UPES B.Des Admissions 2026
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The National Institute of Design has released the NID DAT exam day guidelines 2026 along with the admit card, which will be was released on December 11, 2025. Aspirants appearing for the NID 2026 exam need to read all instructions carefully and adhere to them. As per NID exam day instructions, candidates have to carry the NID admit card and a valid ID proof to the exam centre. Further, there is no NID dress code.
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NID DAT exam is to be held on December 21, 2025. The students must ensure that they reach the exam centre on the given time and do not carry any prohibited items inside the exam hall. To understand the exam day guidelines for NID 2026 read the complete article.
Candidates will be able to check the detailed NID exam day guidelines 2026 on the hall ticket. It is mandatory for aspirants to adhere to every instruction that is laid down by the authorities. Since the NID 2026 instructions have not been released yet, aspirants are provided with the guidelines as per the previous year.
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The candidates appearing the NID DAT exam must follow the NID exam day guidelines, which include things that can be carried to the exam hall. The students should note that the following things are allowed to be carried to the NID DAT exam.
Admit card: A proper printout of the NID DAT 2026 admit card on an A4-size sheet must be carried by the students. Failure to bring the admit card may result in the student being prohibited from appearing for the exam.
Identity Proof: The students must carry a valid identification proof that is mentioned in the admit card. The common form of identification includes
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The candidates must ensure that they read the exam day guidelines for NID entrance exam mentioned in the admit card. The NID exam day instructions 2026 will also include the things that are prohibited from the exam. The things that are prohibited from the exam hall are mentioned below.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No. Carrying any electronic devices including calculators is prohibited to the exam halls.
There is no prescribed dress code for NID exam.
The students must carry their printed admit card, original photo identification proof, stationary and any other thing mentioned in the admit card.
On Question asked by student community
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
Hope it helps.
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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