The NID BDes studio sensitivity test was conducted on April 19, 2026. Only shortlisted candidates from the NID DAT 2026 prelims appeared for the exam. The number of candidates selected for NID BDes mains 2026 is 1.5 times the number of seats. As per estimates, around 650+ candidates are expected to have appeared for the NID BDes studio test 2026. As per the revised NID selection process, for the final selection of the candidates, only scores in the NID mains will be considered.
The NID entrance exam for BDes mains consists of the studio sensitivity test and the in-person sensitivity test. While the studio test carries 60% weightage, the in-person sensitivity test carries 40% weightage in the NID 2026 BDes mains.
The number of candidates who got shortlisted for the NID BDes studio sensitivity test is 1.5 times the number of seats available under each category. As per the seat intake, there are around 439 seats for NID BDes offered by 5 NID campuses. Therefore, estimates suggest that around 658 candidates have appeared for the NID BDes studio sensitivity test.
Particulars | BDes Seats | No. of candidates (expected) |
No. of candidates for NID BDes mains | 439 | 658 |
The tables given below provide the number of students who got shortlisted for NID BDes mains in previous years.
Category | No. of students |
General | 193 |
General EWS | 134 |
OBC | 204 |
SC | 176 |
ST | 110 |
PWD | 67 |
Overseas | 106 |
Total | 990 |
Category | Number of students |
General | 682 |
General EWS | 181 |
OBC | 459 |
SC | 262 |
ST | 134 |
PWD | 64 |
Overseas | 99 |
Total | 1871 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NID 2026 BDes studio sensitivity test was conducted on April 19, 2026.
The NID BDes studio sensitivity test carries 60% weightage in the final selection process.
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No specific stream is required in Class 11 for BDes admissions. You can join B.Des (Bachelor of Design) with any stream in Class 11th (Science, Commerce, or Arts/Humanities). Top design institutes like NID ( NID DAT scores) and NIFT ( NIFT Entrance Exam ), as well as IITs (via UCEED),
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Yes, if you are in Class 12, you are eligible to sit for the NID DAT 2026 (BDes) exam. The National Institute of Design allows students who are in their final year of Class 12 or have already passed to apply.
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You can get the NIT DAT SYLLABUS, updated version from careers 360 in detail from careers 360 article. Follow the link given from The link of the syllabus article is given below from careers 360
https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-syllabus-2026
Yes you are eligible to appear for NID DAT for the M.Des programme. Since you are in final make sure you will have completed your BA by the required deadline. Also go through the specific specializations you want to apply for, some may require certain specific backgrounds to be eligible
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To prepare for M.des exams like CEED or NID DAT, here are some points which you can follow:
Understand the pattern – focus on creativity, design aptitude, and problem-solving.
Practice sketching daily and improve visualization.
Study basics of color, form, and design concepts.
Solve previous papers and build a
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