Design Entrance Exam

The application fee once paid will not be refunded. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that the information entered in the application form are correct and verifiable. If at any stage, NID deems the information provided to be incorrect, the candidate can be disqualified. 

Also, the candidate must refrain from trying to directly or indirectly influence the management and employees of NID.

No, unfilled seats in SC/ ST category will not be de-reserved. Meaning, such seats will not be transferred to the open category. The same applies to GEN-EWS category seats. 

So, even if there are vacant seats left in SC, ST, and GEN-EWS category, such seats will lapse. 

Yes, if there are unfilled seats in OBC-NCL, such seats will be de-reserved. Meaning, such seats will be transferred to the open category. Allotment of de-served seats  will be same as open category.

The allotment will be based on NID DAT 2025 merit rank.

When filling out the form, the candidate needs to upload the relevant caste/ tribe certificate (in English/ Hindi).

The certificate should be

• Issued in the name of the candidate.
• Should clearly mention the caste/ tribe the candidate belongs to
• Be issued by a competent authority  

Candidates who are yet to appear for the Class 12 exam in 2026 must have passed the exam in their first attempt. If the candidate has any backlog/ compartment/ supplementary or has not cleared the Class 12 exam, the candidate will not be considered for NID DAT admission. Also, any fee paid by the candidate will be forfeited.

As per information given in the NID admission handbooks, overseas candidates cannot apply for admission to GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST seats. Such candidates can't also apply for age-relaxation, scribe, etc.

Also, the fee structure for overseas category is different. 

To apply under overseas category, candidate needs to hold citizenship of a country other than the Republic of India. Such candidates will have to meet the eligibility criteria prescribed for admission.

The candidate will be able to check the eligibility criteria in the respective admission handbooks for the B.Des and M.Des courses.