how does one go about preparing for the entrance tests of design schools like NIFT NID and PEARL ACADEMY?

You can practice basic visual visual skills along with your observation skills.If you practice it on regular bases you will improve your analytical skills and would be able to manipulate from and space very well . This is what is required for the admission process in design schools.

you have taken a right decision of not joining any special coaching classes for this. I feel that coaching is not necessary for any of this entrances. As a preparation the most important aspects is that you build two skills : Sketching and Observation. Do a lot of sketching . try various medium, tec

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