NID DAT Registration 2027: The National Institute of Design (NID) has started the online registration process for the NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) 2027. Candidates seeking admission to BDes and MDes courses at various design institutions must register online at admissions.nid.edu till November 30, 2026.  The authorities may also open the application correction window, allowing candidates to edit the submitted details.  

NID has scheduled DAT Prelims for December 20, 2026. Those who qualify will appear for the NID DAT Mains Examination 2027.

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NID DAT Application Form 2027: Important Dates

NID DAT prelims 2027 is scheduled for December 20, 2026. The admit cards are expected to be out on December 10 from 4 PM onwards. Candidates can check the following table for NID DAT dates and accordingly prepare for the exam. 

Events

Key Dates

Last Date For NID DAT Registration 2027

November 30, 2026, up to 11:59 pm

Application Correction Window

December 1, 2026, 4 pm to December 3, 2026, 11:59 pm

DAT Prelims Admit Card Release Date

December 10, 2026, from 4 pm

NID DAT Prelims 2027

December 20, 2026

B.Des DAT Prelims Result

March 16, 2027, 4 pm

B.Des Category Certificate Edit Window

February 16 to 28, 2027

MDes  DAT Prelims Result 2027

February 16, 2027, 4 pm

M.Des category certificate edit window

January 15 to 31, 2027

DAT Mains

TBA

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How To Fill NID DAT Application Form 2027?

Follow the steps below to register online for the NID DAT 2027 before the deadline.

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

Step 2: After reading the admission handbook, select the registration link.

Step 3: Enter details such as programme, nationality, category, email ID, and mobile number to complete the one-time verification process.

Step 4: Using the above credentials, complete your application form with mandatory fields. 

Step 5: Upload photograph, signature, and applicable category certificates in the prescribed format.

Step 6: Pay the application fee via online payment gateways and submit the application form. 

NID DAT Application Fee 2027

Candidates applying for admission to BDes and five-year Integrated M.Des programmes have to pay the registration fee based on their categories. The fee is non-refundable and non-transferable and must be paid during the registration process using online payment gateways. Moreover, for the regular MDes course at NID Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Gandhinagar, the application fee is charged separately for each discipline. 

The category-wise fee details are as follows:

Category

Fee Details 

General, GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL

Rs 3,000

Female candidates, except SC, ST and PwD

Rs 2,000

SC/ST candidates

Rs 1,500

PwD candidates

Rs 500

Third Gender candidates

Rs 500

Overseas candidates

US$125

Candidates must complete their online application form before the deadline through the official portal. For further details, they can visit the official NID website. 

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