NIFT NID COURSE CURRICULUM

Track 1: NIFT / NID (Design Entrance Foundation)

Duration options: 1-Year Regular | 6/4/2-Month Crash | Weekend Batch | Online Live

Phase 1 — Foundation (Months 1–3)

Basic drawing: line quality, shading, perspective (1-point & 2-point)
Observation drawing: still life, objects, human figures
Color theory & application (poster color, watercolor)
Introduction to design elements & principles (balance, contrast, proportion)
GAT foundation: Quantitative Ability basics, English comprehension

Phase 2 — Skill Building (Months 4–7)

Memory drawing & imaginative composition
Situation-based design thinking
2D/3D composition, form study
Typography & lettering basics
GAT: Analytical/Logical Reasoning, Communication Ability
Design awareness: Indian design history, GK & current affairs

Phase 3 — Exam-Specific Practice (Months 8–10)

NIFT CAT: sketching under time pressure, theme-based illustration, color composition
NID DAT: pattern reasoning, storytelling through sketches, design sensitivity
Full-length mock tests (weekly)
Portfolio building

Phase 4 — Final Stretch (Months 11–12)

NIFT Situation Test preparation (model-making, material handling)
NIFT GD/PI preparation
NID Mains Test preparation (studio test simulation)
Revision + rapid-fire mock series

Your entire NIFT & NID journey — mapped out, month by month.

NIFT | NID — DETAILED COURSE CURRICULUM

(1-Year Regular Program — also adaptable to 6/4/2-Month Crash Courses)

MONTH 1–2: Foundation Building

AreaTopics Covered

DrawingLine quality & control, basic shading techniques, geometric shape construction, introduction to perspective (1-point)

ObservationStill life sketching (household objects), proportion studies

ColorColor wheel, primary/secondary/tertiary colors, poster color handling

GAT — QuantNumber systems, percentages, ratios, averages

GAT — EnglishVocabulary building, basic grammar, reading comprehension

MONTH 3–4: Core Visual Skills

AreaTopics Covered

Drawing2-point perspective, human figure basics (proportion, posture)

Composition2D composition using shapes, balance & symmetry, rule of thirds

Design AwarenessIntroduction to Indian design heritage (textiles, crafts, architecture)

GAT — ReasoningSeries completion, coding-decoding, analogies

GAT — CommunicationOne-word substitutions, idioms, sentence correction

MONTH 5–6: Applied Design Thinking

AreaTopics Covered

DrawingMemory drawing, object-in-context sketching, texture rendering

NIFT-specific (CAT)Illustration based on themes, mood boards, color-based storytelling

NID-specific (DAT)Pattern & shape reasoning, pictorial series, pictorial reasoning

GK & Current AffairsIndian fashion/design brands, GI-tagged crafts, government design initiatives

Mock PracticeFirst full-length GAT mock test

MONTH 7–8: Design Sensitivity & Speed

AreaTopics Covered

DrawingSpeed sketching (under 20–30 min constraints), exploded/cutaway views

NIFT-specificSilhouette studies, textile pattern design, typography-based illustration

NID-specificStorytelling through 4-panel sketches, design-in-nature analysis, abstract thinking exercises

Verbal AbilityAnalogies, idioms, comprehension passages (NIFT-style)

Mock PracticeWeekly timed CAT/DAT-style question sets

MONTH 9–10: Full Mock Test Phase

Full-length NIFT GAT + CAT simulated papers (weekly)
Full-length NID DAT simulated papers (weekly)
One-on-one portfolio review sessions
Doubt-clearing sessions focused on Maths/Quant (as GAT support)
Peer review & critique sessions for sketches

MONTH 11: Situation Test & Mains Prep (NIFT/NID specific)

For NIFTFor NID

Situation Test practice: model-making with given materials, 3D construction under time limitsNID Mains Test simulation: studio-based drawing & design tasks

GD/PI (Group Discussion & Personal Interview) preparationInterview preparation & portfolio presentation coaching

MONTH 12: Final Revision

Rapid-fire mixed mock series (GAT/DAT combined)
Previous years' question paper analysis
Last-mile doubt clearing
Confidence-building sessions & exam-day strategy briefing

Supporting Structure (Runs Throughout)

Weekly class tests with individual feedback
Home assignments after every session
Faculty: Full-time NIFT/NID alumni instructors
Batch timings: 10:30–1:30 | 1:30–4:30 | 4:30–7:30 (weekday & weekend options)
Study material: Updated annually by NIFT/NID faculty to match pattern changes
Career counseling sessions at key milestones

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