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Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies Design Aptitude Test (NMIMS DAT)
Conducted by NMIMS School of Design (SVKM's NMIMS Deemed-to-be-University), Mumbai
20 min
Duration
100
Total marks
4
Sections
20 MCQs
Questions
Offline
Offline (studio test, personal interview …
INR 2,000
Application fee
Not announced yet
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| Category | Eligibility / relaxation |
|---|---|
| General | Criteria listed above |
| Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification. | |
| SC | Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification. |
| ST | Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification. |
| Application type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application fee (RTGS/NEFT for online mode | INR 2,000 |
3 colleges accept NMIMS DAT.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online registrations | Dec '25 - Sep '26 (tentative) | Tentative |
| Lot 1 studio test/interview/portfolio | 05 May 2026 | - |
| Phase 2 1 | 15 May 2026 | - |
| on the NMIMS website (Phase 2 Merit List 1 | 15 May 2026, after 5:00 pm) | - |
Dates marked tentative can change. Check the official website for the latest.
| Application type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application fee (RTGS/NEFT for online mode | INR 2,000 |
NMIMS DAT college predictor
We cannot estimate admission chances from a NMIMS DAT result yet, because we do not hold enough data for it. Find Colleges can still match you to colleges using your marks, course and budget.
NMIMS DAT previous year question papers
We are adding previous year papers for NMIMS DAT. Until then, the exam body's official site is the best source for authentic papers.
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Studio Test Part A | Visual and spatial ability, environmental and social awareness, logical reasoning, observation & memory |
| Part B | Creative thinking, representation of the concept, uniqueness of the solution |
| Personal Interview | Reasoning skills, observation skills, alignment of interest |
| Portfolio | Sketching skills, creativity & originality, uniqueness of the solution |
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | Offline (studio test, personal interview and portfolio review on a single day) |
| Duration | Studio Test: Part A 20 minutes + Part B 60 minutes (80 minutes total); interview and portfolio review timing not specified on the source page. |
| Total questions | Studio Test Part A: 20 ; Part B: 2 design challenge questions |
| Total marks | Studio Test 100 marks (Part A 40; Part B 60 = 30 per question); interview and portfolio weightage: Not specified on the source page. |
| Sections | Studio Test Part A (; visual and spatial ability, environmental and social awareness, logical reasoning, observation & memory); Part B (design challenge: creative thinking, representation of the concept, uniqueness of the solution); Personal Interview; Portfolio review (hard copy). |
NMIMS DAT mock tests
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NMIMS DAT books
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Campus-wise and branch-wise cut-off figures are being added. Check the official website for the latest.
3 institutes accept NMIMS DAT.
| # | Campus / Institute | Location | College page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NMIMS School of Design | - | View college |
| 2 | NMIMS School of Design | Vile Parle West | View college |
| 3 | NMIMS School of Design | Mumbai (private) | View college |
Studio Test: Part A 20 minutes + Part B 60 minutes (80 minutes total); interview and portfolio review timing not specified on the source page.
The Application Form tab has the step-by-step process and the registration link.
