National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

NID DAT is one of the toughest entrance exams in the land. Also, given the large number of applicants, it is highely competitive.

So, to have a chance of scoring a good score in the exam and be in the contetion for a seat in one of the top NIDs, one needs to ensure their preparation is full proof.

Now unless you solve sample papers, there is no way to evaluate your preparedness for the exam. For instance, you may have completed the textual books and are confident about your ability to solve a proble. But what will you do if on exam do you find out that theoritical knowledge can take you only so far.

However, if instead you solve enough sample papers you will get battle ready. 

BRDS has received a total of 1910 choices at NID since 2005. In 2023, 270 BRDS students are chosen to attend NID. There were 56 final selections for NID M.Design and 214 final selections for NID B.Design. BRDS is the source of all India Ranks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10 NID. 94 pupils rank among the top 100. BRDS is pleased to declare that, in comparison to all other coaching institutes in India, it has the largest student selection for NID, NIFT, IIT-UCEED, IIT-CEED, NATA, and CEPT this year. There is only one NID DAT entry exam held each year. DAT Mains and Prelims are the two sub-exams that make up the exam. Based on their DAT Prelim results, candidates are selected for the DAT Mains short list.

The specific dates for the NID DAT (National Institute of Design Aptitude Test) 2026 Studio Test for the B.Des programme have not been announced. NID DAT is typically conducted in two stages: the Prelims and the Mains (or Studio Test).

The Prelims exam usually takes place in January or February, followed by the Studio Test for shortlisted candidates. However, it's important to note that exam schedules and dates may vary from year to year, and it's best to refer to the official website of NID (National Institute of Design) or any official communications from the institute for the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding the NID DAT 2026 exam dates and schedule.

On April 28, 2024, the National Institute of Design (NID) held the Studio Test for the B. Des programme. There was no online version of the Studio Test. It should be noted that, in contrast to M.Des applicants, B. Des candidates are not obliged to attend any interviews. On April 15, 2024, admit cards for the Studio Test became available. The candidate was required to bring their valid photo ID and their admit card to the exam centre on the day of the studio test. The second part of the two-stage NID entrance procedure is the Studio Test, also known as the Mains. The candidate's performance in the DAT Mains and DAT Prelims is taken into account while preparing the final NID DAT 2024 results.

NID is a premier design college and the best part of pursuing a course here lies in how well trained and approachable the faculty is. Apart from that, students from all walks of life come here to study design and this makes the learning experience even more enriching. The NID Entrance Exam is considered to be one of the toughest design entrance exam conducted in the country. In NID DAT, more weightage is given to subjective, drawing related questions. Thus, candidates need to be extremely creative and have a clear understanding of their concepts when appearing for the NID exam.The NID entrance exam is taken into consideration and it has only about 100 seats in its B. Des programmes and a mere 275 seats in its M. Des programmes across its three campuses.