NID DAT Exam 2026: Notification Release Soon, Check Date & Time

NID Dat is likely to issue the official admission notification for admission 2026 anytime on its official website. The applicants can get the complete admission details with the official advertisement. More information is below.

NID DAT 2026 Notification

Based on the above, the National Institute of Design (NID) is likely to announce the official notification for the Design Aptitude Test (DAT) 2026 in the next few days. Applicants who are interested, should keep checking the official NID admission portal admissions.nid.edu for updates. The advertising will announce eligibility requirements, application procedure, critical dates and any other details for the Bachelor of Design (B,Des) and Master of Design (M,Des) Programs.

Main Features of NID DAT 2026

The main features of NID DAT 2026 are:

1. NID DAT Conducting Body: National Institute of Design.
2. Programs: NID offers undergraduate as well as postgraduate programs. The undergraduate programs and postgraduate programs include B.Des and M.Des.
3. NID DAT Stages: NID DAT is held in two stages - NID DAT Preliminary and NID DAT Main exam (B.Des and M.Des). The main exam constitutes of NID Studio Test as well as NID Personal Interview.
4. NID DAT Eligibility: Eligibility varies between B.Des and M.Des. Candidates must have completed 10+2 for B.Des and candidates require a bachelor's degree to be eligible for M.Des.
5. NID DAT Exam Main Focus: NID DAT is being conducted primarily to assess knowledge, skills and creativity in the field of design.
6. NID DAT Exam Structure - The exam will be held in two stages:

1. NID DAT Prelims: A written exam toassessthe design aptitude.

2. NID DAT Main Exam: CandidatesselectedfromDATPreliminaryexamwillbecalledfora studio test and personal interview.

Overview of the Application Process

The application process for NID DAT 2026 will be done online through the admission portal. The candidates would have to do the following:

1. Sign up: Register for NID DAT 2026.
2. Fill the Application Form: Fill in personal, educational and other compulsory details.
3. Upload Documents: Upload the required documents like photographs, signatures, and certificates.
4. Pay Application Fee: Pay the application fee.
5. Submit Application: Submit the application form.