National Institute of Design - Design Aptitude Test, conducted by National Institute of Design (NID).
Two stages: a written prelims test, then a mains round with studio test and interview.
Summary of the recent pattern. The conducting body can change it each year; the information bulletin on the official website is final.
Dates for the next session are not yet on the official website, so we do not show any. Check admissions.nid.edu or ask a counsellor for updates.
Class 12 for B.Des; a relevant degree for M.Des.
Design aptitude
Drawing and visualisation
General awareness
The information bulletin on the official website is final.
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Intake: AISHE, reported by the institution, as of 2026-09-20 · Rank: NIRF 2025, Overall
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Intake: AISHE, reported by the institution, as of 2026-09-20 · Rank: NIRF 2025, Overall
Intake: AISHE, reported by the institution, as of 2026-09-20 · Rank: NIRF 2025, Overall
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Intake: AISHE, reported by the institution, as of 2026-09-20 · Rank: NIRF 2025, Overall
Information is compiled from public sources as of 2026-09-21. Please verify with the institution. Edu360 is a counselling service and does not guarantee admission.
National Institute of Design (NID)
Dates are announced by National Institute of Design (NID) each year on admissions.nid.edu. We do not publish a date until it is on the official website.
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