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The time for NID, UCEED, and CEED exams are here for all the design aspirants waiting to take admissions in their favored colleges. So, here are some tips, tricks, and important dates that you should be aware of to perform well in these exams.<\/span><\/p>\n

NID\/UCEED\/CEED Important Dates for exam –<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
IMPORTANT DATES<\/b><\/td>\nNID<\/b><\/td>\nUCEED<\/b><\/td>\nCEED<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Online Registration Starts<\/span><\/td>\n5th October 2021<\/span><\/td>\n9th September 2021<\/span><\/td>\n9th September 2021<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Online Registration Closes<\/span><\/td>\n30th November 2021<\/span><\/td>\n16th November 2021<\/span><\/td>\n16th November 2021<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Admit Card Release<\/span><\/td>\n23rd December 2021<\/span><\/td>\n8th January 2022<\/span><\/td>\n8th January 2022<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exams Date<\/span><\/td>\n2nd January 2022<\/span><\/td>\n23rd January 2022<\/span><\/td>\n23rd January 2022<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Results Release<\/span><\/td>\nFeb-March 2022<\/span><\/td>\n10th March 2022<\/span><\/td>\n8th March 2022<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

NID\/UCEED\/ CEED Entrance exam pattern –\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

NID entrance exam<\/a> pattern –\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Stage 1: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) – Prelims (B.Des)<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. The DAT Prelims is a written exam for 3 hours for 100 marks. It has 2 sections-<\/span>\n
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    1. Section 1 – Objective Type Questions\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Section 2 – Subjective Type Questions\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    3. There is no fixed weightage for the 2 sections. It varies from year to year. The weightage for last 4 years is as follows:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Section<\/b><\/td>\n2021<\/b><\/td>\n2020<\/b><\/td>\n2019<\/b><\/td>\n2018<\/b><\/td>\n2017<\/b><\/td>\n2016<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      1. Objective Section\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n70<\/span><\/td>\n70<\/span><\/td>\n70<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      2. Subjective Section<\/span><\/td>\n60<\/span><\/td>\n70<\/span><\/td>\n70<\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Total Marks \u2192\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n100<\/b><\/td>\n100<\/b><\/td>\n100<\/b><\/td>\n100<\/b><\/td>\n100<\/b><\/td>\n100<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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      1. The DAT prelims is a screening test for Stage 2.<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. The DAT prelims score is expected to carry 20% weightage in final score.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Stage 2: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) – Mains\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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        1. Based on the scores obtained in the DAT Prelims, eligible candidates will have to appear for the DAT Mains.<\/span><\/li>\n
        2. Generally, candidates equal to 3 times the number of seats are called for DAT Mains.<\/span><\/li>\n
        3. The DAT Mains will be for about 3 hours and 100 marks and will consist of Studio Test & Interview*.<\/span><\/li>\n
        4. Candidates get a final merit score and merit rank based on marks obtained in DAT Prelims and NID Mains. The weightage given to marks at each stage is:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Stage of Exam<\/b><\/td>\nBDes\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nMDes<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Stage 1: <\/b>NID DAT Prelims<\/span><\/td>\n30%<\/span><\/td>\n20%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Stage 2:<\/b> NID DAT Mains<\/span><\/td>\n70%<\/span><\/td>\n80%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Total %<\/b><\/td>\n100%<\/b><\/td>\n100%<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

          UCEED\/CEED Exam paper pattern –<\/b><\/p>\n

          UCEED :<\/b><\/p>\n

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          1. The question paper will consist of two parts: Part A (Objective Section) and Part B (Drawing Section)<\/span><\/li>\n
          2. The question paper will be for 300 marks. Part A = 240 marks. Part B = 60 marks.<\/span><\/li>\n
          3. The exam will be for 3 hours. Part A = 2.5 hours. Part B = 30 mins.<\/span><\/li>\n
          4. The question paper will be in English.<\/span><\/li>\n
          5. Questions from both parts are compulsory.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            PART-A – 240 marks | 2.5 hours<\/b><\/p>\n

