NIFT + NID · Self-paced

Prepare across two design pathways with a shared foundation and targeted exam practice.

Self-paced

Learn on your schedule

The full track, recorded lessons, practice materials and mocks. No live sessions or reviewed assignments.

Build a routine across creative and aptitude practice
Explore the foundations before specialising
Use practice and self-reflection to identify gaps
Discuss guided feedback through Live Online or Classroom + Online

A closer look at the learning plan.

The planned curriculum brings related topics together. These are course outlines; lesson content and assessments remain inside the learning programme.

Curriculum status: Not verified — draft teaching plan. Topic mapping is awaiting faculty review. Final scope, schedule and support will be confirmed before admission.

Aptitude

English vocabulary and usagePlanned topic

Grammar and error spottingPlanned topic

Reading comprehensionPlanned topic

Quantitative basicsPlanned topic

Logical reasoningPlanned topic

Analytical reasoning and puzzlesPlanned topic

Visual and spatial reasoningPlanned topic

General knowledge: design, art and culturePlanned topic

Current affairs and awarenessPlanned topic

Creative thinking

Gestalt laws of perceptionPlanned topic

Creative thinking techniques (SCAMPER, mind maps)Planned topic

Lateral thinking and analogyPlanned topic

Elements of designPlanned topic

Principles of designPlanned topic

Observation and visual memoryPlanned topic

Concept development and storytellingPlanned topic

Everyday object analysisPlanned topic

Visual communication basicsPlanned topic

Design history and movementsPlanned topic

Colour and drawing

Colour theoryPlanned topic

Colour schemes and moodPlanned topic

Composition and layoutPlanned topic

Perspective and spacePlanned topic

Form, light and shadePlanned topic

Texture, pattern and motifPlanned topic

Figure and proportionPlanned topic

Illustration and renderingPlanned topic

Freehand and sketching fundamentalsPlanned topic

Object and memory drawingPlanned topic

Typography and lettering basicsPlanned topic

Storyboarding and sequential drawingPlanned topic

Fashion illustration and surface designPlanned topic

Studio, interview and portfolio

Material handling for the situation testPlanned topic

Three-dimensional model makingPlanned topic

Construction and finishingPlanned topic

Writing a concept note in EnglishPlanned topic

Presenting your work to a juryPlanned topic

NID studio sensitivity testPlanned topic

NID in-person sensitivity testPlanned topic

Exam strategy

NIFT GAT strategyPlanned topic

NIFT CAT creative ability strategyPlanned topic

NID Prelims strategyPlanned topic

Time management and mock analysisPlanned topic

Plan your next step with confidence.

Are admissions and fees confirmed online?

Published offers and dates must be confirmed by the centre. Online payments remain closed until the seller, fees and enrolment terms are finalised. Ask for the full offer, schedule and refund terms before making a decision.

Is reviewed work included in every level?

No. Self-paced learning does not include live sessions or reviewed work. Live Online and Classroom + Online provide guided support; the assignment allowance is confirmed in your offer.

Where should I check examination rules?

Use the examination authority’s current official notice for eligibility, dates, syllabus and assessment rules. The course outline on this page describes planned preparation, not an official examination specification.

NIFT + NID · Self-paced

Learn on your schedule

A closer look at the learning plan.

Aptitude

Creative thinking

Colour and drawing

Studio, interview and portfolio

Exam strategy

Plan your next step with confidence.

Your next step starts with a conversation.