What is the eligibility for MDes at NID Bangalore?
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NID Bangalore has specified the minimum eligibility requirement to apply for its MDes programme. The eligibility criteria has two aspects. It specifies the minimum educational qualification and the age limit for admission. The following table depicts the two aspects of the NID Bangalore MDes eligibility criteria:
Age Limit
Educational Qualification
- General and General EWS - Candidates born on or after July 1, 1993, are eligible to apply
- OBC-NCL/ SC/ ST - Candidates born on or after July 1, 1989, are eligible to apply
- PwD - Candidates born on or after July 1, 1988, are eligible to apply
- Foreign Nationals in Overseas Category (Supernumerary)- Candidates born on or after July 1, 1993, are eligible to apply
- A four-year Bachelor's degree in any specialisation after Class 12/ equivalent exam, from a recognised institute or university (Candidates must have appeared for the Bachelor's degree exams before June 28, 2025);
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- A four-year, full-time Diploma in Design/ Fine Arts/ Applied Arts/ Architecture after Class 12/ equivalent exam, from a recognised university or institute (Candidates must have appeared for the Diploma exams before June 28, 2025)
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- A three-year Bachelor's degree in any specialisation after Class 12/ equivalent exam, from a recognised institute or university
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The details that cannot be modified in NID DAT 2026 Application window are programs applied, name of the candidate, date of birth, registered mobile number and registered email address.
The last date to fill the application form for NID DAT 2026 for B.Des and M.Des programme is December 01, 2025.
Candidates will be able to apply online by registering on the official portal, filling out the form, uploading documents, and paying the application fee. The registration process will start after the release of the NID DAT 2026 official notification. National Institute of Design is out now.
The NID DAT 2026 notification will provide information about eligibility, application process, fees, exam dates, exam pattern, and selection process. The notification provides details of seat capacity at each NID campus for both B.Des and M.Des.
NID DAT 2026 notifications will be available on the official website of NID at admissions.nid.edu. Official notification of the NID entrance exam is all set to be out by the first week of September 2025. The notifications will be out for UG and PG programmes.
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