When will NID 2026 Application Correction window open for B.Des and M.Des?

NID 2026 Application correction Window for B.Des and M.Des was open from December 02, 2025 to December 04, 2025.

What happens if information furnished by the candidate is found to be incorrect during NID document verification process?

Candidate will be provisionally allowed to appear for NID DAT Prelims, if shortlisted, based on the information given by candidate in NID DAT application form. It is the responsibility of candidate to provide/upload valid information and certificates at the time of submitting application form. Details entered by candidate will be verified during NID counseling. On verification, if the information given by candidate is found to be incorrect or invalid, he can be disqualified. Decision of NID will be final and binding in this case.

Will there be a baggage counter at NID DAT 2026 center?

No, National Institute of Design may not make any arrangements for a baggage counter. So, candidates must bear this in mind when packing for NID DAT Prelims exam. It is recommended that candidate only pack bare essentials and not bring unnecessary stuff to exam centre. Also, expensive items like smartphones, jewellery, gadgets, etc., should be better left at home.

When will NID DAT 2026 Prelims result be announced?

The result for NID DAT Prelims 2026 was announced on April 02, 2026 around 4 PM.

What happens if I use incorrect information when filling NID DAT 2025 application form?

It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to provide correct and verifiable information during the application process. If the candidate is found to be using incorrect or couterfeir information, his or her candidature could be cancelled at any stage of the admission process. Further, if the candidate tries to influence, either directly or indirectly, to influence the management or employees, then also the candidate could be disqualfiied. Note that the NID DAT 2024 counseling will have a document verification process. During this stage, all the information and documents furnished by the candidate will be cross-checked.

When will NID 2026 Mains Admit Card release for M.Des?

NID Mains Admit card for M.Des was out on February 24, 2026. This admit card is for NID Studio Test and Interview.

When is the last date to fill NID DAT Application form 2026?

The last date to fill the application form for NID DAT 2026 for B.Des and M.Des programme was December 01, 2025. The registration forms were available online.

What details and documents are required to fill the NID application form?

While filling out the NID application form, candidates have to enter their personal, academic, and personal information. They are also required to upload a photograph and signature, and caste Certificate if applicable. In case of candidates seeking admission under reserved categories, they also need to upload a category Certificate. PwD category candidates will also have to upload the relevant Certificate. The category and PwD certificates should be in PDF format and max 2 MB. Meanwhile, the photograph and signature should in JPG/JPEG format and within 75-100 KB.

What will be the mode of the NID DAT 2026 Entrance Exam?

NID DAT Entrance Exam 2026 Prelims exam was conducted offline in pen and paper mode. It was conducted at the NID test centres. NID DAT Mains exam: Studio Test and Interview, will be conducted offline at the test centres in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Gandhinagar.

When will the NID DAT 2026 Prelims exam be conducted?

The National Institute of Design (NID) conducted the DAT Prelims exam on December 21, 2025. The B.Des exam was held around 10 am - 1 pm; meanwhile, the M.Des exam was 10 am - 12.30 am. The candidates were required to report for the exam at 8 am. Gates' closing time was 9.30 am. DAT Prelims for the B.Des programme was conducted in a paper-and-pencil/pen mode.

Can I fill NID application form offline in any way?

The application form for NID DAT has to be filled online. There is no way to fill the form in any other way. The application link is provided on the official admission portal of NID when application is released.

Will my application fee be refunded if I do not appear in NID exam but submit the application form?

No, NID application fee once paid is not refunded under any circumstances. So, before filling out the form, the candidate must be sure whether they want to appear in the exam or not.

In which cities NID will conduct Mains 2026 Studio Test and Interview?

NID will conduct the 2026 Studio test and Interview for NID DAT Mains exam in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Gandhinagar. Details of the centre will be mentioned in the NID Admit card.

What details cannot be modified in NID DAT 2026 Application window?

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.

I have passed senior secondary exam from NIOS. Am I eligible for NID DAT 2026?

