UPES B.Des Admissions 2026
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NID DAT Result Date:07 Apr' 26 - 07 Apr' 26
The NID 2026 answer key will be available after the exam. Since the NID DAT 2026 answer key is unlikely to be released, candidates can refer to our page for the unofficial answer key for the NID DAT 2026 entrance exam. The NID DAT 2026 prelims exam was conducted on December 21, 2025. There were only drawing-based questions in NID DAT 2026 prelims and no Part A which is the objective section of the question paper.
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Read the article below for guidelines about the NID DAT Answer key 2026. The NID 2026 Answer key PDF presents the answers to the questions in the entrance exam. Candidates can verify their answers with those mentioned in the answer key to have an idea of their potential score before the release of the NID Prelims Result 2026.
The candidates appearing for NID DAT 2026 are unlikely to receive any answer key. In this case, Careers360 an unofficial answer key that candidates can download on this page. The answer key will be based on memory, and the details provided by the candidates who have appeared for the entrance exam.
The current regulations surrounding the official NID Answer Key and result have been specified in the Information brochure. Candidates can check the details here.
The question booklet, along with the answer key for the DAT examinations, will not be released, even upon request. As the DAT papers are highly subjective in nature, the question booklet is not shared in the interest of maintaining fairness and confidentiality.
Candidates’ answer sheets will be retained for a period of six months following the declaration of the final results. Requests for answer sheets will be accepted only after the admission process is fully completed, and no requests made during the admission cycle will be considered.
The fees for rechecking the NID 2026 prelims paper is Rs 2000.
Candidates seeking access to their answer sheets for the 2026–27 admission cycle must submit a separate online payment of Rs. 1000 per exam and provide a copy of the admit card duly attested by the invigilator along with the test centre seal.
The requested answer sheet will be made available within 15 to 20 days after successful payment.
The results of candidates will remain accessible for six months from the date of the final result announcement. No result-related information will be provided beyond this period.
Details regarding evaluation methods, marks distribution, interview procedures, or assessment criteria will not be disclosed.
Additionally, no statistical or admission-related data of other candidates, apart from the individual candidate’s own information, will be shared.
Candidates can use the unofficial NID DAT answer key 2026 to calculate possible marks in the entrance exam. Only those who qualified in the Prelims will be eligible to appear for Mains.
Calculate the number of correct answers.
Then allocate marks for each correct answer as per the official NID DAT exam pattern
Add up the numbers to get the total score for Prelims.
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If released, aspirants will be able to download the Answer key from the official admission website. The NID DAT answer key 2026 download sheet will include correct answers to all questions in the NID entrance exam. Institutes that train candidates for the exam tend to release the NID DAT question paper with answers based on feedback from the students.
Candidates can check out the steps below to download the potential NID Answer key 2026.
First, visit the official website of NID DAT - admissions.nid.edu.
Next, click on the NID DAT 2026 answer key button.
Enter the necessary login credentials if required.
Next, find and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
Save and download the Answer key for future reference
Candidates can refer to this article after the NID DAT entrance exam 2026 for the unofficial answer key. In the meantime, the past answer keys for previous year exams of NID have been given below for the reference of the candidates.
Candidates can also refer to some of the Answer keys from other websites and institutes for the previous years as a potential reference. In this case we have linked previous papers from DQ Labs and AFA Academy for reference.
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.
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https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-admission-2026
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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
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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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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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