEED classes and UCEED coaching. The UCEED preparation at SILICA gives you the chance to learn under highly qualified IIT alumni faculties and industry mentors. The effective methodology, course modules, and test papers will surely give you desired CEED and UCEED results.

One of the features of UCEED & CEED classes at SILICA is the well-structured course modules developed by design professionals. The course module includes drawing, design, test series, design specialization, special workshops for MDes exam preparation, etc.

You can find UCEED and CEED sample papers and boost the UCEED and CEED preparation at SILICA. Since the exam pattern can not be ascertained, practising these papers can boost your CEED/UCEED preparation. The study material kit from SILICA for UCEED / CEED assists the design aspirants to score the best scores in the UCEED and CEED exam. The well-crafted course content is very comprehensive and prepares you completely for the UCEED/ CEED (Part A) exams. You can get Practice Questions for NAT, MSQ and MCQ.

It is true that the UCEED / CEED exams are tough and the competition is high for the seats available in colleges. Therefore, SILICA with its UCEED/CEED classes offers top-rated mock tests. This gives the right idea to all the design aspirants doing UCEED/CEED preparation. Practice the SILICA UCEED/CEED mock test and boost your confidence to crack the exams. The Online learning App and Study Material Kit consists of the following for CEED/UCEED preparation: 50+ GAT video solutions, 2000+ Quiz Questions, 100+ Drawing videos, 50+ Aptitude videos. Covers all the 6 subjects of UCEED objective section syllabus.

SILICA has a proven track record of assisting students crack UCEED & CEED exams. In the last four years, 1482 students cleared UCEED and CEED exams. In 2023, 471 SILICA students cleared the UCEED & CEED exams and grabbed AIR 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 11....

The UCEED & CEED application forms for 2025 exams will be out in September 2024. Enroll today for UCEED & CEED classes today and create your success stories with us!