The Design Aptitude Test (DAT) syllabus evaluates a candidate’s creative, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, which are essential for pursuing careers in design.
Drawing & Creativity: Freehand sketching, perspective drawing, proportions, composition, storyboarding, and visual storytelling. Focus on originality and communication of ideas.
Design & Visual Sensitivity: Understanding balance, harmony, scale, and proportion. Includes 2D to 3D transformations, spatial awareness, and meaningful visual compositions.
Analytical & Logical Reasoning: Logical puzzles, series, pattern recognition, spatial reasoning, problem-solving, and lateral thinking.
General Knowledge & Current Affairs: Covers art movements, famous designers, architecture, cultural awareness, and latest trends in fashion, product, and visual design.
Observation & Imagination: Observation of everyday objects, creative reinterpretation, visualization skills, and storytelling through visuals.
English & Communication Skills: Reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and verbal reasoning (applicable for some exams).
Different exams such as NID DAT, UCEED, and NIFT emphasize these areas in varying proportions, but the core aim remains the same—identifying candidates with creativity, design sensitivity, and innovative thinking.
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