Important Dates
NID DAT 2027 Important Dates
Status (as of 16 October 2026): Dates below are official, from the NID Admissions Handbooks 2027-28. DAT Mains dates will be announced later.
NID DAT 2027: Important Dates
Event | UG (Integrated M.Des / B.Des) | M.Des |
|---|---|---|
Online application | 10 September – 30 November 2026 (11:59 pm) | 10 September – 30 November 2026 (11:59 pm) |
Edit window | 4 pm, 1 December – 11:59 pm, 3 December 2026 | 4 pm, 1 December – 11:59 pm, 3 December 2026 |
Prelims admit card | 4 pm, 10 December 2026 | 4 pm, 10 December 2026 |
DAT Prelims | Sunday, 20 December 2026 | Sunday, 20 December 2026 |
Category certificate edit window | 16 – 28 February 2027 | 15 – 31 January 2027 |
Prelims result | 4 pm, 16 March 2027 | 4 pm, 16 February 2027 |
Prelims re-totalling | 16 – 17 March 2027 | 16 – 18 February 2027 |
Mains admit card, Mains exam, Mains result | To be announced | To be announced |
Applications for M.Des at NID Madhya Pradesh and NID Haryana also close on 30 November 2026.
Key Takeaways
Last date to apply: 30 November 2026.
DAT Prelims: 20 December 2026.
Prelims results: 16 Feb 2027 (M.Des) and 16 Mar 2027 (UG).
Pro Tip: Mark the edit window (1–3 December) in your calendar — it is your only chance to fix mistakes in the form.
Source: NID Admissions Handbooks 2027-28, Section 3 (Important Dates)
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the NID DAT 2027 Prelims admit card be released?
At 4 pm on 10 December 2026.
When is the NID DAT 2027 Prelims result?
16 February 2027 for M.Des and 16 March 2027 for the UG programme.
When is NID DAT Mains 2027?
The Mains dates will be announced later by NID.