Submission of institute preferences for NID BDes 2026 is open until May 31, 2026. Candidates can submit the NID 2026 college preference list through their login on the official website - admissions.nid.edu. Five NID campuses offer the BDes programme. Candidates will obtain NID seat allotment based on their scores in the NID entrance exam and the NID college preference list they submit. The first round NID BDes seat allotment and seat confirmation will take place from June 9 to 11.
The revised selection criteria in NID 2026 entail that the final selection of the candidates will be made based on scores in the NID mains.
The NID 2026 colleges for BDes include five institutes. When submitting their institute preferences for NID BDes, candidates must choose the institute in which they have the maximum chances of admission based on their rank. Another factor to consider is the seat availability at the institute and the popularity of the institute among students.
Candidates can also make use of the NID DAT 2026 college predictor, a free tool developed by Careers360 to find out the colleges in which they have the maximum chances of admission based on their rank and category. The algorithm of the NID college predictor tool provides the college recommendations based on the past cutoff data that has been fed into the tool’s database.
The tables below provide the college along with the programme-wise seat matrix that will help candidates fill out the NID BDes 2026 college preference list.
Particulars | Seats |
Faculty of Communication Design | |
Animation Film Design | 19 |
Exhibition Design | 13 |
Film & Video Communication | 13 |
Graphic Design | 19 |
Faculty of Industrial Design | |
Ceramic & Glass Design | 13 |
Furniture & Interior Design | 13 |
Product Design | 19 |
Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle and Accessory Design | |
Textile Design | 19 |
Programme | Seats |
Communication Design | 25 |
Industrial Design | 25 |
Textile and Apparel Design | 25 |
Programme | Seats |
Communication Design | 25 |
Industrial Design | 25 |
Textile and Apparel Design | 25 |
Programme | Seats |
Communication Design | 25 + supernumerary seats |
Industrial Design | 25 + supernumerary seats |
Textile and Apparel Design | 25 + supernumerary seats |
Programme | Seats |
Communication Design | 25 |
Industrial Design | 25 |
Textile and Apparel Design | 25 |
Conclusion
Five NID campuses are offering BDes programmes. Candidates must provide their preferences among the five institutes by May 31, 2026.
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Dear Student,
For NID DAT exam preparation, you can follow the preparation tips provided by Careers360. The article covers important aspects such as understanding the exam pattern and syllabus, choosing the right study material, practising previous-year papers, and taking mock tests.
Use these strategies
Hello Student,
To start your NID DAT and UCEED preparation, begin with the syllabus, exam pattern, and previous years' question papers. You can also refer to the Careers360 preparation resources and sample papers for regular practice using the links provided below.
No, the NID DAT Prelims paper is not exactly the same for B.Des and M.Des aspirants.
You can check these resources for more clarity:
https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-sample-papers
https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-mdes-previous-year-question-papers-with-solution
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