            The summary of the paper structure is given below:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            Section<\/b><\/td>\n# Questions<\/b><\/td>\nQuestion Nos<\/b><\/td>\nMarks \/ Ques<\/b><\/td>\nNegative Marks<\/b><\/td>\nTotal Marks<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            NAT<\/span><\/td>\n18<\/span><\/td>\n1\u201418<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n0<\/span><\/td>\n72<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            MSQ<\/span><\/td>\n18<\/span><\/td>\n19\u201436<\/span><\/td>\nPartial Marking<\/span><\/td>\n\u22121<\/span><\/td>\n72<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            MCQ<\/span><\/td>\n32<\/span><\/td>\n37\u201468<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n\u22120.71<\/span><\/td>\n96<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Total Part A<\/b><\/td>\n68<\/b><\/td>\n1\u201468<\/b><\/td>\n–<\/b><\/td>\n–<\/b><\/td>\n240<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            Note: <\/b>Questions not attempted will be given zero marks.<\/span><\/p>\n

            PART-B – 60 marks | 30 mins<\/b><\/p>\n

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            1. Part-B<\/span> of UCEED paper consists of one question which will test drawing skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
            2. It will require subjective evaluation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
            3. The question in Part-B will be displayed on the computer screen and the answer has to be written\/drawn in Part-B answer booklets, which will be collected at the end of the examination.<\/span><\/li>\n
            4. Part-B question is mandatory for evaluation of UCEED paper.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              CEED:<\/b><\/p>\n

              The objective of the Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED) is to assess the candidate\u2019s aptitude for design covering visual perception ability, drawing skills, logical reasoning, creativity, communication, and problem solving skills. Here are all the details about the CEED exam:<\/span><\/p>\n

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              1. The question paper will consist of two parts: Part A (Objective Section) and Part B (Drawing Section)<\/span><\/li>\n
              2. The question paper will be for 200 marks. Part A = 100 marks. Part B = 100 marks.<\/span><\/li>\n
              3. The exam will be for 3 hours. Part A = 1 hour. Part B = 2.0 hour.<\/span><\/li>\n
              4. The question paper will be in English.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Questions from both parts are compulsory.<\/span><\/p>\n

                PART-A – 100 marks | 1 hour<\/b><\/p>\n

                The summary of the paper structure is given below:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                Section<\/b><\/td>\n# Questions<\/b><\/td>\nQuestion No.<\/b><\/td>\nMarks for each correct answer<\/b><\/td>\nNegative Marks<\/b><\/td>\nTotal Marks<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                NAT<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 8<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n0<\/span><\/td>\n24<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                MSQ<\/span><\/td>\n10<\/span><\/td>\n9 – 18<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n-0.2<\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                MCQ<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n19 – 41<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n-0.5<\/span><\/td>\n46<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Total Part A<\/b><\/td>\n41<\/b><\/td>\n1 – 41<\/b><\/td>\n–<\/b><\/td>\n–<\/b><\/td>\n100<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                Note: <\/b>Questions not attempted will be given zero marks.<\/span><\/p>\n

                PART-B – 100 marks | 2.0 hours<\/b><\/p>\n

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                1. Part-B<\/span> of CEED paper consists of five\u00a0 questions which will evaluate drawing, creativity, communication skills, and problem identification skills.<\/span><\/li>\n
                2. It will require subjective evaluation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
                3. The question in Part-B will be displayed on the computer screen and the answer has to be written\/drawn in Part-B answer booklets, which will be collected at the end of the examination.<\/span><\/li>\n
                4. Part-B questions are mandatory for evaluation of CEED paper.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  NID\/UCEED\/CEED Syllabus –\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

                  NID Syllabus –\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

                  NID exams have two parts the NID Prelims and NID Mains.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                  NID Prelims includes –\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n