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    NID Studio Test 2026 Dates for BDes & MDes: Complete Schedule, Weightage, and Updates

    NID Studio Test 2026 Dates for BDes & MDes: Complete Schedule, Weightage, and Updates

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 19 Apr 2026, 06:18 PM IST

    The National Institute of Design (NID) has notified the NID studio test 2026 dates for M.Des mains on its official website - admissions.nid.edu. The NID B.Des studio sensitivity test was conducted on April 19, 2026. The National Insititute of Design authorities have released the NID B.Des Mains admit card on April 9, 2026. Candidates who received the admit card can appear for the exam. The NID MDes studio test will be conducted on March 8, 2026. The NID studio test dates 2026 are notified separately for B.Des and M.Des programmes. The NID studio test is part of the NID Mains exam, which is the second stage of NID DAT 2026. Only those candidates who qualify in the NID entrance exam prelims will be eligible to participate in the NID Mains.

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    3. NID Studio Test 2026 Weightage
    NID Studio Test 2026 Dates for BDes & MDes: Complete Schedule, Weightage, and Updates
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    The authorities have notified the NID DAT 2026 exam schedule on September 11. As per trends, the NID B.Des Mains is conducted on a single day. However, the NID M.Des mains is conducted across several days. Read the complete article to know more about the NID DAT mains 2026.

    NID DAT Studio Test Dates 2026

    The NID DAT studio test 2026 dates for M.Des have been notified. The dates for interview round have also been notified. Shortlisted candidates from the entrance exam have to attend the NID studio test on the specified dates. The candidates can check the DAT mains 2026 schedule for both BDes and MDes programs in the table below.

    NID M.Des 2026 Studio Test Date (March 8, 2026)

    Faculty Stream

    Discipline

    Test Centre City

    for Studio Test



    Industrial Design (ID)

    - Ceramic & Glass Design



    Ahmedabad

    - Furniture & Interior Design

    - Product Design

    - Toy & Game Design

    - Transportation & Automobile Design

    - Universal Design

    - Animation Film Design

    Communication Design

    (CD)

    - Film & Video Communication

    - Graphic Design

    - Photography Design

    Interdisciplinary Design

    Studies (IDDS)

    - Design for Retail Experience



    Bengaluru

    - Strategic Design Management

    IT-Integrated Design (ITID)

    - Digital Game Design

    - Information Design

    - Interaction Design

    - New Media Design

    Textile, Apparel, and

    Lifestyle Accessory Design (TALAD)

    - Apparel Design

    - Lifestyle Accessory Design

    - Textile Design

    Gandhinagar


    NID MDes 2026 Interview Dates (March 21 to April 1)

    Faculty Stream

    Discipline

    Date of the Interviews

    Test Centre City for

    Interviews

    Industrial Design

    Ceramic & Glass Design

    March 21-23, 2026

    Ahmedabad

    Toy & Game Design

    Furniture and Interior Design

    March 21-25, 2026

    Product Design

    Transportation and Automobile Design

    Universal Design

    Interdisciplinary Design Studies

    Design for Retail Experience

    March 21-25, 2026

    Bengaluru

    Strategic Design Management





    Textile, Apparel

    and Lifestyle

    Accessory Design

    (TALAD)

    - Lifestyle Accessory Design

    March 21-24, 2026


    Gandhinagar

    - Apparel Design

    March 21-25, 2026

    - Textile Design

    Communication Design (CD)

    - Photography Design

    March 27-30,

    2026

    Ahmedabad

    - Animation Film Design

    - Film & Video Communication

    March 27-31

    2026

    - Graphic Design

    March 27-April 1, 2026

    IT-Integrated Design (ITID)

    - Digital Game Design

    - Information Design

    - New Media Design

    March 27-31,

    2026

    Bengaluru

    - Interaction Design

    March 27-April 1, 2026


    NID DAT Mains 2026 Dates

    Particulars

    Dates (tentative)

    NID DAT Mains Exam Admit Card for BDes

    April 9, 2026

    NID DAT Mains Exam Admit Card for MDes

    February 24, 2026

    NID DAT Mains Exam 2026 for BDes

    April 19, 2026

    NID DAT Mains Exam 2026 for MDes (Studio test and interview)

    March 8, 2026, March 21- April 1, 2026

    NID DAT studio test date 2026 for MDes

    March/April 2026

    NID DAT interview dates for MDes

    March April 2026

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    NID Studio Test 2026

    The NID DAT mains for BDes consists of a studio test. However, the NID DAT mains for MDes consists of two parts - Studio Test and Interview. The studio test consists of tests in different formats. Candidates must note that the DAT mains is conducted in the English language only. The NID B.Des studio sensitivity test will be conducted on April 19, 2026. The NID DAT 2026 M.Des Mains studio test and interview took place from March 8, 2026, and from March 21 to April 1, 2026. The NID studio test 2026 will be conducted at the designated NID campuses by the authorities.

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    NID Studio Test 2026 Weightage

    The table given below provides the revised weightage for NID DAT 2026 studio test in the NID selection process for B.Des and M.Des.

    NID Selection Process Weightage (Revised)

    ExamB.DesM.Des
    PrelimsNilNil
    Mains
    • Studio Sensitivity Test - 60%
    • In-person sensitivity - 40%
    • Studio test - 40%
    • Interviews - 60%
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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Who will conduct the studio test?
    A:

    The National Institute of Design (NID) has conducted the NID B.Des studio sensitivity test on April 19, 2026. The NID M.Des studio test and interview was conducted from March 8, 2026, and from March 21 to April 1, 202.

    Q: Where will the NID DAT mains 2026 dates be notified?
    A:

    The NID DAT 2026 mains dates are notified on the official website - admissions.nid.edu.

    Q: What are the login credentials required for downloading the BDes DAT Mains admit card?
    A:

    The login credentials required to download the BDes DAT Mains 2026 admit card are email address and date of birth.

    Q: What should candidates carry to the Studio Test?
    A:

    Candidates should carry their admit card and required materials as mentioned in the instructions.

    Q: Is the NID DAT Mains schedule released for MDes?
    A:

    No, the NID DAT mains 2026 schedule has not been released yet.

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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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    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.

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