NIFT/NID/CEED guidance classes

Ideal for students in class 11th, 12th & college who have regular schooling. These classes are for the first round of NIFT/ NID Entrance Exams - written exam. Focus is on drawing and creative thinking skills and solving previous years question papers. It is recommended for NID ug, NID pg, CEED, Srishti and NIFT (CAT). This course does not contain the GAT part of the NIFT exam. Course Content is designed after analysis of past 10 years papers & consists of:

Memory drawing
Object drawing
Figure drawing
Perspective & Propotions
Composition & Scene drawing
Sequence drawing & story boards
Doodling exercises
Creative thinking
Creative writing
Elements and principles of design
Colour Module
Visualization
Lateral thinking process
Inspiration based designing
Designing for a purpose
Posters/Banners/ Logos
Symbolism & lettering
Optical Illustion
Picture Analysis
Designing products
Practice Sessions with Past NIFT/NID Entrance Test papers
Portfolio Guidance
Career Counseling
Series of Mock Creative Aptitude Tests
One to one basis with NIFT/NID graduates

Schedule

Venue	Course starts	Timmings
Venue	Course starts	Saturdays	Sundays
St. Columbas School, Gole Dakhana, Connought Place, New Delhi	August 14th, 2010	3pm to 5pm	10am to 12pm
St. Joseph's PU College, Residency Road, Banglore	August 14th, 2010	3pm to 5pm	10am to 12pm
Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, King Koti, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad	August 14th, 2010	4pm to 6pm	10am to 12pm
Salvation School, SK Bhole Road, Daddar W, Mumbai	August 21st, 2010	3pm to 5pm	11.00am to 1pm
Kerala School, Sector 8, RK Puram, New Delhi	August 24th, 2010	4pm to 6pm	4pm to 6pm
St.Teresas College, High Court Junction, Kochi	August 28th, 2010	3pm to 5pm	10am to 12pm
St. Xaviers College, Park Street , Kolkatta	August 28th, 2010	3pm to 5pm	10am to 12pm
Loyola College, Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai	August 28th, 2010	3pm to 5pm	10am to 12pm

Fee: Rs.22,000/-

Download AFD Application Form

"AFD does not have any office in the venues mentioned. As such it is futile to visit the venue before the due date for information or classes. However, our reservation of the venue can be verified from the Principal / Director of the school/institution. All queries related to classes can be found out from AFD's Delhi office on 011-25734652 or on 9811504652"

AFD Weekend GAT
(General Ability Test coaching for NIFT, Pearl) admission open

GAT module consists of revision classes in Arithmetics, Comprehesion, Reasoning, GK, English - Vocabulary, Grammer. The lectures would consists of 35 sessions of 2hrs each and faculty would consists of subject matter experts. Recommended for NIFT, Pearl & SOFT.

Course Starts: October 23rd, 2010 to January 31st, 2011

Timings: Saturdays & Sundays: 1.00pm to 3.00pm

Venue: GAT Module would be taught in the same venue as the weekend program in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkatta, Banglore, Kochi, Hyderabad & Chennai

Fees: Rs.10,000/- Download AFD Application Form

AFD Plus
(Weekend CAT + Weekend GAT) admission open

AFD Plus consists of the AFD weekend CAT and the AFD weekend GAT. AFD Plus can be attended in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkatta, Banglore, Kochi, Hyderabad & Chennai

Fees: Rs.30,000/- Download AFD Application Form

AFD Super Plus
(Weekend CAT + Weekend GAT + Postal Pack) admission open

When you subscribe to "AFD Super Plus" you would receive the complete postal courseware for 2011, attend the AFD weekend CAT of 80hrs weekend program and the AFD weekend GAT of 70hrs. AFD Super Plus can be attended in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkatta, Banglore, Kochi, Hyderabad & Chennai,

Fees: Rs.36,000/- Download AFD Application Form

AFD Regular
(Weekend CAT + GAT Weekdays) admission open

This course covers both GAT & CAT papers of NIFT exam, effectively and is a complete preparation for entrance test to NIFT, PEARL, SOFT, etc. consists of the weekend program and the 100hrs GAT module. AFD Regular can be attended only in Delhi.

