NID Exam Day Instructions 2025: [Do's & Don'ts] - Check Here

Summary: Learn the essentials to acing the NID 2025! Get the inside information on NID exam day guidelines, things to carry, and what's explicitly prohibited. Plus, find out where the action happens with a guide to exam centers. Don't miss out on perfecting your exam-day plan!

There are specific rules and regulations that you must follow on the day of the NID DAT Prelims 2025. 

If you violate any of the rules given below, you will not be allowed to write the exam. Therefore, make sure to follow all the NID exam guidelines carefully.

Read through the post that will give you a complete insight into NID Exam Day Instructions 2025, things you can carry inside the exam hall, exam centres, and more. 

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Exam Day Guidelines for NID 2025 Entrance Exam

Admit card is an important document that is required at the time of the exam. Along with the NID Admit Card, you need to carry any valid photo IDs such as a Passport/Driving License/Aadhar Card/PAN Card/Voter ID.

The following are some important NID exam day instructions that you should follow on the exam day.

• Make sure to reach the exam centre at least one hour before the examination. 
• You need to carry your stationery to the NID entrance exam as exam authorities will not provide any stationery at the examination hall.
• Avoid talking inside the exam hall. You will be disqualified from the exam in case if found either copying or giving assistance to others.
• Do not carry electronic devices inside the examination centre.
• Maintaining social distance is a must at the exam centre. 
• Make sure to follow the rules instructed by the invigilator in the exam hall.

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NID Exam Day Instructions 2025 - Things to Carry to the Exam Centre

Note that you cannot take the entrance test if you do not carry the admit card. The National Institute of Design will allow only the following stationery inside the NID examination hall:

Item	Details
Admit Card	Must be carried for entry to the exam center.
Black Ballpoint Pen	To mark answers in the OMR sheet.
Lead Pencils	Required for sketching and other drawings.
Dry Colors	Oil pastels, color pencils, sketch pens are allowed.
Sharpeners	To sharpen pencils.
Ruler	For drawing straight lines.
Eraser	To correct mistakes in pencil work.

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NID 2025 Exam Day Instructions - Banned Items at the Exam Hall

You should avoid bringing certain items to the NID Entrance Exam. Otherwise, you are not allowed to take the exam.

The things that are not allowed inside the examination centre are:

NID Exam Day Instructions 2025 - Things Not Allowed in the Exam Centre

The following items are not allowed inside the examination centre:

Item	Details
Printed Materials	All printed books, papers, and documents are prohibited.
Booklets	Do not bring any booklets inside the exam hall.
Handbags	Handbags are not permitted in the examination centre.
Purse	Carrying a purse is not allowed.
Wallets	Wallets are prohibited inside the exam hall.
Papers	Loose papers or notes are not allowed.
Markers	Markers are not allowed in the examination hall.
Bag	Carrying any bag is prohibited.
Electronic Devices	All electronic devices must be left outside the exam centre.
Mobile Phones	Mobile phones are strictly prohibited in the exam hall.
Calculators	Calculators are not allowed during the examination.

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Note: You will be asked to leave the exam hall before completing the exam if you are found carrying any of the above devices.

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NID Exam Centers 2025

This year, the NID test will be held in 23 cities, including Shimla and Goa. The exam centres for NID will vary for prelims as well as Mains.  

You will be given the opportunity to select your preferred exam centre while filling the NID Application Form. However, the National Institute of Design reserves the right to add or remove any test centre and allot a test centre that may not be of your choice.  

A city may have more than one test centre. Also, any request for a change of test centre will not be entertained by the authorities.  

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NID 2025 Exam Centers for Prelims Exam

There are a total of 23 test cities where the test will be conducted. Check out the table below to know the NID Entrance Exam Centers in India.

Ahmedabad	Bengaluru	Bhopal
Bhubaneshwar	Chandigarh	Chennai
Dehradun	Guwahati	Hyderabad
Goa	Jaipur	Kolkata
Kurukshetra	Lucknow	Mumbai
Nagpur	New Delhi	Patna
Raipur	Ranchi	Shimla
Thiruvananthapuram	Vijayawada	-

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NID Exam Centers for Mains Exam 2025

You must qualify in the prelims exam to get shortlisted for the mains exam. Authorities will release the list of the exam centres for the mains exam only after the declaration of the preliminary test results for NID.  

The mains exam is conducted in the following test centres. 

Ahmedabad	Gandhinagar
Haryana	Andhra Pradesh
Assam	Bengaluru
Madhya Pradesh	-

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Conclusion

The article is a vital guide for NID DAT Prelims 2025 candidates, explaining essential NID exam day instructions such as the need for an admit card and a valid ID, a list of acceptable and prohibited items, and adherence to exam protocols to avoid disqualification.

It emphasizes arriving on time, bringing the proper stationery, and adhering to exam center guidelines. Furthermore, it lists the exam centers in 23 cities and advises candidates on the necessity of adhering to these rules for a smooth and successful exam experience.

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