NID DAT Application Form 2027 has been released. Candidates are requested to fill the application form at the earliest to avoid the last moment problems. Check the complete schedule here.
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The registration process for NID 2027-2028 Academic year is ongoing for B.Des and M.Des. The application process started on September 10, 2026 at admissions.nid.edu/NIDA2027/Default.aspx. Along with the NID 2027 notification and application, NID B.Des and M.Des handbooks and fee structures were also released. Candidates can fill the form by filling up their details and paying the NID Application fee of INR 3,000 for General Category and OBC-NCL category, 2000 for female candidates (except SC/ST and PwD), INR 1500 for SC/ST and INR 500 for PwD candidates.
NID DAT Prelims exam will be conducted in December 20, 2026 in offline mode at the allotted centres. All details related to timing and centre details will be mentioned in the NID Admit card, which will be released on December 10, 2026.
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Check the important dates for NID DAT 2026 B.Des.
| NID DAT 2027 Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Online submission of Application Forms with prescribed application fees for DAT | 10 September 2026 to 11:59 pm (midnight), 30 November 2026 |
| Window to Edit the application forms | 4 pm, 01 December 2026 to 11:59 pm (midnight), 03 December 2026 |
| Download Admit Cards for DAT Prelims | 4 pm, 10 December 2026 |
| DAT Prelims Exam | Sunday, 20 December 2026 |
| DAT Prelims Result | 4 pm, 16 March 2027 |
| One-time window to edit the category certificate | 4 pm, 16 February 2027 to 11:59 pm (midnight), 28 February 2027 |
| Re-totalling of Marks of DAT Prelims Answer Booklet | 4 pm, 16 March 2027 to 11:59 pm (midnight), 17 March 2027 |
NID DAT 2027 M.Des Dates
Check out the dates for M.Des.
| NID DAT 2027 Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Online submission of Application Forms with prescribed application fees for DAT | 10 September 2026 to 11:59 pm (midnight), 30 November 2026 |
| Window to Edit the application forms | 4 pm, 01 December 2026 to 11:59 (midnight), 03 December 2026 |
| Download Admit Cards for DAT Prelims** | 4 pm, 10 December 2026 |
| DAT Prelims Exam | Sunday, 20 December 2026 |
| DAT Prelims Result | 4 pm, 16 February 2027 |
| One-time window to edit the category certificate | 4 pm, 15 January 2027 to 11:59 pm (midnight), 31 January 2027 |
| Re-totalling of Marks of DAT Prelims Answer Booklet | 6 pm, 16 February 2027 to 11:59 (midnight), 18 February 2027 |
| Download Admit Card for DAT Mains Exam** | To be announced later |
| DAT Mains | To be announced later |
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