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 )
Admit Card - 24 Feb '26
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.
The application fee of NID DAT 2026 for the B. Des for General, General-EWS, OBC-NCL candidates is INR 3,000. SC, ST, PwD candidates only ned to pay INR 1,500. However note that the application fees for overseas candidates seeking admission to supernumerary seats is INR 5000. In case of the M.Des programme, the application fees for General, General-EWS, OBC-NCL candidates applying for one discipline is INR 3,000. If two disciplines are chosen, the application fee is INR 6000. Meanwhile, SC, ST, PwD candidate need to pay INR 1,500 for one discipline, and INR 3000 for two disciplines.
The NID DAT 2026 application form is now open.
NID DAT application form is closed for 2026-2027.
To register for NID DAT, candidate has to
- Get registered: Candidate had to get registered using their email ID and mobile number.
- Log-in and fill the form - Fill in all the necessary sections in the form: academic, personal, and contact details. Also, select an exam centre of your choice.
- Upload documents - Follow specified format and specification when uploading documents like photographs and signatures.
- Pay the exam fee to complete the application process. NID DAT 2026 fee is expected to be around Rs. 3000 for open, and Rs. 1500 for reserved-category candidates. A late fee of 50% more than can be charged by NID for registration if the application forms are not filled out after the deadline.
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 3 days ago
If there is any clash of the interview dates with the college/ university exam, then candidates can inform the NID before February 23, 2026. Candidates need to attach a copy of the timetable attested by the principal and a letter from the principal confirming that the examination dates clash with t
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NID will not release any Answer Key for B.Des or M.Des programme. It opens a rechecking window with the result.
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Yes, NID has a rechecking Window for the NID Result. This window will check whether all answers are checked or not, and whether the total is correct.
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NID will release the result for B.Des on April 07, 2026. The result be released on the website of NID.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
NID Studio Test for M.Des carries 40% of wieghtage and Interview carries 60% wieghtage. More emphasis is given on the interview by NID.
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Contributor-Level 10
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No, there is no negative marking in the NID Studio Test. Candidates will be evaluated based on their thinking and creative skills. Studio Test will carry 40% of the total Marks for the NID Mains Exam.
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Contributor-Level 10
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Yes, NID Studio Exam is a bit tough because it will check your creativity and imagination. You can learn some formulas here and apply them to get the answer. The main objective is to evaluate technical skills and critical thinking skills. So, it is said to be a bit tough.
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It is not at all necessary to take coaching to get a good rank in NID Entrance Exam. It is because the entrance exam will test creative, drawing, and innovative skills of the candidate. Now, a coaching institute can't teach you to be creative or become innovative. But you can take coaching classes f
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Answered 4 days ago
National Institute of Design (NID) will release the NID DAT 2026 admission cut-off for the B.Des and M.Des programmes at the time of seat allotment, around May-June 2026. The cut-off will be released as the rank and score of the last candidate admitted to the M.Des program.
NID DAT cut-off for B.Des
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NID DAT, along with NIFT and UCEED are among the most competitive national-level entrance exams in the country. The fact that there are only 425 seats for the B. Des and 347 seats for the M.Des programme makes it very competitive. But that being said, if the candidate prepares well and with the corr
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While filling out the NID application form, candidates have to enter their personal, academic, and personal information. They are also required to upload a photograph and signature, and caste Certificate if applicable. In case of candidates seeking admission under reserved categories, they also need to upload a category Certificate. PwD category candidates will also have to upload the relevant Certificate.
The category and PwD certificates should be in PDF format and max 2 MB.
Meanwhile, the photograph and signature should in JPG/JPEG format and within 75-100 KB.