National Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test Postgraduate
NID DAT PG supports admission to M.Des. Check qualification, the relevant paper and institution registration before applying for the 2027 intake.
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Courses: M.Des. Exam scope: Institution group. Accepting institutions: NID campuses offering M.Des. Application month: 09/26 to 11/26. Exam month/first phase: 12/26. 2027 schedule fully or partly confirmed; see detail sheet. Mode: Prelims and Mains as notified. Subjects: Design aptitude and discipline-specific studio/interview assessment. M.Des; verified application deadline 30-11-2026; use handbook for exact programme eligibility. Approximate date fields: Application Start, Exam Date. Estimated application start uses day 01, end uses the last day of the month (day 10 if the exam is in that same month), and exam uses day 15 only as representative placeholders. These are not official deadlines or exam days.
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Application starts: 01 Sep 2026
Application deadline: 30 Nov 2026
Exam date: 15 Dec 2026
Eligibility
Eligible bachelor's/diploma route plus category-specific age limits per handbook
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