NID Entrance Exam 2026 News & Notifications: DAT (B.Des & M.Des) Prelims & Mains Latest Updates

The result for NID DAT Prelims 2026 will be announced on April 07, 2026 around 4 PM.

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.

NID DAT 2026 Application edit window will open from December 02, 2025 to December 04, 2025.

The last date to fill the application form for NID DAT 2026 for B.Des and M.Des programme is December 01, 2025.

The NID DAT 2026 notification will provide information about eligibility, application process, fees, exam dates, exam pattern, and selection process. The notification provides details of seat capacity at each NID campus for both B.Des and M.Des. 

NID DAT 2026 notifications will be available on the official website of NID at admissions.nid.edu. Official notification of the NID entrance exam is all set to be out by the first week of September 2025. The notifications will be out for UG and PG programmes.

National Institute of Design released the NID DAT 2026 Applications on September 11, 2025 for B.Des and M.Des programmes. The registration for NID DAT 2026 will be on the official website of NID. Candidates can fill out the application form by registering, filling in information, submitting document

One can follow these tips for NID 2026 preparations:

1. Know your NID Syllabus.
2. Understand the exam pattern of NID DAT.
3. Make the NID DAT 2026 preparation plan.
4. Books to refer.
5. Practice till you are perfect using mock tests and previous year's papers.
6. NID DAT Exam Day Strategy.

NID Ahmedabad has a good record of placements. NID Ahmedabad consistently leads in placement outcomes among NID campuses. In 2025, the average package was around ?21.3 LPA and the highest package was around ?30 LPA. The Total offers made were 620.