NMIMS School of Design will conduct the NMIMS DAT 2026 entrance exam in two phases. The NMIMS DAT 2026 consists of a studio test, a personal interview, and the submission of a portfolio. Only candidates who appear in all components of the NMIMS DAT entrance exam will be eligible for admission. In this article, find out when the NMIMS entrance exam is.
Through the NMIMS entrance exam 2026 for DAT, candidates will be admitted into the 4-year BDes (Humanising Technology) programme of the institute’s Mumbai campus.
The NMIMS entrance exam dates for DAT have been notified on the official website - ndat.nmims.edu. The NMIMS entrance exam will be conducted on March 13 and May 5, 2026. The NMIMS DAT 2026 entrance exam has three components: a studio test, PI, and portfolio submission. Candidates who have completed NMIMS DAT registration are issued call letters to appear for the exam.
Particulars | Dates |
NMIMS DAT entrance exam 2026 (Phase 1) | March 13, 2026 |
NMIMS DAT entrance exam 2026 (Phase 2) | May 5, 2026 |
Based on the candidate’s performance in the NMIMS DAT entrance exam, the institute will prepare a merit list. The NMIMS DAT 2026 merit list will be released on March 20 and May 15 for phase 1 and phase 2, respectively. Shortlisted candidates are required to pay the admission fee and complete document verification to secure final admission.
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