National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
The application edit window for NID DAT 2026 was open from December 02, 2025 to December 04, 2025 for UG and PG programmes.
Using the application edit window, the candidate were able to edit details like their address, applied category, exam centre, etc.
However, the candidate could not change the Programme Applied for, Name of the Candidate, Date of Birth, Registered Mobile Number, and Registered Email ID.
Also, if the candidate changes their applied category, the applicable application fees have to be paid by the candidate. Further, no refund of fees will be made in case of any category change.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
The GATE closing time for both the B.Des and M.Des courses is 9.30 am (30 minutes before the commencement of the exam), after which no candidate will be allowed inside the exam centre.
So, make sure that you reach the exam centre at 8 am (the official reporting time).
Note that you may have to go through security checks and registration. If you are late, then you may face a lot of trouble, which is not a good thing to experience on exam day.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
The NIDs offer a full-time B.Des programme of 4-year duration, and a full-time M.Des programme of two-and-half years duration.
The institute, in addition, also offers a PhD program. The programme can be pursed full-time or part-time.
Admission to the design courses at the NID is conducted through a Design Aptitude Test (DAT). The exam comprise DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.
The final result or merit list is prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
The candidate will be allowed to apply for a re-check of their results soon after the results are declared. The recheck window will be available on the NID admission portal.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
NID DAT Prelims is the 1st step of the two-step NID admissions process. DAT Prelims comprises a written exam that candidates need to clear in order to be eligible for DAT Mains.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Along with following the official NID DAT exam pattern and syllabus, do these tasks to prepare for NID DAT exam:
- Solve sample papers - You can starting solving sample papers very early on in your preparation, for instnce after completing a chapter.
- Solve previous years' papers - This exercise will help you get an idea about the nature and structure of the exam, including difficulty level, types of questions asked, marking scheme, and much more.
- Take mock tests - Mocks are usually taken closer to the exam date. It will help you fine tune your preparation and fix the mental aspect of taking an entrance exam.
- Take notes during study - This ex
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
It is not mandatory to take coaching to get a good rank in NID DAT. It is because the entrance exam will test the creative, drawing, and innovative skills of the candidate. Now, a coaching institute cannot exactly teach you to be creative or become innovative. Instead, with a little effort these skills can learn these skills yourself. Also, a major thrust of the design aptitude test is to evaluate the drawing skills of the candidate. So, make it a point to work on your design skills, including learning how to draw lines, shadow, figure, gesture, cartoon drawing, etc. When practicing drawing, also keep a tab on the drawing speed, as it
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Along with following the official NID DAT exam pattern and syllabus, do these tasks to prepare for the NID Entrance exam:
- Solve sample papers - You can start solving sample papers very early on in your preparation, for instance, after completing a chapter.
- Solve previous years' papers - This exercise will help you get an idea about the nature and structure of the exam, including difficulty level, types of questions asked, marking scheme, and much more.
- Take mock tests - Mocks are usually taken closer to the exam date. It will help you fine-tune your preparation and fix the mental aspect of taking an entrance exam.
- Take notes during study -
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
The institute has not released the separate placement data for BDes or MDes. However, the overall statistics are out. The table below depicts the NID Ahmedabad placement details for the 2023 passing-out batch:
| Particulars | Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|
| the highest package | INR 30 LPA |
| the lowest package | INR 4 LPA |
| No. of students opting for full-time placements | 837 |
| No. of offers made by industries for full-time placements | 620 |
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
The number of offers provided during National Institute of Design Placements was 476. In the last three years the number of offers have been decreasing year after year. Check out the data tabulated below to know more:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2022) | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Offers | 702 | 620 | 476 |
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