What will be the mode of the NID DAT 2026 Entrance Exam?
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Pen and paper testing will be used for the NID DAT 2026 Prelims exam.
A Studio Test will be included in the NID DAT 2025 Mains exam for the B. Des programme. This test will also be administered offline. In the meantime, an offline Studio Test and Interview are part of the DAT Mains exam for the M.Des curriculum. There could be several formats for the studio test (Drawing, Sketching, and Model Making). Candidates for the M.Des programme are selected for interviews depending on how well they performed in the studio test.
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The NID DAT 2025 Prelims exam will be conducted in a pen-and-paper based mode for B.Des and M.Des programmes.
The NID DAT 2025 Mains exam for the B. Des programme comprise a Studio Test, which will also be conducted offline mode. Meanwhile, the DAT Mains exam for the M.Des programme comprises a Studio Test and Interview, which will also be conducted offline.
The Studio Test may include multiple formats (Drawing/ Sketching/ Model Making). In case of the M.Des programme, candidates are shortlisted for the Interview based on the performance of the candidate in the Studio Test.
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The result for NID DAT Prelims 2026 will be announced on April 07, 2026 around 4 PM.
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.
NID DAT 2026 Application edit window will open from December 02, 2025 to December 04, 2025.
The last date to fill the application form for NID DAT 2026 for B.Des and M.Des programme is December 01, 2025.
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.
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