What after NID Exam - Here’s What to Do Next!

NID DAT 2026 Dates

Candidates must keep a track on the NID DAT 2026 Exam Dates to not miss any events or dates. The aspirants can check the below mentioned NID important dates 2026.

Seating Capacity at the Centre

The NID authorities will release the update about the seating capacity at each centre along with the BDes DAT Mains Studio Test 2026 notification at admissions.nid.edu. However, for an idea about the seating capacity candidates can check the previous year number provided as below.

NOTE - NID reserves the right to add or remove any test centre and allot a test centre that may not be candidate’s choice. A city can have more than one test centre.

Top Design Entrance Exams

BDes DAT 2026 Mains Studio Test Admit Card

The BDes Studio Test admit card 2026 will be released in the second week of April 2026. The aspirants must download their admit card using their login credentials such as email address and date of birth. After successful login, download and take a printout of the admit card for the Studio Test.

The candidates must carry the hard copy of the NID BDes mains admit card along with the original photo ID proofs, as mentioned in the admit card. The exam timings will be provided in the NID DAT 2026 BDes mains admit card.

Also check:

• NID DAT College Predictor

• NIFT 2026 College Predictor

• UCEED 2026 College Predictor

BDes DAT Mains Studio Test 2026

The BDes Studio Test will be conducted in May 2026 as per the previous year trend. The test centre selection window for the BDes shortlisted candidates will be opened as per the schedule. The exact timings of the BDes studio test and the address of the test centre will be provided in the NID mains admit card. The BDes DAT Mains allotment of the test centre will be based on the first-cum-first serve basis. The discretion of allotting the test centres will be under the control of Admissions Cell-NID Ahmedabad.

Weightages of BDes DAT Prelims & Mains for Final Result

The NID Prelims 2026 score will only be used for shortlisting of the candidates for the NID DAT Mains exam. The NID 2026 Prelims score will not be carried forward as any weightage for the NID 2026 Mains exam. The NID weightages for BDes is as follows.

Weightages of MDes DAT Prelims & Mains for Final Result

The final marks of the candidate who want to obtain NID MDes admission, will be calculated based on the weightage of the marks obtained in the DAT Mains as mentioned below:

NOTE - Only the candidates who appeared for the test at both stages are eligible for the merit list.

NID Exam Results 2026

The NID DAT Mains exam result 2026 for MDes will be declared in the first week of May tentatively. The NID DAT BDes Mains result will be declared tentatively in the second week of May 2026. To be eligible for the merit list, candidates must appear for both - DAT Prelims and the DAT Mains exams. The NID DAT final merit list will be generated category-wise and as per merit, depending on the sum total of the weighted scores obtained by the candidates in each stage of the admission process, namely DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

The NID 2026 results will be declared online at admissions.nid.edu. The scores obtained by the candidate during the application process will be valid only for one academic year. The scores obtained by the candidates in NID DAT examination cannot be used by any institution or person without prior permission of the NID Ahmedabad. If two or more candidates' scores are the same, then the tie-breaking policy will be applied for awarding the rank in the final merit list.

NID Counselling Process 2026

Candidates who will qualify for both DAT Prelims and Mains must participate in the NID 2026 counselling process. At the time of DAT counselling registration, applicants must submit their preferred course and institute. The NID seat allotment 2026 for NID admission process depends on the merit and category of the candidates and also the seat availability.

The shortlisted candidates must confirm their seat by making payment of a token fee and upload the necessary documents. The token fee is non-refundable. Candidates can refer to the below table to know the tentative dates of seat allotment for both BDes and MDes programmes.

NID Seat Reservation 2026

Candidates can check the prescribed percentage reserved for each category as per the previous year. Check the below table for category-wise reservation percentages for both the BDes and MDes programmes.

Browse Top Fashion Design Colleges by Location

Best Career Options after NID Exam

For aspirants who want to pursue a career in design, National Institute of Design (NID) is the great option, as it is the leading design institution of India. The candidates who will successfully pass the NID DAT 2026 and obtain admissions into NID campuses have several career options. Check a few of the career options below.

Interior Designer - They focus on the latest trends, designs, colours, and textures. They should be excellent at communication in order to collaborate with the clients and vendors. To create unique and interesting designs, they use their imagination skills.

Fashion Designer - Create accessories and clothes. They initially sketch on the final design on paper, later the materials, colours, and textures of the final product are done.

Graphic Designer - Create design for various products, brands, and websites. Technical skills with creativity are used to craft an effective design.

Textile Designer - They will be responsible for textile manufacturing for a wide range of materials, products, and more.