National Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test
National Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test

NID DAT Registration 2025: Dates, Steps to apply, Application Fee & Documents required

The NID DAT registrations for the academic year 2025-26 are underway. Candidates can fill out the NID DAT application form 2025 through the official website - admissions.nid.edu.
NID DAT Registration 2025

NID DAT Registration 2025

NID DAT Registration 2025: The National Institute of Design has started the registrations on September 3, 2024, in online mode. Candidates can register for the NID DAT exam 2025 by visiting the official website of NID - admissions.nid.edu. As per the released dates, the last date to register is December 3, 2024 (4 PM).

Those eligible to register for the NID DAT exam 2025 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.

NID Design Aptitude Test 2025 Dates

The complete schedule for the NID DAT exam 2025 has been released in online mode. Candidates can check the last year’s dates for NID DAT application process in the table below - 

Events

Dates

NID DAT application 2025 starts 

September 3, 2024 

Last date to register for NID DAT exam 2025

December 3, 2024 (4 PM)

NID DAT prelims exam 2025 

January 5, 2025

NID DAT 2025 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 2025. Check the image of the official website for reference.

NID DAT 2025 Official website

NID DAT Exam 2025: 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 2025 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 programmes 2025. 

NID DAT Exam 2025: How to apply

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 2025

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

Step 5: Make the payment of the NID DAT application fee 2025 and print the hardcopy of the application confirmation page for future reference

NID DAT 2025 Application Fee

Candidates can check the NID DAT application fee 2025 (category-wise) as per last year’s data in the table provided below - 

Category

Application Fees

Application Fee + Late Fee

General

Rs 3,000

Rs 4,500

General-EWS

Rs 3,000

Rs 4,500

OBC-NCL

Rs 3,000

Rs 4,500

SC

Rs 1,500

Rs 2,250

ST

Rs 1,500

Rs 2,250

General-PwD

Rs 1,500

Rs 2,250

General-EWS-PwD

Rs 1,500

Rs 2,250

OBC-NCL-PwD

Rs 1,500

Rs 2,250

SC-PwD

Rs 1,500

Rs 2,250

ST-PwD

Rs 1,500

Rs 2,250

Overseas (Supernumerary)

Rs 5,000

Rs 7,500

  • 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 2025 Registration: List of documents required 

Candidates need to upload the necessary documents at the time of the NID DAT 2025 registration. Check the list of the documents required in the specified format. 

Category/ Documents

Photo

Signature

Certificate

Remarks

General

Yes

Yes

No

-

General EWS

Yes

Yes

Yes

EWS Certificate

OBC-NCL

Yes

Yes

Yes

OBC-NCL Certificate

SC

Yes

Yes

Yes

Caste Certificate

ST

Yes

Yes

Yes

Tribe Certificate

General-PwD

Yes

Yes

Yes

Disability Certificate

GEN-EWS-PwD

Yes

Yes

Yes

EWS Certificate

Disability Certificate*

OBC-NCL-PwD

Yes

Yes

Yes

OBC-NCL Certificate

Disability Certificate*

SC-PwD

Yes

Yes

Yes

Caste Certificate

Disability Certificate*

ST-PwD

Yes

Yes

Yes

Tribe Certificate

Disability Certificate*

Overseas

Yes

Yes

Yes

First page of Passport

Last page of Passport

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How to apply for NID DAT exam 2025?

Candidates can apply for the NID DAT exam 2025 through the official website - admissions.nid.edu.

From where can I check the NID DAT application fees 2025?

The NID DAT 2025 application fee details will be mentioned in the official notification released by the NID.

Are NID DAT exam 2025 dates released?

Yes, the NID DAT exam dates 2025 has been released in online mode. Candidates who are interested in applying for the entrance exam can download the detailed schedule from the official website - admissions.nid.edu.

What are the documents required for NID DAT registration 2025?

Candidates need to upload their necessary documents including category certificates, PwD certificates, Tribe certificates, etc, at the time of registration.

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