Shortlisted candidates for the NID BDes mains have been informed of the NID BDes studio sensitivity test date through the admit card. The National Institute of Design will conduct the NID BDes studio sensitivity test on April 19, 2026, from 9:30 am to 12 pm. It had earlier released the NID admit card for the studio sensitivity test on April 9, 2026. In this article, get complete details of the NID BDes studio sensitivity test.
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The NID BDes mains is the second stage of the NID DAT 2026 and consists of the studio sensitivity test and the in-person sensitivity test. Candidates have to appear for all components of the NID entrance exam to be considered for admission.
The National Institute of Design has notified the dates for the NID BDes mains studio sensitivity test through the admit card issued on April 9. The details are given below.
Particulars | Details |
Studio test date | April 19, 2026 |
Time | 9:30 am to 12 pm |
Mode | Offline |
The NID studio sensitivity test for BDes may require candidates to engage in multiple activities, which may include sketching objects, material handling, creating models with given materials, and questions through audiovisual aids. The NID BDes studio sensitivity carries 60% weightage in the final selection.
The studio sensitivity test will be conducted in offline mode at the specified exam centres
Candidates must report to the exam centre between 8:30 am and 9:15 am, after which entry will be closed
The studio sensitivity test carries 60% weightage, with the rest 40% being for the in-person sensitivity test.
Only marks in the NID mains will be considered for final selection
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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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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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