Admission to participating colleges of NID DAT 2025 will be based on the performance of the candidate in DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. The admission process for NID DAT 2025 has started. Check here seat matrix, reservation criteria, and more.
The National Institute of Design (NID) conducts the NID DAT entrance exam for admission to the B.Des course and M.Des course offered by participating colleges. There are currently five NIDs that offer the B.Des program, with specializations available in various disciplines, including Communication Design, Industrial Design, and Textile and Apparel Design. Meanwhile, the M.Des program is offered. The admission process for the current session is currently ongoing. The NID DAT 2025 application form was open from September 3 to December 6, 2024. The National Institute of Design will conduct the NID DAT 2025 exam on January 5, 2025. The exam will be administered in an offline mode (pen-and-pencil test). NID DAT Mains 2025 will be conducted on April 26 - May 4 (B.Des) and March 3 - April 6, 2025 (M.Des). The results for NID DAT (Prelims) 2025 for M.Des will be declared on February 17, 2025. Meanwhile, DAT Prelims results for the B.Des program will be announced on April 1, 2025.
NID DAT 2025 - Reservation Category
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Who can apply |
|---|---|
| Open |
GEN, GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL,SC, ST, GEN-PwD, OBC-NCL-PwD, SC-PwD, ST-PwD, GEN-EWS-PwD |
| General- Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS) |
GEN- EWS, GEN-EWS-PwD |
| Other Backward Class-Non Creamy Layer (OBCNCL) |
OBC-NCL and OBC-NCL-PwD |
| Schedule Caste (SC) |
SC and SC –PwD |
| Schedule Tribe (ST) |
ST and ST –PwD |
| Open—Persons with Disability (PwD) |
GEN-PwD, GEN-EWS-PwD, OBC-NCL-PwD, SC-PwD, ST-PwD |
| Other Backward Class-Non Creamy Layer— Persons with Disability (OBC-NCL-PwD) |
OBC-NCL-PwD |
| Schedule Caste —Persons with Disability (SC-PwD) |
SC-PwD |
| Schedule Tribe—Persons with Disability (ST-PwD) |
SC-PwD |
NID DAT 2025 Participating Institutes - B.Des program
NID DAT Reservation Criteria 2025
The category-wise reservation of seats for the NID DAT 2025 exam is given below. Note that candidates belonging to reserved categories will be considered for admission in open and reserved categories.
| Category |
Reservation |
|---|---|
| GEN-EWS |
10% |
| OBC-NCL |
27% |
| SC |
15% |
| ST |
7.5% |
NID DAT 2025 Reservation - Key Points
- Candidates belonging to the creamy layer cannot apply under the OBC-NCL category.
- GEN- EWS category - The benefit of reservation will be given to candidates to general category candidates who satisfy the condition given in OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC-II dated January 17, 2019 issued by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, GoI.
- The verification of the category certificate will be done after the DAT Prelims exam.
- During verification, if it is found that the document is not valid, the candidature of the candidate will be cancelled.
NID DAT 2025 seat intake - B.Des program
The participating institute-wise seat intake for the B.Des program is given below:
| Name of the participating Institute |
GEN-EWS (10% |
OBC-NCL (27%) |
Scheduled Caste (15%) |
Scheduled Tribe (7.5%) |
Total seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NID Ahmedabad |
13 |
34 |
19 |
9 |
125 |
| NID Andhra Pradesh |
8 |
20 |
11 |
6 |
75 |
| NID Haryana |
8 |
20 |
11 |
6 |
75 |
| NID Madhya Pradesh |
8 |
20 |
11 |
6 |
75 |
| NID Assam |
8 |
20 |
11 |
6 |
75 |
| Total |
45 |
114 |
63 |
33 |
425 |
Disciplines offered for the B.Des program
Candidates can choose from the following disciplines to do their B.Des program.
- Communication Design
- Industrial Design
- Textile and Apparel Design
- Ceramic & Glass Design
- Furniture & Interior Design
- Product Design
- Animation Film Design
- Exhibition Design
- Film & Video Communication
- Graphic Design
Q: What are the participating institutes of NID for the B. Des programme?
There are five participating institutes of NID DAT exam that offer the B.Des program.
These include: NID Ahmedabad NID Andhra Pradesh NID Haryana NID Madhya Pradesh NID Assam.
The seat intake for the B. Des stands at 425. Among the participating institutes, NID Ahmedabad has an intake of 125 seats, while the rest of the NIDs each has an intake of 75 seats. Note that seats are reserved for categories like General-EWS, OBC, SC, and ST categories.
Admission to these seats will be on the basis of NID DAT scores.
Note that the next edition of the NID DAT exam, or NID DAT 2025, will be conducted tentatively in December 2024.
The application form is expected to commence in September 2024.
Q: Can Diploma candidates apply for admission to M.Des programme through NID DAT 2025?
Diploma candidates need to meet the following conditions for admission:
- Done full-time Diploma of 4-year duration after 10+2
- Diploma in the following subjects is accepted - Design/ Fine Arts/ Applied Arts/ Architecture.
