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The National Institute of Design announced the NID Prelims results for B.Des and M.Des on the official website - admission.nid.edu on April 2, 2026. Candidates can access the result on the official website through the admission portal through their login. The NID DAT Entrance exam was held on December 21, 2025. To check the results for the Prelims rounds, candidates need to use their registered credentials, registered email ID, and date of birth.
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The NID Prelims exam will not have any weightage in the final weightage of the NID 2026 Selection Process. Candidates will be selected on the basis of the NID Mains scores. Candidates can read the article below to know more about the NID Results 2026 for Prelims among other details.
Candidates appearing for the NID entrance exam, need to know the dates for NID DAT result as well. The NID DAT Prelims Result Dates have been specified in the table below. Candidates can check the dates for both B.Des and M.Des.
Particulars | Prelims Dates for B.Des | Prelims Dates for M.Des |
NID DAT Prelims Exam Date 2026 | December 21, 2025 | December 21, 2025 |
NID DAT Prelims Result Dates |
| February 12, 2026 |
NID DAT Result Rechecking Date |
| February 12, 2026 to February 14, 2026 |
The NID DAT Prelims Result 2026 will be released on the official NID admissions portal. Candidates will be able to view their results by logging in with their registered email ID and password once the results are announced. Follow the steps below to check the result:
After accessing the NID DAT prelims result on the official website candidates need to check if the following details are available:
Candidates can opt for the rechecking process for which the window will open right after the result declaration. Follow the pointers below to learn about the process of rechecking.
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For NID DAT exam preparation, you can follow the preparation tips provided by Careers360. The article covers important aspects such as understanding the exam pattern and syllabus, choosing the right study material, practising previous-year papers, and taking mock tests.
Use these strategies
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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
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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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