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NID DAT 2027 registration has begun for B.Des and Integrated M.Des admissions. Candidates can apply at admissions.nid.edu by November 30, 2026. DAT Prelims will be held on December 20. Check fees, dates and documents.

NID DAT 2027: For admission to the 5.5-year Professional Education Master of Design (M.Des.) Integrated Pathway program and the Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) program for the academic year 2027–2028, the National Institute of Design (NID) has started the NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) 2027 registration process. The NID DAT 2027 application form can be completed by candidates via the official admissions website, admissions.nid.edu.

The application must be submitted by November 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. IST, along with the required cost. The DAT Prelims 2027 are set on December 20, 2026, according to NID. For those who make the short list, DAT Mains will come after DAT Prelims.

NID Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Gandhinagar offer the 5.5-year Professional Education M.Des. (Integrated Pathway). Under five design streams, the program encompasses fifteen design disciplines. NID Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Gandhinagar provide a different 2.5-year curriculum called the standard M.Des.

NID DAT 2027: Important Dates

• Last date to apply: November 30, 2026, up to 11:59 PM

• Application edit window: December 1, 2026, 4 PM to December 3, 2026, 11:59 PM

• DAT Prelims admit card: December 10, 2026, from 4 PM

• NID DAT Prelims 2027: December 20, 2026

• M.Des category certificate edit window: January 15 to 31, 2027

• M.Des DAT Prelims result: February 16, 2027, at 4 PM

• B.Des category certificate edit window: February 16 to 28, 2027

• B.Des DAT Prelims result: March 16, 2027, at 4 PM

• DAT Mains: To be announced

Note: The application dates and DAT Prelims date are common for B.Des./Integrated M.Des. and regular M.Des. admissions. The schedule may be changed in unforeseen circumstances.