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How to Apply For NID
National Institute of Design (NID) has released the notification on 08 September, 2023 in online mode on the official website - admissions.nid.edu. NID 2024 will start the registration process for NID DAT 2024 from 08 September, 2024 and the application form will be closed on 01 December, 2023.
Interested candidates who satisfy all the prerequisities can apply through online mode. Candidates are advised to familiarise themselves with the eligibility criteria, number of seats, reservation policy, test centres and other relevant information related to admissions prior to the application process.
Candidates who will submit the application form successfully can appear in the NID DAT 2024 Exam, which is conducted in two phases - DAT Prelims & DAT Mains. NID DAT Prelims will be conducted on 24 December, 2024 in pen and papaer mode (Offline).
NID DAT 2024 Application process 2024 Dates
| Events | Dates |
| NID DAT 2024 Registration Form Starts | 08 September, 2024 |
| NID DAT 2024 Ends on | 01 December, 2023 |
| Last date for NID DAT Registration with late fees | 03 December, 2023 |
| Start & End date to edit the application form | 05 to 07 December, 2023 |
| NID DAT 2024 Prelims Exam | 24 December, 2023 |
Candidates must keep the documents ready prior to filling out the NID DAT Application Form. The step to fill in the NID DAT Registration form 2024 are mentioned below:
Here are the steps to register for NID 2024
Step 1: Sign up/Registration
All the candidates are required to register / sign up online (by selecting Programme of Study, National & Category) before proceeding to fill the application form.
Step 2: Fill-in Personal & Educational Details
Log in and proceed & Fill in all the required details and click on ‘Save & Proceed’ to go to the next section to ‘Upload Document’.
Step 3: Uploading Your Documents & Signature
Candidates should upload a scanned passport photograph which must be in JPG/JPEG format and not exceeding 100 KB in size. It must be a coloured photograph taken at a professional studio. The signature file should be in JPG/JPEG format and not exceeding 100KB in size.
Checklist of documents to be uploaded by candidates submitting their application under reserved category at the time of applying online are summarized as under :-
| Category/Documents | Photo | Signature | Certificate | Remarks |
| General | Yes | Yes | No | ---- |
| General EWS | Yes | Yes | Yes | EWS Certificate |
| OBC-NCL | Yes | Yes | Yes | OBC-NCL Certificate |
| SC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Caste Certificate |
| ST | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tribe Certificate |
| General-PwD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Disability Certificate |
| Gen-EWS-PwD | Yes | Yes | Yes | EWS Certificate |
| Disability Certificate | ||||
| OBC-NCL-PwD | Yes | Yes | Yes | OBC-NCL Certificate |
| Disability Certificate | ||||
| SC-PwD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Caste Certificate |
| Disability Certificate | ||||
| ST-PwD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tribe Certificate |
| Disability Cerificate | ||||
| Overseas | Yes | Yes | Yes | First Page of Passport |
| Last Page of Passport |
Step 4: Pay Application Fee And Print
Category-Wise Application fees for Academic Year 2024 are as under :-
| Categories | Application fee without late fee | Application fee with late fee |
| General-EWS / OBC-NCL / General | Rs. 3,000/- | Rs. 6,000/- |
| ST / SC | Rs. 1,500/- | Rs. 3,000/- |
| ST / SC / OBC -NCL-PWD | Rs. 1,500/- | Rs. 3,000/- |
| General-EWS / General-PWD | Rs. 1,500/- | Rs. 3,000/- |
| Overseas Candidates | Rs. 5,000 (Only B.Design Programme) | Rs. 10,000 (Only B.Design Programme) |
NOTE : The application fee is neither refundable nor transferable and the fee is applicable at all the three institutes.
Take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference after paying the prescribed fee amount.
The above fees are applicable to all M.Des. Candidates, irrespective of gender.
The Application fees paid online (by Debit/Credit Card) DOES NOT INCLUDE any bank transaction charges/Convenience fee, and the same, as applicable, will have to borne by the candidate.
Candidates will be asked verify their details, after which they can proceed to make the payment.
You will be directed to the payment gateway. After completing the payment process, you will be redirected to the 'Print' section where you can save and / or print a copy of your application form (which would be done only after successful payment of the application fee).