The National Institute of Design (NID) released the NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims 2026 results on April 2, 2026. Candidates can now check their scorecards for the Bachelor of Design (BDes) program online. The results are available on the official NID admissions website, admissions.nid.edu.
How to Download Scorecards
To access the NID DAT Prelims 2026 scorecard, applicants need their registered email ID and date of birth. The NID DAT Prelims 2026 examination took place on December 21, 2025. Multiple test centers across India hosted the exam.
Follow these steps to download your result:
- Go to the official website: admissions.nid.edu .
- Click the link for the B.Des. DAT Prelims Result 2026-27 .
- Enter your email address and date of birth.
- Submit your details to view the scorecard.
- Download the B.Des. scorecard for future admission steps.
What Happens Next
Candidates who are shortlisted from the prelims round will proceed to the NID BDes Mains examination. The selection ratio for mains is 1.5 times the number of available seats. This follows official NID admission guidelines.
The second stage of the selection process includes a Studio Test. It also involves an in-person, offline Personal Interaction. The final selection will solely depend on performance in the Mains examination. This is according to NID 2026 admission guidelines.
