How to Fill NID DAT Application Form 2025

National Institute of Design Entrance Exam 2025 ( NID Entrance Exam )

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NID application form had to be filled out from September 3 to December 6, 2024. The application form is closed, but candidates can go through steps to fill NID DAT application along with list of documents to upload and the application fee to pay for NID admissions for the next session.

The National Institute of Design (NID) has released the exam dates for NID DAT 2025 exam. The NID DAT 2025 application form was open online from September 3 to December 6, 2024. Candidates who met the prescribed eligibility had to fill out the NID DAT 2025 application form before the last date. The window to edit the application form was open from December 6-11, 2025. The National Institute of Design will conduct the NID DAT 2025 exam on January 5, 2025. The exam will be conducted in a pen-and-paper mode. On the day of the exam, make sure to bring the admit card and a photo ID proof. Without these documents, the candidate will not be allowed inside the NID DAT 2025 exam center. The reporting time, exam timings, roll number, and other important updates about the exam will be mentioned in the NID DAT 2025 admit card. Go through the details carefully.

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Q:   What is the application fee for NID DAT?

A:

The application fee of NID DAT 2025 for the B. Des for General, General-EWS, OBC-NCL candidates is INR 3,000. SC, ST, PwD candidates only ned to pay INR 1,500. However note that the application fees for overseas candidates seeking admission to supernumerary seats is INR 5000. In case of the M.Des programme, the application fees for General, General-EWS, OBC-NCL candidates applying for one discipline is INR 3,000. If two disciplines are chosen, the application fee is INR 6000. Meanwhile, SC, ST, PwD candidate need to pay INR 1,500 for one discipline, and INR 3000 for two disciplines.

The NID DAT 2025 application form is now open.

Q:   When will the application forms for NID 2025 be released?

A:

NID application form 2025 opened on September 3, 2024. The application form is open online at the NID admission portal -admissions.nid.edu. Candidates who meet the program-specific eligibility criteria may apply before the last date.

The NID application form is for admission to the B. Des and M.Des courses offered by participating colleges. 

The last date to apply for NID DAT 2025 is December 6, 2024 (extended from December 3). The candidate can also edit the submitted application from December 4-9, 2024.

The NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam will be conducted on January 5, 2025.

Q:   How can I get admission in NID Bangalore?

A:

NID Bangalore admission process is primarily entrance-based, and the admission process is as under:

STEP 1: Before applying for a course at NID, prospective students should carefully review the course-specific eligibility criteria. Those who meet the eligibility requirements can submit their applications through the NID official website, ensuring that the submission is completed before the specified deadline.

STEP 2: Further, aspirants are required to take the NID Entrance Exam. On the day of the exam, candidates must carry their NID DAT admit card for verification.

STEP 3: After successful conduct NID Entrance exam the institute releases the exam results. The institute may also release a cutoff list, indicating the minimum marks necessary for candidates to qualify for admission.

STEP 4: NID issues provisional offer letters to eligible candidates.

STEP 5: Candidates must participate in the allotment rounds to secure a seat in their desired program.

On the basis of an aspirant’s performance in NID DAT 2025 (Prelims), they will be called for DAT Mains.

Steps to Fill NID DAT 2025 Application Form

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Candidates need to go through the below-mentioned steps to successfully fill NID application form.

Step 1: Fill in details in ‘Signup’ form and thereafter login to NID’s official website. To create the signup, candidates need to provide details such as their reservation category, nationality, name, email ID and mobile number.

Step 2: Fill in personal and educational details in the NID application form. Candidates applying for MDes admission need to include their work experience as well in their application form.

Step 3: Next, aspirants need to upload their supporting documents such as photograph, signature, caste/PwD certificate, etc.

Step 4: Finally, candidates need to pay the application fee either online or offline through Demand Draft. Once the payment has been made successfully then aspirants need to take a clear print of their NID application.

Q:   How do I get into NID for an MDes? What kind of preparations do I have to do?

A:

To secure admission to question Bangalore MDes, candidates need to appear for Design Aptitude Test (DAT). NID DAT is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Institute of Design. 

The NID DAT is conducted in two stages, DAT Prelims and DAT Mains, propective candidates need qualify DAT Prelims to appear for DAT Mains. The final admission offers are made on the basis of candidate's performance in both stages.

DAT Prelims 2024 will be conducted on Dec 24, interested candidates can apply by visiting the official website of NID.

Follow the steps mentioned below to prepare for DAT:

  1. Get familiar with the DAT exam syllabus
  2. Check out the DAT exam pattern
  3. Assemble the best books for DAT 2024 preparation
  4. Make a monthly timetable
  5. Solve past years’ question papers, sample papers, and mock tests.
  6. Get proper rest and stay positive

 

 

Q:   How can I get admission to NID Gandhinagar?

A:

NID Gandhinagar admissions are based on entrance exam scores. The institute conducts NID DAT-Prelims and Mains for admission to the MDes programme. Besides, the selection for PhD course is based on a Research test conducted by the institute. Candidates selected for PhD admissions have to further pass the personal interview round. Once the final selection is done, aspirants need to pay the course fee for seat confirmation.

Q:   How do I get into NID for an MDes? What kind of preparations do I have to do?

A:

To secure admission to Ahmedabad MDes, candidates need to appear for Design Aptitude Test (DAT). NID DAT is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Institute of Design. 

The NID DAT is conducted in two stages, DAT Prelims and DAT Mains, propective candidates need qualify DAT Prelims to appear for DAT Mains. The final admission offers are made on the basis of candidate's performance in both stages.

