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The National Institute of Design will release the NID 2027 studio test eligibility criteria on the official website - admissions.nid.edu. All the shortlisted candidates from the NID DAT entrance exam will be allowed for NID DAT studio test. Candidates are advised to check the NID DAT 2027 eligibility criteria to avoid any sort of mistakes. NID authorities will release the NID DAT 2027 exam dates on the official website. The NID DAT exam is conducted in two phases: Prelims and Mains exam. The NID DAT mains exam is also known as the Studio test. The NID DAT 2027 studio test will be held in multiple formats for admission into the B.Des and M.Des programmes. Read the complete article by Careers360 to know more about the NID DAT 2027 Studio Test eligibility criteria and other important details.
Candidates who are shortlisted after the NID DAT prelims will be eligible for the NID DAT mains exam. Candidates must make sure they fulfil the requirements prescribed under the NID DAT eligibility, both for the prelims and the mains, to successfully secure admission. The eligibility requirements for NID DAT studio test 2027 pertain to minimum educational qualification, age limit and nationality.
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Course | Details |
| B.Des | Candidates must have completed their higher secondary education (10+2) in 2025-26 in any stream, such as Science, Arts, Commerce, Humanities, etc., from any recognised board (CBSE, IB, ICSE or equivalent). |
| M.Des | A bachelor’s degree of a minimum of 4 years in any specialisation after their 10+2. or A full-time diploma of a minimum of 4 years in Design/Fine arts/Applied arts/Architecture after 10+2. or A 3-year bachelor's degree in any discipline after 12th standard. |
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NID authorities have not yet released the age limit for the NID DAT 2027 exam. Candidates will have to check the official website for all the latest updates regarding the NID DAT age limit. The information provided in the table below is based on the previous year's exam guidelines. Candidates can refer to the table below to understand the basic guidelines of the NID DAT 2027 exam:
Course | Age limit (as per last year) |
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Indian nationals from the categories of Gen, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and PwD are eligible. Foreign nationals need to apply under the overseas category.
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Dear Student,
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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Hello Student,
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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No specific stream is required in Class 11 for BDes admissions. You can join B.Des (Bachelor of Design) with any stream in Class 11th (Science, Commerce, or Arts/Humanities). Top design institutes like NID ( NID DAT scores) and NIFT ( NIFT Entrance Exam ), as well as IITs (via UCEED),
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