How to Fill NID DAT 2026 Application Form (OVER): Correction WIndow (Closed), How to Edit
National Institute of Design Entrance Exam 2026 ( NID Entrance Exam )
NID DAT 2026 (Mains) Exam Result for B.Des
To be notified
NID DAT application 2026 forms are closed now for B.Des and M.Des. The last date to fill out the registration form was December 01, 2025. Candidates can go through the steps to fill NID DAT application along with the list of documents to upload and the application fee to pay for NID admissions.
The National Institute of Design (NID) has released the exam dates for NID DAT 2026 exam. The Window to edit the Application form is closed now. It was open from December 02, 2025, till December 04, 2025, for B.Des and M.Des. Candidates can use their email ID, date of birth and password to edit the application form.
The NID DAT 2026 application form was open online till December 01, 2025. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can fill the NID DAT 2026 application form before the last date.
The National Institute of Design will conduct the NID DAT 2026 exam on December 21, 2025. The exam will be conducted in a pen-and-paper mode. On the day of the exam, make sure to bring the admit card and a photo ID proof. Without these documents, the candidate will not be allowed inside the NID DAT 2026 exam center. The reporting time, exam timings, roll number, and other important updates about the exam will be mentioned in the NID DAT 2026 admit card.
Based on a candidate's performance in NID DAT 2026 (Prelims), they will be called for DAT Mains.
- Steps to Fill NID DAT 2026 Application Form
- Details to be Filled in NID DAT Application Form 2026
- Documents Required for NID Application Form 2026
Steps to Fill NID DAT 2026 Application Form
Candidates need to go through the steps to successfully fill NID application form.
Step 1: Fill in details in the ‘Signup’ form and thereafter log in to NID official website. To sign up, provide details such as their reservation category, nationality, name, email ID and mobile number.
Step 2: Fill in personal and educational details in the NID application form. Candidates applying for MDes admission need to include their work experience as well in their application form.
Step 3: Next, upload the supporting documents such as a photograph, signature, caste/PwD certificate, etc.
Step 4: Finally, pay the application fee either online or offline through Demand Draft. Once the payment has been made successfully then take a clear print of their NID application.
Commonly asked questions
No you can not join NID Ahmedabad directly since admissions are based on NID DAT scores only. NID DAT is two-step exam consisting:
Prelims: Objective-type CBT focusing on design aptitude, general knowledge, and observation skills.
Mains: Studio tests + PI to evaluate design thinking, creativity, and problem-solving abilities.
NID Bangalore cutoff for MDes courses in five specialisations based on NID DAT scores followed by counselling. NID DAT ranks and cutoff scores are released for admission to BDes and MDes courses for all NIDs individually. Candidates who meet the NID DAT cut off are considered for the further admission process for BDes admission 2024-25 batch at NID Bangalore. Tabulated below are expected percentiles for NID Bangalore MDes cutoff:
| Course | Estimated cutff |
|---|---|
| M.Des. in Design for Retail Experience | 83.87 |
| M.Des. in Digital Game Design | 76.27 |
| M.Des. in Information Design | 86.84 |
| M.Des. in Interaction Design | 89.47 |
| M.Des. in Universal Design | 85.71 |
NID Gandhinagar has a total intake of 127 for MDes programme. Out of the total intake, some seats are reserved for SC, ST and other categories. Below is category-wise reservation for NID Gandhinagar:
| Category | Reservation % |
|---|---|
| Gen-EWS | 10% |
| OBC-NCL | 27% |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
NID Gandhinagar admissions are based on entrance exam scores. The institute conducts NID DAT-Prelims and Mains for admission to the MDes programme. Besides, the selection for PhD course is based on a Research test conducted by the institute. Candidates selected for PhD admissions have to further pass the personal interview round. Once the final selection is done, aspirants need to pay the course fee for seat confirmation.
Details to be Filled in NID DAT Application Form 2026
Candidates need to fill in the details mentioned below in the signup form for NID admissions 2026.
| Programme of study |
Nationality |
Category |
| PwD category status |
Date of birth |
First name |
| Middle name |
Last name |
Gender |
| Email address |
Alternate email address |
Mobile number |
| Alternate contact number |
||
Aspirants need to fill in the details mentioned below in their NID DAT 2026 application form.
| Exam center |
Place of birth (city, town, village) |
District |
| State |
Applicant's father's name |
Applicant's mother's name |
| Present address |
Permanent address |
Exam board |
| Stream |
School name |
Exam status |
| Year |
Marking scheme |
Percentage grade/GPA |
Candidates giving NID DAT 2026 can also go through the links listed below:
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Documents Required for NID Application Form 2026
Candidates can go through the list of documents that they need to upload with their NID DAT application form. Aspirants can also go through the specifications they need to keep in mind while uploading important documents with their NID application form 2026.
| Document Type |
Format |
Size |
|---|---|---|
| Color scanned copy of recent passport-size Photograph
|
JPG/JPEG |
50 - 200 KB |
| Signature |
JPG/JPEG |
50 - 200 KB |
| Category certificate issued by a competent authority - GEN-EWS and OBC-NCL
|
|
Up to 1 MB |
| Category certificate issued by a competent authority - SC, ST
|
|
Up to 1 MB |
| PwD certificate |
|
Up to 1 MB |
| Overseas candidate:
|
JPG/JPEG |
Up to 1 MB |
NID DAT 2026 Application Fee
NID DAT 2026 application and late fees - B.Des
| Category |
Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL |
INR 3,000 |
| Female Candidates (except SC, ST ) |
INR 2000 |
| SC, ST |
INR 1,500 |
| PwD |
INR 500 |
| Third gender |
INR 500 |
| Overseas (Supernumerary) |
$ 125 |
NID DAT 2026 application and late fees - M.Des
1 Discipline
| Category |
Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL |
INR 3,000 |
| Female Candidates (except SC, ST ) |
INR 2000 |
| SC, ST |
INR 1,500 |
| PwD |
INR 500 |
| Third gender |
INR 500 |
| Overseas (Supernumerary) |
$ 125 |
2 Disciplines
| Category |
Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL |
INR 6000 |
| SC, ST, PwD |
INR 3000 |
| Overseas (Supernumerary) |
INR 10000 |
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Yes, the Admit card for B.Des In Person Sensitivity Test for 2026 has been released. It was released on April 23, 2026.
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Yes, the NID B.Des 2026 Studio Sensitivity Test Admit Card is out. It was out April 09, 2026. The link is active now.
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