How Many Students Appeared for NID Entrance Exam 2026?

The timings for the DAT Mains exam will be mentioned in the NID DAT admit card. Candidates need to reach the DAT Mains exam centre as per the timings given in the admit card. 

The NID DAT Studio Test and Interview for the M.Des program will be conducted from in the first week of March 2027. Candidates will be shortlisted for DAT Mains on the basis of their performance in DAT Prelims.

The National Institute of Design will release the schedule for NID DAT counseling on its admission portal soon after DAT Mains results are declared.

Eligible candidates seeking admission to the B.Des program have to submit campus preferences.

NID DAT Mains exam for M.Des will be tentatively conducted on March 08, 2027. Personal Interview will be tentatively from March 21, 2027, to April 01, 2027. NID Admit card for M.Des Mains will be tentatively out on February 24, 2027.

NID DAT Mains 2027 exam for the M.Des programme will be tentatively conducted from March 21, 2027 to April 01, 2027. Meanwhile, DAT Mains for the B. Des program is expected to be conducted on April 26, 2027.

The interview will be conducted by a panel, which may include experts from industries/academics. The purpose of the interview is to assess the general awareness, extracurricular activities, academics, and the field of interest of the candidate. It is mandatory for candidates to appear in the Personal Interview or else the candidate will not be included in the final merit list.

The NID DAT 2027 counseling process for the B.Des process will START in the third week of May 2027. Candidates who are allotted seats have to pay the seat-confirmation fees and upload documents.

Candidate will be provisionally allowed to appear for NID DAT Prelims, if shortlisted, based on the information given by candidate in NID DAT application form. It is the responsibility of candidate to provide/upload valid information and certificates at the time of submitting application form. 

Details entered by candidate will be verified during NID counseling. On verification, if the information given by candidate is found to be incorrect or invalid, he can be disqualified. Decision of NID will be final and binding in this case. 

The National Institute of Design (NID) conducts the DAT Mains exam separately for the B. Des and M.Des programs.

NID DAT Mains Exam for B.Des will be conducted on 

• Studio Sensitivity Test: April 19, 2027
• In-Person Sensitivity Test: May 11 to May 17, 2027

NID DAT Mains exam for M.Des is expected to be conducted on March 08, 2027. Personal Interview can be conducted from March 21, 2027 to April 01, 2027. 

No, National Institute of Design may not make any arrangements for a baggage counter. So, candidates must bear this in mind when packing for NID DAT Prelims exam.

It is recommended that candidate only pack bare essentials and not bring unnecessary stuff to exam centre. Also, expensive items like smartphones, jewellery, gadgets, etc., should be better left at home.

NID DAT Mains exam for the B. Des and M.Des programme will be conducted in 17 cities. 

The National Institute of Design (NID) will conduct the DAT Prelims exam in the third week of December 2026. B.Des exam will be held around 10 am - 1 pm. The candidates will be required to report for the exam at 8 am. Gates' closing time will be 9.30 am. DAT Prelims for the B.Des programme will be conducted in a paper-and-pencil/pen mode.