NID DAT 2027 Application Form Out for BDes, MDes; Apply by November 30 at admissions.nid.edu

The National Institute of Design (NID) officially released the NID DAT 2027 application form for its Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and Master of Design (M.Des) programmes on September 10, 2026, with the online application process commencing on the same day. Aspiring design students can access and submit their applications through the official admissions portal, admissions.nid.edu.

This marks the beginning of the admission cycle for a range of design courses offered across NID’s various campuses, including a newly introduced 5.5-year integrated M.Des program. Candidates are advised to complete their applications well before the November 30, 2026, deadline to secure their chance for admission into these highly sought-after programmes.

NID Dat 2027: Key Application and Exam Dates

The NID DAT 2027 examination process is structured in two stages: Prelims and Mains. The application window for B.Des and M.Des programmes closes on November 30, 2026, at 11:59 pm IST. For those seeking admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Design 2027, the application deadline is earlier, set for October 1, 2026, at 11:59 pm IST. The NID Admissions Handbook 2027-28, providing detailed details, was also published on September 10, 2026.

NID Dat 2027 Application Process and Deadlines

Candidates applying for the B.Des and M.Des programmes must complete their online submissions by the end of November. A specific application deadline of 11:59 pm (IST) on Monday, November 30, 2026, applies to the 5.5 Year Professional Education Master of Design (Integrated Pathway)/B.Des. & M.Des programmes offered at NID Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Bengaluru. Following the application period, a correction window will be available from December 1 to 3, 2026, allowing applicants to rectify any errors in their submitted forms.

NID Dat 2027 Prelims Examination Schedule

The NID DAT 2027 Prelims examination for both B.Des and M.Des programmes is scheduled for Sunday, December 20, 2026. Admit cards for the NID DAT M.Des Prelims will be made available on December 10, 2026. The Prelims question paper will be exclusively in the English language. This national-level examination is a crucial first step for admission into NID’s prestigious design courses.

NID Dat 2027 Results and Further Stages

The results for the NID DAT M.Des Prelims will be published on February 16, 2027, while the NID B.Des Prelims results are slated for declaration on March 16, 2027. Successful candidates from the Prelims will then proceed to the Mains examination, which constitutes the second stage of the NID DAT selection process. The National Institute of Design, an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, through the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), conducts this examination annually for admission to its design programmes.

NID Dat 2027 Eligibility Criteria and Programme Offerings

For the B.Des/Integrated M.Des programmes, candidates born on or after July 1, 2006, who have passed or are appearing in Class 12 in 2026-27, are eligible. For M.Des, candidates born on or after July 1, 1995, holding a Bachelor’s degree, are eligible. The B.Des programme is offered across NID Ahmedabad, NID Andhra Pradesh, NID Haryana, NID Madhya Pradesh, and NID Assam. The M.Des programme is available at NID Ahmedabad, NID Bangalore, and NID Gandhinagar, including the newly launched 5.5-year integrated M.Des program for the 2027 academic year.

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