- The Diploma must be done from a university or institute recognised by law in India.
Additionally, the candidate must have appeared in all the subjects and backlogs (if any) by June 30, 2025.
Q: Do I need to select campuses as part of NID DAT counseling 2024 for B.Des program?
Yes, all B.Des candidates who were shortlisted for NID DAT 2024 counseling had to summit their campus preferences. The window to submit campus preferences was open from May 21 (4 pm) to May 23 (4 pm).
The preferences had to be entered in the order of priority.
Note that the allotment of seats to the B.Des programme will be based on the campus option selected and merit rank of the candidate in NID DAT 2024. So, one must bear caution when entering their preferences.
NID DAT 2025 Participating Institutes
The M.Des program is offered at the following NID DAT 2025 participating institutes:
- NID Ahmedabad
- NID Bengaluru
- NID Gandhinagar
NID DAT 2025 - Seat intake for M.Des
| S.No |
NID Campus |
Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NID Ahmedabad |
126 |
| 2 |
NID Gandhinagar |
126 |
| 3 |
NID Bengaluru |
95 |
| Total Intake |
347 |
Specializations available for the M.Des course
- Animation Film Design
- Film & Video Communication
- Graphic Design
- Photography Design
- Ceramic & Glass Design
- Furniture & Interior Design
- Product Design
- Toy & Game Design
- Transportation & Automobile Design
- Universal Design
- Digital Game Design
- Information Design
- Interaction Design
- Design for Retail Experience
- Strategic Design Management
- Apparel Design
- Lifestyle Accessory Design
- Textile Design
NID DAT 2025 Seat Intake - M.Des Program
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Q: How many seats are available for admission through NID DAT 2025?
The participating institutes of NID DAT 2025 offers B. Des and M.Des courses. The B. Des programme is available at five participating NIDs and has an intake capacity of 425 seats. Meanwhile, the M.Des programme is three NIDs and has a combined intake of 347 seats.
Admission to both B. Des and M.Des courses will be through the NID DAT 2025 entrance exam. The seat allotment to the above courses wlll be based on respective merit lists which will be prepared considering weighted scores of DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.
Q: How many seats are there for NID admissions?
Total seats offered in B. Des courses at all the NID campuses is 425 seats. For M.Des course, NID seats on offer for admission are 347. The B. Des programme is offered at five institutes - NID Ahmedabad, NID Andhra Pradesh, NID Haryana, NID Madhya Pradesh, and NID Assam. The various faculty members under which the programme is available include Faculty of Communication Design, Faculty of Industrial Design, and Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle, and Accessory Design. Meanwhile, the M.Des course is available at NID Ahmedabad, NID Bengaluru, and NID Gandhinagar. Admission to both the B. Des and M.Des courses will be through the NID DAT entrance exam.
Q: How many NID campuses are there in India?
The NID DAT exam is conducted for admission to the B.Des and M.Des courses. The B.Des course is currently offered at five campuses - NID Ahmedabad, NID AP, NID Haryana, NID MP, and NID Asaam. The combined intake for the B.Des is 425 seats. Meanwhile, the M.Des programme is offered at following three campuses - NID Ahmedabad, NID Gandhinagar, and NID Bengaluru. The M.Des programme currently has 347 seats.
Q: Do I need to attend a mandatory foundation course after admission through NID DAT 2025?
Yes, institutes like NIDA, NIDAP, and others will conduct a mandatory foundation program. However, note that the duration of the foundation course may vary from one NID to another.
The candidate is urged to carefully go through the admission brochure to learn the full details on the foundation program.
Q: Can Diploma candidates apply for admission to the M.Des programme through NID DAT 2025?
Diploma candidates need to meet the following conditions for admission:
Done full-time Diploma of 4-year duration after 10+2
Diploma in the following subjects is accepted - Design/ Fine Arts/ Applied Arts/ Architecture.
The Diploma must be done from a university or institute recognised by law in India.
Additionally, the candidate must have appeared in all the subjects and backlogs (if any) by June 30, 2025.
The Master of Design (M.Des.) program is offered at the Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Gandhinagar campuses. The specializations and seat-intake for the program are given below.
