NID DAT 2026 Application closing Tomorrow; Apply now @admissions.nid.edu
NID Application form for B.Des and M.Des will close tomorrow. All the candidates who wish to take admission at NIDs should fill the application form.
NID DAT Application 2026
The National Institute of Design will close its registration form for NID DAT 2026 Entrance Exam tomorrow, on December 01, 2025 at 11:59 PM (midnight) Monday. The application is open for UG and PG programmes at admissions.nid.edu. The application fee for NID DAT 2026 for B.Des and M.Des is INR 3000 for General, Gen EWS and OBC and INR 1500 for SC and ST and female candidates.
NID DAT Exams will be conducted on December 21, 2025 for B.Des and M.Des. Admission to NID B.Des and NID M.Des programmes will be done on the basis of NID DAT Scores.
Highlights of NID Entrance Exam 2026
The important highlights for NID DAT 2026 are listed in the table below.
| Particulars | NID DAT Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | NID Entrance Exam 2026 |
| Full Form | National Institute of Design Entrance Exam |
| 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 | INR 3,000 (General/OBC), INR 1,500 (SC/ST/PWD) |
| Admit Card Release Date | December 11, 2025 |
| Exam Mode | DAT Prelims: Pen-and-Paper, DAT Mains: Studio Test/Interview |
| Exam Date | December 21, 2025 for B.Des and M.Des |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
| Exam Centers | Across major cities in India |
| Counseling Process Start Date | June 2026 |
| Official Website | www.nid.edu |
How to apply for NID DAT 2026 exam?
To fill out the form, follow these steps:
- Register - To register for the exam, select the program of study, and then enter your name, email ID, and other details. On registration, an applicant account will be created.
- Fill in the form - Log in to the newly created account and fill in academic, personal, and contact details. Also, select an exam center from the drop-down list.
- Upload documents - Next, you have to upload your signature, photograph, and other relevant documents. Make sure that you follow the prescribed image specifications.
- Pay the application fee to complete the process.
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.
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.
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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.