UPES B.Des Admissions 2026
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National Institute of Design notifies all the NID DAT 2026 updates on its official website - admissions.nid.edu. The NID DAT 2026 prelims was conducted on December 21, 2025. Candidates who qualify in the prelims will be eligible to appear for NID DAT 2026 mains. The institute has notified the complete NID 2026 schedule on its website. The NID 2026 admissions will be done for B.Des programmes at NID Ahmedabad, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam. While, the NID admissions for MDes are offered at NID campuses at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Gandhinagar. In this article, get the latest updates about the NID DAT 2026, including the latest notifications about admission, dates, and more.
The NID DAT entrance exam consists of the prelims and a main exam. Candidates have to appear and qualify both parts to be considered for admission. The institute has released the NID exam date for BDes and MDes separately. Candidates desirous of appearing for NID DAT 2026 must keep themselves informed about the NID 2026 latest news and updates.
All the latest NID 2026 latest news and updates are given in this section. The latest updates include all the relevant details about the NID DAT 2026 notification, NID DAT dates, and more.
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The NID DAT 2026 exam concluded on December 21, 2025, at 1 PM. Candidates can now await their results to see whether they will be eligible to appear for NID DAT 2026 mains.
The NID admit card 2026 for prelims has been issued on December 11, 2025. Candidates who have completed NID 2026 registration can download the admit card through their login on the official website - admissions.nid.edu. The NID DAT 2026 prelims is on December 21, 2025.
The NID 2026 application correction window closed on December 4, 2025. Registered candidates were allowed to make corrections to the application form through their login. Earlier, the NID 2026 application form was open from September 11 to December 1, 2025.
NID has notified an amendment in the admission handbook regarding the NID DAT application editing window. The amendment reads as follows -
"The candidates can modify the details filled in the application form (except the Programme Applied In, Name of the Candidate, Date of Birth, Registered Mobile Number and Registered Email ID) at the time when 'Window to edit application form' opens. In case the candidate changes his/her applied category or gender during the window to edit application form period, the applicable additional application form fees will have to be paid by the candidate. However, no refund of excess fees will be made in the case of any category or gender change.
No requests for change in category or gender (after the window to edit the application form closes) will be permitted during the subsequent stages of the admission process."
The complete NID 2026 schedule is available in the handbook published by the institute. The schedule is separately notified for the NID B.Des and NID M.Des programmes. The table below provides the schedule of NID 2026 registration date, NID exam date 2026 and more.
NID conducted the NID DAT 2026 prelims paper on December 21, 2025. The table below provides the NID 2026 prelims schedule.
Particulars | NID Exam dates 2026 |
Availability of NID 2026 exam application form | September 11, 2025 |
NID application form 2026 last date | December 1, 2025 |
NID DAT 2026 form correction date | December 2 to 4, 2025 |
NID DAT prelims admit card date | December 11, 2025 |
NID exam 2026 date prelims | December 21, 2025 |
NID result 2026 date | BDes - April 7, 2026 MDes - February 17, 2026 |
NID DAT result rechecking window | BDes - April 7 to 8, 2026 MDes - February 17 to 18, 2026 |
The NID 2026 dates for NID DAT Mains will be notified by the institute on its official website. Only those candidates who are shortlisted from the prelims will be called to attend the NID Mains 2026 exam. The NID BDes Mains consists of a studio test to be held in multiple formats. The NID MDes Mains consists of a studio test held in multiple formats as well as a personal interview.
Particulars | NID exam dates 2026 |
NID DAT Mains admit card date 2026 | Two weeks before the exam |
NID exam 2026 date for Mains | April/May 2026 |
NID Mains result date 2026 | May 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NID DAT prelims 2026 was held on December 21, 2025.
The admit card of NID DAT 2026 prelims was issued on December 11, 2025.
Candidates can visit admissions.nid.edu to check the latest news and updates on NID 2026 entrance exam.
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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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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
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Practice sketching daily and improve visualization.
Study basics of color, form, and design concepts.
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