 
                 
                                    
                                    
NID DAT 2026
[National Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test]
Admission to Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) and Master of Design (M.Des.) Programs 2026-2027
Admissions 2026-27 for B.Des. & M.Des. is now OPEN. To apply, click on "Signup" in "How to Apply" section.
Last Date for submitting application form (Online Mode Only): 11:59 P.M. (midnight) Monday, 01 December 2025.
Date of Design Aptitute Test (DAT) Prelims: Sunday, 21 December 2025.
| Sl. No. | Admission Stages | Date | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accepting Application Forms online begins | Thursday, 11 September, 2025 | 
| 2 | Last date for submitting online applications | 11:59 P.M. (midnight) Monday, 01 December, 2025 | 
| 3 | Window to Edit the application forms | 04:00 P.M. Tuesday, 02 December 2025 to 11:59 P.M. (midnight) Thursday, 04 December 2025 | 
| 4 | Download Admit Cards for DAT Prelims** | 04:00 P.M. Thursday, 11 December 2025 | 
| 5 | DAT Prelims Exam | Sunday, 21 December 2025 | 
| 6 | DAT Prelims Result | 04:00 P.M. Tuesday, 07 April 2026 | 
| 7 | Rechecking Request for DAT Prelims Exam | 04:00 P.M. Tuesday, 07 April 2026 to 11:59 (midnight) Wednesday, 08 April 2026 | 
| 8 | Download Admit Card for DAT Mains Exam** | To be announced later | 
| 9 | DAT Mains Exam | To be announced later | 
| 10 | DAT Mains Exam Result | To be announced later | 
| 11 | Rechecking Request for DAT Mains Exam | To be announced later | 
| 12 | Admission Counselling, Payment of Fees & Physical verification of Documents | Tentatively in the second/third week of June 2026 | 
| Discipline | Intake Capacity | 
|---|---|
| Animation Film Design | 19 | 
| Exhibition Design | 13 | 
| Film & Video Communication | 13 | 
| Graphic Design | 19 | 
| Discipline | Intake Capacity | 
|---|---|
| Ceramic & Glass Design | 13 | 
| Furniture & Interior Design | 13 | 
| Product Design | 19 | 
| Discipline | Intake Capacity | 
|---|---|
| Textile Design | 19 | 
| Discipline | Intake Capacity# | 
|---|---|
| Communication Design | 25 | 
| Industrial Design | 25 | 
| Textile and Apparel Design | 25 | 
| Discipline | Intake Capacity | 
|---|---|
| Communication Design | 25 | 
| Industrial Design | 25 | 
| Textile and Apparel Design | 25 | 
| Discipline | Intake Capacity | 
|---|---|
| Communication Design | 25 + Supernumerary Seats* | 
| Industrial Design | 25 + Supernumerary Seats* | 
| Textile and Apparel Design | 25 + Supernumerary Seats* | 
| Discipline | Intake Capacity | 
|---|---|
| Communication Design | 25 | 
| Industrial Design | 25 | 
| Textile and Apparel Design | 25 | 
| Sl. No. | Admission Stages | Date | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accepting Application Forms online begins | Thursday, 11 September, 2025 | 
| 2 | Last date for submitting online applications | 11:59 P.M. (midnight) Monday, 01 December, 2025 | 
| 3 | Window to Edit the application forms | 04:00 P.M. Tuesday, 02 December 2025 to 11:59 P.M. (midnight) Thursday, 04 December 2025 | 
| 4 | Download Admit Cards for DAT Prelims | 04:00 P.M. Thursday, 11 December 2025 | 
| 5 | DAT Prelims Exam | Sunday, 21 December 2025 | 
| 6 | DAT Prelims Exam Result | 04:00 P.M. Tuesday, 17 February 2026 | 
| 7 | Rechecking Request for DAT Prelims Exam | 06:00 P.M. Tuesday, 17 February 2026 to 11:59 (midnight) Wednesday, 18 February 2026 | 
| 8 | Download Admit Card for DAT Mains Exam | To be announced later | 
| 9 | DAT Mains Exam | To be announced later | 
| 10 | DAT Mains Exam Result | To be announced later | 
| 11 | Rechecking Request for DAT Mains Exam | To be announced later | 
| 12 | Seat Allotment, Payment of Token Fees & Uploading of Documents | 04:00 P.M. Tuesday, 05 May 2026 to 11:59 P.M. (midnight) Thursday, 07 May 2026 | 
| 13 | Provisional Offer Letter | 04:00 P.M. Tuesday, 26 May 2026 | 
| 14 | Payment of Remaining Semester Fees | Between Tuesday, 26 May 2026 to Monday, 01 June 2026 | 
| 15 | Subsequent Round of Seat Allotment | To be announced later | 
| Discipline | Offered at | Intake Capacity | 
|---|---|---|
| Animation Film Design | Ahmedabad | 19 | 
| Film & Video Communication | Ahmedabad | 19 | 
| Graphic Design | Ahmedabad | 19 | 
| Photography Design | Gandhinagar | 19 | 
| Discipline | Offered at | Intake Capacity | 
|---|---|---|
| Ceramic & Glass Design | Ahmedabad | 12 | 
| Furniture & Interior Design | Ahmedabad | 19 | 
| Product Design | Ahmedabad | 19 | 
| Toy & Game Design | Gandhinagar | 12 | 
| Transportation & Automobile Design | Gandhinagar | 19 | 
| Universal Design | Bengaluru | 19 | 
| Discipline | Offered at | Intake Capacity | 
|---|---|---|
| Digital Game Design | Bengaluru | 19 | 
| Information Design | Bengaluru | 19 | 
| Interaction Design | Bengaluru | 19 | 
| New Media Design | Gandhinagar | 19 | 
| Discipline | Offered at | Intake Capacity | 
|---|---|---|
| Design for Retail Experience | Bengaluru | 19 | 
| Strategic Design Management | Gandhinagar | 19 | 
| Discipline | Offered at | Intake Capacity | 
|---|---|---|
| Apparel Design | Gandhinagar | 19 | 
| Lifestyle Accessory Design | Gandhinagar | 19 | 
| Textile Design | Ahmedabad | 19 | 
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