NID DAT 2026 Mains Admit Card Released: Download Your M. Des Hall Ticket at admissions.nid.edu

NID DAT prelims exam is conducted offline and is divided into two sections: Section A, consisting of MCQs, and Section B, which includes subjective questions. Both programs have a total of 100 marks and no negative marking, there are key differences in the number of questions and exam duration. For the B.Des program, there are 64 MCQs and 3 subjective questions. The M.Des program has 59 MCQs and 3 subjective questions. To qualify for DAT Mains, you must first pass the DAT Prelims by meeting the specified cutoff score. Only then will you be invited to take the Studio Test and Personal Interview. 

NID M.Des Mains Admit Card 2026: How to Download? 

To download your Mains Hall Ticket 2026, follow these steps: 

• Step 1: Go to admissions.nid.edu. 

• Step 2: Click the link for "Download M.Des. DAT Mains 2026 Admit Card". 

• Step 3: Enter your Registered Email ID and Date of Birth. 

• Step 4: Hit Submit, view your PDF, and print at least two copies. 

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NID DAT 2026 Dates: B.Des & M.Des Programs 

Check out the latest NID DAT 2026 updated dates in the table below: 

Eligibility Criteria for NID B.Des. Admission 2026-27 

The eligibility requirements for B.Des. program at the National Institute of Design for the 2026-27 academic year candidates must fulfill both the age and educational qualification criteria: 

Age Limit

• For Indian Nationals in General & General EWS Categories: You must be born on or after July 1, 2005.

• For Indian Nationals in Reserved Categories (OBC-NCL, SC, ST): You must be born on or after July 1, 2002.

• For Indian Nationals in PwD Category: You must be born on or after July 1, 2000.

• For Foreign Nationals (Overseas): You must be born on or after July 1, 2005.

Educational Qualification

• You must have either passed or be appearing for your higher secondary (10+2) qualifying examination in the academic year 2025-26.

• The qualification can be from any stream (Science, Arts, Commerce, Humanities, etc.) and must be from a recognized board like CBSE, IB, ICSE, or an equivalent examination.

Equivalent Examinations 

The qualifications considered equivalent to the 10+2 system are given here: 

• Final examinations of the 10+2 system or a two-year pre-university course from a board or university recognized by the AIU. 

• The final examination of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy. 

• Senior Secondary School examination from the National Institute of Open Schooling with at least five subjects. 

• An AICTE-approved, three-year full-time diploma after Class 10. 

• H.S.C. vocational examination. 

• General Certificate Education (GCE) at the Advanced (A) level from London, Cambridge, or Sri Lanka. 

• Candidates with equivalent qualifications from a foreign board must provide a mandatory Equivalence Certificate from the AIU. 

Eligibility Criteria for NID M.Des. Admission 2026-27 

Eligibility requirements for M.Des program at the National Institute of Design for the 2026-27 academic year are given below: 

Age Limit

• For Indian Nationals in General & General EWS Categories: You must be born on or after July 1, 1994.

• For Indian Nationals in Reserved Categories (OBC-NCL, SC, ST): You must be born on or after July 1, 1991.

• For Indian Nationals in PwD Category: You must be born on or after July 1, 1989.

• For Foreign Nationals (Overseas): You must be born on or after July 1, 1994.

Educational Qualification

In addition to the age criteria, a candidate must have any of the following qualifications: 

• A minimum 4-year Bachelor's Degree in any specialization from a recognized university. You must have appeared for all subjects and backlogs (if any) by June 28, 2026.

• A minimum 4-year full-time Diploma in Design, Fine Arts, Applied Arts, or Architecture from a recognized institution. You must have appeared for all subjects and backlogs (if any) by June 28, 2026.

• A minimum 3-year Bachelor's Degree in any specialization from a recognized university. You must have passed your final examinations by August 2025.

Additionally, Students in their final year of a degree or diploma program are eligible to apply for NID's M.Des. program. However, they must complete all final examinations by June 28, 2026, and submit their final results by July 31, 2026. If a candidate fails to meet this deadline, their provisional admission will be canceled, and their fees will be forfeited. Also, candidates with a degree from a university outside India must obtain and submit an Equivalence Certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) during the document submission process. 

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