When will the NID Studio Test conducted for the B. Des programme?

The National Institute of Design (NID) will conduct the Studio Test for the B. Des program in April 2026. The Studio Test will be conducted offline. Note that B. Des candidates are not required to appear in any interview, unlike the M.Des applicants. Admit cards for the Studio Test will be released a few days in advance. On the day of the Studio Test, the candidate had to report at the exam center with the admit card and a valid photo id proof. The Studio Test (or that Mains) is the 2nd stage of the two-stage NID that admission process. The final results of NID DAT 2026 is prepared by considering the performance of the candidate in DAT Mains and DAT Prelims.

When will NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) result be announced for M.Des?

The DAT Prelims results for the M.Des program will be announced on February 17, 2026. The result can be checked online at admissions.nid.edu. Note that DAT Prelims result will be released for all candidates who appear in the exam. The candidate can check DAT Prelims result by logging into the result portal using their email ID and date of birth. The scores of the DAT Prelims exam will be used to shortlist candidates for DAT Mains. The National Institute of Design will released the M.Des DAT Mains exam after prelims results are declared.

When will the NID DAT 2026 counseling be conducted for B.Des?

The NID DAT 2026 counseling process for the B.Des process will START in the third week of May 2026. Candidates who are allotted seats have to pay the seat-confirmation fees and upload documents. Seats that are left vacant after completion of the 1st round of allotment will be allocated in Round 2. Allotments will be made to the candidate next in the order of merit. Also, the candidate will be notified about seat allotted in a Round via their registered email IDs. So, it is recommended that the candidate keeps checking their mail IDs frequently.

When will NID DAT Mains result be declared?

The NID DAT 2026 results (Mains) for the B. Des program will be announced in the third week of May 2026. The final result will be prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. The direct link to check the results will be provided here. Note that the candidate was also given the opportunity to apply for re-check of their results.

Am I eligible for admission to B.Des/M.Des courses on the basis of NID DAT prelims result?

Admission to the B.Des and M.Des programs at the NIDs is conducted through the NID DAT entrance exam. The exam has two sub-exams - The candidate 1st appears in DAT Prelims, and if shortlisted has to appear in DAT Mains. The final merit list for NID DAT will be prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. Also, if a candidate doen't appear in DAT Mains, he or she will not be considered for admission. The DAT Mains exam for the B. Des programme will include a Studio Test. Meanwhile, the DAT Mains for the M.Des programme includes a Studio Test and Interview.

When will NID DAT Mains be held?

NID DAT Mains 2026 exam for the M.Des programme will be conducted in the first week of March 2026. Meanwhile, DAT Mains for the B. Des program will be conducted from last week of April 2026. Candidates who have qualified DAT Prelims are eligible to appear in DAT Mains. The DAT Mains exam for the B. Des programme will include a Studio Test. However, the dat Mains for the M.Des course also include an interview apart from the Studio Test. The merit list of NID DAT will be prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

Will separate results be released after re-check of NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) results?

The re-check window for the DAT Prelims will open soon after the results are out. The candidate have to apply for re-check online. If, after the re-check, it is found that there are totalling errors or some answers have not been marked, the correction is made. In that case, the candidate was issued a new scorecard. The candidate had to download the new scorecard online from the download portal.

Will the NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) recheck for M.Des cover whether an answer is correct or wrong?

If the candidate had any objections against the DAT Prelims results, they could ask for a recheck. The NID DAT (Prelims) recheck for the M.Des programme covered the following items: Whether all answers have been marked Whether there has been any mistakes in totalling the marks in Part II and transferring the marks to the 1st cover page of the answer booklet. The rechecking didn't evaluate any other part of the answer booklet. Also, the candidate is not allowed to claim re-evaluation, disclosure, or inspection of the answer scripts.

How many seats are available for admission through NID DAT 2026?

The participating institutes of NID DAT 2026 offers B. Des and M.Des courses. The B. Des programme is available at five participating NIDs and has an intake capacity of 425 seats. Meanwhile, the M.Des programme is three NIDs and has a combined intake of 347 seats. Admission to both B. Des and M.Des courses will be through the NID DAT entrance exam. The seat allotment to the above courses wlll be based on respective merit lists which will be prepared considering weighted scores of DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

When will the NID DAT merit list be released?

