NID Mains Exam Expected Release Date 2026, B.Des & M.Des Schedule

NID Mains Exam Expected Release Date 2026, B.Des & M.Des Schedule

Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 10 Feb 2026, 06:16 PM IST

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 Exam Expected Release Date 2026, B.Des & M.Des Schedule
NID Mains Exam Expected Release Date 2026

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 Release Date 2026

NID mains exam for B.Des and M.Des courses are listed below. The below provided schedule is tentative and subject to change.

NID DAT Mains Exam Date for B.Des (Tentative)

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

NID DAT Mains Exam Date for M.Des (Tentative)

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.

NID DAT Mains 2026 Events and Exam Details

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.

NID Mains 2026 Admit Card Issuance Date

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 DAT Mains 2026 Exam Date

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.

NID DAT Mains 2026 Result Date

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 2026 Counselling 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How many seats are available in NID 2026?
A:

There are a total of 425 NID seats for B.Des program and 347 NID seats for M.Des program across 7 NID campuses in India.

Q: Who conducts the NID DAT 2026 mains exam?
A:

The National Institute of Design (NID) will conduct the NID 2026 mains exam.

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Hello,

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.

To know more access below mentioned link:

https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-admission-2026

You can get the NIT DAT SYLLABUS, updated version from careers 360 in detail from careers 360 article. Follow the link given from The link of the syllabus article is given below from careers 360

https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-syllabus-2026

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

Hello,

To prepare for M.des exams like CEED or NID DAT, here are some points which you can follow:

Understand the pattern – focus on creativity, design aptitude, and problem-solving.

Practice sketching daily and improve visualization.

Study basics of color, form, and design concepts.

Solve previous papers and build a

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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