Faculty of Communication Design
| Discipline |
NID Campus |
Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Animation Film Design |
Ahmedabad |
19 |
| Film & Video Communication |
Ahmedabad |
19 |
| Graphic Design |
Ahmedabad |
19 |
| Photography Design |
Gandhinagar |
19 |
Faculty of Industrial Design
| Discipline |
NID Campus |
Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Ceramic & Glass Design |
Ahmedabad |
12 |
| Furniture & Interior Design |
Ahmedabad |
19 |
| Product Design |
Ahmedabad |
19 |
| Toy & Game Design |
Gandhinagar |
12 |
| Transportation & Automobile Design |
Gandhinagar |
19 |
| Universal Design |
Bengaluru |
19 |
Faculty of Information Technology-Integrated Programmes
| Discipline |
NID Campus |
Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Game Design |
Bengaluru |
19 |
| Information Design |
Bengaluru |
19 |
| Interaction Design |
Bengaluru |
19 |
| New Media Design |
Gandhinagar |
19 |
Faculty of Interdisciplinary Design Studies
| Discipline |
NID Campus |
Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Design for Retail Experience |
Bengaluru |
19 |
| Strategic Design Management |
Gandhinagar |
19 |
Faculty of Textile, Apparel, and Lifestyle Accessory Design
| Discipline |
NID Campus |
Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Apparel Design |
Gandhinagar |
19 |
| Lifestyle Accessory Design |
Gandhinagar |
19 |
| Textile Design |
Ahmedabad |
19 |
NID DAT 2025 Reservation - M.Des Program
| GEN-EWS (10% |
OBC-NCL (27%) |
Scheduled Caste (15%) |
Scheduled Tribe (7.5%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disciplines with 19 seats each |
2 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
| Disciplines with 12 seats each |
1 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
NID DAT 2025 participating institutes - B.Des & M.Des Admission
The admission process to the B.Des and M.Des courses at the participating institutes is conducted through the NID DAT 2025 entrance exam.
The exam is made up of two stages.
- The candidate first appears in DAT Prelims.
- Those of qualify in DAT Prelims have to next appear in DAT Mains.
The final merit list of NID DAT 2025 will be prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.
NID DAT Participating College 2025 - FAQs
Q. When will the NID DAT 2025 exam be conducted?
A. The NID DAT 2025 exam will conducted on Janaury 5, 2025. The exam will be conducted in pen-and-pencil mode.
Q. What are NID DAT 2025 participating colleges?
A. The participating colleges of NID DAT 2025 are colleges that will consider the entrance scores for admission to their B.Des and M.Des courses. They will participate in the counseling conducted by the National Institute of Design.
The NID DAT 2025 exam will be conducted on Janaury 5, 2025.
Q. How many seats are available for the B.Des program?
A. The B.Des program has a combined intake of 425 seats. The program offers specializations in various disciplines including communication design, graphic design, exhibition design, etc.
Q. What is the seat intake for the M.Des program through NID DAT 2025?
A. The M.Des program has an intake of 347 seats. This includes 126 seats offered by NID Admedabad and NID Gandhinagar each, and 95 seats offered by NID Bengaluru.
Q. Are there reservation of seats for OBC Category in NID DAT 2025?
A. Yes, 27% of the total seat intake is reserved for OBC-NCL candidates. Additionally, there are reservation of seats for all major categories, including SC, ST, PwD, etc.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
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.
The gates at the exam center will close half an hour before the exam.
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Answered 3 days ago
The National Institute of Design (NID) will release the NID DAT 2025 admit card for DAT Prelims on December 24. The direct link to download the admit card will be given on this page.
Note that admit cards will be issued only to successfully registered candidates.
To download the admit card, you need t
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Yes, the correction window will open in the NID application form where you can edit your SOP questions. The correction window for the NID DAT 2025 application form will be available from December 6 to December 11, 2024. In this time, you can login to your registered account on the official website
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Answered 2 months ago
The application fee once paid will not be refunded. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that the information entered in the application form are correct and verifiable. If at any stage, NID deems the information provided to be incorrect, the candidate can be disqualified.
Also, the c
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No, unfilled seats in SC/ ST category will not be de-reserved. Meaning, such seats will not be transferred to the open category. The same applies to GEN-EWS category seats.
So, even if there are vacant seats left in SC, ST, and GEN-EWS category, such seats will lapse.
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Yes, if there are unfilled seats in OBC-NCL, such seats will be de-reserved. Meaning, such seats will be transferred to the open category. Allotment of de-served seats will be same as open category.
The allotment will be based on NID DAT 2025 merit rank.
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Answered 2 months ago
When filling out the form, the candidate needs to upload the relevant caste/ tribe certificate (in English/ Hindi).
The certificate should be :
- Issued in the name of the candidate.
- Should clearly mention the caste/ tribe the candidate belongs to
- Be issued by a competent authority
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Answered 2 months ago
Candidates who are yet to appear for Class 12 exam in 2025 must have passed the exam in the first attempt. If the candidate has any backlog/ compartment/ supplementary or have not cleared the Class 12 exam, the candidate will not be considered for admission.
Also, any fee paid by the candidate will b
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Seats that are left vacant/ unfilled in overseas (supernumerary) category will lapse. This means such seats will not be transferred to other categories.
Candidates applying under overseas category are advised to go through the detailed admission process and eligibility criteria before applying.
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Candidates seeking admission under overseas category will need the following documents:
- Self-attested copies of the relevant pages of their passports.
- Self-attested copies of their grade sheets/ marksheets of SSC (Grade X) and HSC (Grade XII)
- Candidates in the process of completing their Grade XII need
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At what time do I need to report for NID DAT 2025 exam?