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Manashjyoti Hazarika

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If you qualify for the NID DAT 2026 exam you can appear in the DAT Mains which is the 2nd stage of the two-stage NID admission process.

The DAT Mains exam will include tasks like Model Making, Audio-Visual Exercises, Evolving ideas, Material Manipulation, Importance of body language, Creative thinking, and Doodling. The Studio Test is hands-on test that will be conducted in offline mode.

To prepare for the Studio Test, develop their sketching skills, including line drawing, shadow drawing etc. Practice other stuff mentioned in the syllabus, including doodling, and try to improve their creativity. 

 

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Manashjyoti Hazarika

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As per NID DAT exam pattern, the design entrance test is conducted in two stages: NID Prelims and NID Mains. 

To prepare for the B. Des and M.Des programme, candidates need to follow these tips.

  • Follow NID syllabus
  • Get familiar with the exam pattern, including the types of questions asked, section-wise and topic-wise weightage, mode of exam, marking scheme, etc.
  • Prepare a study plan taking into account time left for the exam. 
  • Practice mock tests and solve previous year's papers.

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Manashjyoti Hazarika

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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 preparing for a topic, it is also recommended to take notes and solve the problems given at the end of the chap
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Manashjyoti Hazarika

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The recheck window for DAT Mains results will be open soon from May 21 (4 pm) to May 22 (4 pm), 2024. 

Note that the results of DAT Mains will be announced on May 21, 2024. Candidates who have any objections against the DAT Mains results can submit request requests through the admission portal of NID - admissions.nid.edu. To submit their requests, the candidate will have to log-in to the portal using their candidate log-in credentials. The admission committed will go through the feedback given by candidates and may make adjustments to the rankings for affected candidates. Note that admission to the B. Des course at NID will be as p

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Sarathi Sankar

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The reporting time for NID Studio Test may vary depending on the examination center and the discipline for which the candidate has applied. Usually, the candidates are required to report to the examination center at least one hour before the scheduled time of the exam.

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Sarathi Sankar

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There could be various reasons for the cancellation of candidature at the time of NID that counselling. Some of the common reasons are:
Incomplete Application: If the application form submitted by the candidate is incomplete or contains incorrect information, the candidature may be cancelled. Non-Payment of Fees: If the candidate fails to pay the required fees within the stipulated time, the candidature may be cancelled. Non-Availability for Counselling: If the candidate fails to appear for the counselling session or fails to produce the required documents at the time of counselling, the candidature may be cancelled. Invalid Qualificati
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Sarathi Sankar

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The NID Mains exam is typically conducted in the month of May or June every year, and the admit card is expected to be released in the month preceding the exam.

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Manashjyoti Hazarika

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The NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) exam will be conducted on December 21, 2025.

As per the official pattern, the DAT Prelims exam wil be conducted offline and will be of 3 hours duration. The test will be conducted in English language and include a maximum of 26 questions. The question paper will include both subjective and objective-type questions. The paper will be for 100 marks. Candidate who qualify in DAT Prelims have to next appear in DAT Mains.

The candidate needs to consult the exam pattern along with the syllabus to prepare for the NID that exam. Note that the National Institute of Design also has the authority to make changes to the ex

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Manashjyoti Hazarika

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The National Institute of Design will declare the final results of NID DAT 2026 for the B. Des and M.Des courses separately.

Final results for the B.Des program will be announced sometime in May 2026, while final results for the M.Des program will be announced around the last week of April 2026. 

The final results would be prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

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