NID Entrance Exam Dates

NID DAT Mains 2027 exam for the M.Des programme will be tentatively conducted from March 21, 2027 to April 01, 2027. Meanwhile, DAT Mains for the B. Des program is expected to be conducted on April 26, 2027.

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.

The counseling for NID DAT 2024 is conducted separately for the B. Des and M.Des programs.

The choice filling (selection of campuses) for the B. Des programme was conducted from May 21-23, 2024 (4 pm). This was followed by allotment of seats on May 29-31, 2024.

In case of the M.Des programme, there was no option to select campuses. Candidates were directly allocated seats between April 30 and May 14, 2024. Candidates who were allotted seats had to pay the seat confirmation fee and upload essential documents to complete admission formalities.

The final results of NID DAT will be prepared by considering the weighted score of the candidate in DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. Note that only such candidates who have qualified in DAT Prelims will be allowed to appear in DAT Mains. The National Institute of Design announces the weightage for the DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

As per the official notification, the DAT Prelims will carry 40% and DAT Mains will carry 60% weightage for the B. Des programme. In case of M.Des programme, DAT Prelims carries 30% weightage, while DAT Mains carries 70% weightage.

Admission to the NIDs is conducted through the NID Entrance Examination. The NID exam has two stages - the candidate first appears in the DAT Prelims. Scores of the NID DAT Prelims are used to then shortlist candidates for DAT Mains. The final merit list for NID DAT will be prepared by giving weightage to Mains. 

To register for NID DAT, a candidate has to 

1. Get registered: Candidates have to get registered using their email ID and mobile number.
2. Log-in and fill the form - Fill in all the necessary sections in the form: academic, personal, and contact details. Also, select an exam centre of your choice.
3. Upload documents - Follow the specified format and specifications when uploading documents like photographs and signatures.
4. Pay the exam fee to complete the application process.