NID DAT Application Form 2026: Dates, Fees, Direct Link

The NID application process for B.Des and M.Des 2026 is expected to begin in the first week of September 2025. To apply for NID DAT 2026, you will need to register and create an applicant account. Then, log in, fill in all the required details, upload the necessary documents, and pay the exam fee. The application fee is approximately INR 3,000.

This application form is your gateway to admission in the B.Des and M.Des courses offered by NID-participating colleges. The NID DAT 2026 exam is tentatively scheduled for the first week of January 2026.

Direct Link to Apply for NID DAT Exam 2026

The direct link to apply for the NID DAT exam will be provided in the table below.

Particulars	Link
NID DAT Apply Online Link 2026	To Be Updated

How to Fill NID DAT Application Form 2026?

The steps given below depict the procedure involved in filling up the NID DAT Application Form 2026. Candidates can follow the procedure as stated for a hassle-free application form filling:

Step 1: Online Registration

• Candidates must visit the official website of NID. 
• They need to look for the registration portal and click on it.
• Students must enter all the necessary details on the page, such as the name of the candidate, course name, and other personal information.
• Now, they can click on the submit tab after entering all the required information.
• The screen will display the newly created login credentials, which the candidates must make a note of.

Step 2: Login Procedure

• Candidates must enter their email ID and other important credentials, including the verification code
• They must click on the submit tab
• Now, they can start filling NID application form 2026 after submission

Step 3: NID 2026 Application Form Filling

• They must enter their personal details, educational qualification information, address, etc, in the NID DAT 2026 application form.
• The candidates must note that all the details provided by them in NID DAT admission form 2026 must be authentic, and to the best of their knowledge.
• Now, they can click on the tab specifying "Save and proceed to upload the documents" tab, after entering all the details.

 Step 4: Document Uploading

• Students must start uploading the required documents as per the mentioned specifications.
• They can proceed to the next step after uploading the documents.

Step 5: Payment of NID Application Form Fees

• Students must click on the "Save and go to the payment" tab, after uploading the required documents to NID DAT admission form 2026.
• They can select the mode of payment for paying the application fees. 

Step 6: Printout of NID DAT Application Form 2026

• After successful payment, candidates can check the confirmation status along with the NID DAT 2026 application form will be displayed on the screen. 
• They must print the displayed form for future reference.

Also Read: NID DAT Registration 2026

NID Application Form 2026 Dates

Check out the tentative dates for NID application form 2026

Event Name	NID DAT Important Dates
NID Entrance Exam Registration Date 2026	Sep 2025
NID DAT Last Date 2026	Dec 2025
NID Application Correction Date	Dec 2025
NID Prelims Admit Card Release Date 2026	Dec 2025

Documents Required to Fill NID DAT Application Form 2026

When filling out the NID application form 2026, you must upload the following documents:

• A scanned recent passport-size photograph, taken professionally in a studio and in colour, as per the given instructions. Self-composed portraits will not be accepted.
• A digitally scanned and cropped image of your signature.
• If you belong to the OBC-NCL category, upload your caste certificate issued on or after April 1, 2018, to avail reservation benefits.
• If you belong to the SC or ST category, upload your caste certificate for reservation.
• If you are in the PwD category, upload your disability certificate issued by a proper medical authority.
• If you are applying under the overseas category, upload scanned copies of both the front and back pages of your passport showing all personal details.

Specifications for Uploading Images on NID Application Form 2026

The images to be uploaded along with the NID application form 2026 must be appropriately uploaded as per the below-mentioned specifications.

Students must note the required size of the files and the formats, based on the image to be attached with the NID admission form 2026 are stated below:

• Caste category certificate images should be in JPG or JPEG format, and the file size should not be more than 150 KB.
• The images of the photograph and the signature should have a file size of 50 to 100 KB each, and the format should be JPG or JPEG.
• PWD category certificate must be in JPG/JPEG format and should not exceed 150 KB in size.
• Overseas certificates must also be in JPG/JPEG format and should not exceed 150 KB in size.
• For PhD, the no-objection certificate should be in PDF format and the file size should not exceed 1 MB.
• Other documents should also be in PDF format and the file size should be less than 5 MB.

