NID DAT 2026

NID Design Aptitude Test — dates, eligibility, syllabus & accepting colleges

Exam date

Dec 2026

Application deadline

Nov 2026

Mode

Offline

Conducted by

NID Ahmedabad

About NID DAT

NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by NID Ahmedabad for admission to design programmes. The 2026 exam is expected in Dec 2026; applications close around Nov 2026.

Eligibility

10+2 any stream

Syllabus / sections

Design aptitude
Studio test

Official website: admissions.nid.edu

Colleges accepting NID DAT

NIRF #1Government

National Institute of Design Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Gujarat • Est. 1961

4.7

Fees (1st yr)

₹4 L – ₹4.5 L

Avg package

₹12 LPA

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NIRF #24Deemed

Symbiosis International University

Pune, Maharashtra • Est. 2002

4.5

Fees (1st yr)

₹3 L – ₹22 L

Avg package

₹11.5 LPA

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