NID DAT · Exam date, notification, admit card & result
NID DAT 2026: exam date, notification, admit card, result & cutoff
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Key dates
Notification
11 Sept 2026
ExpectedToday
Last date to apply
1 Dec 2026
Expectedin 81 days
Admit card
11 Dec 2026
Expectedin 91 days
Exam day
21 Dec 2026
Expectedin 101 days
Answer key
Not announced yet
Result
12 Feb 2027
Expectedin 154 days
Expected dates are estimates from previous cycles, not announcements. Verify on the official site before acting. · Data updated 6 Sept 2026
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Full timeline
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NID DAT 2026 Notification releasedSource ↗ | Thu, 11 Sept, 2025Reported | Done |
| NID DAT 2026 Prelims (completed) Prelims exam was conducted as pen-and-paper test across 22 cities Source ↗ | Sun, 21 Dec, 2025Reported | Done |
| NID DAT 2026 M.Des Prelims resultSource ↗ | Thu, 12 Feb, 2026Reported | Done |
| NID DAT 2026 M.Des Mains exam Conducted at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Gandhinagar Source ↗ | Sun, 8 Mar, 2026Reported | Done |
| NID DAT 2026 B.Des Prelims result (completed)Source ↗ | Thu, 2 Apr, 2026Reported | Done |
| NID DAT 2026 M.Des final result (completed)Source ↗ | Fri, 24 Apr, 2026Reported | Done |
| NID DAT 2026 B.Des Mains result Rechecking window was open till May 28, 2026 Source ↗ | Tue, 26 May, 2026Reported | Done |
| NID DAT 2026 B.Des counselling Round 1 Seat allotment and token fee payment from June 9-11, 2026 Source ↗ | Tue, 9 Jun, 2026Reported | Done |
| NID DAT 2027 notification (expected) Based on 2026 cycle, notification released on September 11, 2025 | Fri, 11 Sept, 2026Expected | Today |
| NID DAT 2027 application start (expected) Application window typically opens with notification release | Fri, 11 Sept, 2026Expected | Today |
| NID DAT 2027 application end (expected) Last date typically early December; 2026 cycle closed December 1 | Tue, 1 Dec, 2026Expected | in 81 days |
| NID DAT 2027 correction window (expected) Application edit window usually opens after registration closes | Fri, 4 Dec, 2026Expected | in 84 days |
| NID DAT 2027 Prelims admit card (expected) Prelims admit card typically released 10 days before exam | Fri, 11 Dec, 2026Expected | in 91 days |
| NID DAT 2027 Prelims exam (expected) Prelims typically held in late December; offline pen-and-paper test | Mon, 21 Dec, 2026Expected | in 101 days |
| NID DAT 2027 M.Des Prelims result (expected) M.Des Prelims result typically announced in mid-February | Fri, 12 Feb, 2027Expected | in 154 days |
| NID DAT 2027 M.Des Mains admit card (expected) Mains admit card for M.Des Studio Test and Interview | Wed, 24 Feb, 2027Expected | in 166 days |
| NID DAT 2027 M.Des Mains exam (expected) M.Des Mains includes Studio Test and Personal Interview (March 8 - April 1) | Mon, 8 Mar, 2027Expected | in 178 days |
| NID DAT 2027 B.Des Prelims result (expected) B.Des Prelims result typically in early April | Wed, 7 Apr, 2027Expected | in 208 days |
| NID DAT 2027 B.Des Mains admit card (expected) B.Des Studio Test admit card | Fri, 9 Apr, 2027Expected | in 210 days |
| NID DAT 2027 M.Des final result (expected) M.Des final merit list typically released in late April | Sat, 24 Apr, 2027Expected | in 225 days |
| NID DAT 2027 B.Des Mains exam (expected) B.Des Mains Studio Test typically held from late April to early May | Sun, 25 Apr, 2027Expected | in 226 days |
| NID DAT 2027 B.Des final result (expected) B.Des final merit list typically in late May | Wed, 26 May, 2027Expected | in 257 days |
Latest updates
Older updates →Based on the 2026 cycle pattern, NID is expected to release the admission notification and application form for 2027 B.Des and M.Des programmes in September 2026, with the last date typically in early December.
The National Institute of Design announced final results for B.Des admissions 2026 following completion of DAT Mains Studio Test and sensitivity assessments.
Final merit lists for M.Des programmes at NID Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Gandhinagar campuses were published following completion of Studio Test and interview rounds.
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Questions students ask
When is the NID DAT 2026 exam?
NID DAT 2027 Prelims exam (expected): estimated around 21 Dec 2026 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.
When is the NID DAT 2026 notification?
NID DAT 2027 notification (expected): estimated around 11 Sept 2026 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.
What is the last date to apply for NID DAT?
NID DAT 2027 application end (expected): estimated around 1 Dec 2026 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.
When will the NID DAT admit card be released?
NID DAT 2027 Prelims admit card (expected): estimated around 11 Dec 2026 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.
When is the NID DAT result expected?
NID DAT 2027 M.Des Prelims result (expected): estimated around 12 Feb 2027 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.