The FINAL results for the B.Des program will be declared in the third week of May 2026, while final results for the M.Des program will be announced in the first week of May 2026. The merit lists will be released at the time of declaration of results. The lists will be prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. Also, the merit list will be considered for seat allotment.

How many seats are available for admission through NID DAT 2026?

The participating institutes of NID DAT 2026 offers B. Des and M.Des courses. The B. Des programme is available at five participating NIDs and has an intake capacity of 425 seats. Meanwhile, the M.Des programme is three NIDs and has a combined intake of 347 seats. Admission to both B. Des and M.Des courses will be through the NID DAT entrance exam. The seat allotment to the above courses wlll be based on respective merit lists which will be prepared considering weighted scores of DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

What is the weightage carried by DAT Mains?

The final results of NID DAT is prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. In case of the B.Des program, the DAT Prelims carries 40% weightage, while DAT Mains carries 60% weightage. Meanwhile for the M.Des programme, DAT Prelims carries 30% weightage, while DAT Mains carries 70% weightage. Note that DAT Mains for M.Des contains to sub-components - Studio Test and Interview. Candidates who qualify DAT Prelims has to mandatorily appear in the DAT Mains. Or else, the candidate is not considered for admission.

What happens if I fail to qualify NID DAT 2026 (Prelims)?

The results of the DAT Prelims will include the qualifying status of the candidate. If the candidate fails to qualify in DAT Prelims, he or she will not be eligible to appear in DAT Mains. Note that the Desing Aptitude Test (DAT) conducted by the National Institute of Design (NID) has two sub-exams: DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. Both the exams are mandatory. Also, the final merit list is prepared by giving weighatage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. So, if a can candidate fails to qualify DAT Prelims or doesn’t appear in DAT Mains, the candidate will be disqualified from the admission process.

When will NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) result re-check window open for B.Des?

The DAT Prelims results for the B.Des program will be open on April 07, 2026. Rechecking window will open from April 07, 2026 to April 08, 2026. The application for re-check has to be submitted online. The re-check will be limited to: Whether all answers have been marked Whether there has been any mistakes in totalling the marks in Part II and transferring the marks to the 1st cover page of the answer booklet.

Is the NID DAT exam very difficult to crack?

NID DAT, along with NIFT and UCEED are among the most competitive national-level entrance exams in the country. The fact that there are only 425 seats for the B. Des and 347 seats for the M.Des programme makes it very competitive. But that being said, if the candidate prepares well and with the correct strategy, then the NID DAT exam can be cracked. Among the first things the candidate needs to do is prepare a efficient study timetable, get familiar with the syllabus and pattern, and use good books as reference material.

When will NID Entrance Exam 2025 result (Prelims) be declared?

DAT Prelims results for the M.Des program will be announced on February 17, 2026. Meanwhile, results for the B. Des programme will be declared on April 07, 2026. The direct link to check DAT Prelims results will be given on this page. To check your results, you have to log in by entering your email id and date of birth. Note that results of DAT Prelims will be used to shortlist candidates for DAT Mains.

When will the application forms for NID 2026 be released?

NID application form 2026 opened on September 11, 2025. The application form is open online at the NID admission portal -admissions.nid.edu. Candidates who meet the program-specific eligibility criteria may apply before the last date. The NID application form is for admission to the B. Des and M.Des courses offered by participating colleges. The last date to apply for NID DAT 2026 was December 01, 2025.

Can I apply for recheck of NID DAT Mains result?

The candidate will be allowed to apply for re-check of their results soon after the results are declared. The recheck window will be available on the NID admission portal - admissions.nid.edu. Recheck window for the B.Des program will be open from April 07, 2026 to April 08, 2026, whereas re-check window for M.Des will be open from May 6-7. To apply for recheck, you need to log into the portal using your candidate credentials, pay the relevant fees and complete any othe formalities.

How to check NID DAT results?

To check your NID DAT result, follow the steps. Go to website of NID Click on NID DAT result link Enter the registered email address and date of birth. On successful log-in, the result of NID DAT will be displayed on the screen. Download and take a printout of the result. Note that scores of DAT Prelims 2026 exam will be used to shortlist candidates for the next round (DAT Mains). The FINAL result of NID DAT will be prepared by giving weighatge to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

When will the NID DAT 2026 counseling be conducted for B.Des?

