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% |
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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.
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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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