NID DAT Mains 2025: Round 1 Provisional Offer Letter Out for M.Des, B.Des Mains Result (Out)

NID DAT Mains 2025: Round 1 Provisional Offer Letter Out for M.Des, B.Des Mains Result (Out)

Edited By Ankita Sinha | Updated on May 22, 2025 03:18 PM IST | #NID DAT

The NID authorities declared the NID DAT 2025 MDes provisional offer letter for round 1 at admissions.nid.edu. Candidates can download their round 1 provisional offer letter of NID DAT admission 2025 using their login credentials such as email address and date of birth. The NID DAT MDes admission 2025 semester fee payment must be done between May 20 to 26. The NID DAT 2025 B.Des seat allotment, token fee payment and document uploading dates are from May 27, 4 PM onwards to 30, 2025 until 5 PM.

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  1. NID DAT Mains 2025: Highlights
  2. NID DAT Mains Exam Date 2025
  3. NID DAT Mains Exam Pattern 2025
  4. NID Mains 2025 Admit Card
  5. NID DAT MDes Mains Schedule 2025
  6. NID Mains 2025 Result
NID DAT Mains 2025: Round 1 Provisional Offer Letter Out for M.Des, B.Des Mains Result (Out)
NID DAT Mains 2025: Round 1 Provisional Offer Letter Out for M.Des, B.Des Mains Result (Out)

The NID DAT BDes Mains result was declared on May 16. To check the NID DAT BDes Mains results 2025, candidates need to use their login credentials such as email address and date of birth. Candidates could raise the request for rechecking the result of NID DAT BDes Mains from May 16 to 17 until 4 PM. The submission of institute campus preference window was open till May 19, 2025 until 5 PM.

NID DAT Mains 2025: Highlights

Particulars

Details

NID DAT full form

NID Design Aptitude Test

Conducting authority for DAT mains exam 2025

National Institute of Design

NID Mains 2025 eligibility criteria

Candidates who qualify the NID DAT prelims exam 2025

Mode of NID DAT mains 2025

Offline mode at NID campuses

NID mains 2025 exam pattern

Studio test and a personal interview

DAT mains exam 2025 for B.Des

May 3

DAT mains exam 2025 for M.Des

March 01 to April 04, 2025


Also Check:
NID Mains schedule
NID prelims result 2025

NID DAT Mains Exam Date 2025

Candidates can check the detailed schedule for NID DAT Mains 2025 for BDes and MDes in the tables below.

NID Exam 2025 Date for DAT - B.Des Mains

Particulars

NID Exam Date 2025 DAT

NID DAT Mains admit card date 2025

April 11, 2025

NID exam 2025 date for Mains

May 3, 2025

NID Mains result date 2025

May 16, 2025

Request dates for rechecking of NID DAT Mains 2025
May 16 & 17, 2025
Campus preference submission dates
May 16 to 19, 2025
NID DAT BDes 2025 seat allotment, token fee payment and document upload date
May 27, 4 PM to 30, 5 PM
NID DAT BDes provisional offer letter 2025 release date
June 10, 2025 at 4 PM
NID DAT BDes 2025 payment of remaining semester fees
From June 11 to 16, 2025
Subsequent round of seat allotment for NID DAT BDes 2025
To be announced later

NID DAT Mains Exam Date 2025 for MDes

Particulars

NID DAT M.Des 2025 dates

NID DAT Mains admit card date

February 22, 2025

NID Mains exam date 2025

March 1 to April 4, 2025

NID Mains result date 2025

May 6, 2025

Request dates for rechecking of NID DAT Mains 2025
May 6 & 7, 2025
NID MDes seat allotment, token fee payment and document upload date
May 6 to 8, 2025
NID DAT MDes provisional offer letter 2025
May 20, 2025
NID DAT MDes 2025 payment of remaining semester fees
From May 20 - 26, 2025
Subsequent round of seat allotment for NID DAT MDes 2025
To be announced later

NID DAT Mains Exam Pattern 2025

The authorities released the NID Mains exam pattern 2025 along with the brochure. As per NID exam pattern 2025, aspirants had appeared for studio test for BDes admission and a studio test + personal interview for MDes admission.

