NID DAT 2025 Registration: The National Institute of Design (NID) has started the registration for the NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT) 2025. Aspiring candidates seeking admission to B.Des and M.Des Programmes can apply on the official website at admission.nid.edu. The last date to register online is December 3, 2024, without a late fee. NID DAT serves as the entrance exam for B.Des and M.Des Programmes at NID campuses and affiliated institutions. The exam is conducted in two stages: the preliminary exam and the main exam. Candidates must successfully clear both stages to be considered for admission.
NID DAT 2025 Eligibility
As per the minimum eligibility criteria, candidates who have completed or are scheduled to complete their Class 12 qualifying exam in any stream from a recognized board in the academic year 2024-25 are eligible to apply for B.Des courses. For M.Des Programmes, applicants must hold a three- or four-year bachelor's degree from a recognised university or a full-time certificate in design, fine arts, applied arts, or architecture from a recognised institution after completing Class 12.
NID DAT 2025 Application Fee
Below are the application fees for the B.Des and M.Des Programmes for the academic year 2024-25, categorised by applicant type.
B.Des Programme
| Category | DAT Application Fee | Application Fee + Late Fee |
| General/General-EWS/OBC-NCL | Rs 3,000 | Rs 4,500 |
| SC/ST/General-PwD/General-EWS-PwD/OBC-NCL-PwD/SC-PwD/ST-PwD | Rs 1,500 | Rs 2,250 |
| Overseas (Supernumerary) | Rs 5,000 | Rs 7,500 |
M.Des Programme
| Category | DAT Application Fee (1 Discipline) | DAT Application Fee (2 Disciplines) | Application Fee + Late Fee (1 Discipline) | Application Fee + Late Fee (2 Disciplines) |
| General/General-EWS/OBC-NCL | Rs 3,000 | Rs 6,000 | Rs 4,500 | Rs 9,000 |
| SC/ST/General-PwD/General-EWS-PwD/OBC-NCL-PwD/SC-PwD/ST-PwD | Rs 1,500 | Rs 3,000 | Rs 2,250 | Rs 4,500 |
| Overseas (Supernumerary) | Rs 5,000 | Rs 10,000 | Rs 7,500 | Rs 15,000 |
NID DAT 2025: Important Dates
Here is the schedule for the B.Des and M.Des exams:
| Events | Dates |
| Registration begins | September 3, 2024 |
| Last date to submit application form | December 3, 2024, till 4 pm |
| Correction of application form | December 4 to 9, 2024 |
| NID DAT admit card release | December 24, 2024 |
| NID DAT 2025 prelims exam | January 5, 2025 |
| NID DAT prelims result (M.Des) | February 17, 2025 |
| NID DAT prelims result (B.Des) | April 1, 2025 |
| Rechecking request for DAT prelims (M.Des) | February 17 to 18, 2025 |
| Rechecking request for DAT prelims (B.Des) | April 1 to 2, 2025 |
| Download admit card for NID DAT mains (M.Des) | February 24, 2025 |
| Download admit card for NID DAT mains (B.Des) | April 14, 2025 |
| NID DAT 2025 mains exam (M.Des) | March 3 to April 6, 2025 |
| NID DAT 2025 mains exam (B.Des) | April 26 to May 4, 2025 |
| NID DAT mains result (M.Des) | May 6, 2025 |
| NID DAT mains result (B.Des) | May 16, 2025 |
| Window for submission of campus preference | May 16 to 18, 2025 |
| Rechecking request for DAT mains (M.Des) | May 6 to 7, 2025 |
| Rechecking request for DAT mains (B.Des) | May 16 to 17, 2025 |
| Seat allotment, payment of token fees, and uploading of documents (M.Des) | May 6 to 7, 2025 |
| Seat allotment, payment of token fees, and uploading of documents (B.Des) | May 27 to 30, 2025 |
| Provisional offer letter of NID admission (M.Des) | May 20, 2025 |
| Provisional offer letter of NID admission (B.Des) | June 10, 2025 |
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Simple Steps To Register For NID DAT 2025
Follow the steps below to apply for the B.Des and M.Des programs:
Step 1: Visit the official NID website at admissions.nid.edu.
Step 2: Navigate to the ‘How to Apply’ section and click on ‘Sign Up.’
Step 3: Enter the required details to create an account and log in with the generated credentials.
Step 4: Complete the application form by filling required details and uploading the documents.
Step 5: Pay the applicable fee and submit the form.
Step 6: Download and print a copy of the confirmation page.
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