NID DAT 2027 Registration Last Date — 30 November, Prelims 20 December 2026
NID DAT 2027 registration last date 30 November 2026 hai — National Institute of Design (NID) ne Design Aptitude Test 2027 ka official schedule jari kar diya hai. Registration 10 September 2026 se chal rahi hai aur 30 November 2026 (raat 11:59 baje) tak hogi. DAT Prelims exam Sunday, 20 December 2026 ko hogi — offline, pen-paper mode mein. Design mein career banane wale students ke liye poora schedule, fee, eligibility aur apply process yahan de rahe hain.

NID DAT 2027 Kya Hai?
NID DAT (Design Aptitude Test) National Institute of Design ke B.Des (Bachelor of Design) aur M.Des (Master of Design) courses mein admission ka entrance exam hai. NID ke campuses — Ahmedabad (main), Gandhinagar, Bengaluru — mein admission isi exam se hota hai. Selection 2 stages mein hota hai: DAT Prelims (sirf qualifier — iske marks final merit mein 0% weightage) aur DAT Mains (studio test + personal interview) jo final merit decide karta hai.
Important Dates — NID DAT 2027 Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration start | 10 September 2026 |
| Registration last date | 30 November 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Application correction window | 1 December (4 PM) – 3 December 2026 |
| Admit card release | 10 December 2026 (4 PM) |
| DAT Prelims exam | Sunday, 20 December 2026 |
| Prelims result | 16 February 2027 (M.Des) / 16 March 2027 (B.Des) |
Dhyaan dein: late submission accept nahi hoti — 30 November ke baad form nahi bhara ja sakta.
Kaun Apply Kar Sakta Hai? (Eligibility)
- B.Des: kisi bhi stream (Science/Commerce/Arts) se 10+2 pass ya appearing students — stream ka koi restriction nahi
- M.Des: relevant discipline mein bachelor degree wale candidates
- Age limit aur reservation rules NID admission handbook mein diye hain — apply karne se pehle official handbook zaroor padhein
- Prelims sirf qualifier hai — final selection Mains (studio test + interview) par based hai
Application Fee
- General/OBC-NCL: Rs 3,000
- Female candidates (SC/ST/PwD ko chhodkar): Rs 2,000
- SC/ST: Rs 1,500
- PwD: Rs 500
- Fee online (net banking/card/UPI) se pay hoti hai — non-refundable
Aavedan Kaise Karein? (Official Steps)
- https://admissions.nid.edu kholein aur NIDA2027 portal mein account/login banayein
- Personal aur academic details bharein — documents se milakar
- Photo, signature aur zaroori documents upload karein (specifications portal par di hain)
- Applicable fee online pay karein
- Form preview dhyaan se padhein aur final submit karein
- Confirmation page aur application number save karke rakhein
Registration last date: 30 November 2026 (11:59 PM). Correction window 1–3 December ko hai — ismein sirf allowed fields edit hote hain, isliye pehle hi form sahi bharein.
Exam Ki Taiyaari Ke Practical Tips
DAT Prelims pattern
- Prelims mein creativity, visualisation, observation aur drawing skills test hote hain — rote learning se kaam nahi chalega
- Roz 1 sketch banane ki aadat dalein — objects, products, scenes; speed aur idea dono improve honge
- Previous years ke papers solve karein — pattern samajhne ka sabse achha tareeka
- General awareness (design, art, culture) par bhi dhyaan dein
Documents checklist (registration ke liye)
- Class 10/12 ki marksheet (B.Des ke liye)
- Bachelor degree proof (M.Des ke liye)
- Photo aur signature (portal ke size/format ke hisaab se)
- Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD — agar applicable ho)
- Valid email ID aur mobile number (admit card aur updates isi par aayenge)
Aam galtiyan (inse bachein)
- Aakhri din ka intezaar — 30 November ko portal par heavy load ho sakta hai; kam se kam 3-4 din pehle submit karein
- Photo/signature ka galat format — portal ki specifications follow karein, warna form reject ho sakta hai
- Correction window par bharosa — sab fields edit nahi hote; pehli baar mein sahi bharein
- Prelims ko halka lena — yeh sirf qualifier hai, lekin qualify kiye bina Mains mein nahi ja sakte

NID DAT 2027 — FAQs
Q1. Kya 12th mein appearing students B.Des ke liye apply kar sakte hain?
Haan — 10+2 appearing students eligible hain, basharte admission ke samay tak qualifying exam pass ho jaye. Official handbook mein exact condition check karein.
Q2. DAT Prelims ke marks final merit mein count hote hain?
Nahi — Prelims sirf qualifier hai (0% weightage). Final merit DAT Mains (studio test + interview) se banti hai.
Q3. Registration ke baad correction ho sakta hai?
Haan — correction window 1 December (4 PM) se 3 December 2026 tak khuli hai, lekin sirf allowed fields mein. Deadline ke baad koi change nahi.
Q4. Admit card kab milega?
Admit card 10 December 2026 (shaam 4 baje) se portal par download hoga. Email/SMS ka intezaar na karein — khud download karein.
Q5. Exam ka mode kya hai?
DAT Prelims offline, pen-paper mode mein hogi — Sunday, 20 December 2026 ko.
Aur exam updates ke liye Students section dekhte rahein.
Yeh jaankari official notification par aadharit hai. Official source zaroor check karein.