NID Mains 2025 for B.Des

Depending on the marks scored in the DAT Prelims, the eligible students were shortlisted for the DAT Mains as per merit. The admit cards for the shortlisted candidates were available to download at admissions.nid.edu. The DAT Mains included tests in multiple formats such as studio set-up. The NID DAT Mains exam 2025 question paper was in the English language.

NID Mains 2025 for M.Des

Based on the marks scored in the DAT Prelims, candidates were shortlisted for the DAT Mains as per merit. The DAT mains for M.Des programme contains two parts:

  • Studio Test: This includes tests in different formats. The DAT mains was conducted in English language only.
  • Interviews: The interviews were held separately for discipline immediately after the studio test, and at the same centre as the studio test.
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Pearl Academy B.Des Admissions 2025

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NID Mains 2025 Admit Card

The National Institute of Design (NID) released NID DAT Mains admit card 2025 for B.Des and M.Des programmes. NID DAT admit card 2025 for M.Des mains was released on February 22, 2025, by the authority. The NID Mains admit card 2025 for B.Des was released on April 11, 2025 at 4pm. To access and download their admit card, candidates had visited admissions.nid.edu.

The candidates who cleared the NID DAT prelims exam could download the NID DAT 2025 admit card. Aspirants who appeared for the NID DAT mains exam 2025, had carried NID DAT admit card 2025 along with the identity proof to the exam centre. The candidates can check the below table for more details on the admit card.

ParticularsDates
NID DAT BDes Mains admit card release date 2025April 11, 2025
NID DAT 2025 MDes Mains admit card release dateFebruary 22, 2025
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NID DAT MDes Mains Schedule 2025

Candidates can check the NID DAT 2025 MDes mains schedule released by the authorities at admissions.nid.edu. Provided below is the NID MDes DAT mains schedule for 2025.

Sr. No.DisciplineRegistration Time*Studio Test DatesInterview Dates**
1Strategic Design Management8:00 am on 01 March 2025 at NID Gandhinagar Campus01 March 2025
From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon
03 March to 07 March 2025 From 09:00 am onwards
in Meeting Room 1
2Textile Design8:00 am on 02 March 2025 at NID Ahmedabad Campus02 March 2025
From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon
03 March to 07 March 2025 From 09:00 am onwards
in DVC Board Room 2
3Lifestyle Accessory Design1:00 pm on 02 March 2025 at NID Gandhinagar Campus02 March 2025
From 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm
03 March to 07 March 2025 From 09:00 am onwards
in Meeting Room 2
4Toy & Game Design8:00 am on 04 March 2025 at NID Gandhinagar Campus04 March 2025
From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon
05 March to 07 March 2025 From 09:00 am onwards
in the Academic Meeting Room





5Animation Film Design8:00 am on 06 March 2025 at NID Ahmedabad Campus06 March 2025
From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon
08 March to 12 March 2025 From 09:00 am onwards
in Board Room 1
6Apparel Design1:00 pm on 06 March 2025 at NID Gandhinagar Campus06 March 2025
From 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm
08 March to 12 March 2025 From 09:00 am onwards
in Meeting Room 1
7Furniture & Interior Design8:00 am on 07 March 2025 at NID Ahmedabad Campus07 March 2025
From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon
08 March to 12 March 2025 From 09:00 am onwards
in Board Room 2
8Photography Design8:00 am on 08 March 2025 at NID Gandhinagar Campus08 March 2025 From 09:00 am onwards09 March to 13 March 2025 From 09:00 am onwards
in Meeting Room 2





