NID DAT Registration 2026: Dates, Steps to apply, Application Fee & Documents required

NID DAT Registration 2026: The National Institute of Design started the registrations on September 11, 2025 in online mode. Candidates can register for the NID DAT exam 2026 by visiting the official website of NID - admissions.nid.edu. The last date to register for the NID DAT 2026 is December 1, 2025. The application edit window will open from December 02, 2025 to December 04, 2025.

Candidates who are eligible to register for the NID DAT exam 2026 need to fill out the registration form online by making the payment of the required amount of fees. Candidates can download the complete schedule regarding the NID DAT registration can be downloaded from the official website.

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NID DAT 2026 exam is scheduled on December 21, 2025; Check here

Last Updated 13th October 2025

NID DAT 2026 registration process is ongoing; Last date to apply December 1, 2025; Apply at admissions.nid.edu.

Last Updated 13th October 2025

NID Design Aptitude Test 2026 Dates

The complete schedule for the NID DAT exam 2026 has been released in online mode. Candidates can check the exam date in the given table below:

NID DAT 2026 Official website 

Candidates need to visit the official website of NID - admissions.nid.edu to register for the National Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT) exam 2026. Check the image of the official website for reference.

NID DAT Exam 2026: How to apply?

Eligible and interested candidates can follow the steps that are given below to know how to submit the NID DAT application form 2026 online. Before registering, candidates must read and familiarize themselves with the eligibility criteria, seat intake, test centres, reservation policy and other important details related to the NID DAT B.Des and M.Des programmes 2026. 

Step 1: Go to the official website - admissions.nid.edu

Step 2: Register yourself after clicking on the direct link to register

Step 3: After this, fill out the online application form for the NID DAT exam 2026

Step 4: Upload the documents and signature in the prescribed format

Step 5: Make the payment of the NID DAT application fee 2026 and print the hardcopy of the application confirmation page for future reference

NID DAT 2026 Application Fee

Candidates can check the NID DAT application fee 2026 (category-wise) as per lastest year data in the table provided below - 

• Candidates must note that the above-mentioned fees are applicable for NID Ahmedabad, NID Andhra Pradesh, NID Haryana, NID Madhya Pradesh & NID Assam either of the three genders.
• The NID DAT application fee is neither refundable nor transferable

NID DAT 2026 Registration: List of documents required 

Candidates need to upload the necessary documents at the time of the NID DAT 2026 registration. Check the list of the documents required in the specified format. 

* If a PwD candidate is using the facility of the scribe or compensatory time, they have to select relevant options, while filling out the online application form and upload a valid Disability Certificate and UDID.