NID DAT Latest News
Full pageStatus (as of 16 October 2026): NID 2027-28 admissions are open. Updates are labelled as official (NID notices) or reported.
10 September 2026: NID Admissions 2027-28 Open
Official. NID published its Admissions Handbooks 2027-28 and opened applications on admissions.nid.edu. The last date is 30 November 2026 and the DAT Prelims is on 20 December 2026.
New 5.5-Year Integrated M.Des
Official. The undergraduate entry programme at NID Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Bengaluru is the 5.5-year Professional Education Master of Design (Integrated Pathway). The Prelims score is used only for shortlisting.
15 September 2026: Edit Window Amended
Official. NID amended the window to edit the application form; it now runs from 4 pm on 1 December to 11:59 pm on 3 December 2026.
24 and 29 September 2026: Discipline Amendments
Official. NID amended the disciplines offered at NID Madhya Pradesh and NID Haryana (24 September) and the M.Des discipline at NID Haryana (29 September).
3 October 2026: PhD Dates Revised
Official. The PhD in Design 2027 application deadline was extended to 30 November 2026; revised Doctoral Research Test dates will be announced.
NID Warning on Fake Websites
Official. NID states its only official website is nid.edu and that sites with “.org” or “org.in” referring to NID are fake. Apply only at admissions.nid.edu.
Key Takeaways
Apply by 30 November 2026; Prelims on 20 December 2026.
UG entry at NID A/G/B is now the 5.5-year Integrated M.Des.
Use only admissions.nid.edu for applications.
Pro Tip: Check the Amendments section on admissions.nid.edu before finalising your discipline choices — lists for NID MP and Haryana changed in September.
Official Websites
NID Admissions portal: admissions.nid.edu
National Institute of Design: nid.edu
NID Admissions Cell: admissions@nid.edu · 079-26623462 (Mon–Fri, 11:00 am–12:30 pm and 3:00–5:30 pm)
Source: admissions.nid.edu (Important Updates and Amendments); NID Admissions Handbooks 2027-28