KR Mangalam University B.Des Admissions 2026
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The DAT prelims will be conducted offline for 3 hours on December 21, 2025 from 10 am to 1 pm. The exact timings of NID 2026 prelims are notified in the admit card. Candidates appearing for NID DAT 2026 must download and carry a printout of the NID 2026 admit card along with an ID proof to appear for the NID entrance exam. The DAT prelims are the first step in the NID admission process.
As per the notification, the NID 2026 will be conducted in pen and paper mode, at all the NID exam centres simultaneously on the same day. The NID DAT 2026 paper pattern has questions based on text and visuals. Candidates may have to attempt objective aptitude-based questions and subjective drawing-based questions.
The NID DAT 2026 prelims result will be declared on February 17, 2026, for M.Des, and on April 7, 2026, for B.Des. As per the revised selection process, the marks obtained in the NID prelims will not be carried forward to the mains. Candidates have to score above the NID prelims qualifying cut-off to appear for the mains. The NID 2026 final admission will be done based only on marks in the NID mains.
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For NID DAT exam preparation, you can follow the preparation tips provided by Careers360. The article covers important aspects such as understanding the exam pattern and syllabus, choosing the right study material, practising previous-year papers, and taking mock tests.
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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.
You can check these resources for more clarity:
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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