NID Application Form Fees 2026

The category-wise NID application form fees are tabulated below for your reference. The fees depicted in the table are based on the course opted by the candidates and the category to which they belong.

NID DAT 2026 Application Fee - B.Des program

The following table shows the fee for NID DAT BDes Application form:

Category	NID DAT application fee
General, General-EWS, OBC-NCL,	INR 3,000
SC, ST, PwD	INR 1,500
Overseas (supernumerary)	INR 5,000

NID DAT 2026 Application Fee - M.Des program

The following table shows the fee of NID DAT MDes Application form:

Category	Application Fee (1 discipline only)	Application Fee (2 disciplines)
General, General-EWS, OBC-NCL,	INR 3,000	INR 6,000
SC, ST, PwD	INR 1,500	INR 3,000
Overseas (supernumerary)	INR 5,000	INR 10,000

NID DAT 2026 Application - Submission of Application with Late Fees

The deadline to pay the NID DAT 2026 application with regular fees will be in the first week of December 2025 (Tentatively). For applications submitted after the deadline, a late fee amount will be levied. This amount will be in addition to the application fee. The late fee amount is equivalent to 50% of the application fee. 

NID DAT 2026 Application and Late fees - B.Des 

The following table shows the fee of NID DAT BDes Application form:

Category	Application Fee	Application + Late Fees
General, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL	INR 3000	INR 3000 + INR 1500 = INR 4500
SC, ST, PwD	INR 1500	INR 1500 + INR 750 = INR 2250
Overseas  (Supernumerary)	INR 5000	INR 5000 + INR 2500 = INR 7500

NID DAT 2026 Application and Late Fees - M.Des

1 Discipline

Category	Application Fee	Application + Late Fees
General, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL	INR 3000	INR 3000 + INR 1500 = INR 4500
SC, ST, PwD	INR 1500	INR 1500 + INR 750 = INR 2250
Overseas  (Supernumerary)	INR 5000	INR 5000 + INR 2500 = INR 7500

2 Disciplines

Category	Application Fee	Application + Late Fees
General, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL	INR 6000	INR 3000 + INR 1500 = INR 9000
SC, ST, PwD	INR 3000	INR 1500 + INR 750 = INR 4500
Overseas  (Supernumerary)	INR 10000	INR 5000 + INR 2500 = INR 15000

Some of the important points must be noted by the NID applicants concerning the NID application form fee. 

• The above-mentioned NID application form fees apply to applicants of B.Des/GDPD and M.Des, belonging to either of the three genders.
• NID 2026 application form fees are neither refundable nor transferable.
• NID 2026 application form fees paid online (by debit/credit card) do not include any bank/ transaction charges.

Details to be Entered in NID Entrance Exam Application Form

The details and information about the candidates that have to be entered in the application form are given below.

• Main Details: Contact information, email ID and mobile number, Category, Gender, Name of the candidate, Course opted for, Nationality, Date of birth
• Personal Details: Father's name, Place of birth, State and district, Exam centre preference, Address information - city, state, PIN, etc.
• Educational Details: Grade/ Percentage, Name of the school and board, Year of passing and status of the exam, Group/ Stream

How to Edit NID Application Form 2026?

Candidates will be provided with a window for correction of NID 2026 application form. The application form can be edited and changes can be made accordingly. It is important to know that NID application form 2026 for correction will only be opened to make changes for a limited time, hence, candidates should correct within the deadline.

By entering their email address and date of birth, they will be able to check and edit their NID admission forms 2026. There are certain details on which the candidates cannot make any edits, such as:

• Caste category
• Date of birth
• Email ID
• Nationality
• Eligibility

NID DAT Application Form Correction Window and Steps to Edit the Form

Candidates will be able to make changes to their application forms through the correction window that will be provided by the exam authorities. They should be aware that they will not be able to make changes related to their emails, birth dates, reservation categories, eligibility, etc.

The following are the steps involved in editing NID DAT application form 2026:

• Students should enter the credentials on the login page of the NID website.
• Their application form will be displayed in the same window.
• They can make changes in the edit box provided in the form of a registration form.
• After making changes, candidates must click on the save and exit tabs given on the page. 

Also Read: NID DAT 2026 Application Form Correction