NID DAT Mains Admit Card 2026 – The National Institute of Design (NID) released the NID DAT 2026 admit card (DAT Prelims) on December 11, 2025. It has been released online at admissions.nid.edu. The direct link to download the admit card is provided below.
Use your registered email ID and Date of Birth to download the admit card.
Admit cards have been issued to candidates who successfully complete NID DAT 2026 application form filling process.
Admit cards will be issued separately for DAT Mains exam. It will be issued to only such candidates who qualify DAT Prelims. The qualifying status will be mentioned in the DAT Prelims 2026 scorecard.
The NID DAT 2025 admit card will contain details like the name and address of the NID DAT 2026 exam center, roll number, exam date and timings, and exam-day guidelines. The NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) exam will be conducted on December 21, 2025.
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Sample NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) Admit Card
This is what the DAT Prelims admit card looks like.
Document required for NID DAT 2026 Exam
On the day of NID DAT 2026 exam, you must bring the following documents:
- A valid photo ID proof
- NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) admit card
The ID proof needs to be in the original; photocopies will not be accepted.
Get Sign of Invigilator + Seal of Exam Center on NID DAT Admit Card 2026
Get the admit card duly signed by the invigilator and with the seal of the NID DAT 226 test center.
Note that the admit card duly signed and with the seal is mandatory for any NID DAT 2026 result recheck requests, if any.
If the admit card doesn’t have the sign of the invigilator or the seal of the exam center, the candidate can’t apply for a recheck.
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How to download the NID DAT Admit Card 2026
To download the NID DAT 2026 admit card, follow these steps:
- Go to the NID admission portal – Click Here
- If the admit card is live, the download link will be activated
- Click on the link to go to the log-in window
- Enter your email ID and date of birth
- On successful log-in, you can download the NID DAT admit card.
- Download and take a printout of the admit card.
Details mentioned on the NID DAT Admit Card 2026
The NID DAT 2026 admit card will carry the following information:
| Information mentioned on NID DAT 2026 admit card | ||
| Application Number | Candidate’s name | Date of birth |
| Roll number | Name of program applied for admission | Photograph |
| Signature | Exam date and timings | Exam center details |
| Exam center reporting time | Gate closing time | Do’s and don’ts inside the exam center |
Sample DAT Prelims Admit Card
Sample DAT Prelims admit cards for the B.Des and M.Des courses are given below for the reference of the candidate.
B.Des DAT Prelims Admit Card
M.Des DAT Prelims Admit Card
How to Fix Discrepancies in NID Admit Card 2026
The NID DAT 2026 in some cases may have some discrepancies. For instance,
- The name of the candidate may be incorrectly spelled
- The roll number may be missing
- Or, some information may be blurred or completely missing
- In some rare cases, the candidate may be allocated an exam center in a different city
- Or any other discrepancy.
In any of the above or similar cases, the candidate must not panic and instead get in touch with NID DAT 2026 exam officials at the earliest for a quick resolution.
You can contact NID officials at the following address:
NID Admissions Cell
National Institute of Design
Paldi, Ahmedabad – 380007
Email: admissions@nid.edu
NID DAT Exam Day Instructions
The candidate needs to follow the following rules inside the NID DAT 2026 exam hall.
- When to report at the exam center?: The exam center reporting time will be mentioned on the admit card. Make sure to arrive at the NID DAT 2026 exam center on or before the reporting time.
- Admit Card: Carry a printout of the admit card with you. Digital copies are not accepted.
- ID Proof: The photo ID proof must be valid and in the original. Photocopies will not be accepted.
- Impersonation/Unfair Means: Any candidate found indulging in unfair means or impersonation will be disqualified. In some cases, criminal proceedings may also be initiated.
- Stationery: You must bring your own stationery (pens, pencils, sharpeners, ruler, eraser, sketch pens, colors, etc.). Exam officials will not provide any stationery inside the exam hall.
- Barred Items: Electronic devices (including mobile phones, smartphones, smartwatches, calculators, and tablets) are not allowed inside the exam hall. Written texts, books, or any similar items that can be used for cheating are also not allowed. The candidate must also avoid handbags, purses, wallets, markers, papers, and bags.
- Question Booklet: You have to return the NID DAT question booklet to the invigilator once the exam is over.
Valid ID proof:
The following documents will be accepted as a valid photo ID proof.
- Aadhaar Card
- Passport
- Voter ID Card
- Driving licence
- Pan Card
- Student ID card
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B.Des DAT Mains (Studio Test) Test Center 2025 – Seating Capacity
| Seating Capacity in Each Center | ||||||
| Studio Test Center | NID Ahmedabad | NID Bengaluru | NID Andhra Pradesh | NID Haryana | NID Madhya Pradesh | NID Jorhat |
| Seating Capacity | 533 | 300 | 300 | 450 | 400 | 120 |