{"id":49150,"date":"2025-09-09T14:53:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T09:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silica.co.in\/?p=49150"},"modified":"2025-09-12T15:27:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T09:57:10","slug":"nid-application-form-2026-important-dates-and-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silica.co.in\/?p=49150","title":{"rendered":"NID Application Form 2026 \u2013 Now Open! 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Age limit: Born on or after 1 July 2004 (GEN\/EWS) with relaxations for reserved categories.<\/span>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>M.Des:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Recognised bachelor\u2019s degree (4 years) or equivalent. Age limit: Born on or after 1 July 1993 (GEN\/EWS) with relaxations for reserved categories.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: Check the official brochure once it\u2019s live for detailed rules and seat distribution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"padding: 20px 0;\">How to Apply for NID DAT 2026<\/h2>\n<p>Once the application form is released:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Visit<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.nid.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">admissions.nid.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and click on \u201cNID DAT 2026 Registration.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Register<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with your name, email, and mobile number to create login credentials.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fill in<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> personal, academic and programme details in the online form.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Upload<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> required documents \u2013 photograph, signature, and category certificates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the application fee online. 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the correction window is short.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Prepare early:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Start design-thinking exercises, sketching, and mock tests now.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use expert guidance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> SILICA Institute\u2019s updated NID study material , NID Past year Papers, and <a href=\"https:\/\/silica.co.in\/nid-mock-test\">NID mock tests<\/a> can help you ace both Prelims and Mains.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>NID DAT 2026 application form<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is just around the corner. 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When will the NID DAT 2026 notification and application form be released?&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]The official notification is expected to go live around September 2025, with the application form likely opening in the Tentatively in early first week of September 2025[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;2. When is the DAT Prelims exam for 2026 scheduled?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]The DAT Prelims is expected to be held in the first week of January 2026, with reports specifically mentioning the first week of January.[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;3. 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