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The Natonal Institute of Design has released the NID BDes round 1 seat allotment on June 9, 2026 at 4 pm. Allotted candidates have to complete certain formalities, such as confirming their seat and paying the token amount to confirm their seat allotment within the prescribed deadline. The NID seat allotment is done based on the performance of the candidates in the mains component of the NID DAT 2026. The NID entrance exam for BDes mains consisted of the studio sensitivity test and the in-person sensitivity test.
The BDes programme is offered by NID Ahmedabad, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Assam campuses.
The National Institute of Design has published the seat allotment for the first round of NID counselling. Allotted candidates have to confirm their seats and pay the acceptance fee by June 11 (midnight). The provisional offer letter for NID BDes seat allotment will be available for download from June 16 to 18, 2026.
Particulars | Dates |
NID BDes round seat allotment, seat confirmation, and payment of seat acceptance fee | June 9, 4 pm to June 11, 2026 (midnight) |
Provisional offer letter for round 1 | June 16 to 18, 2026 |
Given below is the seat acceptance fee that must be paid by various categories of candidates to confirm their seat allotment.
Rs 45,100/- (online payment) + Convenience Charges (as applicable) for GEN, GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD candidates;
Rs 55,686/- (online payment) + Convenience Charges (as applicable) for Overseas candidates from the SAARC & African Countries, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam students.
Rs 1,22,661/- (online payment) + Convenience Charges (as applicable) for Overseas candidates who belong to the rest of the world.
On Question asked by student community
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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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),
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