The NID DAT 2026 counseling process for the B.Des process will START in the third week of May 2026. Candidates who are allotted seats have to pay the seat-confirmation fees and upload documents. Seats that are left vacant after completion of the 1st round of allotment will be allocated in Round 2. Allotments will be made to the candidate next in the order of merit. Also, the candidate will be notified about seat allotted in a Round via their registered email IDs. So, it is recommended that the candidate keeps checking their mail IDs frequently.

When will NID DAT Mains result be declared?

The NID DAT 2026 results (Mains) for the B. Des program will be announced in the third week of May 2026. The final result will be prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. The direct link to check the results will be provided here. Note that the candidate was also given the opportunity to apply for re-check of their results.

What is the weightage carried by DAT Mains?

The final results of NID DAT is prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. In case of the B.Des program, the DAT Prelims carries 40% weightage, while DAT Mains carries 60% weightage. Meanwhile for the M.Des programme, DAT Prelims carries 30% weightage, while DAT Mains carries 70% weightage. Note that DAT Mains for M.Des contains to sub-components - Studio Test and Interview. Candidates who qualify DAT Prelims has to mandatorily appear in the DAT Mains. Or else, the candidate is not considered for admission.

Where will NID release the detailed notification for NID counseling?

The National Institute of Design will release schedule for NID DAT 2026 counseling on its admission portal soon after DAT Mains results are declared. Eligible candidates seeking admission to the B.Des program has to submit campus preferences. The 1st round of seat allotment for B.Des program will be announed around the last week of May 2026. Note that the seat allotment for the M.Des program will be announced in April 2026. The counseling process will be conducted online and include one or more seat allotment rounds. NID counseling notification will include information like the mode of the counseling, application process, fees, etc. The candidate needs to carefully go through the notification to learn about the process. The NID counseling will be conducted for admission to the B. Des and M.Des courses. For the current session, there ate 425 B. Des seats, and 247 M.Des seats.

NID DAT Result 2026 (B.Des and M.Des): Prelims and Mains Result, Re-checking Window and Scorecard

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Result - 17 Feb '26

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NID DAT Result 2026 - The National Institute of Design is to release the NID DAT Prelims 2026 result on April 07, 2026 for the B.Des programme and on February 17, 2026 for M.Des programme. The rechecking window will also open with the release of the Prelims results for UG and PG programmes. NID DAT Exam Prelims 2026 Result will be declared only on the official admissions website (https://admissions.nid.edu) as per the schedule announced by NID. To check the DAT Prelims result, log in to the result portal using your email ID and date of birth.

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NID DAT 2026 Exam on December 21: Check Exam Pattern and Weightage

NID DAT 2026 Mains Result for B.Des is expected to be out in the third week of May 2026. Along with the result, the NID rechecking window and campus preference window will also open in the third week of May 2026.

NID DAT Mains Result for M.Des will be tentatively out in the first week of May 2026. Re-checking the window and Seat Allotment, Payment of Token Fees & Uploading of Documents will also begin with the release of the NID DAT Mains Result in the first week of May 2026.

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How to Check DAT Result 2026
NID Entrance Exam 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
NID DAT (Prelims) Scorecard - What it looks like and info it carries
NID DAT 2026 Result Recheck
NID DAT 2026 Result - Tie-Break Policy
NID Results 2026: Minimum Qualifying Criteria for Final Results
NID DAT 2026 - Merit Lists
NID Result 2026: Weightage for Final Results
NID DAT Result 2026 - FAQs

How to Check DAT Result 2026

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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	Upcoming Exam Dates
17 Feb ' 26	NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results for M.Des
17 Feb ' 26 - 18 Feb ' 26	NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results Recheck for M.Des
Mar ' 26	NID DAT 2026 (Mains) Studio Test and Interview TENTATIVE
07 Apr ' 26	NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results for B.Des
07 Apr ' 26 - 08 Apr ' 26	NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results Recheck for B.Des
May ' 26	NID DAT 2026 (Mains) Exam Result for M.Des TENTATIVE
May ' 26	Round 1 M.Des: Deadline for Fee Payment & Document Upload TENTATIVE
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