How Many Students Appeared for NID DAT?

How Many Students Appeared for NID DAT?

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Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 11 Dec 2025, 05:46 PM IST

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.

This Story also Contains

  1. How Many Students Appeared for NID DAT 2026?
  2. How Many Students Selected for NID DAT Mains?
  3. How many students appeared for NID DAT 2023 Prelims?
  4. NID Statistics 2022: How Many Students Appeared for NID DAT?
  5. NID Registration Vs Attendance: Number of NID DAT applicants in 2021
  6. How many students appeared for NID 2020?
  7. NID Total Attendance in 2019
  8. How many students appeared NID DAT 2018?
How Many Students Appeared for NID DAT?
How Many Students Appeared for NID DAT?

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.

How Many Students Appeared for NID DAT 2026?

Candidates can check the number of NID applicants on this page as per the official announcement made by the authorities.

CourseTotal Registered for NID DAT 2026Total Appeared for NID DAT 2026

BDes

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MDes

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How Many Students Selected for NID DAT Mains?

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 ToScore of the last candidate shortlisted

General

119359

General EWS

113446

OBC

120451

SC

117646

ST

111038

PWD

16719

Overseas

110622.5

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

How many students appeared for NID DAT 2023 Prelims?

CourseTotal RegisteredTotal Appeared

BDes

14075

13467

MDes

4093

3878

NID Statistics 2022: How Many Students Appeared for NID DAT?

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.

Total Number of Students Appeared for NID DAT 2022 BDes

Particular

Details

Number of candidates registered for NID DAT 2022

12,537

Number of students appeared for NID DAT 2022

11,780

Total Number of Candidates Appeared for NID DAT 2022 MDes

Particular

Details

Number of candidates registered for NID 2022

3,892

Number of students appeared for NID 2022

3,562

NID Registration Vs Attendance: Number of NID DAT applicants in 2021

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.

Total Number of Students Appeared for NID DAT 2022 BDes

Particular

Details

Number of candidates registered for NID DAT 2021

11,612

Number of students appeared for NID DAT 2021

10,751

Total Number of Candidates Appeared for NID DAT 2022 MDes

Particular

Details

Number of candidates registered for NID 2021

4,451

Number of students appeared for NID 2021

4,180

How many students appeared for NID 2020?

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.

Total Number of Students Appeared for NID DAT 2020 BDes

Particular

Details

Number of candidates registered for NID DAT 2020

15,623

Number of students appeared for NID DAT 2020

14,491

Total Number of Candidates Appeared for NID DAT 2020 MDes

Particular

Details

Number of candidates registered for NID 2020

5,540

Number of students appeared for NID 2020

4,930

NID Total Attendance in 2019

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.

Total Number of Students Appeared for NID DAT BDes 2019

Particulars

Details

Number of candidates registered for NID 2019

NA

Number of students appeared for NID 2019

14,562

Total Number of Candidates Appeared for NID DAT MDes 2019

Particulars

Details

Number of candidates registered for NID 2019

8,622

Number of students appeared for NID 2019

7,985

How many students appeared NID DAT 2018?

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.

Total Number of Students Appeared for NID DAT BDes 2018

Particular

Details

Number of candidates registered for NID 2018

14,665

Number of students appeared for NID 2018

13,553

Total Number of Candidates Appeared for NID DAT MDes 2018

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)

Q: What is the NID prelims exam date?
A:

The NID prelims 2026 exam date is December 21, 2025.

Q: How many students appeared for NID DAT prelims?
A:

As per past trends, the number of students appearing for NID DAT 2026 is expected to be around 13000.

Q: Is the NID 2026 prelims admit card out?
A:

The NID prelims 2026 admit card has been issued on December 11, 2025.

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Questions related to NID DAT

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Have a question related to NID DAT ?

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.

THANKU.

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).

Thanks.