NID DAT 2026 — National Institute of Design Admission

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9th May 2026

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DAT (Design Aptitude Test) is the entrance for B.Des and M.Des at all NID campuses (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, etc.).

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NID DAT 2026 is the Design Aptitude Test conducted by the National Institute of Design for admission to Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and Master of Design (M.Des) programmes at all NID campuses — Ahmedabad (Main), Gandhinagar, Bengaluru, Kurukshetra, Vijayawada, Bhopal, Jorhat. The exam has two stages: Prelims (DAT-Prelims, written) and Mains (DAT-Mains, hands-on studio test). B.Des admits ~120 students per year across campuses; M.Des is offered in 20+ specialisations including Industrial, Communication, Textile and Universal Design. Final selection considers DAT-Prelims, DAT-Mains and a personal interview round.

Department

National Institute of Design (NID)

Stage Level

National

Eligibility

Minimum Qualification

Class XII passed (or appearing) for B.Des; Bachelor's in Design / related field for M.Des

Job Type

Permanent

Exam Mode

Offline Paper Based

Applicants Gender

All

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Application Start Date	12th October 202612th October 2026
Application End Date	30th November 202630th November 2026
Exam Date	3rd January 20263rd January 2026
Result Announcement Date	25th April 202625th April 2026

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