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 |
Also Read: IIT JAM 2025 Registration Begins On jam2025.iitd.ac.in; Steps To Apply
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.