9Transportation & Automobile Design8:00 am on 16 March 2025 at NID Gandhinagar Campus16 March 2025
From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon
17 March to 21 March 2025 From 09:00 am onwards
in Board Room 1
10Film & Video Communication8:00 am on 17 March 2025 at NID Ahmedabad Campus18 March 2025
From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon
17 March to 21 March 2025 From 09:00 am onwards
in Board Room 2
11Ceramic Design8:00 am on 17 March 2025 at NID Ahmedabad Campus17 March 2025
From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon
18 March to 21 March 2025 From 09:00 am onwards
in Board Room 1





12Product Design8:00 am on 22 March 2025 at NID Ahmedabad Campus22 March 2025
From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon
24 March to 28 March 2025 From 09:00 am onwards
in Board Room 1
13New Media Design1:00 pm on 22 March 2025 at NID Gandhinagar Campus22 March 2025
From 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm
24 March to 28 March 2025 From 09:00 am onwards
in Meeting Room1
14Graphic Design8:00 am on 23 March 2025 at NID Ahmedabad Campus23 March 2025
From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon
24 March to 28 March 2025 From 09:00 am onwards
in Board Room2





15Interaction Design8:00 am on 29 March 2025 at NID Bengaluru Campus29 March 2025
From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon
31 March to 04 April 2025 From 09:00 am onwards
16Information Design8:00 am on 30 March 2025 at NID Bengaluru Campus30 March 2025
From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon
31 March to 04 April 2025 From 09:00 am onwards
17Universal Design8:00 am on 31 March 2025 at NID Bengaluru Campus31 March 2025
From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon
31 March to 04 April 2025 From 2:00 pm onwards
18Design for Retail Experience8:00 am on 31 March 2025 at NID Bengaluru Campus01 April 2025
From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon
31 March to 04 April 2025 From 09:00 am onwards
19Digital Game Design8:00 am on 31 March 2025 at NID Bengaluru Campus02 April 2025
From 09:00 am to 12:00 noon
31 March to 04 April 2025 From 09:00 am onwards
UPES B.Des Admissions 2025

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Indian Institute of Art & Design Admissions 2025

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Those candidates who appeared for two Studio Tests on the same date, had reported to the Ahmedabad Campus for registration. This is NOT applicable for the Studio Tests to be conducted at Bengaluru Campus.

It is mandatory for the candidate to report for registration as per the date and time announced in the above schedule. Only the registered candidates were allowed to appear for the Studio Test and Interview. Detailed schedule for the Interviews were communicated on the day of the Registration.

NID Mains 2025 Result

The authorities declared the NID DAT result 2025 Prelims and Mains for both BDes and MDes programmes at admissions.nid.edu. Candidates can check and download their BDes DAT Mains result 2025 from the NID result download link on the official website. Candidates must login using their email address and date of birth to download their NID DAT Mains result 2025. The DAT mains results for M.Des was declared online on May 6, 2025 at admissions.nid.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. When is the DAT mains exam for B.Des aspirants conducted?

The NID DAT mains exam for UG candidates was conducted on May 03, 2025

2. When is the DAT mains exam for M.Des candidates conducted?

The NID DAT mains exam for PG candidates was conducted between Monday, March 01 to Sunday, April 04, 2025

3. When will the DAT mains admit card 2025 for B.Des be released?

The DAT mains admit card 2025 for BDes was released by the authority on April 11.

4. When is the rechecking request of DAT mains for M.Des?

The rechecking request of DAT mains for MDes was open from Tuesday, May 06, to Wednesday, May 07, 2025, 4 pm.

5. When will the DAT mains result 2025 be declared for B.Des?

The DAT mains result 2025 for B.Des was declared on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 4 pm.

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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).

Thanks.

No, IPU (Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University) does not accept NID DAT Prelims score for admission to the B.Des (Bachelor of Design) program.

Instead, IPU conducts its own entrance test or may consider CUET (UG) scores for B.Des admissions, depending on the latest admission guidelines. Always refer to the university's official prospectus for the year you're applying to for the final admission criteria.

