NMIMS DAT 2027: Registration (Soon), Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus and Admission Process

Design Aptitude is a test that is a part of most of the Design entrance exams in India. Through this test, the Design institutes examines the designing and creative ability of candidates. It includes questions related to sketching, drawing and reasoning. This test usually is the first step of any design exam. Candidates must focus on its preparations.

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.

SVKM's NMIMS Deemed to be University will notify candidates about the release of call letters.

Call letters for Phase 2 were available for download on April 27, 2026. The candidate could download the call letter using their candidate credentials.

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.

Skills that are tested in DAT include Design ability, Observation skills, Illustration skills, Problem-solving skills, Imaginative skills, Space Visualization. To get a good score on DAT, candidate must work on each of these skills. Some of skills are natural and some of them are acquired.

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.

NMIMS DAT 2026 exam for phase 2 was conducted on May 05, 2026. The exam includes a Studio Test and Personal Interview. Candidates should appear in all the stages of Admission process.

DAT entrance exam is considered to be moderate. IN NID DAT, more weightage is given to subjective, drawing related questions. Thus, candidates need to be extremely creative and have a clear understanding of their concepts when appearing for the DAT.

But note that difficulty level can also be subjective, as it may also depend on your level of preparation. For instance, if you prepare well, you may be able to solve even the so-called difficult questions easily.

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

The application fee for NMIMS DAT 2026 is INR 2000. The application form are available on the website of NMIMS.

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.

In a Design Aptitude Test, candidates are asked drawing, sketching and general reasoning questions. Candidate needs to prepare for each question type to get a good score in DAT.

Some of the top design entrance exams that candidates can take include NIFT, NID DAT, UCEED, and SEED.

To download NMIMS DAT 2026 admit card

1. Go to admission portal

2. Click on the admit card download link

3. A log-in window will open

4. Enter your candidate credentials

5. On successful log-in, you can download the admit card.

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.

SVKM's NMIMS Deemed to be University will notify candidates about the release of call letters.

Call letters for Phase 2 were available for download on April 27, 2026. The candidate could download the call letter using their candidate credentials.

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

The Design Aptitude Test (DAT) will comprise the following test components.

1. Studio Test (Offline)
2. Personal Interview (Offline)
3. Submission of Portfolio

Yes, UCEED Exam score is accepted for NMIMS DAT Admission. Such candidates have to submit their portfolios and appear for a Personal interview. 

The application fee for NMIMS DAT is INR 2000.

NMIMS DAT Portfolio should have a minimum of 5 pages. It should be in hard copy.