NID DAT Answer Key 2026 Expected Soon; Check Details Here

NID DAT 2026 exam was conducted today for the B.Des and M.Des programmes. The next step is NID DAT Test result 2026, the Rechecking window, etc. Read on to find more.

NID DAT Answer Key 2026

The National Institute of Design (NID) will not release any answer key or question booklet for the NID DAT 2026 Prelims exam. As per instructions given in the Admission Handbooks, the answer keys will not be shared with the candidate even upon request.

The NID will be having a Rechecking window for B.Des and M.Des, which will open after the declaration of the NID DAT Prelims or Mains Result for B.Des and M.Des. NID DAT Prelims 2026 result on April 07, 2026 for the B.Des programme and on February 17, 2026 for M.Des programme.  NID DAT B.Des rechecking window will open on April 07, 2026 and will close on April 08, 2026. NID M.Des rechecking window will open from February 17, 2026 to February 18, 2026. 

Overview of NID DAT Rechecking Window

The main points that candidates must know about the NID DAT Rechecking window are

• Rechecking is usually limited to verifying calculation errors or unmarked answers, not a re-evaluation of subjective content.
• It is available for a limited time after the declaration of NID DAT results.
• Candidates must submit a request online via their login portal during the window.
• A nominal fee is usually charged per paper.