NID Admission 2027: Exam Dates, Admission Process, Criteria, Campus-Wise Offered Course, Fees

NID Admission 2027 - Overview

NID 2027 Admission Dates

The National Institute of Design has announced the NID DAT 2027 admission dates through the official brochure at admissions.nid.edu. The table below provides the dates.

NID 2027 Admission Dates

How to get NID Admission?

National Institute of Design is the leading design institution in India offering admission to design aspirants. Candidates who want to obtain NID 2027 admission should go through the NID DAT 2027 admission process. Candidates are advised to check the NID DAT 2027 eligibility criteria before proceeding to apply. Aspirants applying for Bachelor of Design (BDes) and Master of Design (MDes) programmes need to appear for the NID DAT 2027 exam.

NID DAT is a national-level entrance exam conducted once a year that comprises two stages - Prelims and Mains. Candidates who qualify in the NID prelims exam will only be eligible to appear for the NID Mains exam. The NID DAT mains exam for MDes consists of a Studio test and an Interview, and for BDes it is a studio sensitivity test and an In-person sensitivity test.

NID DAT 2027 Merit list will be prepared based on the candidates' performance in the NID DAT mains exam. Shortlisted candidates in the NID DAT 2027 exam will be eligible to appear for the NID DAT 2027 counselling process for seat confirmation.

NID DAT 2027 Admission Criteria

To obtain NID admission, the applicants should meet the NID DAT 2027 eligibility criteria. Authorities will notify the NID DAT eligibility criteria on its official website - admissions.nid.edu. Candidates are hence advised to check the NID DAT 2026 eligibility criteria before applying for any of the courses. The NID eligibility criteria for BDes and MDes are provided below:

NID Eligibility Criteria for BDes

NID offers a BDes programme for a 4-year duration. The eligibility criteria for BDes include an age limit and academic qualification that are described as follows.

NID age limit for BDes

NID Educational Qualification for BDes

• Candidates who have passed Class 12 in any stream (science, arts, commerce, humanities) from any recognized board such as CBSE, IB, ICSE, or equivalent are eligible to apply.
• Candidates who appear for 10+2 in that academic year are also eligible to apply.

MDes - NID Eligibility Criteria

NID offers an MDes programme for a duration of 2.5 years. The MDes eligibility criteria include an age limit and also academic qualifications as described below.

MDes - NID age limit

NID Educational Qualification for MDes

To be eligible for the NID MDes programmes, the candidates must have one of the following qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years of a bachelor's degree in any specialization, after 12th standard or equivalent to 12th from any university and/or institute recognized by the law in India.

(or)

• Minimum 4-year full-time diploma in Design/ Fine Arts/ Applied Arts/ Architecture, after 12th standard or equivalent to 12th standard, from a university and/or institute recognized by law in India.

(or)

• Minimum of a 3-year bachelor's degree in any specialization, after 12th standard or equivalent to 12th standard from a university and/or institute recognized by law in India.
• Candidates who are in their final year of a bachelor's degree / full-time diploma programme are also eligible to apply.

NID DAT 2027 Application Process

The NID DAT 2027 application form is open from September 10 to November 30. Candidates can register online on the official website. The application process includes steps such registration, filling up the application form particuars, uploading the documents, and payment of the application fee.

NID Application Fee as per Category for BDes

Candidates can check the NID DAT BDes application fee for each category as mentioned below.

NID Application Fee as per Category for MDes

Candidates can check the NID DAT MDes application fee for each category as mentioned below.

NID 2027 Weightages for BDes & MDes

The NID 2027 Prelims score will only be used to shortlist the candidates for the NID DAT Mains exam. Candidates should be aware that the NID Prelims score will not be carried forward as any weightage for the NID 2027 Mains exam. Check the previous year's NID weightages for BDes and MDes as mentioned below:

NID DAT 2027 Counselling Process

NID counselling is the final stage to offer NID 2027 admission. Authorities will conduct the NID DAT 2027 counselling process for the students who will be shortlisted in the DAT prelims and DAT mains exams. The selected candidates need to undergo a document verification process and confirm their seat allotment by making the admission fee payment. The NID admission seat allocation will be based on the candidate’s merit list, category, campus preference, and seat availability. Candidates have to clear NID DAT cutoff to secur admission.

NID DAT 2027 Fees

The National Institute of Design offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in design. NID admission fees 2027 vary according to the campus and also the candidate’s category. The NID DAT 2027 admission fee includes NID course fees, student development fund, security deposit, hostel fee, mess charges, and alumni association membership fee. The NID 2027 fee structure will be released on the official website - admissions.nid.edu. The NID admission fees for all campuses, such as Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Assam, will be made available on their respective websites as well.

NID DAT 2027 Seat Matrix

NID authorities released the NID DAT 2027 seat matrix through the official brochure on the official website - admissions.nid.edu. NID offers BDes and MDes courses in different specializations. The seat matrix is given below.

NID BDes Seat Matrix

NID MDes Seat Matrix 2027