UPES B.Des Admissions 2026
Last Date to Apply: 29th April | Ranked #45 amongst Universities in India by NIRF | Ranked #1 in Academic Reputation in India by QS World University Rankings
The NID BDes studio test will be conducted as part of the NID BDes mains exams. Candidates who cleared the NID DAT 2026 prelims will be able to appear for the NID BDes studio test 2026. The NID BDes studio test will be done in offline mode at designated exam centres. NID DAT 2026 prelims result is scheduled to be declared on April 7, 2026. In this article, find out when is the NID BDes studio test 2026 and other relevant details.
The authorities will select candidates numbering 1.5 times the number of seats for the NID BDes mains. Estimates suggest around 650+ candidates are expected to appear for the second stage of the NID entrance exam. Only those candidates who appear for the NID mains will be considered for admission.
The NID BDes Studio Test will be tentatively conducted in the first week of May 2026. The NID BDes studio test will be conducted in offline mode along with the in-person sensitivity test, which is the second component of the NID mains exam. The NID mains will be conducted at designated centres. The table below provides the expected dates for NID BDes as per last year's trends.
Last Date to Apply: 29th April | Ranked #45 amongst Universities in India by NIRF | Ranked #1 in Academic Reputation in India by QS World University Rankings
Last Date to Apply: 22nd April | No. 1 Design & Fashion Institute by ASSOCHAM, India Today, Outlook and The Week rankings
Particulars | Dates (tentative) |
NID BDes 2026 prelims result | April 7, 2026 |
NID BDes round 2 exam centre selection | Second week of April 2026 |
NID BDes round 2 admit card release date | Ten days after the result |
NID BDes round 2 date | First week of May 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NID is conducted once a year. However, there are two stages of the exam - prelims and mains.
Both NID DAT and NIFTEE are among the top design entrance exams in India. However, NID has far fewer seats compared to NIFT campuses making it more competitive.
On Question asked by student community
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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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:
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
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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.
Solve previous papers and build a
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