NID DAT application 2027 forms will be made available online for B.Des and M.Des. Candidates can follow the steps to fill out the 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) will release the exam dates for NID DAT 2027 exam in the second week of September 2026. Candidates can use their email ID, date of birth and password to edit the application form. The NID DAT 2027 application form will be open online till December 01, 2026 (expected). Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can fill the NID DAT 2027 application form before the last date.
The National Institute of Design will conduct the NID DAT exam in the second week of December 2026. 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 2027 exam center. The reporting time, exam timings, roll number, and other important updates about the exam will be mentioned in the NID DAT 2027 admit card.
- Steps to Fill NID DAT 2027 Application Form
- Details to be Filled in NID DAT Application Form 2027
- Documents Required for NID Application Form 2027
- Document checklist for NID DAT 2027 Application Form
- NID DAT 2027 Application Fee
Steps to Fill NID DAT 2027 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.
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.
NID Ahmedabad's affiliated colleges offering B. Des specialisations through NID entrance exam. Taking into consideration, the last-round cutoff, getting a 70 rank is not sufficient to allow you to take admission at the institutes affiliated to NID Ahmedabad. Considering the NID Ahmedabad cutoff 2024, all the specialisations has the common rank of 43 for General AI category candidates. Similarly, for the OBC AI category, the common cutoff stood at 45.
Details to be Filled in NID DAT Application Form 2027
Candidates need to fill in the details mentioned below in the signup form for NID admissions 2027.
| 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 2027 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 2027 can also go through the links listed below:
Documents Required for NID Application Form 2027
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 2027.
| 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 |
Commonly asked questions
There are 128 seats available for BDes at NID Ahmedabad. Seat allocation is done based on performance in accepted exam and selection round. The seats are reserved discipline-wise as follows:
| Courses | Seats |
|---|---|
| BDes in Furniture and Interior Design | 13 |
| BDes in Graphic Design | 19 |
| BDes in Animation Film Design | 19 |
| BDes in Product Design | 19 |
| BDes in Film and Video Communication | 13 |
| BDes in Textile Design | 19 |
| BDes in Ceramic and Glass Design | 13 |
| BDes in Exhibition Design | 13 |
NOTE: The seat intake is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It can still be revised and hence, is indicative.
NID Ahmedabad offers a BDes programme at the UG level. It is offered in full-time mode for a duration of four years. The total tuition fee of BDes at NID Ahmedabad ranges around INR 18.04 lakh. There are other components included in the fee as well, such as hostel charges, security deposit, etc. The total course fee is INR 19.29 lakh. This given fee information is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative.
The overall cost of NID Ahmedabad is INR 13.18 lakh. The MDes fees might include mutiple other fee components that must be paid during admission. Admission to MDes is based on NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT). Therefore, candidates must register for the exam and pay the NIT DAT application fee. The application fee is tabulated below:
| Category | Application Fee | Application + Late Fees |
|---|---|---|
| General, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL | INR 3000 | INR 3000 + INR 1500 = INR 4500 |
| SC, ST, PwD | INR 1500 | INR 1500 + INR 750 = INR 2250 |
| Overseas (Supernumerary) | INR 5000 | INR 5000 + INR 2500 = INR 7500 |
The mentioned application fee information is as per past records. Hence, is indicative.
The fee structure of NID, Bengaluru is expensive as compared to the other design Institutes. The fee ranges between 1,80,000- 2,00,000 for the 1st semester in undergraduate course. The approximate fees for the master's degree is around 11 lakh. You can visit the official website of NID for the latest fee structure. Students have to pay the security fees of 10,000 at the starting of the course. Some fees like the security fees is refundable but the tuition fees is non refundable. There are other charges as well like hostel, mess, transportation. The fees is but high but it is worth it.
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Document checklist for NID DAT 2027 Application Form
To fill NID DAT 2027 form, the candidate will need the following documents.
| Applicants | Photo | Signature | Certificate | Valid documents to be submitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Yes | Yes | No | --- |
| General EWS | Yes | Yes | Yes | EWS Certificate |
| OBC-NCL | Yes | Yes | Yes | OBC-NCL Certificate |
| SC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Caste Certificate |
| ST | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tribe Certificate |
| General-PwD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Disability Certificate and/or UDID Card* |
| GEN-EWS-PwD | Yes | Yes | Yes | EWS Certificate Disability Certificate and/or UDID Card* |
| OBC-NCL-PwD | Yes | Yes | Yes | OBC-NCL Certificate Disability Certificate and/or UDID Card* |
| SC-PwD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Caste Certificate Disability Certificate and/or UDID Card* |
| ST-PwD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tribe Certificate Disability Certificate and/or UDID Card* |
| Overseas | Yes | Yes | No | First page of Passport Last page of Passport OCI/PIO Card, if opted in the application form |
| Third Gender | Yes | Yes | No | Category Certificate if applicable Third Gender Certificate/Identity Card |
NID DAT 2027 Application Fee
NID DAT 2027 application and late fees - B.Des are given below:
| Category |
Application Fee (expected) |
|---|---|
| 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 2027 application and late fees - M.Des
1 Discipline
| Category |
Application Fee (expected) |
|---|---|
| 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
Answered a month 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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