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National Institute of Design Entrance Exam
The National Institute of Design Entrance Exam (NID DAT) is the national-level Design Aptitude Test conducted by the National Institute of Design for admission to Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and Master of Design (M.Des) p…
Stream
Design
Level
UG
Mode
Offline (Pen & Paper)
Exam Date
December 2026
Overview
NID DAT is a two-stage entrance examination. The first stage, DAT Prelims, is a qualifying round that assesses candidates' design aptitude, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Those who qualify DAT Prelims are eligible to appear for DAT Mains, which includes studio tests, interviews, and other assessments. The exam evaluates a candidate's ability to think creatively, visualize ideas, and communicate effectively. Successful candidates gain admission to NID's campuses for design programmes.
layers National Institute of Design Entrance Exam in detail
Eligibility, pattern, syllabus and the rest — each on its own page.
Eligibility Criteria
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Eligibility for NID DAT varies by course. For B.Des, candidates must have passed the 10+2 examination or equivalent from…
Application Process
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NID DAT 2026 Overview NID DAT 2026 dates are yet to be announced. Registration for NID DAT 2026 is expected to begin in …
Exam Pattern
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NID DAT Exam Pattern 2024 The NID DAT 2024 exam pattern has three stages: Written Exam (Prelims and Mains), Studio Test,…
Syllabus
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Design Aptitude and Creativity: Innovation in design, theme development, imagination exercises, visual storytelling, and…
Cut-offs
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NID DAT 2024 Cut Off The qualifying cut-off for the M.Des DAT Prelims has been released. Candidates can check their resu…
Results
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NID DAT 2026 Result Status The NID DAT Prelims result for M. Des has been released online. The result is available at th…
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Reservation
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National Institute of Design reserves some share of its seats for candidates belonging to OBC (NCL), SC/ST, and PwD…
Admit Card
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NID DAT Prelims 2026 admit card: The National Institute of Design (NID) has released the NID DAT Prelims …
Merit List
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NID DAT 2024 Merit List for both BDes and MDes is going to be released on the official website after the compl…
Selection Process
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NID DAT 2024 Selection Process: National Institute of Design conducts NID DAT through written tests (including…
Counselling
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NID DAT 2024 spot admission for M.Des course will begin from July 9 to 11. Candidates who participated in roun…
