Use the official 2027–28 information
The official NID admissions portal currently publishes 2027–28 handbooks, programme information and amendments. It discusses DAT Prelims and DAT Mains and warns that the nature or structure of assessments may change. Read the handbook for the actual programme and campus you intend to apply to; do not transfer an older test pattern to every current programme.
Look for relationships
Draw a chair beside a table and compare heights, overlaps and the space between them. Mark a horizon before drawing edges. A believable relationship communicates more than a meticulously shaded object floating without context.
Turn observation into imagination
List three difficulties someone has using an ordinary object. Sketch two alternative forms, then draw the most useful idea in context. Show the hand, direction of movement and scale. A useful design sketch makes a decision visible.
Tell a story visually
Make four small frames about carrying a fragile object through a crowded space. Keep characters recognisable and show cause and effect. Review what a reader can infer from body position, object placement and changes between frames.
Independent foundations, no affiliation
NIDAL can help you practise drawing foundations and receive guidance on your sketches. It does not provide a verified NID-specific coaching programme, predict exam questions or guarantee admission. NID explicitly says it has not authorised coaching providers. Consult official resources for eligibility, assessment and applications.
Put it on paper
A small exercise. A useful start.
Choose a crowded bus stop or kitchen corner. Draw a small scene, identify a usability problem and sketch two changes that could help. Explain the trade-off in each.
Go to the official source
Admissions information checked on 12 October 2026. Recheck the current official handbook before making an application decision.
NID official admissions and current handbooks