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    NID Exam Centres 2026 (Released), Check NID DAT Exam Centres List in India

    NID Exam Centres 2026 (Released), Check NID DAT Exam Centres List in India

    Achyuth NambiarUpdated on 20 Dec 2025, 10:44 AM IST

    National Institute of Design has notified the NID 2026 exam centre list in the admission handbooks on its official website - admissions.nid.edu. The NID exam centre 2026 for prelims has been mentioned on the NID DAT Admit Card which has been released on December 11, 2025. Candidates were allowed to choose their test cities at the time of submitting the NID application form. The NID exam centre will be allotted to the students by the authorities based on the order of their preference and the availability of test centres in the chosen location. The NID DAT 2026 for prelims will be held on December 21, 2025. It is the first step in the NID admission process. The authorities conduct the NID entrance exam in offline mode.

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    1. NID DAT Exam Centres 2026 for Prelims
    2. NID DAT 2026 Exam Centres for Mains
    3. How to Select the NID 2026 Mains Exam Centre?
    4. Will the Exam Centres be the Same for DAT Prelims and DAT Mains?
    5. NID DAT 2026 Exam Centre Reporting, Gate Closing Time
    6. Things Prohibited at NID DAT Exam Centres 2026
    NID Exam Centres 2026 (Released), Check NID DAT Exam Centres List in India
    NID DAT Exam Centre

    Candidates must report to the NID 2026 exam centres at the prescribed reporting time on the exam day. This article provides the complete list of NID exam centres in India, along with details on how to select the NID Test Centre 2026.

    NID DAT Exam Centres 2026 for Prelims

    The authorities have released the list of NID entrance exam centres 2026 along with the brochure. Aspirants need to check all NID exam centres in India for 2026 and have to submit their preferred test cities while filling out the registration form. According to the official brochure, the NID entrance exam centres for the prelims will be in 17 cities across India. NID DAT 2026 exam centres will be different for Prelims and Mains exams.

    List of NID DAT Exam Centres

    The students can find the NID exam centres in India that are near their location and must select the option in the NID DAT application form that will be available on the NID official website. Provided below are the cities of NID DAT test centres 2026.

    NID DAT Prelims Exam Centre

    Ahmedabad

    Bengaluru

    Bhopal

    Bhubaneshwar

    Chandigarh

    Chennai

    Dehradun

    Jorhat

    Hyderabad

    Jaipur

    Kochi

    Kolkata

    Patna

    Lucknow

    Mumbai

    Nagpur

    New Delhi

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    NID DAT 2026 Exam Centres for Mains

    Candidates who will clear the NID DAT prelims exam can appear in the mains exam. The NID authorities will release the list of NID exam centres in India for DAT 2026 mains on the official website - admissions.nid.edu. Candidates shortlisted after the DAT Prelims will be invited to appear for the Stage 2 DAT Mains exam. Exact details of the Test Centre will be announced later in the DAT Mains Admit Card.

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    How to Select the NID 2026 Mains Exam Centre?

    Candidates are required to use their login credentials, such as application number and password, for selecting the NID Mains centre 2026. Candidates are responsible for selecting the NID DAT mains centre. After submitting the preference for the NID entrance exam centres, changes are not permitted.

    If the candidate fails to submit the preferences, the system automatically allots the exam centres based on the availability of seats at respective NID exam centres 2026. NID Ahmedabad Admission Cell will hold the discretion to assign any test centre. The specific timings of the NID studio test and the exam centre address will be communicated via the admit card.


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    Will the Exam Centres be the Same for DAT Prelims and DAT Mains?

    The NID DAT Prelims and Mains exams will have separate exam centres. NID Prelims will be conducted in 17 cities nationwide, while the DAT Mains exam will be conducted at various NID campuses, such as Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Gandhinagar.

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    NID DAT 2026 Exam Centre Reporting, Gate Closing Time

    Candidates who are appearing for the NID DAT 2026 need to follow the examination day rules and regulations laid by the authorities. The aspirants have to report for the NID DAT entrance exam at the test centre at least an hour before so as to complete the entry process. The reporting time of the candidate at the NID entrance exam centres will be provided in the NID DAT admit card of the student. The reporting timings should be strictly followed by the candidates to avoid any kind of inconvenience.

    The NID exam centres in India will have the schedule for the students' reporting time, gate opening time and closing time, and also the candidates are not permitted to leave the exam hall before the completion of the exam. Hence, the candidates are advised to follow the NID entrance exam centres reporting schedules strictly.

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    Things Prohibited at NID DAT Exam Centres 2026

    Candidates appearing for the NID DAT 2026 exam must bring their admit cards and valid identity proof for entry into the exam centre. However, candidates should note the items which are prohibited from entering the NID entrance exam centres. Here are some of the list of things that are restricted by the authorities from entering the NID DAT 2026 exam centre 2026.

    • Calculator
    • Papers
    • Notes
    • Bag
    • Handbag
    • Water bottle
    • Marker
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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How can I choose my NID DAT Exam City 2026 for the prelims exam?
    A:

    While filling the application form, students selected the NID DAT exam centres 2026 for prelims by using their login credentials.

    Q: How many NID 2026 centres are there for NID 2026 prelims?
    A:

    There are 17 NID prelims exam centres.

    Q: When can I choose the exam centre for the NID DAT mains exam?
    A:

    Aspirants were allowed to select the NID DAT exam centres at the time of filling the NID Application form 2026. 

    Q: How can I change my NID DAT Exam Centre 2026 after submitting the application form?
    A:

    Candidates cannot change their preference of exam centre of NID 2026 after submission of NID application form. 

    Q: Do I have the opportunity to choose the reference exam centres of NID DAT?
    A:

    Candidates can select the exam centres of NID DAT while filing the NID application form. Candidates will be able to express their preference, the final allotment of exam centres will be at the discretion of the examination authorities. 

    Q: What will be the mode of the NID DAT 2026 exam?
    A:

    The NID DAT entrance exam 2026 will be held in two stages: prelims and mains for B.Des and M.Des programmes. DAT prelims will be conducted in pen and paper test mode, where DAT mains consists of studio test and personal interview which will be conducted in offline mode. 

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    Have a question related to NID DAT ?

    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),

    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.

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    https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-admission-2026

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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

    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