The National Institute of Design has opened online registrations for NID DAT 2027 (B.Des and M.Des programmes) from September 10, 2026, with the last date to apply being November 30, 2026. The DAT Prelims is scheduled for December 20, 2026. Note that from NID DAT 2026 onward, the Prelims score carries zero weightage — only Mains performance determines the final merit rank.