Timings: Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays (3 to 5pm - GAT) : August 2010 to January 2011

Saturdays (3 to 5.30pm - CAT) & Sundays (10 to 12.30pm - CAT) : August to December 2010

Venue: St. Columbas School, Connought Place, New Delhi

Fees: Rs.35,000/- Download AFD Application Form

AFD crash course CAT
(crash course for creative ability test) admission open

Course Content: Covers the Creative Ability part of the NIFT/ NID Entrance Exams. Useful for other design programs such as Pearl, Symbiosis and Shristi etc

Memory drawing
Object drawing
Observational Skills
Figure drawing
Perspective & Propotions
Composition & Scene drawing
Sequence drawing & story boards
Doodling exercises
Creative thinking
Creative writing
Elements and principles of design
Colour Module
Visualization
Lateral thinking process
Inspiration based designing
Designing for a purpose
Innovativeness & Aesthetics
Posters/Banners/ Logos
Symbolism & lettering
Optical Illustion
Picture Analysis
Designing products
Career Counselling
Mock Creative Ability Tests
Guidance for the interviews and entrance exams

Fees: Rs.10,000/- Download AFD Application Form

10 days classes. . 25 seats available.

City	Venue	Dates	Timming
New Delhi	St. Columbas School, Near Gole Dhkana, Connought Place.	Dec 23rd to Jan 2nd, 2011	1pm - 5pm
Mumbai	Salvation School, SK Bhole Road, Daddar W	Dec 22nd to Jan 1st, 2011	2pm -6pm
Kolkatta	St. Xaviers College, Park Street.	Dec 22nd to Jan 1st, 2011	1pm - 5pm
Banglore	St. Joseph's PU college, Residency Rd.	Dec 23rd to Jan 2nd, 2011	2pm -6pm
Kochi	St. Teresa's College, High Court Jn., Ernakulam	Dec 23rd to Jan 2nd, 2011	1pm -5pm
Hyderabad	Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, King Koti, Basheerbagh	Dec 24th to Jan 2nd, 2011	2pm -6pm

Workshop for studio test
(for second round of NID, Srishti, Symbiosis, MIT) admission open

Course Content:

Introduction on Creative Thinking
How to understand the design briefs
Assistance with generation of Ideas
Tips on Execution of Ideas
Material Manupulation
Doodling Excersises
3D Modeling with Clay and other Materials
Audio Visual Exercises

Thematic Apperception tests
Experiences of Past Successful Students
Analysis & Individual Assesment of your work
Guidance on likely interview questions & Body language
Mock Interviews
Preparation of Resume
Portfolio Review
Interaction with NID allumni

Place	Date	Time	Fee	Batch
St. Columbas School, Gole Dakhana, Connought Place, New Delhi	Apr 12th – 17th	2 – 6 pm	Rs.8000	NID only
St. Joseph's PU college, Residency Rd, Banglore	Apr 12th – 17th	2 – 6 pm	Rs.8000	NID only
Salvation School, SK Bhole Road, Daddar W, Mumbai	Apr 13th – 18th	2 – 6 pm	Rs.7000	NID/CEED/NIFT (Combo)
Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, King Koti, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad	Apr 14th – 19th	2 – 6 pm	Rs.7000	NID/CEED/NIFT (Combo)
St. Xaviers College, Park Street, Kolkatta	Apr 14th – 19th	2 – 6 pm	Rs.7000	NID/CEED/NIFT (Combo)

30 seats per batch Download AFD Application Form

AFD does not provide accomodation. Outstation students may request & make their own arrangements. Click here for hostel contact detail

Workshop for situation test
(for second round of NIFT, Pearl, SOFTAcademy) admission open

Course Content :

Introduction on Creative Thinking
How to understand the design briefs
Assistance with generation of Ideas
Tips on Execution of Ideas
Material manipulation techniques
Group Activities & learn to work in a group
3D Modeling with Materials provided at the NIFT Situation test
How to make a Write Up
Analysis & Individual Assesment of your work
Experiences of Past Successful Students
Interaction with NIFT allumnus
Mock Situation Tests
Exercises to practise at home

