NID DAT 2026 Notification (OUT) LIVE, B.Des/M.Des Exam Date & Application @admissions.nid.edu

The Weightages for Final Result is:

For B.Des:

For M.Des:

The details of the NID DAT Mains will be announced later.

NID will conduct the DAT Mains Exam, which will consist of a Studio Sensitivity Test and In-Person Sensitivity Test.

The DAT Prelims will be conducted in the following cities across India:

Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jorhat, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi and Patna.

The Design Aptitude Tests will be conducted in two stages:

Stage 1: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims

Stage 2: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Mains

NID Admit card will be out on December 11, 2025 for B.Des and M.Des. The Admit card will be out around 4 PM.

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 DAT 2026 Exam will be conducted only in English.

The following table presents the important dates for NID M.Des 2026:

The following table presents the important dates for NID DAT B.Des 2026:

The Name of the Candidate, Programme Applied in, Date of Birth, Registered Email ID and Registered Mobile Number cannot be changed at any stage in NID DAT Application edit window.

The last date to apply for NID DAT 2026 is December 01, 2025. Candidates can apply here: admissions.nid.edu.

The application window looks like this: 

NID DAT 2026

NID B.Des result will be out on April 07, 2026.

Candidates must provide a valid email address and an active mobile number while registering for NID DAT 2026.

The Rechecking window for B.Des and M.Des will open on December 02, 2025 to December 04, 2025.

The NID DAT Prelims will be held on December 21, 2025 (Sunday).

Candidates will have to visit the official admissions website at https://admissions.nid.edu and apply for the B.Des or M.Des programme and pay the application fee.

The application is open now on the official portal. 

NID DAT 2026

NID has released the NID DAT Application for B.Des and M.Des now on its official website.

Candidates belonging to the GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and PwD categories will be declared as qualified on the basis of the minimum qualifying criteria.

The contact details for NID DAT 2026 are:

Email: admissions@nid.edu

Phone No. 079 26623462 

NID DAT Application form will be available at the official website of NID: https://admissions.nid.edu

The NID DAT 2026 Application is expected to be out anytime on the official website for B.Des and M.Des.

The category-wise reservation of seats at various institutes is:

The list of specializations offered at NID is:

 Faculty of Industrial Design

Faculty of Information Technology-Integrated Programmes

 Faculty of Interdisciplinary Design Studies

Faculty of Textile, Apparel and Lifestyle Accessory Design

The list of NID B.Des specializations are:

1. Animation Film Design
2. Exhibition Design
3. Film & Video Communication
4. Graphic Design
5. Ceramic & Glass Design
6. Furniture & Interior Design
7. Product Design
8. Textile Design
9. Communication Design
10. Industrial Design
11. Textile and Apparel Design

There are three faculties for B.Des programme in NID:

• Faculty of Communication Design
• Faculty of Industrial Design
• Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle and Accessory Design

NID DAT Application 2026 is expected to be out this week. Candidates are requested to keep their documents handy to fill out the application form.

The NID DAT Prelims exam for B.Des and M.Des is expected to be conducted in the first week of January 2026. 

The NID 2026 notification will have two stages: NID DAT Prelims and NID DAT Mains. These two stages will be for both B.Des and M.Des programmes. NID DAT Mains will comprise of Studio Test and Interview.

NID B.Des is offered in five NID institutes: NID Ahmedabad, NID Andhra Pradesh, NID Haryana, NID Madhya Pradesh, and NID Assam. NID M.Des is offered at three institutions: NID Ahmedabad (Main Campus), NID Bengaluru (Extension Campus), and NID Gandhinagar (Extension Campus).

NID DAT will be conducted for UG and PG programmes. The notification will include details for both the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and Master of Design (M.Des) programs across NID campuses.

Candidates missing the NID DAT 2026 application deadline may get a late fee option (based on previous trends). Details will be confirmed in the official notification.

There will be an Application edit window for NID B.Des and M.Des. The candidates can modify the details filled in the application form (except the Programme Applied in, Name of the Candidate, Date of Birth, Registered Mobile Number & Registered Email ID) at the time when ‘Window to Edit’ opens.

Yes, NID is expected to have a re-checking window for B.Des and M.Des programmes. The re-checking window will open after the release of the Prelims results in the month of April 2026.

The result for NID DAT prelims for B.Des is expected to be out in the first week of April 2026. The result will be declared on the official website.

The last date to fill out the NID DAT 2026 Application form will be in the first week of December 2025. Candidates are requested to fill out the form as soon as it is released.

Admit Cards will be available for download on the NID website (https://admissions.nid.edu). A separate admit card (digital or hard copy) will NOT be provided to the candidates.

The edit window will be available on the official NID admission portal. Candidates can log in using their credentials and make the allowed changes.

No, the programme applied for cannot be changed once submitted.

No, the registered contact details remain the same and cannot be edited in the NID correction window.

The NID DAT 2026 registration window is expected to open immediately after the notification, likely running till December 2025. Early registration is advisable to avoid last-minute issues.

The NID DAT 2026 question paper will be in the English language (expected).

The DAT Mains for the M.Des. programme consists of two parts:

• Studio Test: This may consist of tests in different The DAT Mains will be conducted in English ONLY.
• Interviews: The interviews will be conducted separately for each discipline, immediately after the Studio Test, and at the same centre as the Studio Test

NID DAT 2026 Final score will be calculated based on the weightages of the marks obtained in the DAT Prelims and DAT Mains, as under:

NID is expected to release the official DAT 2026 notification soon on its admissions portal. Aspirants should stay alert for updates.

