NID DAT Result Date:07 Apr' 26 - 07 Apr' 26
The National Institute of Design conducted the DAT Prelims Exam 2026 on December 21, 2025. The NID 2026 student feedback is available on this page. The NID DAT 2026 prelims student reactions cover aspects about the difficulty level of the NID DAT Entrance exam, and overall feedback on the exam. Initial student reactions suggest the difficulty of the exam is expected to be easy to moderate. Read the article below to get a few cues on the student reactions.
Initial NID 2026 student reactions suggest the following-
Some students found the NID DAT 2026 questions to be tricky.
The revised NID 2026 selection process is expected to make the NID cut-off 2026 higher due to tiger shortlisting for the mains.
There was no part A
The NID DAT 2026 question paper focused more on problem identification
Candidates can check out the NID DAT exam dates in the table below.
Particulars | NID Exam Dates (B.Des) | NID Exam Dates (M.Des) |
Download Admit Cards for DAT Prelims | December 11, 2025 onwards | December 11, 2025 onwards |
DAT Prelims Exam | December 21, 2025 | December 21, 2025 |
DAT Prelims Exam Result | April 7, 2026 | February 17, 2026 |
Rechecking Request for DAT Prelims Exam | April 7 - 8, 2026 | February 17 - 18, 2026 |
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.
To know more access below mentioned link:
https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-admission-2026
Hope it helps.
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.
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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).
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