NID DAT Admit Card Date:11 Dec' 25 - 21 Dec' 25
The number of students who appear for NID DAT 2026 will be available after the exam. As per past trends, the total number of students appearing for NID DAT 2026 prelims is expected to be around 13,000. Once the complete details on the number of students registered and appeared for NID 2026 are released, the same will be updated on this page as well. NID 2026 prelims is scheduled to be conducted on December 21, 2025. The NID 2026 admit card has been issued on December 11, 2025. All registered candidates must download the admit card through their login and carry a copy on the exam day. The National Institute of Design conducts the NID entrance exam for admission into B.Des and M.Des programmes of participating NID campuses. In this article, get details about the number candidates appearing for NID 2026.
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Shortlisted candiates from NID prelims will be able to appear for the NID Mains 2026. As per the revised NID selection process, the NID prelims is only a qualifying exam with no weightage in the final selection of the candidate.
Candidates can check the number of NID applicants on this page as per the official announcement made by the authorities.
| Course | Total Registered for NID DAT 2026 | Total Appeared for NID DAT 2026 |
|---|---|---|
BDes | Will be updated | Will be updated |
MDes | Will be updated | Will be updated |
The National Institute of Design announced the number of students selected for NID DAT BDes Mains. As per the official announcement, the total number of candidates selected for NID Mains exam 2025 for BDes course is provided below.
Total Number of Students Selected for NID DAT 2025 BDes Mains
| Category | Rank From | Rank To | Score of the last candidate shortlisted |
|---|---|---|---|
General | 1 | 193 | 59 |
General EWS | 1 | 134 | 46 |
OBC | 1 | 204 | 51 |
SC | 1 | 176 | 46 |
ST | 1 | 110 | 38 |
PWD | 1 | 67 | 19 |
Overseas | 1 | 106 | 22.5 |
Total Number of Students Selected for NID DAT 2024 BDes Mains
| Category | Number of students selected for NID Mains |
|---|---|
General | 682 |
General EWS | 181 |
OBC | 459 |
SC | 262 |
ST | 134 |
PWD | 64 |
Overseas | 99 |
Total | 1871 |
| Course | Total Registered | Total Appeared |
|---|---|---|
BDes | 14075 | 13467 |
MDes | 4093 | 3878 |
As per the official NID data, the total number of students appeared for NID exam in 2022 for BDes and MDes were 11,780 and 3,562, respectively. Candidates can check details on the total number of students registered and appeared for NID DAT 2022 exam in the tables below.
Particular | Details |
Number of candidates registered for NID DAT 2022 | 12,537 |
Number of students appeared for NID DAT 2022 | 11,780 |
Particular | Details |
Number of candidates registered for NID 2022 | 3,892 |
Number of students appeared for NID 2022 | 3,562 |
The number of candidates who applied for the National Institute of Design test 2021 were 11,612, out of which a total of 10,751 appeared for the NID BDes exam. Number of NID applicants for MDes were 4,451.
Particular | Details |
Number of candidates registered for NID DAT 2021 | 11,612 |
Number of students appeared for NID DAT 2021 | 10,751 |
Particular | Details |
Number of candidates registered for NID 2021 | 4,451 |
Number of students appeared for NID 2021 | 4,180 |
Based on the official data, The total number of applications received for the B.Des./GDPD programmes were 15623, out of which, 14491 candidates (including overseas candidates) appeared in DAT Prelims exam for 144 seats.
Particular | Details |
Number of candidates registered for NID DAT 2020 | 15,623 |
Number of students appeared for NID DAT 2020 | 14,491 |
Particular | Details |
Number of candidates registered for NID 2020 | 5,540 |
Number of students appeared for NID 2020 | 4,930 |
The total number of students who appeared for the NID DAT 2019 exam were 14,562 and 7,985 for BDes and MDes respectively. Aspirants who wish to know how many students registered for NID 2019 can check the table below.
Particulars | Details |
Number of candidates registered for NID 2019 | NA |
Number of students appeared for NID 2019 | 14,562 |
Particulars | Details |
Number of candidates registered for NID 2019 | 8,622 |
Number of students appeared for NID 2019 | 7,985 |
Candidates are below provided with details on the number of students appeared for NID exam in 2018. The details on how many students appeared for NID DAT in 2018 are available for both BDes and MDes courses.
Particular | Details |
Number of candidates registered for NID 2018 | 14,665 |
Number of students appeared for NID 2018 | 13,553 |
Particular | Details |
Number of candidates registered for NID 2018 | 5,822 |
Number of students appeared for NID 2018 | 5,248 |
Also Check: NID MDes Eligibility | NID Eligibility Criteria | NID Application Form
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NID prelims 2026 exam date is December 21, 2025.
As per past trends, the number of students appearing for NID DAT 2026 is expected to be around 13000.
The NID prelims 2026 admit card has been issued on December 11, 2025.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
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.
To know more access below mentioned link:
https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-admission-2026
Hope it helps.
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 to apply for them. You can find more details here design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-eligibility-criteria
Hello,
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 strong portfolio.
Stay consistent and observe everyday designs for new ideas.
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Hi daksh
As 563 rank in nid dat exam cannot guarantee admission in designing college but it could be a good chance to explore some campus as if you are not from general category as category role plays an important role . But now you can do one thing focus on your strengthening your protofile or preparing for the studio test (bdes) or interview (mdes).
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