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The National Institute of Design conducted the NID DAT BDes Mains exam on May 3 and for MDes the NID DAT mains exam was conducted from March 1 to April 4, 2025. The NID entrance exam 2025 Prelims was conducted on January 5 for both BDes and MDes. Candidates appeared for the exam had carried their NID DAT admit card 2025 and a valid photo ID proof to the exam centre. The authorities will declare the NID DAT Mains result for BDes on May 16 and for MDes on May 6, 2025.
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Aspirants who wish to know “when will NID 2025 be conducted” should note that the NID entrance exam is a design entrance test which consisted of prelims and main exams. The shortlisted candidates after the prelims exam had appeared for the mains exam.
Particular | Details |
NID DAT exam date 2025 | January 5, 2025 |
NID DAT timings BDes | 10 am to 1 pm |
NID official website 2025 | admissions.nid.edu |
NID DAT result date (Prelims) | BDes - April 1, 2025 MDes - February 17, 2025 |
| NID DAT result date (Mains) | BDes - May 16, 2025 at 4 PM MDes - May 6, 2025 at 4 PM |
The National Institute of Design announced the NID exam date 2025 for both prelims and mains exams. NID DAT 2025 prelims exam was conducted on January 5, while DAT BDes Mains was conducted on May 3 and for MDes, it was from March 1 and April 4.
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NID DAT 2025 was conducted in a single shift from 10 am to 1 pm. NID DAT 2025 prelims was held for BDes and MDes admission as a pen and paper based test, at the same time on the same day across centres.
Candidates had to carry the following items to the exam centre in order to appear for the entrance exam:
NID DAT admit card 2025
Any one id proof - voter id, pan card, passport, driving license, and aadhar card.
Items such as calculators, mobile, digital watch, or any electronic gadget were not allowed inside the exam centre. NID released detailed instructions on dos’ and don’ts for the NID DAT 2025 exam day along with the admit card. Candidates were advised to check all instructions carefully.
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On Question asked by student community
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
Hello Dear Student,
Could you provide more information so that i could help you further
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.
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