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    NID BDes Studio Test 2026 Expected Date

    NID BDes Studio Test 2026 Expected Date

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 27 Mar 2026, 12:42 PM IST

    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.

    NID BDes Studio Test 2026 Expected Date
    NID BDes Studio Test 2026 Expected Date

    Candidates must appear for all components of the NID entrance exam to be considered for final admission.

    NID BDes Studio Test 2026 Expected Date

    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.

    NID BDes 2026 Studio Test Date

    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

    NID BDes Mains 2026 Revised Weightage

    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.

    NID Mains 2026 Weightage

    Particulars

    Weightage

    Studio Sensitivity Test

    60%

    In-person Sensitivity Test

    40%

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When is the NID BDes studio test?
    A:

    The NID BDes studio test is expected to be conducted in the first week of May 2026.

    Q: How much weightage does the NID BDes studio test have in the NID 2026 selection process?
    A:

    The NID studio sensitivity test has a 60% weightage in the NID 2026 selection process.

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    Have a question related to NID DAT ?

    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),

    Hello,

    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.

    To know more access below mentioned link:

    https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-admission-2026

    You can get the NIT DAT SYLLABUS, updated version from careers 360 in detail from careers 360 article. Follow the link given from The link of the syllabus article is given below from careers 360

    https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-syllabus-2026

    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

    Hello,

    To prepare for M.des exams like CEED or NID DAT, here are some points which you can follow:

    Understand the pattern – focus on creativity, design aptitude, and problem-solving.

    Practice sketching daily and improve visualization.

    Study basics of color, form, and design concepts.

    Solve previous papers and build a