NMIMS DAT Exam Dates 2026: Check Full Schedule Here

Candidates who are included in the NMIMS DAT 2026 selected candidates list need to pay the seat-acceptance fees to confirm their seats. First merit list candidates have to pay the fees within the given deadline.

Note that if the payment is not made within the given deadline, the allotment will be cancelled and offered to the candidate next in the order of merit.

The SVKM’s NMIMS Deemed to be University  offers a B. Des. (Humanising Technology at its School of Design (Mumbai Campus). Admission to the programme is based on merit of the NMIMS DAT exam.

Interested candidate need to fill out the NMIMS DAT application form. The application link will be given on this page. Note that only such candidate who qualify in the exam and meet the prescribed criteria will be considered for admission.

SVKM’s NMIMS Deemed to be University will release the Merit List I of selected candidates in May 2026. The merit list includes the names of candidates eligible for admission to the design course. 

The candidate can download the merit list from the admission portal of the institute. Use your candidate credentials to download the merit list.

If the candidate is not included in the merit list, he or she will not be considered for admission.

SVKM’s NMIMS Deemed to be University will notify candidates about the release of call letters. It is expected that call letters for Lot 1 will be available for download from March 2026. The candidate will have to download the call letter using their candidate credentials.

Note that the call letter will be released separately for each lot.

Yes, you need to upload portfolios for NMIMS DAT. When uploading portfolio, you have to follow guidelines given by admission committee.

Candidate must complete all stages of NMIMS admission process. Or else, candidate will not be considered for admission.

The NMIMS DAT entrance exam is conducted by SVKM’s NMIMS Deemed to be University. The scores of the exam is considered for admission to design courses offered by the institute.

The NMIMS DAT 2026 exam will be conducted for admission to the BDes (Humanising Technology) programme offered at the School of Design, NMIMS Mumbai.

The candidate needs to follow this page to be updated about all the latest events related to the NMIMS DAT entrance exam.

NMIMS DAT 2026 exam for Lot 1 will be conducted in March 2026. The exam includes a Studio Test and Personal Interview. Candidates should appear in all the stages of Admission process.

NMIMS DAT 2026 exam for Lot 1 was conducted in the second week of March 2026. The NMIMS DAT 2026 exam includes a Studio Test and Personal Interview.

Note that the NMIMS DAT exam is conducted in multiple rounds.

The NMIMS exam is conducted by SVKM’s NMIMS Deemed to be University for admission to design courses offered by the institute.

The online application process for NMIMS DAT 2026 will open in December 2026. The admission is activated on the admission portal of SVKM’s NMIMS Deemed to be University. Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria can apply for admission.

As part of the application process, the candidate will have to fill in personal, academic, and contact details. Also, upload documents and pay the application fees.

The NMIMS DAT exam is conducted in an offline mode. Note that the exam includes a Studio Test and Personal Interview. Candidates had to appear in both the exams.

When preparing for the exam, the candidate must strictly follow the official pattern.

Also, along with the syllabus, also refer to the official exam syllabus.

Classes for NMIMS DAT new admission season will commence in July 2026. Candidates who have been selected for admission in the merit lists and paid the admission fees can join classes.