{"id":49682,"date":"2025-09-22T12:29:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T06:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silica.co.in\/?p=49682"},"modified":"2025-11-12T16:27:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T10:57:44","slug":"nid-m-des-admissions-2026-27-what-has-changed-from-last-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silica.co.in\/?p=49682","title":{"rendered":"NID M.Des Admissions 2026\u201327: What Has Changed From Last Year?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Every year, the National Institute of Design (NID)<\/b> makes small adjustments to its admission process. But this time, the changes for the M.Des (Master of Design) 2026\u201327 admissions<\/b> are more significant and will directly affect how students prepare for the exam.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re planning to appear, here\u2019s a clear breakdown of the major differences between 2025\u201326 and 2026\u201327<\/b>, and what they mean for you.<\/p>\n

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Key Changes at a Glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Component<\/th>\n2025\u201326<\/th>\n2026\u201327<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Application Rules<\/b><\/td>\nUp to two disciplines across any streams.<\/td>\nUp to two disciplines within one chosen faculty stream; no mixing of streams allowed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DAT Prelims \u2013 Common Paper & Role<\/b><\/td>\nDifferent papers per stream\/discipline; carries 20% weightage in final result.<\/td>\nSingle paper for all streams; used only for shortlisting, no weightage in final result.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DAT Mains \u2013 Weightage<\/b><\/td>\nStudio Test 40% + Interview 40% + Prelims 20%<\/td>\nStudio Test 40% + Interview 60%; interview now more critical.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Studio Test & Interview Structure<\/b><\/td>\nStudio Test at stream level; interview discipline-specific.<\/td>\nNo change in structure; uniform Studio Test, differentiated Interviews.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shortlisting Ratio<\/b><\/td>\n3.5\u00d7 seats shortlisted for DAT Mains.<\/td>\nIncreased to 4.5\u00d7 seats; more candidates reach Mains, competition tougher.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minimum Qualifying Marks<\/b><\/td>\nOPEN 50%, EWS 45%, OBC 45%, SC\/ST\/PwD 40%, Overseas 50%<\/td>\nOPEN 45%, EWS 45%, OBC 40%, SC\/ST\/PwD 35%, Overseas 45%; lower cutoffs, merit-based selection remains.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reservation & Inclusivity<\/b><\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nNew Third Gender category introduced for fee relaxation; more inclusive process.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transparency \u2013 Answer Sheets<\/b><\/td>\nNo access to answer sheets.<\/td>\nStudents can request answer sheets post-admission for \u20b91000 per exam; process more transparent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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\n What This Means for Students<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Prelims:<\/b> Focus only on qualifying, since marks don\u2019t count towards final merit.<\/li>\n
  • Mains:<\/b> Prepare intensively for both Studio Tests and especially Interviews (60%).<\/li>\n
  • Choice of Stream:<\/b> Be careful while selecting your faculty stream, as you\u2019re restricted to one.<\/li>\n
  • Competition:<\/b> With more candidates reaching Mains, strong performance is essential.<\/li>\n
  • Inclusivity & Transparency:<\/b> Easier qualifying marks + access to answer sheets makes the process fairer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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