MITID DAT Exam Centres 2026: Check State/City-wise Centres List & Test Centres Guidelines

DAT examination includes computer-based MCQ (objective) test, subjective test and offline drawing test. Objective and Descriptive Test is a Computer Based Test. Where in Objective Test candidates have to choose the correct option, in Descriptive Test they have to write the correct answer in the text box. Drawing Exam is an Offline Test. For this section candidates are provided A4 size drawing sheets to draw using Pens / Pencils / Colours etc. After the exam is over, the answer sheets are collected, scanned and uploaded for evaluation at the test centre.

Admit cards for MITID DAT 2026 exam will be released in first week of April 2026. To download it, candidate has to enter their credentials. Admit card will have details like date and time of exam, reporting time and exam-day guidelines. 

MITID DAT Exam will be conducted on April 12, 2026.

A.The results of the MITID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) 2026 will be announced on April 23, 2026 (5 pm). The results were declared for all candidates who have appeared in all the stages of the MITID DAT exam. The MITID DAT exam has two stages - online written exam and Studio Test & Personal Interview. The candidate can check their results uising their log-in credentials.

The admission to design courses will be based on the final merit list which will be prepared by considering the peformance of the candidate in:

1. MITID DAT entrance exam
2. Studio Test and Personal Interview

It is mandatory for candidates to appear in all the stages of the entrance exam. If the candidate misses out on any stage, he or she will be disqualified.

The last date to fill the MITID DAT registration form is February 28, 2026. The exam will be conducted on April 12, 2026. MITID DAT (Design Aptitude Test) will be in online & pen-paper mode.

MITITD DAT examination will have computer-based MCQ (objective) test, subjective test and offline drawing test.

•  Objective Exam – Computer Based Test
• Descriptive Exam – Computer Based Test
• Drawing Exam – Offline Test Candidates need to draw using Pens / Pencils / Colours on the sheets provided.

MITID DAT 2026 eligibility criteria for B.Des and M.Des is given below.

For B.Des programme, candidates should have passed Class 12 from any stream and for MDes programme, candidates should hold an undergraduate degree. 

Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria for the programs they want admission. Note that any candidate who doesn't meet the eligibility criteria could be disqualified at any stage of the admission process.

MITID DAT exam is conducted in both online and offline modes. Phase 1 of MITID DAT is held in online mode as a computer-based test and Phase-2 of the exam is to be attempted on a sheet provided inside the exam hall.

The candidate has to follow the official pattern when preparing for the exam. This will imrpove their chances of doing well in MITID DAT.

Candidates are shortlisted for the Studio Test and Personal Interview based on their performance in the MIT DAT entrance test. The Studio Test and Personal Interview is the 2nd stage of the two-stage MITID DAT admission process. The 1st stage is the online written exam.

MITID DAT exam is conducted in both online and offline modes. Phase 1 of MITID DAT is held in online mode as a computer-based test and Phase-2 of the exam is to be attempted on a sheet provided inside the exam hall.

The candidate has to follow the official pattern when preparing for the exam. This will imrpove their chances of doing well in MITID DAT.

The Studio Test and Personal Interview for the M.Des programs was conducted in May. The Studio Test and Personal Interview for the B.Des programs were also held in May.

It is mandatory for candidates to appear in all the stages of the MITID DAT exam. This means, candidates who have qualified the written exam but doesn't appear in the Studio Test and Interview, he or she will not be included in the final results.

The Studio Test and Personal Interview for the M.Des programs will be conducted in the third week of May 2026. Candidates who have qualified in the written exams are eligible to appear in the Studio Test. 

The detailed schedule for the Studio Test and Interview is released on the admission portal of MIT Institute of Design. The candidate had to attend the exam as per the schedule and slot mentioned in the admit card.

MITID DAT 2026 eligibility criteria for B.Des and M.Des is given below.

For B.Des programme, candidates should have passed Class 12 from any stream and for MDes programme, candidates should hold an undergraduate degree. 

Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria for the programs they want admission. Note that any candidate who doesn't meet the eligibility criteria could be disqualified at any stage of the admission process.

The MIT Institute of Design has released the list of MITID DAT 2024 exam centres. As per the updated list, the exam will be administered in 16 cities across India. The candidate can select a MITID DAT 2024 test centre at the time of filling out the MITID DAT application form.

Note that entries must be in the order of priority. 

The name and address of the exam center allocated to the candidate will be mentioned in the admit card.

The application form for MITID DAT 2026 is currently OPEN.

The last date to fill out the MITID DAT 2026 application form is February 28, 2026.

Candidates have to fill the application form in online mode. When filling out the application form, one has to use genuine and verifiable information. At the time of MITID DAT 2026 counseling, information furnished in the application form will be matched with the original documents. In case of any discrepancy, the candidate may be disqualified.

The application form for MITID DAT 2026 exam is currently OPEN. The application has to be submitted in online mode only.

The last date to fill out the MITID DAT application form is February 28, 2026. When filling out the MITID DAT application form, the candidate must use only genuine and verifiable information. Note that information furnhished by the candidate at the time of filling out the form will be verified at the time of counseling and seat allotment. Any candidate found using counterfeit or wrong information may be disqualified.