NID Entrance Exam

Answer sheets will be retained for one year after the final result is announced. Candidates can request their answer sheets only after the completion of the admission process — no requests will be entertained during the ongoing admission process.

For the admission cycle 2025–26, candidates wishing to obtain their answer sheets must make an online payment of Rs.1000 per exam and submit their admit card, duly attested by the invigilator with the seal of the test center. Once the payment and required documents are received, the answer sheet will be provided within 15–20 days.

Yes, candidates must pay a non-refundable fee of Rs.1000 per exam while requesting NID answer sheet 2025 and submit the admit card duly attested by the invigilator with the seal of the test center. Once the payment and documents are received, the answer sheet will be provided within 15-20 days. The payment must be made online as part of the official request process. Candidates can request their answer sheets only after the completion of the admission process.

NID Ahmedabad's affiliated colleges offering B. Des specialisations through NID entrance exam. Taking into consideration, the last-round cutoff, getting a 70 rank is not sufficient to allow you to take admission at the institutes affiliated to NID Ahmedabad. Considering the NID Ahmedabad cutoff 2024, all the specialisations has the common rank of 43 for General AI category candidates. Similarly, for the OBC AI category, the common cutoff stood at 45. 

The reporting time for the DAT Prelims exam will be mentioned on the NID DAT 2026 admit card. Arrive at the exam center on time according to the reporting time. Please note that latecomers will not be permitted inside the NID DAT 2026 exam center. 

The gates at the exam center will close half an hour before the exam.

The expected timing of NID DAT 2026 is:

The National Institute of Design (NID) will release the NID DAT 2026 admit card for DAT Prelims on December 11, 2025. The direct link to download the admit card is given on this page. Admit cards will be issued only to successfully registered candidates.

To download the admit card, you need to log in to the portal using your email ID and date of birth. On exam day, bring the admit card and a photo ID proof.

Yes, the correction window will open in the NID application form where you can edit your SOP questions. The correction window for the NID DAT 2025 application form will be available from December 6 to December 11, 2024. In this time, you can login to your registered account on the official website of NID and make any necessary corrections by editing the SOP questions. Although some of the details such as the name, date of birth, and the registered email ID cannot be changed after submission, make sure to verify them before submitting again.