Follow the steps mentioned below to prepare for DAT:

  1. Get familiar with the DAT exam syllabus
  2. Check out the DAT exam pattern
  3. Assemble the best books for DAT 2024 preparation
  4. Make a monthly timetable
  5. Solve past years’ question papers, sample papers, and mock tests.
  6. Get proper rest and stay positive

Q:   When will the NID DAT 2024 admit card be released for DAT Prelims?

A:

The admit cards for the DAT Prelims exam will be released on December 12, 2024. The admit card has to be downloaded online from the NID admission portal - admissions.nid.edu. In the log-in window that opens, enter your email id and date of birth. On the day of the DAT Prelims exam, the candidate needs to bring with them a valid photo id proof along with the admit card. Note that the admit card will carry details like the date and time of the exam, roll number, and exam centre name and address. In addition, it will also contain exam-day guidelines.

Q:   How to apply for NID Bangalore MDes?

A:

NID Bangalore MDes application process is an online procedure for which candidates need to visit the NID official website and follow the steps given below to fill the application form.

Step 1: Visit the official admission website of NID 

Step 2: You will see a section of ‘How to Apply’. In case you are a new user, click on signup. If you have already registered yourself, you can login to fill the application form.

Step 3: Login to your account with the mobile number and email id with which you have registered.

Step 4: Fill your personal and educational details correctly and click on ‘save and proceed’ to go to the next section.

Step 5: Upload the documents as mentioned— a recent passport-size coloured photograph (between 60 KB and 100 KB); scanned signature image (not exceeding 100 KB); a caste certificate issued by a competent authority (not exceeding 150 KB).

All the above-mentioned documents must be in jpg/jpeg format.

Step 6: After uploading all documents, click on ‘save and proceed’ to pay the application fee online (debit/ credit card) or offline (demand draft). You may also click on ‘save and exit’ to complete the form at a later date or time.

In case you want to pay the application fee offline, send a demand draft and a printout of the application form in an envelope at the below-mentioned address:

The Project Manager -CMS

All India Management Association

Management House, 15 Link Road,

Lajpat Nagar Part 3, New Delhi 110 024

Details to be Filled in NID DAT Application Form 2025

Candidates need to fill the below mentioned details in the signup form for NID admissions 2025.

Programme of study 

Nationality 

Category

PwD category status

Date of birth

First name

Middle name

Last name

Gender

Email address

Alternate email address

Mobile number

Alternate contact number

Aspirants need to fill the below mentioned details in their NID DAT 2025 application form.

Exam center

Place of birth (city, town, village)

District

State

Applicant's father's name

Applicant's mother's name

Present address

Permanent address

Exam board

Stream

School name

Exam status

Year

Marking scheme

Percentage grade/GPA

Candidates giving NID DAT 2025 can also go through the links listed below:

NID DAT Pattern

NID DAT Syllabus

NID DAT Prep Tips

Documents Required for NID Application Form 2025

Candidates can go through the list of documents that they need to upload with their NID DAT application form. Aspirants can also go through the specifications they need to keep in mind while uploading important documents with their NID application form 2025.

Document Type

Format

Size 

Color scanned copy of recent passport-size Photograph 

  • Note, that the photo must be taken at a professional studio

JPG/JPEG

50 - 200 KB

Signature

JPG/JPEG

50 - 200 KB

Category certificate issued by a competent authority GEN-EWS and OBC-NCL

  • Note that the EWS and OBC-NCL certificates must be issued on or after April 1, 2024 (based on the gross annual income of the financial year 2023-24).
  • Also, the certificate must be issued in the name of the candidate. 

PDF

Up to 1 MB

Category certificate issued by a competent authority - SC, ST

  • The certificate should be issued by a competent authority

PDF

Up to 1 MB

PwD certificate

PDF

Up to 1 MB

Overseas candidate:

  • Image of the first and the last page of the Passport

JPG/JPEG

Up to 1 MB

NID DAT 2025 Application Fee

NID DAT 2025 application and late fees - B.Des 

Category

Application Fee

Application + Late Fees

General, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL

INR 3000

INR 3000 + INR 1500 = INR 4500

SC, ST, PwD

INR 1500

INR 1500 + INR 750 = INR 2250

Overseas  (Supernumerary)

INR 5000

INR 5000 + INR 2500 = INR 7500

NID DAT 2025 application and late fees - M.Des

1 Discipline

Category

Application Fee

Application + Late Fees

General, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL

INR 3000

INR 3000 + INR 1500 = INR 4500

SC, ST, PwD

INR 1500

INR 1500 + INR 750 = INR 2250

Overseas  (Supernumerary)

INR 5000

INR 5000 + INR 2500 = INR 7500

2 Disciplines

Category

Application Fee

Application + Late Fees

General, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL

INR 6000

INR 3000 + INR 1500 = INR 9000

SC, ST, PwD

INR 3000

INR 1500 + INR 750 = INR 4500

Overseas  (Supernumerary)

INR 10000

INR 5000 + INR 2500 = INR 15000

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The reporting time for the DAT Prelims exam will be mentioned on the NID DAT 2025 admit card. Reach the exam center as per the reporting time. Note that latecomers will not be allowed inside the NID DAT 2025 exam center. 

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The National Institute of Design (NID) released the NID DAT 2025 admit card for DAT Prelims on December 24. The direct link to download the admit card is given on this page.

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