National Institute of Design (NID), conducted entrance exam called NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) for admission in B.Des. and M.Des.

NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) conducted at various test centres in cities across India.

Key dates
Last date for Online Registration /Application Process 27 Nov 2015
Online availability of Admit Cards for DAT for B.Des. and M.Des. and GDPD candidates 24 Dec 2015
Design Aptitude Test (DAT) 10 Jan 2016
Studio Test & Interviews for Overseas candidates (for both B.Des. and M.Des.) at Ahmedabad campus. 11 to 14 Jan 2016
Declaration of results of Design Aptitude Test for M.Des 05 Feb 2016
Online availability of Admit Cards for Studio Test & Interviews for M.Des. candidates 12 Feb 2016 to 16 Mar 2016
Declaration of results of Design Aptitude Test for B.Des & GDPD 22 Feb 2016
Online availability of Admit Cards for Studio Test & Interviews for B.Des. candidates 18 Mar 2016
Conduct of Studio Test & Interviews for M.Des. at all three NID Campuses 19 Mar 2016
Conduct of Studio Test & Interviews for B.Des and M.Des. at Ahmedabad NID Campus 17 May 2016
Declaration of Final Result (1st Merit List) 31 May 2016
Document verification, payment of fees and completion of admission formalities 16 Jun 2016
Announcement of Waitlisted Candidates (2nd Merit List) 17 Jun 2016
Document verification, payment of fees and completion of admission formalities 29 Jun 2016

Eligibility Criteria

For B.Des Course:
Students must have completed higher secondary (10+2) from any recognized Board of Education, during the academic year 2015-16. Upper age limit for candidates is 20 years of age (relaxable by three years for reserved category) on or before July 1, 2016.

For M.Des Course:
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline under the 10+2+4 (or more) system
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline under the 10+2+3 system, with a one year experience or further academic qualifications.
Diploma in Design under the 10+2+4 system