
NID DAT Admit Card 2026: National Institute of Design will issue the NID DAT Prelims Exam Admit Card for the B.Des and M.Des programmes on December 11, 2025, around 4 PM. The NID DAT Mains Admit Card 2026 is expected to be out one month before the DAT Mains exam for B.Des and M.Des. The NID DAT Prelims Entrance Exam will be conducted on December 21, 2025, for UG and PG courses.
DAT Mains B. Des Admit Card is expected to be out in the second week of April 2026, and the NID DAT M.Des Mains Admit Card 2026 will be tentatively released in the last week of February 2026.
Candidates can access their NID DAT 2026 admit cards and check the exam venue details once they are available. Candidates can download their admit card from the official NID Website. A registered email ID and Date of Birth are required to access the B.Des and M.Des DAT admit card. The DAT Prelims admit card carries details like the name and address of the NID DAT 2026 exam center allotted, reporting time, exam date and timings, roll number, and NID DAT exam-day guidelines.
On exam day, bring a valid photo ID proof with the admit card. You must get the admit card duly signed by the invigilator and with the seal of the test center. Also, follow the NID DAT 2026 dress code. The admit card, duly signed and with the seal of the exam center, is mandatory for submitting a re-check request for NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) results.
- How to download NID DAT Admit Card 2026?
- NID Entrance Exam 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- NID DAT 2026 Admit Card - Details Included
- NID Admit Card 2026 - How to Fix Discrepancies
- NID DAT Exam Day Instructions 2026
- NID DAT Admit Card 2026 - Required for DAT Prelims & Mains Result Recheck
- NID DAT Admit Card 2026 - Required to Download Answer Sheets
- NID DAT (Prelims) Admit Card - Sample Test Centre Copy
- NID DAT Admit Card 2026 - FAQs
How to download NID DAT Admit Card 2026?
Admit Card: 11 Dec ' 25
Candidates can download their admit cards from the official NID website:
- Visit the official NID website or the NID Admissions Portal.
- Click on the link "Download Admit Card 2026."
- Enter your Registered Email ID and Date of Birth.
- Click Submit to view and download your admit card.
- Check the NID DAT Admit card thoroughly and in case of discrepancies, connect with the NID Helpdesk.
NID DAT Admit cards 2026 will not be sent by post or any other means. So, make sure to download the admit card as soon as you can. This is because if you wait until the very last minute, you won't get the time to fix any discrepancies (if any) in the admit card.
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NID Entrance Exam 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NID Entrance Exam 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 11 Sep ' 25 - 01 Dec ' 25 | NID DAT 2026 Registration Date ONGOING |
| 02 Dec ' 25 - 04 Dec ' 25 | NID DAT 2026 Application Correction Window |
| 11 Dec ' 25 | NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Issue of Admit Cards |
| 21 Dec ' 25 | NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) Date: B.Des & M.Des |
| Feb ' 26 | NID DAT 2026 (Mains) - Issue of Admit Cards for M.Des TENTATIVE |
| Apr ' 26 | NID DAT 2026 (Mains) - Issue of Admit Cards for B.Des TENTATIVE |
| May ' 26 | B.Des DAT Mains Studio Test TENTATIVE |
NID DAT 2026 Admit Card - Details Included
The NID DAT Admit card can contain the following information.
| Information given on NID DAT 2026 Admit card | ||
|---|---|---|
| Application number |
Candidate's name |
Roll number |
| Date of birth |
Name of the course applied for admission |
Reporting time for exam |
| Date of exam |
Exam duration |
Gate closing time |
| Test centre code |
NID DAT test centre address |
Photograph |
| Signature |
Do’s & Don’ts for NID DAT entrance exam |
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NID Admit Card 2026 - How to Fix Discrepancies
The DAT Prelims or Mains admit card 2026 may have any of the following or similar types of discrepancies:
- Your name may be incorrectly spelled
- Some information may be missing or blurred, for instance, the roll number
- You are allocated a test city you didn't choose
- Or any other discrepancy.
