NID DAT Mains Exam 2024 for B.Des admission TODAY; DAT Mains Results OUT on May 21

Candidates who have qualified DAT Prelims are eligible to appear in DAT Mains. The DAT Mains exam for the B.Des program comprises a Studio Test. The DAT Mains results for the B.Des program will be announced on May 21, 2024.

It is mandatory for candidates to appear in both DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

Admit cards for the Studio Test were released on April 15, 2024. The admit card contains details related to the timings of the exam, including reporting time, exam venue, and roll number. The candidate needs to carry the admit card and a valid photo id proof with them to the exam centre. 

Documents accepted as ID proofs for NID DAT exam:

• Passport
• Voter ID
• PAN Card
• Aadhaar Card
• Driving License
• Attested (No photo provided ID) 

Note that "Student ID - Current school/college" will not be accepted as an ID proof.

NID DAT exam-day guidelines

Candidates appearing for the studio test must go through the below-mentioned guidelines to avoid last minute struggles.

• Don’t scribble on the NID DAT admit card
• Bring a printed copy of the admit card- Without a printed copy of the NID DAT admit card, the candidate will not be allowed entry inside the exam center. 
• Digital copyof the admit card will not be accepted. 
• ID proof: Along with the admit card, also bring a valid photo ID proof. Again, note that digital/photocopy of the ID will not be accepted. 
• Stationery items - Bring a blue/black ball-point pen (for filling the OMR sheet), scissors, glue stick, lead pencil (of varying grades), colors (such as oil pastels/color pencils/sketch pens, etc.) eraser, sharpeners, ruler, etc., for examination.  
• The candidate cannot leave the exam center until the NID DAT exam is over.
• Carry your own pencil, pens, sharpeners, erasers, rulers, etc. 
• List of barred items- Mobile phone, any type of watch, bag, handbag, papers, notes, books, calculator, electronic gadgets, correction marker/white fluid, etc. 
• Baggage Counter-  There will be no baggage counter or arrangements at the NID exam center. Also, if any item is lost, the exam center and NID will not take any responsibility. It is, therefore, advised either not to carry the aforementioned items or to make your own arrangements.
• Illegal behavior: Keeping unauthorized materialor indulging in copying or adopting unfair means will lead to disqualification.
• Requests for a change of exam center and date will not be entertained. 

What after the conduct of DAT Mains for B.Des

The DAT Mains results for the B.Des program will be announced on May 21, 2024. The results would be prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. The weightage for each component will be notified by the National Institute of Design sometime soon. 

The candidate is also allowed to request re-checks of the DAT Mains results from May 21-22, 2024.

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