NIFT
Creative expression, general aptitude and material exploration.
Free colour topics · Subject outlinesOpen the NIFT track ↗Independent guide to design school entrances
Find your way into design school.
One clear starting point for NID, NIFT, UCEED, CEED and architecture entrances. Pick your exam, follow a track, and start with free lessons. No account needed.
Exam index
Six entrances, each with its own guide: who it is for, what the examination covers and how to prepare.
01
NID DAT
B.Des and M.Des
DAT Prelims, then programme-specific DAT Mains
Read guide ↗02NIFT
B.Des, B.F.Tech and PG
Programme-specific GAT / CAT and second-stage assessments
Read guide ↗03UCEED
B.Des
Part A aptitude, Part B drawing and design aptitude
Read guide ↗04CEED
Postgraduate design
Part A aptitude, Part B design and drawing
Read guide ↗05NATA
B.Arch
Architecture aptitude and creative expression
Read guide ↗06JEE Main B.Arch
B.Arch
Paper 2A: mathematics, aptitude and drawing
Read guide ↗Four tracks.
Each one free to start.
A track is a suggested route through the subjects you need to practise. Start with the free colour lessons; other topics are shown as clearly labelled outlines.
NID
Observation, ideas and making for DAT Prelims and Mains preparation.
Free colour topics · Subject outlinesOpen the NID track ↗UCEED
Visual thinking, drawing and design problem solving.
Free colour topics · Subject outlinesOpen the UCEED track ↗NIFT + NID
A shared preparation route for students exploring both.
Free colour topics · Subject outlinesOpen the combined track ↗Learn by subject
Free topics include an explanation and an original practice task. Unavailable lessons are shown as outlines.
Colour
Wheel, schemes, models and composition.
Four free topics ↗Drawing
Observation, perspective and visual storytelling.
Explore the subject outline ↗Design thinking
Understanding problems and generating ideas.
Explore the subject outline ↗Materials
Paper construction and model making.
Explore the subject outline ↗Aptitude
Spatial and quantitative reasoning.
Explore the subject outline ↗Coaching centres
A neutral directory of design entrance coaching centres is in preparation. In the meantime, use the preparation guide to assess feedback, coverage and written terms.
How to choose coaching ↗Past papers
Explore previous-year papers and analysis on pyqanalysis.com. Practice tasks on this site are original learning exercises, not official exam papers.
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