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

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

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NID DAT Application Date:11 Sep' 25 - 01 Dec' 25

Rajyalaxmi VenkatapuramUpdated on 06 Nov 2025, 11:12 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 and submit the NID DAT 2026 application form online. Applicants need to know that there is NID entrance exam fees based on course and also for 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 online payment as NID exam fee. Read full details on NID 2026 application fee.

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  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 is the NID exam fees 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 getting 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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Have a question related to NID DAT ?

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

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 strong portfolio.

Stay consistent and observe everyday designs for new ideas.

THANKU.

Hi daksh

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).

Thanks.

No, IPU (Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University) does not accept NID DAT Prelims score for admission to the B.Des (Bachelor of Design) program.

Instead, IPU conducts its own entrance test or may consider CUET (UG) scores for B.Des admissions, depending on the latest admission guidelines. Always refer to the university's official prospectus for the year you're applying to for the final admission criteria.

NIT DAT (https://www.shiksha.com/design/articles/nid-admissions-2025-colleges-accepting-nid-entrance-exam-scores-for-bdes-mdes-courses-blogId-13097)