Every design exam in India — whether it’s NID, IIT (CEED/UCEED), or NIFT — is really testing just two things:

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Analytical & Aptitude Skills → logic, observation, visual reasoning, general awareness.

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Creative & Expressive Skills → sketching, problem-solving, storytelling, design thinking.

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The difference lies in who the exam targets (bachelor’s vs master’s) and the format of questions. Once you build strong fundamentals, it’s simply about adapting to each exam’s style.

So, from the beginning, focus on building skills, not clearing THAT exam. Because formats may change, skills stay forever.

The main design entrance examinations.

[M] **= Masters, **[B] = Bachelors

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NID DAT

[M, B]

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CEED

[M]

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UCEED

[B]

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NIFT

[M, B]

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