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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, candidates can apply for M.Des programme through NID DAT.
- Diploma candidates need to meet the following conditions for admission:
- Done full-time Diploma of 4-year duration after 10+2
- Diploma in the following subjects is accepted - Design/ Fine Arts/ Applied Arts/ Architecture.
- The Diploma must be done from a university or institute recognised by law in India.
- Candidate must have appeared in all the subjects and backlogs (if any) by June 30, 2026.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
If you have passed senior secondary exam from National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) with minimum five subjects, then you are eligible for NID DAT. The National Institute of Design recognizes boards like CBSE, IB, ICSE, or equivalent.
The candidate must make sure that they meet the eligibility criteria before filling out the NID DAT 2026 application form.
Note that all details entered by the candidate in the application form will be checked at the time of counseling. If there is any discrepancy, the candidate may be disqualified.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
As per the prescribed eligibility criteria, open category candidates seeking admission to the B.Des programme must be born on or after July 1, 2005. So, you are not eligible for admission.
Note that even General-EWS categories have the same criteria as general or open category.
However, in case of SC, ST, and OBC-NCL candidates, there is a relaxation of 5-years in the upper age limit. Further, PwD candidates are eligible for 5-year exemption.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) is a two-step entrance exam. The candidate first appears in DAT Prelims. If shortlisted, the candidate has to next appear in DAT Mains.
Here are some suggested study material for NID DAT:
Quantitative Aptitude - Physics and Maths syllabus up to Class 10.
Logical Reasoning - Step-by-Step Verbal Reasoning by Philip Kay, How to Pass Diagrammatic Reasoning Test by Mike Bryon.
GK and Current Affairs - Read newspapers daily for current affairs. For static GK, read any good GK book for NID.
English - The Ultimate Guide for NIFT/NID/IIFT Entrance Exam by Arihant
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Candidates may note that the National Institute of Design (NID) doesn't release any syllabus for either DAT Prelims or DAT Mains.
However, the institute will release the sample test papers for the NID DAT 2026 exam. The sample papers contain questions similar to the ones that will be asked in the actual exam.
So, the candidate may download and practice the sample papers to get an idea about the difficulty level, types of questions asked, marking scheme, weightage, and topics covered.
Additionally, the candidate may download the section-wise topics for the DAT Prelims and DAT Mains exam that have been prepared by consulting previous
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, candidates who have passed the senior secondary exam from NIOS are eligible for NID DAT 2026. Any public school, board or university examination completed in India or in any foreign country recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) are eligible for NID DAT. Other minimum educational qualifications are as follows:
- Final examination of the 10+2 system under a central or state board recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
- Intermediate or two-year pre-university examination under a board or university recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
- Sen
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 8
The NID DAT 2024 (Prelims) result for B.Des has already been announced. The declaration date was scheduled for March 28, 2024, at 4 PM. You can check your result on the official website of the National Institute of Design.
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
The B.Des DAT Mains Studio Test will be conducted from April 26 to May 4, 2025.
The details pertaining to the exam center reporting time, registration time, and exam timings, etc. were mentioned on the admit card.
Note that the M.Des DAT Mains 2025 exam will be conducted from March 3 - April 6, 2025.
DAT Prelims comprises a Studio Test for the B.Des program. However, PG candidates are also required to take a Personal Interview.
On the day of the exam, the candidate has to reach the exam center as per the reporting time mentioned in their admit cards. Note that once you reach the exam center, you also need to get registere
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