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    NMIMS DAT Eligibility Criteria 2027: Age Limit, Qualification, Nationality

    NMIMS DAT Eligibility Criteria 2027: Age Limit, Qualification, Nationality

    Tekumalla AvinashramUpdated on 02 Jul 2026, 02:36 PM IST

    NMIMS School of Design will release the NMIMS DAT 2027 eligibility criteria on its official website - ndat.nmims.edu. The NMIMS DAT 2027 eligibility criteria include the educational requirements, minimum passing marks, and age limit, if any, that candidates must meet to be considered for admission at NMIMS. Based on the previous year's statistics, candidates who have completed class 12th with 50 percent will be eligible to apply for the institute's design entrance exam. Aspirants are advised to check the eligibility criteria laid down by the authorities before submitting the NMIMS DAT 2027 application form. Read the complete article by Careers360 to know about the NMIMS DAT 2027 eligibility criteria.

    NMIMS DAT Eligibility Criteria 2027: Age Limit, Qualification, Nationality
    NMIMS DAT 2027 Eligibility Criteria

    The institute conducts the NMIMS Design Aptitude Test to admit candidates into its 4-year B.Des (Humanising Technology) programme.

    NMIMS DAT Eligibility Criteria 2027

    Candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria so as not to face any rejection in the application form. NMIMS DAT 2027 eligibility criteria consist of the NMIMS DAT exam age limit, exam qualification, and more.

    NMIMS DAT 2027 Eligibility Criteria Details

    • The candidate must have passed 12th grade or an equivalent examination in any stream.
    • Candidates must have obtained 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised board.
    • International Baccalaureate Diploma (I.B. certificate & D.P. awarded candidates) holders are eligible if they have cleared the I.B. exam with a total of 24 credits and passed 3 High Level (H.L) & 3 Standard Level (S.L) mandatorily.
    • Candidates who clear the UCEED 2027 entrance exam will be exempted from appearing for DAT. However, such candidates must appear for the personal interview round and present their portfolio.
    • Candidates of CBSE and ICSE should mention in the online registration (if selected) 10+2 or equivalent aggregate marks of all the subjects for which the candidate will take & appear (not best of four, five, six, or seven). The candidate shall have passed all the subjects taken & appeared for in the applicable examinations.
    • If the mark sheet issued by the applicable board is in the percentile, the actual aggregate percentage of all the subjects that the candidate appeared for will be taken into consideration.
    • The NMIMS DAT age limit is 25 years. Candidates more than 25 years of age are not eligible to apply.
    • IB & Cambridge candidates selected based on the merit list who do not have their 10+2 or equivalent examination mark sheets will be given provisional admission based on predicted scores. The candidate’s admission will be confirmed after the submission of the final mark sheet before the commencement of the programme.
    • Candidates who have completed their 10+2 from overseas universities have to submit an AIU equivalence certificate to confirm eligibility for the programme.
    • Those candidates who have passed or appeared for the 10+2 examination from a board/university where a grade point average is given must produce in writing from the board/university concerned the equivalent percentage for the GPA/CGPA obtained.
    • If at the time of admission the candidate’s final mark sheet is not available, they are required to upload an internet copy/DG Locker of the result, duly attested by the principal of the school/college.
    • A compartmentalized mark sheet will not be considered. Only a single mark sheet with all compulsory subjects opted for and passed will be considered.
    • The candidate will not be eligible if any subject is marked as ungraded/failed in the mark sheet/grade sheet.
    • Candidates appearing for their final 12th grade or equivalent are required to have a minimum cut-off mark.

    NMIMS DAT 2027 Application Form

    Authorities will release the NMIMS DAT 2027 application form on its official website - ndat.nmi ms.edu. The institute is expected to open the application form in two phases. Interested candidates must make sure they fulfil the NMIMS DAT eligibility criteria before filling out the application form. Based on the previous year's data, candidates will have to pay a non-refundable amount of Rs. 2000 as a registration fee to complete the NMIMS DAT registration.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Where does NMIMS publish the NMIMS DAT 2027 eligibility criteria?
    A:

    NMIMS DAT will release the NMIMS DAT 2027 eligibility criteria in the admission handout on its official website - ndat.nmims.edu.

    Q: What is the age limit to apply for NMIMS DAT?
    A:

    Candidates above 25 years of age are not eligible to apply.

    Q: When will the NMIMS DAT application form open?
    A:

    NMIMS DAT 2027 registrations will open soon on the official website.

    Q: What is the minimum passing marks required in class 12 as per the NMIMS DAT 2027 eligibility criteria?
    A:

    Candidates are required to pass the 10+2 or equivalent examination with a minimum 50 percent marks. 

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