NID DAT Admit Card 2026: Check Prelims & Mains Date and Steps To Download

The National Institute of Design will issue the NID DAT Prelims exam admit card for the B.Des and M.Des programs on December 11, 2025, around 4 p.m. The NID DAT Mains admit card 2026 is likely to be available one month before the DAT Mains exam for B.Des and M.Des. The NID DAT Prelims entrance exam will be held on December 21, 2025, for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

The DAT Mains B. Des Admit Card is expected to be distributed in the second week of April 2026, while the NID DAT M.Des Mains Admit Card 2026 is provisionally scheduled for the last week of February 2026. 

When the NID DAT 2026 admit cards become available, candidates can retrieve them and check the exam site details. Candidates can access their admission cards via the official NID website. A registered email address and date of birth are necessary to access the B.Des and M.Des DAT admission cards. The DAT Prelims admit card includes information such as the name and address of the designated NID DAT 2026 exam centre, reporting time, exam date and timings, roll number, and NID DAT exam-day directions.

Steps to download NID DAT Admit Card 2026

Candidates can download their admission cards from the official NID website.

• Visit either the official NID website or the NID Admissions Portal.
• Click on "Download Admit Card 2026."
• Enter your registered email address and date of birth.
• Click Submit to view and download your admission card.
• Check the NID DAT Admit card thoroughly, and if there are any problems, contact the NID Help Desk.

NID DAT Admit Cards 2026 will not be sent via mail or any other method. So, make sure you download the admit card as soon as possible. This is because if you wait until the last minute, you will not have time to correct any errors (if any) in the admit card.

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Direct Link to Download NID DAT Admit Card 2026

The direct link to download the NID DAT admit card will be provided in the table below.

Details Mentioned on NID DAT Admit Card

The NID DAT Admit Card contains the following information.

1. Exam centre
2. Exam date
3. Candidate’s name
4. Father name
5. Roll No.
6. Date of Birth

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How to Resolve Errors in NID Admit Card 2026

The DAT Prelims or Mains admission card 2026 may contain the following or similar types of discrepancies:

• Your name may be spelt incorrectly.
• Some information may be missing or blurred, such as the roll number.
• You are assigned a test city you did not choose, or there is another issue.
• If you notice any errors on the NID DAT 2026 admit card, you should contact the admissions office as soon as possible. You can reach NID authorities at the following address:

NID Admissions Cell

National Institute of Design, Paldi, Ahmedabad - 380007

Email: admissions@nid.edu. 

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NID DAT 2026 Admit Card Required for Result Review

The rechecking window for the NID DAT (Prelims) B.Des results is expected to open in the first week of April 2026 and last one day. Rechecking Request for DAT Prelims for M.Des is planned to open in the third week of February 2026 at 6 p.m. It will also be open for one day.

DAT Prelims Exam Re-Check Window:

• B.Des program: First week of April, 2026.
• M.Des program: The third week of February 2026.

The NID Mains Exam has a rechecking window for both the B.Des and M.Des programmes. The rechecking window for the B.Des programme is projected to open in the third week of May 2026, while the M.Des programme will open in the first week of May 2026.

• B.Des Program: Third week of May 2026
• M.Des Program: First week of May 2026

Any rechecking request will be considered only if the candidate presents a scanned copy of the NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) admit card, signed by the invigilator and sealed by the test center. Candidates must pay an online fee of Rs. 1000 per exam (anticipated) and present their admit card, officially attested by the invigilator and bearing the test centre's stamp. So, candidates must not only properly retain the admission card even after the DAT Prelims exam is done, but also ensure that they receive it.

• Duly signed by the invigilator.
• With the test centre's seal.

The candidate is advised to go through the full NID DAT result re-checking procedure.

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Conclusion

The NID DAT Admit Card 2026 is required for participating in the Prelims and Mains tests. It covers vital information such as the exam date, time, location, and candidate information. To ensure a seamless exam day experience, students must download it on time, verify all details, and have a valid ID with them.