If you have passed senior secondary exam from National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) with minimum five subjects, then you are eligible for NID DAT. The National Institute of Design recognizes boards like CBSE, IB, ICSE, or equivalent. The candidate must make sure that they meet the eligibility criteria before filling out the NID DAT 2026 application form. Note that all details entered by the candidate in the application form will be checked at the time of counseling. If there is any discrepancy, the candidate may be disqualified.

What is the application fee for NID DAT?

The application fee of NID DAT 2026 for the B. Des for General, General-EWS, OBC-NCL candidates is INR 3,000. SC, ST, PwD candidates only ned to pay INR 1,500. However note that the application fees for overseas candidates seeking admission to supernumerary seats is INR 5000. In case of the M.Des programme, the application fees for General, General-EWS, OBC-NCL candidates applying for one discipline is INR 3,000. If two disciplines are chosen, the application fee is INR 6000. Meanwhile, SC, ST, PwD candidate need to pay INR 1,500 for one discipline, and INR 3000 for two disciplines. The NID DAT 2026 application form is now open.

NID DAT Registration 2026 (Closed): Correction Window LINK (Closed), Fees, Steps to Edit Online Form

NID DAT 2026 (Mains) Exam Result for B.Des

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Overview

NID 2026 Application for B.Des and M.Des 2026 is closed now. The last date to submit the application form was December 1, 2025. Window to edit NID DAT Application form is closed now for B.Des and M.Des.

To apply for NID DAT 2026 Test, candidates have 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.

Registration fee for NID DAT 2026 for B.Des and M.Des is INR 3,000 for General, Gen EWS and OBC and INR 2,000 for Female Candidates (except ST, SC and PwD). NID application form is for admission to the B.Des and M.Des courses offered by NID-participating colleges.

NID DAT entrance exam was conducted on December 21, 2025.

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Steps to Fill NID Entrance Exam Application Form 2026

The process to fill NID Registration form 2026 is given below.

Registration: Click on the registration link given above. Select a program of study and then fill in details like your name, email ID, mobile number, date of birth, etc. On registration, a unique applicant account will be created.
Log in to fill out the form: You can log in to the account using your email ID and date of birth. Fill in all the required fields in the application form, including educational qualifications, contact details and personal information. Additionally, you will also have to select an NID 2026 exam center.
Upload documents: In the next step, upload scanned copies of your signature, photograph and category documents as per the specified format.
Pay the application fee: Check that the application is complete in all respects because once the application fee is paid, the application process will be completed and the application can’t be edited any further.

NID DAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria - B.Des, M.Des courses

NID applicants must carefully review the program-wise NID DAT eligibility criteria. The criteria cover requirements like academic qualification, minimum marks, age limit, number of attempts, etc. If the candidate fails to meet the prescribed criteria, he or she could be disqualified.

The following table shows the eligibility criteria for NID B.Des and M.Des:

Parameters

NID B.Des

NID M.Des

Age Limit

General category candidates must be born on or after 1 July 2005.
Other Backward Class-Non Creamy Layer (OBCNCL), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) - the candidate must be born on or after 1 July 2002.
PwD candidates need to be born on or after 1 July 2000.

Note: In case of foreign nationals applying for admission under the Overseas (Supernumerary) Category, the candidate must be born on or after 1 July 2005.

General category candidates must be born on or after 1 July 1994.
Other Backward Class-Non Creamy Layer (OBCNCL), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) - the candidate must be born on or after 1 July 1991.
PwD candidates need to be born on or after 1 July 1989.

Note: In case of foreign nationals applying for admission under the Overseas (Supernumerary) Category, the candidate must be born on or after 1 July 1994.

Educational Qualification

10+2 in any discipline

Bachelor's degree of minimum four years duration OR its equivalent.

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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	Past Exam Dates
26 Apr ' 26	B.Des DAT Mains Studio Test
23 Apr ' 26	NID B.Des In Person Sensitivity Test
09 Apr ' 26	NID DAT 2026 (Mains) - Issue of Admit Cards for B.Des
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Document checklist for NID DAT 2026 Application Form

To fill NID DAT 2026 form, 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

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Important Instructions while filling NID DAT Application Form

To fill NID DAT 2026 application form, candidate will need the following documents and in the given format.

