
The NID Application for B.Des and M.Des 2026 is out now. The last date to submit the application form is December 1, 2025. To apply for the NID DAT 2026, candidates had to register and create an applicant account. Next, they have to log in to the candidate account, fill in all required fields, upload documents, and pay the exam fee. The application fee for NID DAT 2026 is INR 3,000 for the General category. The Window to edit the Application form will open on December 02, 2025, till December 04, 2025, for B.Des and M.Des.
Apply Here: admissions.nid.edu
The application fee for NID DAT 2026 for B.Des and M.Des is:
- General, Gen EWS and OBC: INR 3,000
- Female Candidates (except ST, SC and PwD): INR 2,000
- SC and ST Candidates: INR 1,500
- PwD Candidates: INR 500
- Third Gender: INR: 500
- Overseas candidates: UD$125
The NID application form is for admission to the B.Des and M.Des courses offered by NID-participating colleges. The NID DAT 2026 exam will be conducted on December 21, 2025.
Latest updates:
- Document checklist for NID DAT 2026 application form
- NID Entrance Exam 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- NID DAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- Steps to Fill NID Entrance Exam Application Form 2026
- NID DAT 2026 Application Form Filling Process - Watch VIDEO
- NID DAT 2026 Application Correction
- NID DAT Exam Centres 2026
- NID DAT 2026 Application Form - FAQs
Document checklist for NID DAT 2026 application form
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 |
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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 Eligibility Criteria
Steps to Fill NID Entrance Exam Application Form 2026
Registration: 11 Sep ' 25 - 01 Dec ' 25
NID DAT 2026 Application Form Filling Process - Watch VIDEO
NID DAT 2026 Application Correction
NID DAT Exam Centres 2026
NID DAT 2026 Application Form - FAQs
32 Institutes accepting NID Entrance Exam
National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
Paldi, Ahmedabad • Public
- ₹ 16.84 Lakh
- 4 years
- |
- Full Time
Lavale Village, Pune • Private
- NIFT Entrance Exam, NID Entrance Exam, UCEED, FLAME Design Aptitude Test (FDAT)
- ₹ 35.85 Lakh
- 4 years
- |
- Full Time
Dr. D.Y. Patil School of Design
Tathawade, Pune
- ₹ 12.00 Lakh
- 4 years
- |
- Full Time
Hyderabad • Private
- Woxsen Design Test (WDT), NIFT Entrance Exam, NID Entrance Exam, UCEED, SAT India, CUET
- ₹ 13.00 Lakh
- 4 years
- |
- Full Time