The National Institute of Design has conducted the NID B.Des studio sensitivity test on April 19, 2026. NID authorities have released the NID B. Des mains admit card on April 9, 2026. Candidates were able to download their admit cards from the official website using their registered email ID and DOB. The NID B.Des studio test is the second stage of evaluating candidates for design admissions. The NID BDes studio test consists of a studio sensitivity test and an in-person sensitivity test. Read the complete article by Careers360 to know about NID BDes result date, previous year stats and other important details.
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NID BDes Studio Test Admit Card | April 9, 2026 |
NID BDes Studio Sensitivity Test Exam | April 19, 2026 |
NID BDes In-person Sensitivity Test | Will be notified |
NID BDes Final Result | May 2026 (Tentative) |
The candidates who are shortlisted from NID DAT prelims exam are only allowed for NID mains exam. The NID mains exam consists of a studio sensitivity test and in-person sensitivity test. The NID conducts the mains exam for only a limited number of students.
The NID studio test result includes two parts: the studio sensitivity test and the in-person sensitivity test. The NID BDes studio test result combines scores from both of these tests. Based on previous trends, the final NID result depends on the marks candidates score in the NID prelims and mains exams. According to the previous year data, the NID DAT final results will be announced tentatively in May 2026.
Candidates appearing for the NID BDes mains exam must understand the final marks weightage. The mains exam includes two parts: the studio sensitivity test and the in-person sensitivity test. Each section has a different weightage. The final marks are calculated based on the weightage of scores in the NID DAT mains exam. Check the table below for detailed information on the NID mains final marks weightage:
Studio Sensitivity Test | In-Person Sensitivity Test |
60% | 40% |
According to the previous year statistics, nearly 990 students have qualified in the NID BDes Mains exam. Check the below table for detailed information of NID mains 2025 final result statistics for each category of students:
Category | Number of students selected |
General | 193 |
General EWS | 134 |
OBC | 204 |
SC | 176 |
ST | 110 |
PWD | 67 |
Overseas | 106 |
Total | 990 |
Check the table below to see the top 5 NID DAT BDes toppers of 2025. Since more than one candidate secured the top 5 ranks, the table lists all their names along with their All India Ranks.
Sl.No | Candidates Name | AIR |
Vignesh Rajan | 1 | |
Pankhuri Sharma | 1 | |
Advait Rupesh Bhosale | 1 | |
Jordan Cardoz | 1 | |
Kumar Navneet | 2 | |
Tejideno V Zao | 2 | |
Karthik Rajan | 3 | |
Roma Sirisilla | 3 | |
Ishan Khare | 4 | |
Anjali Yashwant Karvande | 4 | |
Kaushik Kushal Bhoi | 5 | |
Dhiya Vinod | 5 | |
Hrishita Saha | 5 | |
Anurag Singha | 5 | |
15. | Emma Sildy Augustine | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NID final result for B.Des is expected in May 2026.
The NID B.Des final result is calculated based on marks from both prelims and mains exams.
The studio sensitivity test has 60% weightage.
The in-person sensitivity test has 40% weightage.
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.
To know more access below mentioned link:
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
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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
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