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    How Many Students Appeared for NID BDes Studio Test 2026?

    How Many Students Appeared for NID BDes Studio Test 2026?

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 19 Apr 2026, 04:00 PM IST

    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.

    How Many Students Appeared for NID BDes Studio Test 2026?
    How Many Students Appeared for NID BDes Studio Test 2026?

    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.

    How Many Students Appeared for NID BDes Studio Test 2026

    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.

    No. of Candidates Appeared for NID 2026 Studio Sensitivity Test

    Particulars

    BDes Seats

    No. of candidates (expected)

    No. of candidates for NID BDes mains

    439

    658

    No. of Candidates Appeared in NID BDes Studio Test in Previous Years

    The tables given below provide the number of students who got shortlisted for NID BDes mains in previous years.

    Candidates Shortlisted for NID BDes Mains 2025

    Category

    No. of students

    General

    193

    General EWS

    134

    OBC

    204

    SC

    176

    ST

    110

    PWD

    67

    Overseas

    106

    Total

    990

    Candidates Shortlisted for NID BDes Mains 2024

    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)

    Q: When was the NID BDes studio sensitivity test?
    A:

    The NID 2026 BDes studio sensitivity test was conducted on April 19, 2026.

    Q: What is the weightage of the NID BDes studio sensitivity test in the final selection?
    A:

    The NID BDes studio sensitivity test carries 60% weightage in the final selection process.

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