Revised NID DAT Mains 2020 Exam Pattern Announced | Exam Dates Tentatively Between 18-23 June 2020

In the wake of the COVID19 pandemic and uncertainties arising thereof, candidates will not be called to NID’s campuses for the NID DAT Mains exam. NID has announced that the NID DAT Mains exam will be held online. The exam will have 3 parts- Online Portfolio, Statement of Purpose (SOP) and Interview. 

We expect the exam dates to be 18th to 23rd June 2020.

NID has amended the Admissions Handbook on 4th June 2020 regarding NID DAT Mains and the weightage for the DAT Prelims and DAT Mains for final result and admission to BDes / GDPD and MDes programs. 

Details of change in NID DAT Mains BDes / GDPD:

1. The revised weightage for DAT Prelims and DAT Mains is as follows:

DAT Prelims	DAT Mains
70% (earlier 30%)	30% (earlier 70%)

1. Details for uploading the creative work samples and statement of purpose and downloading of Admit Card will be intimated to the candidates on their registered email IDs, prior to the DAT Mains.

Details of change in NID DAT Mains MDes:

1. The candidates will not be called to NID’s campuses for Studio Test & Interview.
2. Online DAT Mains will be conducted in the post COVID-19 scenario.
3. The revised framework will be applicable to all 19 MDes Disciplines, even those ones who have already given their regular NID DAT Mains.
4. Consequently, the revised weightage for DAT Prelims and DAT Mains is as follows:

DAT Prelims (earlier 30%)		DAT Mains (earlier 70%)
15%	45%	40%

1. Details for uploading the portfolio and statement of purpose and downloading of Admit Card will be intimated to the candidates on their registered email IDs, prior to the DAT Mains.

For more information about the revised pattern of online NID DAT Mains exam, visit- https://silica.co.in/nid-sample-papers.html 

SILICA’s preparation for the Revised NID DAT Mains exam for both BDes / GDPD & MDes has 2 important parts- Live Lectures & Online Study Kit. Find out more at- https://silica.co.in/nid-studio-test.html

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