NID DAT 2026: Registration (Open), Exam Date (Out), Pattern, Eligibility, Syllabus, Previous Year Papers

NID DAT 2026: An Overview

NID DAT is a national-level exam conducted by the National Institute of Design once a year for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The NID DAT exam will be conducted in English for 3 hours. Candidates can refer to NID previous year papers to get an idea of the NID difficulty levels of the NID exam. Read the complete article to know more about the NID entrance exam 2026. Check out the overview of the NID 2026 exam.

NID DAT Exam Date 2026

The National Institute of Design has notified the NID 2026 exam date at admissions.nid.edu. Candidates can refer to the table given below for the schedule of NID DAT 2026 BDes and MDes.

NID DAT 2026 Exam Date

NID 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for the BDes and MDes programme should meet NID DAT 2026 eligibility criteria. It is important to fulfill the NID DAT eligibility criteria so as not to face any disqualification at the last moment. The NID eligibility criteria 2026 for BDes and MDes programmes are different. Candidates can refer to the table given below for the NID DAT eligibility criteria 2026.

NID DAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

NID DAT 2026 Application Form

The National Institute of Design has released the NID DAT 2026 application form on its official website. Follow the steps to fill out the NID DAT registration form:

• Visit to the official website—admissions.nid.edu
• Click on the NID DAT registration link and get yourself registered.
• Go to the NID DAT application form link and enter the login credentials.
• Fill up the personal details, such as
  • Name of the candidate
  • Father’s name
  • Mother’s name
  • Gender
  • Qualification
  • Email ID & Mobile number
  • Communication address
  • Date of birth
  • Course name
  • Category
  • Nationality
• Select the NID DAT 2026 exam centre
• Upload the photograph of the candidate
• Payment of application fee based on the category
• Upload the required documents
• Click on the submit button
• Download and take a printout of the NID DAT application form 2026 for future reference.

NID 2026 Fees

NID DAT 2026 Syllabus

The authorities do not release any specific NID syllabus for the DAT exam. However, candidates appearing for the NID DAT 2026 can check the table below for important topics based on the previous year's sample paper.

NID Entrance Exam Syllabus BDes

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NID DAT 2026 Exam Pattern

With the help of the NID DAT exam pattern 2026, candidates can understand the time allotted for each section, the number of questions asked, the types of questions, and the total marks. Refer to the table given below for a better understanding of the exam pattern.

NID DAT BDes Prelims

NID DAT BDes MAINS

Previous Year NID Question Paper

NID DAT 2026 will consist of two parts: Prelims and Mains exams. The NID DAT exam pattern for the prelims and the mains exam varies. As per the previous year, the NID DAT question paper for the Prelims exam includes subjective and objective type questions and the Mains exam consists of questions based on drawing, sketching, and model making.

NID B.Des Question Paper with Solution PDF by Silica Institute

NID 2026 Preparation Tips

• Attempt previous year NID question papers
• Understand the syllabus and exam pattern
• Create a study schedule and stick to the routine
• Focus on maintaining speed and accuracy at the same time
• Boost your creativity and observation skills

NID DAT 2026 Books for Preparation

Aspirants who are going to appear for the NID 2026 exam are advised to check the list of recommended books for the entrance exam. With the help of the NID books, candidates can get a detailed explanation of topics and also the list of important topics.

Best Books for NID DAT 2026

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NID DAT 2026 Admit Card

The institute will release the NID DAT admit card 2026 on December 11, 2025 for NID prelims. Candidates who are shortlisted for NID DAT 2026 mains will be issued the NID DAT 2026 mains admit card separately. The NID admit card is issued online. Candidates can download the admit card through their login.

Steps to Download the NID Admit Card 2026

• Visit the official website - admissions.nid.edu
• Click on the NID DAT admit card link
• Enter the login credentials
• Click on the 'Proceed to download admit card' button.
• The NID DAT admit card 2026 will appear on the screen.
• Download the admit card and take a printout

NID DAT 2026 Answer Key

NID officially will not release the NID DAT answer key 2026. However, the unofficial answer key will be released by the coaching institute for the candidates sake as per the memory-based questions. Candidates will be able to download the answer key online as per its release.

NID DAT 2026 Result

The NID DAT 2026 result will be declared online. First, the institute will declare the NID DAT prelims result 2026. The NID B.Des prelims 2026 result will be declared on April 17, 2026. The NID M.Des prelims result 2026 will be declared on February 17, 2026. Candidates who are shortlisted in the prelims will be called to attend the NID DAT 2026 mains in the ratio of 1.5 candidates for each available seat. The final NID DAT result 2026 will be prepared based on the scores of the candidates in the mains exam.

Steps to Download the NID Result 2026

Candidates can download the result of NID DAT 2026 by following the steps given below

• Visit the official website - admissions.nid.edu
• Click on the NID DAT Result link
• Login with email id and date of birth
• NID DAT 2026 result will be displayed on the screen
• Download and take a printout of the result for future reference

NID Selection Process (Revised Weightage)

The tables given below provide the revised weightage for NID prelims and mains for final admission into B.Des and M.Des programmes.

NID B.Des 2026 Revised Weightage

NID M.Des 2026 Revised Weightage

NID DAT 2026 Counselling

The full NID DAT counselling 2026 schedule will be released online. Candidates to visit the official website - admissions.nid.edu for the counselling dates. The NID DAT 2026 counselling will be held tentatively in May 2026. The NID DAT 2026 seat allotment will be done based on the campus and course preferences opted by the students during the counselling registration process. The authorities will also release the NID DAT cutoff 2026 as per each counselling round.