NID DAT Result Date:07 Apr' 26 - 07 Apr' 26
The NID DAT 2026 prelims answer key will be available soon. The National Institute of Design conducted NID DAT 2026 for prelims on December 21, 2025. The NID DAT 2026 prelims answer key provides the correct answers to the questions in the NID prelims and helps candidates calculate their probable score in the NID entrance exam. In this article, get complete details about the NID DAT prelims answer key 2026, including steps to download and more.
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Candidates who qualify in the NID 2026 prelims result will be eligible to participate in the NID mains. Only those candidates who appear and qualify both components of the entrance exam will be considered for admission.
The NID 2026 prelims answer key PDF will be available after the exam. Candidates can download the NID answer key from the table below.
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The steps to download the NID DAT 2026 prelims answer key are given below-
The NID DAT result 2026 for prelims will be declared on February 17 for M.Des., and on April 7, 2026, for B.Des. Shortlisted candidates will be able to check the NID 2026 prelims result through their login. As per the NID 2026 selection criteria, the NID prelims is only a qualifying exam, and the score in the NID prelims result will not be carried forward to the mains.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NID 2026 prelims result will be declared on February 17 for M.Des., and on April 7, 2026, for B.Des
The NID 2026 prelims answer key can be downloaded from the link provided on this page.
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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
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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 to apply for them. You can find more details here design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-eligibility-criteria
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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 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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