| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| Design Aptitude — Visual ReasoningDesign Aptitude — Visual Reasoning | Pattern recognition; Mirror images; Rotational symmetry; Spatial visualisation; Composition principles; Form, shape, line, texture; Visual literacy; Observation skills; Lateral thinking puzzles.Pattern recognition; Mirror images; Rotational symmetry; Spatial visualisation; Composition principles; Form, shape, line, texture; Visual literacy; Observation skills; Lateral thinking puzzles. |
| Drawing & SketchingDrawing & Sketching | Free-hand drawing of objects, scenes, people; Perspective drawing — one-point and two-point; Light & shade; Composition; Conceptual sketching; Story illustration; Memory drawing; Imaginative composition with given props.Free-hand drawing of objects, scenes, people; Perspective drawing — one-point and two-point; Light & shade; Composition; Conceptual sketching; Story illustration; Memory drawing; Imaginative composition with given props. |
| Design Awareness & General KnowledgeDesign Awareness & General Knowledge | History of design and crafts in India; Indian art forms and movements; Famous designers, architects and artists; Sustainable & inclusive design principles; Material awareness — wood, metal, ceramic, fabric, glass; Indian heritage structures; Iconic logos and brand identity systems.History of design and crafts in India; Indian art forms and movements; Famous designers, architects and artists; Sustainable & inclusive design principles; Material awareness — wood, metal, ceramic, fabric, glass; Indian heritage structures; Iconic logos and brand identity systems. |
| Studio Test / Material Handling (Mains)Studio Test / Material Handling (Mains) | Hands-on prototype using clay/paper/cardboard/foam-board; Model making from given brief; Assembly and presentation under time constraint; Articulating design rationale; Observation-based 3D problem solving.Hands-on prototype using clay/paper/cardboard/foam-board; Model making from given brief; Assembly and presentation under time constraint; Articulating design rationale; Observation-based 3D problem solving. |
| Application Start Date | 12th October 202612th October 2026 |
| Application End Date | 30th November 202630th November 2026 |
| Exam Date | Predicted 30th November 2026Predicted 30th November 2026 |
NID DAT 2026 admissions open for B.Des and M.Des; apply to multiple campuses
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National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad runs the 2026 admission cycle for its various academic programmes following the institution's standard procedure. Eligibility, programme intake, fee structure and reservation policy are detailed in the official Information Bulletin published on the admissions page. Counselling, document verification and seat allocation rounds are conducted online — applicants register, fill the form, upload supporting documents (Class X / XII / Bachelor's mark-sheets, category certificates, valid score-card of qualifying entrance exam) and pay the application fee. Subsequent rounds (preference filling, choice locking, fee remittance) are announced separately. International applicants follow a parallel DASA / NRI / Foreign National channel where supported.
