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    NID 2026 Result Release Date Out, Prelims Results for B.Des & M.Des

    NID 2026 Result Release Date Out, Prelims Results for B.Des & M.Des

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 02 Apr 2026, 09:59 AM IST

    The National Institute of Design has notified the NID 2026 result release date on its official website - admissions.nid.edu. The NID 2026 result for prelims has been declared for BDes on April 2, 2026 and for MDes on Feburary 12, 2026. Earlier, the NID DAT 2026 was conducted on December 21, 2025. Shortlisted candidates from the prelims have to appear for the mains component of the NID entrance exam. In this article, get the NID 2026 result release date, including steps to download and more.

    NID 2026 Result Release Date Out, Prelims Results for B.Des & M.Des
    NID 2026 Result Release Date

    Candidates have to appear and qualify for all the components in the selection process to secure NID admission into B.Des and M.Des programmes.

    NID 2026 Result Release Date

    As per the NID 2026 schedule, the date for the NID 2026 result release date for both M.Des and BDes prelims has been revised. Candidates shortlisted in the NID prelims result will be eligible to appear for the NID mains exam. The NID result dates for mains will be notified later.

    NID Result Dates 2026

    Particulars

    M.Des

    B.Des

    NID 2026 prelims exam date

    December 21, 2025

    December 21, 2025

    NID prelims result date

    February 12, 2026, 4 pm (out)

    April 2, 2026, 12 am (out)

    NID result recheckingFebruary 12-14, 2026April 7-8, 2026

    What is the NID 2026 Selection Process?

    As per the revised NID 2026 selection process, the marks obtained in the prelims component of the NID DAT 2026 entrance exam will not be carried forward for the mains. The NID prelims is only a qualifying exam. Candidates numbering 1.5 times the number of seats will be selected for NID B.Des mains. For NID M.Des mains, candidates numbering 4.5 times the number of seats will be selected. For final admission into NID, only the marks in NID mains will be considered.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When is the NID 2026 result?
    A:

    NID DAT 2026 prelims results has been declared on February 12 for M.Des and on April 2 for B.Des. 

    Q: Will the NID prelims have any weightage in the final selection of the candidate?
    A:

    No, the NID prelims will not have any weightage in the final selection.

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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