Document Type	Format	Size
Color scanned copy of a recent passport-size Photograph Note that the photo must be taken at a professional studio	JPG/JPEG	50 - 200 KB
Signature	JPG/JPEG	50 - 200 KB
Category certificate issued by a competent authority - GEN-EWS and OBC-NCL EWS and OBC-NCL certificates must be issued on or after April 1, 2025 (based on the gross annual income of the financial year 2024-25). Certificate must be issued in the name of the candidate.	PDF	Up to 1 MB
Category certificate issued by a competent authority - SC, ST Certificate should be issued by a competent authority	PDF	Up to 1 MB
PwD certificate	PDF	Up to 1 MB
Overseas candidate: Image of *the first* and *the last* page of the Passport	JPG/JPEG	Up to 1 MB

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NID DAT 2026 Application Fee

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

NID DAT 2026 Application Fee - M.Des program

The following table shows the fee of NID DAT MDes Application form.

Category	Application Fee (1 discipline only)	Application Fee (2 disciplines)
General, General-EWS, OBC-NCL,	INR 3,000	INR 6,000
SC, ST, PwD	INR 1,500	INR 3,000
Overseas (supernumerary)	INR 5,000	INR 10,000

NID DAT 2026 Application - Submission of Application with Late Fees

For applications submitted after the deadline, a late fee amount will be levied. This amount will be in addition to the application fee. The late fee amount is equivalent to 50% of the application fee.

NID DAT 2026 Application and Late fees - B.Des

The following table shows the fee of NID DAT BDes Application form.

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

NID DAT 2026 Application and Late Fees - M.Des

1 Discipline

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

2 Disciplines

Category	Application Fee	Application + Late Fees
General, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL	INR 6000	INR 3000 + INR 1500 = INR 9000
SC, ST, PwD	INR 3000	INR 1500 + INR 750 = INR 4500
Overseas (Supernumerary)	INR 10000	INR 5000 + INR 2500 = INR 15000

NID DAT 2026 Application Correction

The window to edit the NID DAT 2026 application form is closed now after the application form is closed. Candidates could make some corrections in the NID DAT 2026 application form by accessing the edit window. Only some information in the form can be edited; other details, like name, date of birth, etc., cannot be edited.

As per the amendment made on October 27, 2025, candidates can modify the details filled in the application form, except the Program Applied, Name of the Candidate, Date of Birth, Registered Mobile Number & Registered Email ID when the Window to Edit Application Form' opens.

Candidates will have to pay fees applicable in addition to the application fees if the candidate changes his/her applied category or gender during the "Window to Edit Application Form" period. However, no refund of excess fees will be made in the case of any category or gender change.

Particulars that can be edited include the exam center, address, uploaded documents, etc. So be careful when filling out the form.

Can I Edit the NID Application Form 2026?

Yes, NID Application form can be edited. The NID 2026 application form for the edit window was open on December 02, 2025 to December 04, 2025. Candidates could use the edit option to make corrections to the application form. However, only certain information using the correction window could be edited.

What details can or can't be edited in the NID DAT application form?

The list of details is:

Details that can be edited

Details that can’t be edited

The following details can be edited in the NID DAT 2026 application form:

Exam centre
Address details
Upload new documents.
Applied category
Any other details that are not covered under the “details that can’t be edited” group.

The following details can’t be edited:

Programme Applied in
Name of the Candidate
Date of Birth
Registered Mobile Number
Registered Email ID

How to Make Corrections in NID Application Form 2026?

Step 1: Go to the website of the exam

Step 2: Log in to the application correction portal using your email ID and date of birth

Step 3: Click on any one of the given options:

Application Detail - To check the details filled up during Sign-Up
Upload Document - To upload a scanned photo and signature again
Print Application - To print the application form again

Step 4: Click on the Save button.

NID 2026 Statistics

National Institute of Design releases data on how many students registered for NID DAT UG and PG in its Annual Report Check out the number of students in 2026.

Programme	Students Registered	Students Appeared
B.Des	To be released	To be released
M.Des	To be released	To be released

Previous Year Data: NID DAT 2024 Statistics

Check out the number of students in 2024.

