KR Mangalam University B.Des Admissions 2026
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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.
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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.
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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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.
Candidates applying for the B.Des. programme can apply to NID Institutes at Ahmedabad, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam.
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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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:
| Category | Institutes with 125 Seats | Institutes 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)
The NID B.Des and M.Des eligibility criteria will be released at the time of NID notification tentatively in September 2025.
The NID B.Des and M.Des eligiblity criteria will be notified on the official website - admissions.nid.edu.
Yes, the National Institute of Design mentions the age limit for NID B.Des and M.Des.
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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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