The NID DAT 2026 registration process will be online and will involve sign-up, form-filling, document uploads, and application fee payment.

NID DAT 2026 exam will be of:

• B.Des Prelims: 3 hours

• M.Des Prelims: 2.5 hours
  Questions will be a mix of MCQs and subjective design-based questions.

Final selection will be based on the combined scores of NID DAT 2026 Prelims & Mains.

• B.Des: Prelims 30%, Mains 70%

• M.Des: Prelims 20%, Studio Test 50%, Interview 30%

The National Institute of Design (NID) will release the sample papers for NID DAT 2026 soon on its official website. The sample papers will be released for both the B.Des and M.Des courses.

NID DAT can release the syllabus for the NID Entrance Exam on the official website. Some of the topics for NID DAT 2026 are:

Requests for rechecking the answer booklet of the NID DAT Prelims 2026 can be submitted ONLINE ONLY on the official website https://admissions.nid.edu.

The NID DAT 2026 form is expected to be available from September 2025 and remain open till December 2025 (tentative).

NID Applications for B.Des and M.Des for the academic year 2026-2027 will be out soon anytime in September 2025.

The NID DAT 2026 official notification will be released shortly on the admissions portal. It will include all key exam details for B.Des and M.Des aspirants.

The NID DAT seat intake for M.Des is: 

*The total intake is 86 students, which will include 11 (4+4+3) overseas candidates. 

The B.Des programme at NID AP has 75 seats in all the categories.

The seat Intake at NID Ahmedabad is:

Faculty of Communication Design   

Faculty of Industrial Design

Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle, and Accessory Design

Alongside the notification, NID is expected to publish the official information handbook, a complete guide covering:

• Programmes offered across NIDs

• Seat distribution

• Admission process step-by-step

• Exam syllabus & structure

• Fees and payment process

• Rules regarding reservation, age limits, and documents

The National Institute of Design has five faculties:

1. The Faculty of Communication Design
2. The Faculty of Industrial Design
3. Faculty of Information Technology-Integrated Programmes
4. Faculty of Interdisciplinary Design Studies
5. Faculty of Textile, Apparel, and Lifestyle Accessory Design

Seats will be reserved for candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC-NCL, GEN-EWS, and PwD categories as per Government of India rules.

NID is likely to provide a limited correction window 2026 after registration closes, allowing candidates to fix errors in their application.

NID DAT will be conducted for UG and PG programmes. The notification will include details for both the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and Master of Design (M.Des) programs across NID campuses.

The NID 2026 notification will outline the two-stage selection process. NID DAT is expected to have two stages: DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. Both tests are designed to evaluate creativity, observation, visualisation, and problem-solving skills.

NID M.Des is offered at three institutions: NID Ahmedabad (Main Campus), NID Bengaluru (Extension Campus), and NID Gandhinagar (Extension Campus).

NID B.Des is offered in five NID institutes: NID Ahmedabad, NID Andhra Pradesh, NID Haryana, NID Madhya Pradesh, and NID Assam. 

NID will open its application window only on the official portal (admissions.nid.edu). No offline forms will be accepted.

Candidates who meet the NID DAT (Prelims) cut-off must next appear for NID DAT (Mains), including a Studio Test; M.Des candidates must also appear in a Personal Interview round.

The first stage of the NID admission process is DAT (Prelims). The exam is likely to be conducted in the first week of January 2026. The written test comprises objective as well as subjective questions. 

The National Institute of Design is expected to release the NID DAT 2026 notification soon on its official admissions portal—admissions.nid.edu.

The NID DAT 2026 registration window is expected to open immediately after the notification, likely running till December 2025. Early registration is advisable to avoid last-minute issues.

The following steps should be followed for NID DAT Registration 2026:

Step 1: Sign up/Registration

Step 2: Fill-in Personal & Educational Details

Step 3: Upload Documents and Signature

Step 4: Pay Application Fee and Print

The NID DAT 2026 entrance is a two-step process.

1. Step 1 - The candidate first has to appear in the NID DAT Prelims
2. Step 2 - Candidates who qualify NID DAT Prelims have to next appear in NID DAT Mains.

The exam pattern for NID DAT Prelims are:

B.Des and M.Des aspirants should have the following eligibilty:

• B.Des: Students who have completed or are appearing in 10+2 from a recognized board.

• M.Des: Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

The call letter/admit card of NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) is expected to be released in the last week of December 2025.

NID DAT 2026 will be updated shortly. Check the table below to know the expected NID DAT schedule:

The upcoming NID DAT 2026 notification will provide updates on eligibility criteria, application procedure, exam patterns, and program details for B.Des and M.Des aspirants.

The registration fee will be around:

National Institute of Design will shortly release the NTA DAT 2026 application form link on the official website. Candidates will be able to access the NID DAT 2026 UG and PG application form 2026 online.

The NID DAT 2026 Notification and application will be updated here:

NID Entrance Exam 2026

NID DAT 2026 Application forms will be available online at: https://admissions.nid.edu

NID announced that admission notification for the academic year 2026-2027 will be announced soon on the official website.