NID Exam Date 2027: Schedule, & Important Deadlines
The NID Exam Date 2027 is important for candidates seeking admission to the B.Des and M.Des programmes at the National Institute of Design. The admission process includes the DAT Prelims followed by the DAT Mains for candidates shortlisted for the next stage. The NID DAT 2027 Prelims exam is scheduled for 20 December 2026.
The NID DAT 2027 schedule includes the application start date, application deadlines, admit card release, Prelims examination and result dates. The Mains schedule will be updated separately once announced by NID.
NID 2027 Important Dates
Candidates should keep these dates in mind while completing the application process and preparing for the exam.
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NID DAT 2027 Important Dates |
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Event |
Date/Time |
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NID Admissions 2027-28 application process begins |
10 September 2026 |
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Last date to submit the online NID DAT application form 2027 |
30 November 2026, 11:59 PM |
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Application form editing window opens |
1 December 2026, 4:00 PM |
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Application form editing window closes |
3 December 2026, 11:59 PM |
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DAT Prelims admit card download begins |
10 December 2026, 4:00 PM |
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DAT Prelims examination |
20 December 2026 |
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One-time category certificate editing/correction window opens |
16 February 2027, 4:00 PM |
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One-time category certificate editing/correction window closes |
28 February 2027, 11:59 PM |
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DAT Prelims result declaration |
16 March 2027, 4:00 PM |
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DAT Prelims answer booklet re-totalling window opens |
16 March 2027, 4:00 PM |
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DAT Prelims answer booklet re-totalling window closes |
17 March 2027, 11:59 PM |
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DAT Mains admit card |
To be announced later |
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DAT Mains – Studio Sensitivity Test |
To be announced later |
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DAT Mains – In-Person Sensitivity Test |
To be announced later |
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DAT Mains result |
To be announced later |
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DAT Mains answer booklet re-totalling |
To be announced later |
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Online application for admission |
To be announced later |
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Admission counselling, fee payment & physical document verification |
To be announced later |
NID Exam Schedule 2027
The NID DAT Prelims exam is scheduled for 20 December 2026. The paper will be conducted for three hours.
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NID DAT 2027 Exam Schedule |
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Paper / Session |
Date |
Timings |
Duration |
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NID DAT Prelims |
December 20, 2026 |
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
3 Hours |
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NID DAT Mains (B.Des & M.Des) |
To be announced |
To be announced |
To be announced |
NID will announce the Mains schedule separately. Candidates who qualify for the Prelims should regularly check the official website for further updates.
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NID DAT 2027 Admit Card Release Date
The NID DAT 2027 Prelims admit card is scheduled to be available from 10 December 2026 at 4:00 PM, as per the admission schedule. Candidates should download and print the admit card before appearing for the Prelims examination.
The DAT Mains admit card date has not been announced yet. Candidates shortlisted for Mains should follow the official NID admissions portal for the release of the admit card and other examination instructions.
Candidates should keep track of the registration deadline, admit card release and result date to avoid missing any important update. The dates for NID DAT Mains are yet to be announced. Keep checking the official NID website for the latest updates on the exam schedule.
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