The National Institute of Design will notify the NID BDes studio test 2026 dates on its official website - admissions.nid.edu. Candidates shortlisted in the NID DAT 2026 prelims will be eligible to appear for the mains exam. The authorities have notified that the number of candidates selected for the NID BDes studio test will be 1.5 times the number of available seats. In this article, get the NID BDes Studio Test 2026 expected date.
Candidates must appear for all components of the NID entrance exam to be considered for final admission.
The NID BDes studio sensitivity test will be conducted as part of the NID mains exam. Only candidates shortlisted in the NID DAT prelims result can appear for the mains. The previous year's trends show that the NID BDes studio test 2026 is expected to be conducted in the first week of May 2026. The table below provides the important dates for the NID BDes studio test 2026.
Particulars | Dates (tentative) |
NID BDes prelims result | April 7, 2026 |
NID BDes mains test centre selection | Second week of April 2026 |
NID BDes mains admit card release date | Ten days after the result |
NID BDes mains exam date | First week of May 2026 |
As per the revised NID 2026 selection process, the final selection of the candidate will be done based on the candidate’s performance in the NID mains, with the marks in the NID prelims not being carried forward. The NID BDes mains exam consists of the studio sensitivity test and the in-person sensitivity test. The weightage in the final selection process is given below.
Particulars | Weightage |
Studio Sensitivity Test | 60% |
In-person Sensitivity Test | 40% |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NID BDes studio test is expected to be conducted in the first week of May 2026.
The NID studio sensitivity test has a 60% weightage in the NID 2026 selection process.
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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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Study basics of color, form, and design concepts.
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