Pearl Academy B.Des Admissions 2026
No. 1 Design & Fashion Institute by ASSOCHAM, India Today, Outlook and The Week rankings
NID DAT Application Date:11 Sep' 25 - 01 Dec' 25
The National Institute of Design declared the NID MDes result 2025 for Mains on May 6 at admissions.nid.edu. Candidates can download their results using their email address and date of birth. The M.Des DAT Mains result rechecking window was closed on May 7, 2025. The window for seat allotment round 1, payment of token fees (non-refundable), and uploading of documents was closed on May 8, 2025. Read the complete article to know more about the NID DAT MDes schedule 2025.
Candidates who appeared for two studio tests on the same date had reported to the NID Ahmedabad Campus for registration. This is not applicable for the studio tests to be conducted at the Bengaluru Campus. Moreover, it is mandatory for the candidate to report for registration as per the date and time announced in the NID Mains schedule. It will be the sole responsibility of the candidate to take note of the same.
Sr. No. | Discipline | Registration Time* | Studio Test Dates | Interview Dates** |
1 | Strategic Design Management | 8:00 am on March 01, 2025 at NID Gandhinagar Campus | March 01, 2025 From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon | March 03 to March 07, 2025 From 09:00 am onwards in Meeting Room 1 |
2 | Textile Design | 8:00 am on March 02, 2025 at NID Ahmedabad Campus | March 02, 2025 From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon | March 03 to March 07, 2025 From 09:00 am onwards in DVC Board Room 2 |
3 | Lifestyle Accessory Design | 1:00 pm on March 02, 2025 at NID Gandhinagar Campus | March 02, 2025 From 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm | March 03 to March 07, 2025 From 09:00 am onwards in Meeting Room 2 |
4 | Toy & Game Design | 8:00 am on March 04, 2025 at NID Gandhinagar Campus | March 04, 2025 From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon | March 05 to March 07, 2025 From 09:00 am onwards in Academic Meeting Room |
5 | Animation Film Design | 8:00 am on March 06, 2025 at NID Ahmedabad Campus | March 06, 2025 From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon | March 08 to March 12, 2025 From 09:00 am onwards in Board Room 1 |
6 | Apparel Design | 1:00 pm on March 06, 2025 at NID Gandhinagar Campus | March 06, 2025 From 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm | March 08 to March 12, 2025 From 09:00 am onwards in Meeting Room 1 |
7 | Furniture & Interior Design | 8:00 am on March 07, 2025 at NID Ahmedabad Campus | March 07, 2025 From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon | March 08 to March 12, 2025 From 09:00 am onwards in Board Room 2 |
8 | Photography Design | 8:00 am on March 08, 2025 at NID Gandhinagar Campus | March 08, 2025 From 09:00 am onwards | March 09 to March 13, 2025 From 09:00 am onwards in Meeting Room 2 |
9 | Transportation & Automobile Design | 8:00 am on March 16, 2025 at NID Gandhinagar Campus | March 16, 2025 From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon | March 17 to March 21, 2025 From 09:00 am onwards in Board Room 1 |
10 | Film & Video Communication | 8:00 am on March 17, 2025 at NID Ahmedabad Campus | March 18, 2025 From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon | March 17 to March 21, 2025 From 09:00 am onwards in Board Room 2 |
11 | Ceramic Design | 8:00 am on March 17, 2025 at NID Ahmedabad Campus | March 17, 2025 From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon | March 18 to March 21, 2025 From 09:00 am onwards in Board Room 1 |
12 | Product Design | 8:00 am on March 22, 2025 at NID Ahmedabad Campus | March 22, 2025 From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon | March 24 to March 28, 2025 From 09:00 am onwards in Board Room 1 |
13 | New Media Design | 1:00 pm on March 22, 2025 at NID Gandhinagar Campus | March 22, 2025 From 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm | March 24 to March 28, 2025 From 09:00 am onwards in Meeting Room1 |
14 | Graphic Design | 8:00 am on March 23, 2025 at NID Ahmedabad Campus | March 23, 2025 From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon | March 24 to March 28, 2025 From 09:00 am onwards in Board Room2 |
15 | Interaction Design | 8:00 am on March 29, 2025 at NID Bengaluru Campus | March 29, 2025 From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon | March 31 to April 04, 2025 From 09:00 am onwards |
16 | Information Design | 8:00 am on March 30, 2025 at NID Bengaluru Campus | March 30, 2025 From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon | March 31 to April 04, 2025 From 09:00 am onwards |
17 | Universal Design | 8:00 am on March 31, 2025 at NID Bengaluru Campus | March 31, 2025 From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon | March 31 to April 04, 2025 From 2:00 pm onwards |
18 | Design for Retail Experience | 8:00 am on March 31, 2025 at NID Bengaluru Campus | April 01, 2025 From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon | March 31 to April 04, 2025 From 09:00 am onwards |
19 | Digital Game Design | 8:00 am on March 31, 2025 at NID Bengaluru Campus | April 02, 2025 From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon | March 31 to April 04, 2025 From 09:00 am onwards |
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Only the registered M.Des candidates were allowed to appear for the Studio Test and the Interview. Detailed schedules for the interviews were communicated on the day of the registration.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No, each specialisation has been allotted with different timings.
The NID DAT MDes Mains results was declared on May 6, 2025.
On Question asked by student community
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
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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 to apply for them. You can find more details here design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-eligibility-criteria
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 strong portfolio.
Stay consistent and observe everyday designs for new ideas.
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Hi daksh
As 563 rank in nid dat exam cannot guarantee admission in designing college but it could be a good chance to explore some campus as if you are not from general category as category role plays an important role . But now you can do one thing focus on your strengthening your protofile or preparing for the studio test (bdes) or interview (mdes).
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No, IPU (Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University) does not accept NID DAT Prelims score for admission to the B.Des (Bachelor of Design) program.
Instead, IPU conducts its own entrance test or may consider CUET (UG) scores for B.Des admissions, depending on the latest admission guidelines. Always refer to the university's official prospectus for the year you're applying to for the final admission criteria.
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