Programme	Registration received	Students Appeared
B.Des	15839	15269
M.Des	6897	6612

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NID DAT 2026 Application Form - FAQs

Go through the frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the NID DAT application form 2026 below.

Q: How do I apply for NID 2026?

Application opens online at the NID admission portal. To fill out the NID DAT application form, click on the application link. A registration form will open; get registered by entering your email id and mobile number. Then fill in all their details, upload documents, pay the application fee and submit the form. Make sure to enter only correct and verifiable information, as all details will be checked during the NID counseling process. If a candidate is found to be using counterfeit data, he or she stands to be disqualified.

Q: What are the design courses that will be offered through NID DAT 2026 exam?

The NIDs offer a full-time B.Des programme of 4-year duration, and a full-time M.Des programme of two-and-half years duration.

The institute, in addition, also offers a PhD program. The programme can be pursed full-time or part-time.

Admission to the design courses at the NID is conducted through a Design Aptitude Test (DAT). The exam comprise DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

The final result or merit list is prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

Q: When will NID DAT 2026 Application edit window open?

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

Q: Should I consult the admission handbook before submitting my NID DAT application form?

The National Institute of Design (NID) releases an admission handbook for the B.Des and M.Des program.

Admission handbook contains details related to eligibility criteria, application process, fee, reservation, seat matrix, and much more. So, it is recommended that the candidate carefully go through the NID DAT admission handbook before filling out the application form.

Q: Can I change my date of birth when NID application form correction window opens?

No, the date of birth cannot be changed in the NID application correction window. The candidate will also not be able to edit their name, the programme applied for admission, registered email id, and phone number, in the application form. Note that these details are entered by the candidate at the time of registering for the NID DAT exam. Among the particulars that the candidate is allowed to edit in the NID DAT application form include the exam centre, address of communication, uploaded documents, category under which admission is sought, and any other details not covered in the paragraph above. The candidate needs to go through the list of items that can be edited and that can not be edited before filling out the NID DAT application form to avoid trouble afterwards. The application edit window for NID DAT will open within a few weeks of the closure of the application form.

Q: Can Diploma candidates apply for admission to the M.Des programme through NID DAT 2026?

Yes, candidates can apply for M.Des programme through NID DAT.

Diploma candidates need to meet the following conditions for admission:
Done full-time Diploma of 4-year duration after 10+2
Diploma in the following subjects is accepted - Design/ Fine Arts/ Applied Arts/ Architecture.
The Diploma must be done from a university or institute recognised by law in India.
Candidate must have appeared in all the subjects and backlogs (if any) by June 30, 2026.

Q: Is it necessary to upload the relevant category certificate for NID?

Yes, if you belong to any reserve category, then it is necessary to upload the required category Certificate. The documents have to be uploaded at the time of filling out the NID application form. Note that candidates trying to use counterfeit documents may be disqualified at any stage of the admission process if caught. The NID DAT 2026 counseling will also have a document verification process. The counseling process for the B. Des and M.Des programme will commence soon after the results are declared.

Q: What is the last date to apply for NID DAT 2026?

The NID DAT 2026 application submission last date was December 01, 2025.

The category-wise application for the B.Des and M.Des courses is mentioned in the table below.

NID DAT application fee - B.Des program

Category	NID DAT application fee
General, General-EWS, OBC-NCL,	INR 3,000
SC, ST, PwD	INR 1,500
Overseas (supernumerary)	INR 5,000

NID DAT application fee - M.Des program

Category	Application Fee (1 discipline only)	Application Fee (2 disciplines)
General, General-EWS, OBC-NCL,	INR 3,000	INR 6,000
SC, ST, PwD	INR 1,500	INR 3,000
Overseas (supernumerary)	INR 5,000	INR 10,000

Q: Will NID 2026 studio test and personal interview be conducted on the same day?

NID Studio Test and Interview were conducted on different days. NID conducted Studio Test on March 08, 2026 for M.Des and Interview from March 21, 2026 to April 01, 2026 for M.Des.

Q: Will I be penalized if I do not follow guidelines mentioned in NID DAT 2026 admit card?

Yes, you may be disqualified from the NID Admission Process if you do not follow the NID DAT guidelines during the exam.

The guidelines include