The National Institute of Design has notified the NID BDes round 2 dates 2026 for the studio sensitivity test through the admit card. The NID BDes mains studio test will be conducted on April 19, 2026, from 9:30 am to 12 pm. The NID BDes mains 2026 admit card for the studio test was released on April 9, 2026. Candidates who have been shortlisted in the NID DAT 2026 prelims can appear for the NID mains. The NID 2026 round for BDes consists of the studio sensitivity test and the in-person sensitivity test. In this article, get the NID round 2 dates for BDes.
Candidates must appear for all components of the NID entrance exam to be considered for selection. As per the NID 2026 selection criteria, only marks obtained in the NID mains will be considered for final selection.
The authorities issued a separate NID admit card to the shortlisted candidates to appear for the second round, known as the NID mains. The table below provides the important dates for the NID 2026 mains exam for BDes.
Particulars | Dates |
NID BDes 2026 prelims result | April 7, 2026 |
NID BDes studio sensitivity test admit card | April 9, 2026 |
NID BDes studio sensitivity test | April 19, 2026 (9:30 am to 12 pm) |
NID BDes in-person sensitivity test | Will be notified separately |
The authorities have notified that the number of students selected for NID BDes round 2 is 1.5 times the number of seats. Estimates suggest that around 650+ candidates are expected to appear for the NID BDes mains. The data for last year indicates that around 990+ candidates appeared for NID BDes 2025 mains.
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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.
You can check these resources for more clarity:
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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