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The National Institute of Design has notified the NID 2027 eligibility criteria on its official website -admissions.nid.edu. The eligibility for NID DAT 2027 includes the minimum educational qualification and age limit to appear for the NID entrance exam. Aspirants must make sure they fulfil the NID DAT 2027 eligibility criteria before completing registration. In this article, get complete details of the NID eligibility criteria 2027.
Failure to meet the NID DAT eligibility 2027 criteria will result in disqualification from the NID admission process. The institute will conduct NID DAT 2027 to offer admissions into BDes and MDes programme at NID campuses across India.
The authorities prescribe separate eligibility criteria for NID 2027 for BDes and MDes programmes. It is a mandatory aspect for the aspirants to satisfy the NID 2027 eligibility criteria before filling out the NID application form. The course-wise NID eligibility criteria is discussed below.
The eligibility criteria for NID DAT BDes lays down the minimum educational qualification and age limit to secure admission into the UG programme.
| Category | Age Limit for NID Entrance Exam BDes |
|---|---|
| General Category and General EWS Category | Candidates born on or after July 1, 2006 |
| Indian Nationals in Reserved Category (Other Backward Class-Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) | Candidates born on or after July 1, 2003 |
| Indian Nationals in PwD Reserved Category | Candidates born on or after July 1, 2001 |
| Foreign Nationals in Overseas (Supernumerary) | Candidates born on or after July 1, 2006 |
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Candidates who have passed or will appear for higher secondary (10+2) qualifying examinations in the academic year 2026-27 in any stream (Science, Arts, Commerce, Humanities etc.) from any recognized board of education such as CBSE, IB, ICSE or equivalent are eligible to apply for NID entrance exam.
| S.No. | Equivalent Exam |
|---|---|
1 | Candidates need to pass 10+2 final examinations from a recognised state or central board by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). |
2 | Candidates who hold an intermediate or a two-year pre-university exam from a board or university recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) is equivalent to the above-mentioned qualifying exam. |
3 | A two-year course of National Defence Academy final examinations of Joint Services Wing. |
4 | A minimum of five subjects in SSC examinations from the National Institute of Open Schooling. |
5 | Candidates who completed any public school, board, or University examination in India or any foreign country equivalent to the 10+2 system by the AIU. |
6 | Candidates who cleared the H.S.C. vocational examinations are eligible to apply for the NID entrance exam. |
7 | Candidates qualified for the General Certificate Education (GCE) examination at the Advanced (A) level taken in London, Cambridge, or Sri Lanka or equivalent are eligible. |
8 | Candidates who completed the full-time diploma course of 3 years duration approved by AICTE and offered by the Board of Technical Education of any state in India or union territories are also eligible. |
9 | Students who have completed their 12th class final examinations from foreign countries or boards not mentioned above need to obtain a certificate from AIU. This certificate confirms that their examination is equivalent to 10+2 examination conducted in India. During the document verification process, candidates must submit this certificate. |
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For NID MDes admission, candidates have to satisfy any one of the following educational criteria mentioned below:
Master's Degree in Design from a recognised university
Bachelor's degree in design or its equivalent followed by a master's degree in any discipline
In case the degree/certificate has been obtained from a University/Board of any count other than India, an equivalence certificate must be submitted to the Admissions Office by the candidate from the AIU, New Delhi/ Ministry of Education, Government of India the time of uploading of documents.
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Candidates in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree (academic year 2026-27) are eligible to apply for NID admission, provided they pass the final qualifying exam in the first attempt and submit all results by 31 July 2027. All backlogs or supplementary papers must be cleared by 28 June 2027, with a self-undertaking signed by the candidate, parents, and a confirmation letter from the college/university.
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The NID MDes eligibility criteria will be notified in the brochure. Candidates can refer to the age limit for NID MDes below-
Category | NID MDes Age Limit |
Indian Nationals in General Category and General EWS Category | Aspirants must have a date of birth on or after July 1, 1992 |
Indian Nationals in Reserved Category (OBC-NCL, SC & ST) | Only those candidates born on or after July 1, 1989 |
Indian Nationals in PwD Reserved Category | Candidates with a birth date on or after July 1, 1987 |
Foreign Nationals in Overseas (Supernumerary) Category | Applicants holding non-Indian citizenship must be born on or after July 1, 1992 |
Note: Foreign citizens are permitted to apply for NID DAT entrance exam only through the overseas category, subject to meet all NID MDes eligibility criteria. To qualify for NID M.Des programme, applicants must possess a bachelor's degree or diploma in any discipline with fulfilling the NID age limit for PG specified by the authorities.
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The following table outlines the eligibility criteria for overseas category for BDes and MDes programme. To qualify for the admission, candidates must meet the specified requirements as determined by the institute.
| BDes | MDes |
| Candidates who have passed or will appear for higher secondary (10+2) qualifying examinations in any stream (Science, Arts, Commerce, Humanities etc.) from a recognised board of education or equivalent in the academic year 2026-27 | Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree of minimum 4-year duration in any specialisation from any university and/or institute recognised by the law in India. |
Candidates born on or after 1 July 2006 | Candidates born on or after 1 July 1992 |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
As per the NID eligibility criteria, applicants belonging to general and general EWS categories must be born on or before July 1, 2006 for B.Des and July 1, 1995 for M.Des. Age relaxation of 3 years will be available for OBC- Non-Creamy Layer/ST/SC categories.
Yes. There is an age limit under the NID 2027 eligibility criteria.
To apply for the NID DAT BDes, candidates should have passed class 12th or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised board.
NID DAT exam 2027 will be held in two stages- The prelims and the Mains exam. However, candidates who qualify in the NID DAT prelims exam only will be eligible to appear in the NID DAT mains exam.
NID DAT exam 2026 is held in two stages- The prelims and the Mains exam. However, candidates who qualify in the NID DAT prelims exam only will be eligible to appear in the NID DAT mains exam.
Aspirants who have completed class 12th with any stream will be eligible to apply for the NID 2026 exam.
The eligibility criteria for NID DAT 2026 has been released at the time of release of NID DAT notification
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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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