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    NID 2026 Age Limit for B.Des & M.Des: Who Can Apply for NID?

    NID 2026 Age Limit for B.Des & M.Des: Who Can Apply for NID?

    Achyuth NambiarUpdated on 19 Dec 2025, 10:59 AM IST

    The National Institute of Design will notify the NID 2026 age limit on its official website - admissions.nid.edu. The age limit for NID DAT 2026 for each course will be provided in the admission handbook that will be released along with the NID Notification 2026. The NID age limit is an important part of the NID DAT 2026 eligibility criteria, which candidates must meet before applying for the NID Entrance exam. The authorities specify details of the NID Age limit for UG, for candidates who want to enter the B.Des. programme, and the NID age limit for PG, if candidates wish to pursue an M.Des programme.

    This Story also Contains

    1. NID Age Limit 2026: Overview
    2. NID Age Limit for UG Programmes
    3. NID Age Limit for PG Programmes
    4. NID DAT 2026 Seat Reservation
    NID 2026 Age Limit for B.Des & M.Des: Who Can Apply for NID?
    NID 2026 Age Limit for B.Des & M.Des

    Candidates interested in appearing for NID 2026 must make sure they meet the NID 2026 age limit to avoid disqualification from the NID admission process.

    NID Age Limit 2026: Overview

    The age limit for the NID entrance exam 2026 admission round will convey the required or the maximum age for candidates to apply for a course at the Undergraduate or Post Graduate Level. The details regarding the NID DAT age limit will be released on the same day as the NID 2026 notification, whereby:

    • Candidates can open the Information Bulletin for the NID DAT 2026 Entrance exam, which is attached as a PDF along with the notification declaring the opening of the NID DAT application for 2026.

    • Both Undergraduate programmes and Postgraduate courses have their respective handbooks; candidates are advised to verify the copy they have procured before checking the age limit criteria.

    • Candidates can navigate the PDF and search for the section relating to Admissions and within it, the eligibility criteria.

    • Besides the NID eligibility criteria 2026, which specify the minimum educational requirements for candidates, there are also details pertaining to the age limits of the candidates.

    • The Age limits vary according to the candidates’ community and/or whether they qualify for the PwD status. As a result, candidates are encouraged to verify and apply accordingly on the application form.

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    NID Age Limit for UG Programmes

    The NID age limit for B.Des. features under the category of Eligibility Criteria in the NID DAT 2026 handbook. Candidates who are applying for the undergraduate programmes need to qualify both the educational and age criteria before applying for the admission process.

    • For Indian Nationals in the General Category and the General EWS Category: Born on or after 1 July 2005.

    • For Indian Nationals in Reserved Category (Other Backward Class-Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST): Born on or after 1 July 2002.

    • For Indian Nationals in PwD Reserved Category: Born on or after 1 July 2000.

    • For Foreign Nationals in Overseas (Supernumerary) Category: Born on or after 1 July 2005.

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    Candidates applying for the B.Des. programme can apply to NID Institutes at Ahmedabad, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam.

    NID Age Limit for PG Programmes

    The NID age limit for PG appears in the information bulletin for the Master's programme NID DAT 2026 handbook. Candidates applying for the postgraduate programmes need to qualify for either of the following age limit criteria to apply for the admission process.

    • For Indian Nationals in General Category & General EWS Category: Born on or after 1 July 1994.

    • For Indian Nationals in Reserved Category (Other Backward Class-Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL), Scheduled Caste (SC) & Scheduled Tribe (ST): Born on or after 1 July 1991.

    • For Indian Nationals in the Person with Disabilities (PWD) Reserved Category: Born on or after 1 July 1989.

    • For Foreign Nationals in Overseas (Supernumerary) Category: Born on or after 1 July 1994.

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    Based on the NID M.Des. age limit, candidates can apply to Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Gandhinagar.

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    NID DAT 2026 Seat Reservation

    The seat reservation and the NID age criteria go hand in hand with one another. Candidates who are checking out the Age limit according to their preferred category are recommended to check the available seats in advance, so that they can plan accordingly for the admission process.

    The Divisions for B.Des are as follows:

    CategoryInstitutes with 125 SeatsInstitutes with 75 Seats

    GEN-EWS (10%)

    13

    8

    OBC-NCL (27%)

    34

    20

    Scheduled Caste (15%)

    19

    11

    Scheduled Tribe (7.5%)

    9

    6

    NID Ahmedabad is the only institute with 125 seats, while Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam have 75 seats for each institute.

    The Divisions for M.Des. at Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Bengaluru are as follows:

    Category

    Disciplines with 19 seats

    Disciplines with 12 seats

    GEN-EWS (10%)

    2

    1

    OBC-NCL (27%)

    5

    3

    Scheduled Caste (15%)

    3

    2

    Scheduled Tribe (7.5%)

    1

    1

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the NID B.Des and M.Des eligibility criteria be released?
    A:

    The NID B.Des and M.Des eligibility criteria will be released at the time of NID notification tentatively in September 2025.

    Q: Where is the NID B.Des and M.Des eligiblity criteria notified?
    A:

    The NID B.Des and M.Des eligiblity criteria will be notified on the official website - admissions.nid.edu.

    Q: Is there an age limit for NID B.Des and M.Des?
    A:

    Yes, the National Institute of Design mentions the age limit for NID B.Des and M.Des. 

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