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    NID 2026 Exam Fees: Know Category-wise Application Fee, Mode of Payment

    NID 2026 Exam Fees: Know Category-wise Application Fee, Mode of Payment

    Achyuth NambiarUpdated on 19 Dec 2025, 11:11 AM IST

    The National Institute of Design conducts the Design Aptitude Test known as NID DAT. Aspirants planning to apply for NID DAT entrance exam need to fill out and submit the NID DAT 2026 application form online. Applicants need to know that there is NID entrance exam fees based on each category. The NID application fee for BDes is different from that of MDes. While filling out the NID DAT 2026 application form, the applicants have to make an online payment for the NID exam fee. Read full details on the NID 2026 application fee.

    This Story also Contains

    1. NID Entrance Exam 2026 Fees
    2. NID 2026 Application Fee for BDes
    3. NID 2026 Application Fee for MDes
    4. NID Registration Fee Process
    NID 2026 Exam Fees: Know Category-wise Application Fee, Mode of Payment
    NID 2026 Exam Fee

    NID Entrance Exam 2026 Fees

    Aspirants who are appearing for NID DAT 2026 have to register online at admissions.nid.edu, the NID official website. During this process, applicants have to pay the NID 2026 registration fee. The NID application fee has to be paid only through debit/credit card and net banking. The NID registration fee for BDes and MDes is different from one another. Also, the NID form fees are divided based on the category for the candidates. Provided below in the table are the NID exam fees for 2026.

    NID 2026 Application Fee for BDes

    Category

    NID form fees (BDes)

    General/ General- EWS/ OBC-NCL

    Rs 3000

    Female candidates (except SC, ST, PwD)Rs 2000

    SC/ ST

    Rs 1500

    PwDRs 500
    Third genderRs 500

    Overseas (Supernumerary)

    125 USD


    NID 2026 Application Fee for MDes

    Category

    NID form fees (MDes)

    1 Discipline

    2 Discipline

    General/ General- EWS/ OBC-NCL

    Rs 3000

    Rs 6000

    Female candidates (except SC,ST,PwD)Rs 2000Rs 4000

    SC/ ST

    Rs 1500

    Rs 3000

    PwDRs 500Rs 1000
    Third genderRs 500Rs 1000

    Overseas (Supernumerary)

    125 USD

    250 USD

    NID Registration Fee Process

    Applicants are advised to fill the NID DAT application form before the deadline. While in the process of filling the NID DAT application form 2026, candidates will be asked to verify their details. After the verification is successful, the applicants are allowed to make NID 2026 registration fee payment. The NID 2026 registration fee has to be paid only through debit/credit card and net banking, where the applicants will be redirected to the payment gateway.

    After the NID entrance exam 2026 fees is paid successfully, candidates will be given an option to print the application form. Candidates need to take a print out of the NID DAT application form and save for further NID selection process. Applicants to note that the NID authorities have not specified any late fee charges. Hence, the candidates are supposed to submit their applications as per the schedule. Also, candidates need to make a note that the NID application fee is neither refundable nor transferable.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Can i study at NID for free?
    A:

    Eligible and deserving candidates can apply for a scholarship and financial aid to avail fee concessions in NID fees 2026.

    Q: Who is eligible for NID DAT 2026?
    A:

    Candidates who have completed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board are eligible to appear for NID DAT B.Des 2026.  Candidates with a graduation degree in any discipline are eligible to apply for NID DAT M.Des 2026.

    Q: What is the fee for NID form 2026?
    A:

    The NID application form fee for B.Des is Rs 3000 for general/EWS/OBC NCL categories, Rs 1500 for SC/ST. It is Rs 2000 for female candidates (except from SC/ST). 

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    Questions related to NID DAT

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    Have a question related to NID DAT ?

    No specific stream is required in Class 11 for BDes admissions. You can join B.Des (Bachelor of Design) with any stream in Class 11th (Science, Commerce, or Arts/Humanities). Top design institutes like NID ( NID DAT scores) and NIFT ( NIFT Entrance Exam ), as well as IITs (via UCEED),

    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.

    To know more access below mentioned link:

    https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-admission-2026

    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

    Hello,

    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