The National Institute of Design will release the NID BDes mains results tentatively in the second week of May 2026. All the shortlisted candidates who have appeared for the NID DAT BDes mains exam can check their results on the official website – admissions.nid.edu. Candidates must log in using their email ID and DoB to download their NID DAT 2026 mains results. Candidates who have appeared for the Studio sensitivity test and the in-person sensitivity test will be eligible only for the merit list. The NID DAT mains results will be considered as the final merit list for NID 2026 admissions. Read the complete article by Careers360 to know complete details about NID BDes mains results date, steps to download, and other important details.
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Particulars | Details |
NID BDes Studio Sensitivity Test | April 19, 2026 |
NID BDes In-person Sensitivity Test | Will be notified |
NID BDes Mains Result Date | May 2026 (Tentative) |
According to the previous year's trends, the NID BDes mains results are expected to be released in the fourth week of May 2026. Candidates who will appear for the NID BDes in-person sensitivity test can check the official website for the latest updates. The final merit list for NID admissions is based on the score obtained in the DAT Mains exam. In case of any vacant seats, independent NIDs will conduct the DAT mains exam in their respective college for admissions in those vacant seats.
Candidates must log in to the official portal to download the NID DAT 2026 BDes mains result online. Only the shortlisted candidates who have appeared for the studio sensitivity test and the In-person sensitivity test will be able to check their NID DAT BDes mains results. Candidates should follow the steps below to download their NID BDes mains results.
Visit the official website – admissions.nid.edu
Click on the “NID DAT BDes Mains Result 2026” link.
Candidates have to enter their registered email ID and DOB.
Upon successful login, the NID DAT BDes 2026 mains result will appear on the screen.
Candidates have to verify all the details, such as name and application number.
Download and take a printout of the NID DAT BDes mains result for further admission process.
All the candidates who appear for the NID BDes mains exam have to know about the final marks weightage. The NID studio test includes two parts: the Studio sensitivity test and the In-person sensitivity test. The two parts will have different weightage. The NID authorities will calculate the final marks based on the scores secured in these two parts. Check the table below for detailed information on NID BDes mains final marks weightage.
Particulars | Details |
Studio Sensitivity Test | 60% |
In-Person Sensitivity Test | 40% |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NID BDes Mains Result 2026 is expected to be released in May 2026.
You can check the result on the official website, admissions.nid.edu.
Candidates need to use their registered email ID and date of birth to check the NID DAT 2026 mains results.
Candidates who appeared for the Studio Sensitivity Test and In-Person Sensitivity Test can check the result.Will NID release the results online or offline?
NID DAT 2026 mains results will be released online only.
Yes, the result is used to prepare the final merit list for admissions.
On Question asked by student community
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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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.
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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
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Study basics of color, form, and design concepts.
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