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.
The candidate needs to report for the exam at 8 am. Gates closing time is 9:30 am. B.Des and M.Des exams were held from 10 AM to 1 PM.
National Institute of Design Assam cutoff ois based on NID DAT entrance exam scores for admission to the B.Des course. NID Jorhat cutoff 2023 has been concluded. As per the NID Assam cutoff 2023, the last round cutoff percentile was 60.3 for the B.Des course. In 2021, the cutoff percentile for the B.Des course was 86.87 for the General All India category students. Comparing the NID Assam cutoff 2023 with 2021, NID Jorhat witnessed a decling trend for B.Des as the cutoff percentile decreased from 86.87 in 2021 to 60.3 in 2023 for the General All India category students.
No, candidates who are looking for BDes course admission at NID Jorhat must sit and appear for DAT. Design Aptitude Test or DAT is that part of design exams that checks the creativity of the candidates. It is not easy to crack DAT section in a short period of time. One should have a good practice of drawing, sketching and on the spot design-solution to clear DAT.
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 |
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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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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
Both institutions offer the BDes course but with completely different admission processes. IIT Indore accepts admission based on the UCEED entrance exam, while BITS Pilani considers the NID Entrance exam/ BITSAT exam result.
See the table below to compare both insttutions on different factors:
| Institution | NIRF Ranking | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|---|
| BITS Pilani | 11 | ₹ 30.8L |
| IIT Indore | 12 | ₹ 8.5L |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
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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