Place	Date	Time	Fee	Batch
St. Columbas School, Gole Dakhana, Connought Place, New Delhi	Apr 14th – 17th	2 – 6 pm	Rs.6,000	NIFT Batch 1
St. Columbas School, Gole Dakhana, Connought Place, New Delhi	Apr 19th – 22nd	2 – 6 pm	Rs.6,000	NIFT Batch 2
St. Joseph's PU college, Residency Rd, Banglore	Apr 19th – 22nd	2 – 6 pm	Rs.6,000	NIFT only
Salvation School, SK Bhole Road, Daddar W, Mumbai	Apr 14th – 19th	2 – 6 pm	Rs.7,000	NID/CEED/NIFT (Combo)
Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, King Koti, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad	Apr 14th – 19th	2 – 6 pm	Rs.7,000	NID/CEED/NIFT (Combo)
St. Xaviers College, Park Street, Kolkatta	Apr 14th – 19th	2 – 6 pm	Rs.7,000	NID/CEED/NIFT (Combo)

30 seats per batch Download AFD Application Form

AFD does not provide accomodation. Outstation students may request & make their ownarrangements. Click here for hostel contact details

Other Design Institute Crash course (ODI Course) admission open

This program is ideal for those who are preparing for Pearl Academy ( Delhi, Jaipur and another 4 centres), Srishti School of Design & Technology ( Bangalore), D. J. Academy (Coimbatore), MIT Institute of Design ( Pune), Symbiosis Institute of Design ( Pune), School of Fashion Technology ( Pune), Satyam Fashion Institute ( Noida), Arch Academy, Foot wear Design & Development Institute ( Noida , Chennai & Rai Bareilly ), Institute of Apparel Management ( Gurgaon, Mumbai), Indian Institute of Craft and Design (Jaipur)

Venue	Dates	Time	Fees for NID
St. Columbas School, Gole Dakhana, Connought Place, New Delhi	April 18th - 29th	3 – 6 pm	Rs.10,000

30 seats per batch Download AFD Application Form

AFD Summer admission open

Summer Program would covers the complete NID & NIFT Entrance Exams. The focus is on drawing and creative thinking skills and solving previous years question papers. It is recommended for NIFT/NID - ug/NID - pg/CEED for 10th and 11th standard students who want to utilize their summer vacation productively. Course highlighs include

NID

NIFT

Drawing lessons, Sequence & Scene drawing, Composition, Propotion & Shading, Colour Modules, Design briefs, Design Exercises, Career Counselling, Enhancment of Creative Skills,
Development of Visualization & Out of the box thinking, Doodling, Mock Tests, Analysis of Past Papers, Daily practise assignments, Evaluation by NIFT/NID allumni, Guidance for the interviews and entrance exams

CAT module:Drawing lessons, Sequence & Scene drawing, Composition, Propotion & Shading, Colour Modules, Design briefs, Design Exercises, Career Counselling, Enhancment of Creative Skills, Development of Visualization & Out of the box thinking, Doodling, Mock Tests, Analysis of Past Papers, Daily practise assignments, Evaluation by NIFT/NID allumni,
Guidance for the interviews and entrance exams

GAT module: Communicative ability, English comprehension, Analytical ability, reasoning, Quantitative ability

30 seats per batch Download AFD Application Form

Venue	Dates	Time	Fees for NID	Fees for NIFT
Salvation School, SK Bhole Road, Daddar W, Mumbai	May 17th - June 16th	3 – 6 pm	Rs.15,000	Rs.22,000
Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, King Koti, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad	May 3rd to June 2nd	3 – 6 pm	Rs.15,000	Rs.22,000
St. Columbas School, Gole Dakhana, Connought Place, New Delhi	May 31st - July 2nd	3 – 6 pm	Rs.15,000	Rs.22,000

"AFD does not have any office in the venues mentioned. As such it is futile to visit the venue before the due date for information or classes. However, our reservation of the venue can be verified from the Principal/Director of the school/institution. All queries related to classes can be found out from AFD's Delhi office on 011-25734652 or on 9811504652" AFD does not provide accomodation. Outstation students may request & make their own arrangements. Click here for hostels