NID Mains exam date will be announced by the National Institute of Design (NID) on its official website- nid.edu. NID DAT mains is the second phase of NID DAT 2026. Those who cleared the NID DAT prelims exam will have to appear for the NID 2026 mains exam. NIF will issue DAT 2026 admit card for main to the eligible candidates on their official web portal. Read this article by Careers360 to know the NID Mains exam date for B.Des and M.Des.
NID mains 2026 will be held in a span of several dates. NID mains exam consists of tests in multiple formats in a studio set. The NID DAT 2026 mains will be considered in the selection process. Those candidates who appear for both phases of NID DAT entrance test will be able to secure NID admission.
NID mains exam for B.Des and M.Des courses are listed below. The below provided schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Events | Dates |
NID DAT mains 2026 admit card release date | Second week of April 2026 |
NID DAT mains exam 2026 date | First week of May 2026 |
NID DAT mains result 2026 date | Third week of May 2026 |
Events | Dates |
NID DAT mains 2026 admit card release date | Fourth week of February 2026 |
NID DAT mains exam 2026 | March /April 2026 |
NID DAT mains 2026 result date | First week of May 2026 |
The exact schedule for NID mains exam including date and time will be notified by the exam conducting body. Candidates from each specialization will be allotted a separate date and time.
Candidates who qualified in NID DAT prelims exam and are shortlisted for DAT mains exam can check the below schedule of rest NID mains exam.
The National Institute of Design (NID) will issue NID DAT mains admit cards in online mode tentatively 1-2 weeks before the exam. Shortlisted candidates can download their NID admit card for DAT main by using their NID login credentials.
NID will conduct the DAT 2026 mains exam for B.Des course which will probably be held in the first week of May 2026. DAT mains exam for M.Des course will be held probably in the first week of March 2026.
The NID DAT result for mains will be announced on the official website- nid.edu. The NID DAT mains result for B.Des and M.Des will be announced on different dates.
NID will announce the NID DAT counselling dates in their official web portal- admissions.nid.edu. Candidates who clear the DAT mains exam will be called to participate in the counselling process. NID is expected to conduct the NIFT 2026 counselling in May 2026. The counselling dates will be notified separately for B.Des and M.Des.
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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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