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NID DAT

Two-stage selection for the Bachelor of Design programmes at the NID campuses: a written Prelims followed by a studio test and interview at Mains.
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Current status for 2027 entry

Applications openLast checked yesterday

Applications close 30 November 2026

Latest official cycle: 2027-28

The official NID admissions portal has opened 2027-28 applications; the deadline is 30 November 2026, 11:59 PM IST. The opening date was not captured from official evidence.

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Conducting body

National Institute of Design

Mode

Multi-stage

Confirmed milestones

1 / 7

Confirmed only with recorded evidence

Awaiting announcement

6

Never estimated from past cycles

Admission milestones, 2027 entry

The full ladder for this exam in order. A milestone shows a date only when an official source has published one; otherwise it stays Not Announced.

  1. Registration opens

    Registration opens — NID DAT

    NID 2027-28 admissions are currently open on the official portal. The application deadline is 30 November 2026 at 11:59 PM IST.

    Not AnnouncedNot Announced. No official source has published this yet. We do not guess.

  2. Registration closes

    Registration closes — NID DAT

    30 November 2026Confirmed. Stated by an official source, with the evidence recorded.
    • NID DAT official admissions portal — NID 2027-28 application deadline is 30 November 2026 at 11:59 PM IST. View source

  3. Correction window

    Application correction window — NID DAT

    Awaiting publication on the official source.

    Not AnnouncedNot Announced. No official source has published this yet. We do not guess.

  4. Admit card

    Admit card release — NID DAT

    Awaiting publication on the official source.

    Not AnnouncedNot Announced. No official source has published this yet. We do not guess.

  5. Examination

    Examination date — NID DAT

    Awaiting publication on the official source.

    Not AnnouncedNot Announced. No official source has published this yet. We do not guess.

  6. Studio / portfolio round

    Studio test / portfolio round — NID DAT

    Second-stage round. Awaiting publication on the official source.

    Not AnnouncedNot Announced. No official source has published this yet. We do not guess.

  7. Result

    Result declaration — NID DAT

    Awaiting publication on the official source.

    Not AnnouncedNot Announced. No official source has published this yet. We do not guess.

For context: previous official cycles

Historical reference from completed official cycles. These are not NID DAT dates for the current cycle, and they are never carried forward.

2026 official schedule · last published cycle

Application closes
1 December 20252026 cycle

Historical baseline limited — only 1 milestone captured from the official source for this cycle.

No typical timing shown: that needs at least two completed official cycles, and one year is a schedule, not a pattern.

Eligibility, as published

Class 12 or equivalent in any stream, within the age limit specified by NID for the cycle.

Always confirm eligibility against the official information brochure before applying.

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