NIT DAT (https://www.shiksha.com/design/articles/nid-admissions-2025-colleges-accepting-nid-entrance-exam-scores-for-bdes-mdes-courses-blogId-13097)

Hello,

Yes, it's possible to prepare for the NID DAT 2025 exam on your own, even with limited time, by following these steps:

  1. Understand the Syllabus : Focus on key areas like design principles, creativity, visualization, and observation skills.
  2. Solve Previous Papers : Practice with past NID DAT papers to understand question types and patterns.
  3. Time Management : Dedicate daily hours to sketching, problem-solving, and revision.
  4. Strengthen Drawing Skills : Practice daily to improve speed and accuracy.
  5. Use Online Resources : Utilize free tutorials, sample papers, and design blogs.
  6. Mock Tests : Take regular mock exams to assess progress and manage time efficiently.

Hope it helps !

Hello,

There are numerous websites which give free study material and classes to prepare for entrance exams NID DAT, UCEED, or NIFT. Here are a few popular ones:

YouTube: YouTube has many educators as well as institutes, which have been uploading free video lectures on important topics, on aptitude for design, and how to give these exams. Useful content can be found in the channels "Design Coach" and "NID Preparation".

You can download free courses offered on websites like Coursera, edX, and Khan Academy on the topics of design principles, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

Official Websites: Both NID and UCEED and also NIFT would usually release sample papers and previous question papers for self-preparation.

Study Groups: One can join online forums or social media groups which are dedicated to NID, UCEED, and NIFT preparation for peer-to-peer learning assistance.

The resource utilization would bring in good preparation for the exams and, therefore, increase in confidence.

Hello,

Preparing for the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) entrance exam involves focusing on several key areas. Here’s a structured approach to get you started:

1. Understand the Exam Structure

Familiarize yourself with the NIFT entrance exam format:

  • General Ability Test (GAT): Tests general knowledge, current affairs, and quantitative ability.
  • Creative Ability Test (CAT): Assesses your creative and visual ability through sketching and design-based questions.
  • Situation Test (for B.Des): Evaluates your ability to create a design from given materials.
  • Group Discussion and Personal Interview (for M.Des/MFM): Tests your communication skills, understanding of the fashion industry, and design knowledge.

2. Gather Study Materials

  • For GAT: Use general knowledge books, current affairs magazines, and quantitative aptitude guides.
  • For CAT: Practice sketching and drawing regularly. Books on design and creativity can be useful.
  • For Situation Test: Practice creating models from various materials and understanding design principles.
  • For GD/PI: Prepare by staying updated on fashion trends, industry news, and developing a strong portfolio.

3. Create a Study Plan

  • Daily Study: Allocate time for each section based on your strengths and weaknesses.
  • Weekly Goals: Set goals for completing practice papers and revising key concepts.
  • Mock Tests: Regularly take mock tests to simulate the exam environment and improve time management.

4. Enroll in Coaching Classes (if needed)

Consider joining a coaching institute that specializes in NIFT preparation. They can provide structured guidance, practice tests, and expert feedback.

5. Work on Your Portfolio

If you’re applying for design courses, develop a strong portfolio showcasing your creative work. Include sketches, designs, and any relevant projects.

6. Refer to Previous Years’ Papers

Solving past years' question papers helps you understand the exam pattern and types of questions. It also aids in identifying important topics.

7. Stay Updated

  • Follow fashion industry news to stay informed about trends and innovations.
  • Read relevant books and articles about design and fashion.

8. Practice Creativity

Engage in activities that boost your creativity, such as drawing, painting, or crafting. Keep experimenting with new ideas and techniques.

By focusing on these areas, you'll build a solid foundation for the NIFT entrance exam. Good luck with your preparation!

You can also refer to the following articles to better understand the NIFT examination and its preperation strategy :-

1. https://design.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-nift-entrance-exam

2. https://design.careers360.com/exams/nift-entrance-exam


Hope it helps !

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