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    NID Mains Exam Dates 2026 Out (B.Des & M.Des), Check Exam Complete Schedule Here

    NID Mains Exam Dates 2026 Out (B.Des & M.Des), Check Exam Complete Schedule Here

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 17 Dec 2025, 02:45 PM IST

    The National Institute of Design will notify the NID mains exam date 2026 on its official website- admissions.nid.edu. The NID mains 2026 is the second stage in the NID entrance exam. Candidates who are shortlisted in the NID DAT 2026 prelims will be invited to participate in the NID 2026 mains. In this article, get the NID mains exam date 2026 as per past year trends, and other details.

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    1. NID Mains Exam Date 2026
    2. What is the NID Mains Exam?
    3. How Many Students Qualify for NID Mains 2026?
    NID Mains Exam Dates 2026 Out (B.Des & M.Des), Check Exam Complete Schedule Here
    NID Mains Exam Dates 2026

    Candidates must appear for all components of the NID mains exam to be able to secure NID admission. As per the revised NID 2026 selection criteria, only the scores obtained in NID mains will be considered for final selection.

    NID Mains Exam Date 2026

    The NID mains 2026 will be conducted across several days in offline mode. Candidates have to appear for the NID mains 2026 at the designated exam centres. The NID Mains exam for B.Des and M.Des programmes is expected to be conducted separately.

    The table below provides the tentative dates for the NID Mains exam 2026 as per trends seen last year.

    NID 2026 Mains Exam Date

    Particulars

    Dates

    NID B.Des mains exam date 2026

    Fourth week of April 2026 to First week of May 2026

    NID M.Des mains exam date 2026

    First week of March 2026 to First week of April 2026

    What is the NID Mains Exam?

    The NID Mains exam is the second stage in the NID 2026 admission process. The NID syllabus for the mains is designed to assess the candidate's creative aptitude, practical skills, and overall personality. Only the score in the NID mains exam will be considered for the final selection of the candidate.

    The NID B.Des mains consists of a studio sensitivity test and an in-person sensitivity test, while the NID M.Des mains consists of a studio test and an interview. For NID M.Des mains, a faculty stream-specific studio test will be conducted for all disciplines under each faculty stream; however, interviews will be conducted discipline-wise.

    NID B.Des Mains 2026 Weightage

    Particulars

    Weightage

    Studio Sensitivity Test

    60%

    In-person Sensitivity Test

    40%

    NID M.Des Mains 2026 Weightage

    Particulars

    Weightage

    Studio Test

    40%

    Interviews

    60%

    How Many Students Qualify for NID Mains 2026?

    The National Institute of Design has notified that the candidates qualifying for NID B.Des mains will be 1.5 times the number of seats available. The authorities have not specifically mentioned the number of students who will be called for the NID M.Des mains exam.

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