NID Entrance Exam MDes Notification 2026: Exam Dates, Registration, Vacancy, Results
National Institute of Design Entrance Exam 2026 ( NID Entrance Exam )
NID DAT 2026 (Mains) Exam Result for B.Des
To be notified
NID DAT 2026 official notification is released on the official website of NID. Candidates willing to appear for the NID 2026 exam should be aware of any latest updates on dates, pattern, and syllabus. The National Institute of Design released the NID DAT notification 2026 on September 11, 2025. NID DAT Entrance Exam was conducted on December 21, 2025 for B.Des and M.Des.
National Institute of Design has released NID DAT Prelims result 2026 for M.Des today at admission.nid.edu.
NID DAT notification 2026 details NID Programmes, dates, exam pattern, eligibility, reservation, application form, exam centres, and results. Candidates willing to appear for NID Entrance Exam 2026 must stay updated with the NID DAT dates and latest notifications.
NID DAT is one of the largest Design entrance examinations for admission to NIDs offering UG and PG programmes.
- NID Notification 2026 Overview
- NID Entrance Exam 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Download Official NID 2026 Notification PDF
- FAQs on NID DAT Notification 2026
NID Notification 2026 Overview
Refer the table below to know the important highlights of NID 2026 exam:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
NID Entrance Exam 2026 |
| Full Form |
National Institute of Design Entrance Exam |
| Conducting Body |
National Institute of Design (NID) |
| Exam Level |
Undergraduate (B.Des) & Postgraduate (M.Des) |
| Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
| Courses Offered |
B.Des, M.Des, GDPD |
| NID 2026 Registration Start Date |
September 11, 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply |
December 01, 2025 |
| Application Form Fee |
Around INR 3000 (General/OBC), INR 1500 (SC/ST/PWD) |
| Admit Card Release Date |
December 11, 2025 |
| Exam Mode |
DAT Prelims: Pen-and-Paper, DAT Mains: Studio Test/Interview |
| Exam Duration |
3 Hours |
| Exam Centers |
Across major cities in India |
| Counseling Process Start Date |
June 2026 |
| Expected Seat Intake |
425 seats for B.Des and 347 seats for M.Des (Varies by course and campus) |
| Official Website |
www.nid.edu |
Commonly asked questions
No, unfilled seats in SC/ ST category will not be de-reserved. Meaning, such seats will not be transferred to the open category. The same applies to GEN-EWS category seats.
So, even if there are vacant seats left in SC, ST, and GEN-EWS category, such seats will lapse.
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 |
|---|---|
| To Be Notified | NID DAT 2026 (Mains) Exam Result for B.Des |
| May ' 26 | NID M.Des Provisional Letter Round 1 TENTATIVE |
| May ' 26 - Jun ' 26 | Round 2 M Des: Seat Allotment, Payment of Tuition Fees of Semester-I for the Confirmation of Seat & Uploading of Documents TENTATIVE |
| Jun ' 26 | NID M.Des Provisional Offer Letter: Round 2 TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 26 Apr ' 26 | B.Des DAT Mains Studio Test |
| 23 Apr ' 26 | NID B.Des In Person Sensitivity Test |
| 23 Apr ' 26 | Round 1 M Des: Seat Allotment Starts |
Download Official NID 2026 Notification PDF
NID will release the NID DAT 2026 notification PDF on the official website. The link to download the PDF will be updated as soon as the authorities release it.
| NID DAT Year | B.Des | M.Des |
|---|---|---|
| NID DAT 2025 | BDes_Admissions Handbook 2025-26 | MDes_Admissions Handbook 2025-26 |
| NID DAT 2024 | BDes_Admissions Handbook 2023-24 | MDes_Admissions Handbook 2023-24 |
Commonly asked questions
Admission to the NIDs is conducted through the NID Entrance Examination. The NID exam has two stages - the candidate first appears in the DAT Prelims. Scores of the NID DAT Prelims are used to then shortlist candidates for DAT Mains. The final merit list for NID DAT 2026 will be prepared by giving weightage to Mains.
The National Institute of Design (NID) released the NID DAT 2026 admit card for DAT Prelims on December 11, 2025. Admit cards were issued only to successfully registered candidates.
To download the admit card, Candidates were required to log in to the portal using their email ID and date of birth.
FAQs on NID DAT Notification 2026
Check out frequently asked questions on the NID Entrance Exam 2026:
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
Yes, the NID B.Des 2026 Studio Sensitivity Test Admit Card is out. It was out April 09, 2026. The link is active now.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
If there were any clashes of the interview dates with the college/ university exam, then candidates could inform the NID before February 23, 2026. Candidates needed to attach a copy of the timetable attested by the principal and a letter from the principal confirming that the examination dates clash
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Answered 2 months ago
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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Answered 2 months ago
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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Answered 2 months ago
NID released the result for B.Des on April 02, 2026. The result was released on the website of NID.
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Answered 2 months 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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Answered 2 months ago
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
Answered 2 months ago
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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Answered 2 months ago
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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