NID DAT 2027: Notification, Syllabus, Exam Date – Apply by 30 Nov
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NID DAT — NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) · NID डिज़ाइन एप्टीट्यूड टेस्ट (Design Aptitude Test - DAT) — is conducted by National Institute of Design. As of , applications for NID DAT 2027 are open until . The exam is on . Source: admissions.nid.edu.
Two-stage entrance (DAT Prelims, then DAT Mains) for design programmes at the NIDs. This record covers the 2027-28 cycle for the 5.5-year Master of Design (Integrated Pathway) at NID Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Bengaluru and the B.Des. at NID Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Assam; M.Des. has its own handbook.
Apply by 30 Nov 2026 (29 days left).
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NID DAT Admit Card 2027
How to download the NID DAT admit card
- Download and print the DAT Prelims admit card from admissions.nid.edu (from 4 pm, 10 December 2026); none is posted.
NID DAT Exam Date 2027
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online application | 10 Sept – 30 Nov 2026 Closes 11:59 pm on 30 November 2026. PDF p.10 | Ongoing |
| Window to edit the application | 1 Dec – 3 Dec 2026 PDF p.10 | Scheduled |
| DAT Prelims admit card | 10 Dec 2026 PDF p.10 | Scheduled |
| DAT Prelims exam | 20 Dec 2026 PDF p.10 | Scheduled |
| DAT Prelims result | 16 Mar 2027 PDF p.10 | Scheduled |
| DAT Mains exam | Not announced | Not yet |
NID DAT Result 2027 and result date
No 2027 result on admissions.nid.edu yet.
Looking for an earlier result? Result 2025 · Result 2017
NID DAT Age Limit and Eligibility 2027
Qualification: Class 12 (10+2) or equivalent in any stream, passed or appearing in 2026-27 (a 3-year AICTE diploma after Class 10 also counts). Date of birth on or after 1 July 2006 for General/Gen-EWS, 1 July 2003 for OBC-NCL/SC/ST, 1 July 2001 for PwD. Fee: General, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL ₹3000; female candidates (except SC, ST, PwD) ₹2000; SC/ST ₹1500; PwD ₹500; third gender ₹500; overseas US$125. One fee covers all NIDs; bank charges extra; not refundable. PDF p.13
NID DAT Syllabus 2027 and Exam Pattern
Selection process: DAT Prelims (pen-and-paper) → DAT Mains (Studio Sensitivity Test + In-Person Sensitivity Test).
NID DAT Cut Off by year
- Bdes gdpd dat prelims cut offOutStage 1NID
- NID Cut Off 2019Cut-off · NID DAT · 2019OutNID
NID DAT Answer Key 2027
No 2027 answer key on admissions.nid.edu yet. · Answer keys →
NID official website and login
NID DAT 2027: questions people ask
Is the NID DAT 2027 notification out?
Yes, the NID DAT 2027 cycle is under way. Latest: Apply by 30 Nov 2026 (29 days left).
When was the latest NID DAT Result released?
The latest NID DAT Result is dated on site by Jun 2025 on admissions.nid.edu: "Mdes round02 result important instructions". Its official PDF is linked on this page.
Where can I find previous NID DAT cut-offs?
NID DAT cut-offs from 2019 are listed by year on this page: 2 official documents, each linked to the PDF on admissions.nid.edu.
What is the full form of NID DAT?
NID DAT stands for NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT), conducted by National Institute of Design.
What is the official website of NID?
The only official website of NID is admissions.nid.edu. Always apply and download there; other sites asking for money are not official.
More NID DAT updates
- Notice · NID DAT · 2025NoticeNID
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- Bdes gdpd dat prelims cut offOutCut-offStage 1NID
- NID Cut Off 2019Cut-off · NID DAT · 2019OutCut-offNID
- NID Answer Key 2018Answer key · NID DAT · 2018OutAnswer keyNID
- NID Answer Key 2018Answer key · NID DAT · 2018OutAnswer keyNID
- NID Answer Key 2018Answer key · NID DAT · 2018OutAnswer keyNID
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