If you find any discrepancy in the NID DAT 2026 admit card, you need to get in touch with the admission officials at the earliest. You can contact NID officials at the following address:
NID Admissions Cell
National Institute of Design
Paldi, Ahmedabad - 380007
Email: admissions@nid.edu
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NID DAT Exam Day Instructions 2026
On the day of the NID DAT 2026 exam, the candidate has to follow the guidelines outlined in the admit card.
- Reporting time: The exam centre reporting time will be mentioned in the admit card. Make sure to reach the NID DAT 2026 exam centre on or before the reporting time.
- Admit card - Carry a printout of the NID admit card.
- ID proof - Along with the admit card, you will also need a valid photo ID proof.
- Impersonation/ Use of Unfair Means - Any candidate found indulging in unfair means or impersonation will be disqualified. In some cases, criminal proceedings may also be initiated.
- Stationery - You must carry your stationery - pens, pencils, sharpeners, ruler, eraser, sketch pens, colours, etc. Exam officials will not provide any stationery to the candidate inside the exam hall.
- Barred items - Electronic devices, including mobile phones, smartphones, smartwatches, calculators, and tablets, are not allowed inside the exam hall. Written texts, books, or any other items that may be used to gain an unfair advantage over other candidates are also not allowed. The barred list also includes the following items: handbags, purses, wallets, markers, papers, and bags.
- Candidates are not allowed to take the NID DAT question booklet along with them after the exam is over
NID DAT 2026 Exam Day - Document Checklist
Candidates need to carry a valid photo ID card along with their NID admit card to their allotted test centre on the day of the design entrance exam. Candidates can carry any of the following photo ID cards with them on the NID DAT exam day.
- Aadhaar Card
- Student ID card
- Voter ID Card
- Driving licence
- Pan Card
- Passport
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NID DAT Admit Card 2026 - Required for DAT Prelims & Mains Result Recheck
The rechecking window for the NID DAT (Prelims) B.Des result is expected to open in the first week of April 2026 and will be available for one day. Rechecking Request for DAT Prelims for M.Des is expected to open in the third week of February 2026 from 6 PM. It will also open for one day.
DAT Prelims exam re-check window - DATES
- B.Des program: First week of April 2026
- M.Des program: Third week of February 2026
Rechecking window is also there for NID Mains Exam, both for B.Des and M.Des programmes. For B.Des programme, the rechecking window is expected to open in the third week of May 2026 and for the M.Des programme, the rechecking window will open around the first week of May 2026.
- B.Des: Third week of May 2026
- M.Des: First week of May 2026
Any rechecking request will only be entertained if the candidate submits a scanned copy of the NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) admit card, duly signed by the invigilator and with the seal of the test center. Candidates need to make an online payment of Rs. 1000 per exam (expected) and submit their admit card, duly attested by the invigilator, with the seal of the test centre. So, candidates must not only carefully preserve the admit card even after the DAT Prelims exam is over, but also ensure to get it:
- Duly signed by the invigilator
- With the seal of the test center.
The candidate is urged to go through the detailed NID DAT result re-check process.
NID DAT Admit Card 2026 - Required to Download Answer Sheets
In the earlier section, we discussed how the admit card is required for submitting a DAT Prelims re-check request.
Additionally, you will need the admit card duly signed by the invigilator and with the seal of the test center to avail yourself of the NID DAT 2026 answer sheets.
The answer sheets will be available for one year after the NID DAT 2026 (FINAL) results are announced.
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NID 2026 Application correction Window for B.Des and M.Des will open on December 02, 2025 till December 04, 2025.
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Answered 3 weeks ago
The result for NID DAT Prelims 2026 will be announced on April 07, 2026 around 4 PM.
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Answered 3 weeks ago
The details that cannot be modified in NID DAT 2026 Application window are programs applied, name of the candidate, date of birth, registered mobile number and registered email address.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
NID DAT 2026 Application edit window will open from December 02, 2025 to December 04, 2025.
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Answered 3 weeks ago
The last date to fill the application form for NID DAT 2026 for B.Des and M.Des programme is December 01, 2025.
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