The National Institute of Design has conducted the NID B.Des mains studio sensitivity test exam on April 19, 2026. Earlier, the NID B.Des prelims result has been declared on April 2, 2026. Shortlisted candidates from the NID result will qualify to appear in the mains exam. As per the revised NID selection process, the candidate’s score in the prelims component of the NID entrance exam will not be carried forward into the mains. In this article, find out how many students will qualify for NID BDes mains.
The National Institute of Design earlier conducted NID DAT 2026 prelims on December 21, 2025, at designated centres across India. Candidates have to appear and qualify for both components of the exam to secure NID admission.
The National Institute of Design selects candidates for the NID B.Des Mains exam in a 1.5:1 ratio of available seats in each category. The institute offers a total of 439 seats for NID B.Des. Based on this, around 658 candidates are expected to qualify for the NID B.Des 2026 Mains exam.
Particulars | Seats | No. of candidates |
Expected number of candidates qualifying for NID 2026 BDes mains | 439 | 658 |
The NID seats for BDes are offered by 5 NID campuses, namely, NID Ahmedabad, NID Andhra Pradesh, NID Haryana, NID Madhya Pradesh, and NID Assam. The campus-wise seat intake is given below.
Campus | Seats |
NID Ahmedabad | 128 |
NID Andhra Pradesh | 75 |
NID Haryana | 75 |
NID Madhya Pradesh | 86 |
NID Assam | 75 |
Total | 439 |
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For NID DAT exam preparation, you can follow the preparation tips provided by Careers360. The article covers important aspects such as understanding the exam pattern and syllabus, choosing the right study material, practising previous-year papers, and taking mock tests.
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To start your NID DAT and UCEED preparation, begin with the syllabus, exam pattern, and previous years' question papers. You can also refer to the Careers360 preparation resources and sample papers for regular practice using the links provided below.
No, the NID DAT Prelims paper is not exactly the same for B.Des and M.Des aspirants.
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https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-sample-papers
https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-mdes-previous-year-question-papers-with-solution
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