NID Application Form 2025: Direct Link, Check How to Fill form

Overview: Hurry and secure your spot in the prestigious National Institute of Design (NID) by swiftly completing the application process for aspiring students. Don't miss this opportunity to embark on your creative journey!

 The NID application process is already in full swing! Here's everything you need to know about NID Application Form 2025.  Filling out the application form for NID is not rocket science! However, the smallest mistake can lead to the rejection of your candidature. 

The NID exam form is released online on NID's official website every year. Read the post for insight on how to complete the NID 2025 Application Form, the required documents, application fees, and more

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Note: This video is for NID Application Form 2024. But the contents of the video are relevant for 2025 as well.

NID Application Form 2025

There are four steps involved in the NID exam form registration:

• Online registration
• Filling in details in the online NID registration form
• Uploading required documents
• Paying the NID application fee

NID 2025 Application Form Dates

Check out the table below to know all the important events related to the NID DAT 2024 entrance exam:

Events	Dates (Tentative)
Release of NID 2025 Notification	September 3, 2024
The NID 2025 application process starts from	September 3, 2024
Last date for submitting NID Online Application Form/ NID Last Date Registration/ NID Application Last Date	December 3, 2024 (Till 4 pm)
The last date for submitting the NID Application Form with the late fee	December 4, 2024
Application correction window	December 3, 2024
NID admit card download begins for NID DAT Prelims	December 24, 2024
NID DAT Prelims Exam/ NID BDes exam date 2025	January 5th
Declaration of NID DAT Prelims Results M.Des, B.Des	February 17, 2025, April 1, 2025.
Rechecking request for DAT prelims	February 17-18, 2025.
Download the NID DAT Mains Exam Admit Card	April 14, and February 24, 2025
NID DAT Mains Exam/ NID 2025 Exam Date	M.Des: March 3–April 6, 2025 B.Des: April 26–May 4, 2025
NID DAT 2025 Mains Result	May 16, 2025
Window for submission of Campus Preference	May 16-18, 2025
Rechecking request for DAT Mains	May 16, 2025 (4 PM) to May 17, 2025 (4 PM):
Seat Allotment, Payment of Token Fees and Uploading of documents	May 27–30, 2025
Provisional offer letter	June 10, 2025
Payment of remaining fees	June 11 and June 16, 2025
Subsequent rounds of seat allotment, along with the payment of full fees	Mid June 2025
Physical verification of documents at the respective NIDs	To be announced later by the respective NIDs

Read more: NID 2025 Admit Card

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NID 2025 Application Form Eligibility Criteria

• Indian Nationals belonging to the general and EWS categories must have been born on or after 01 July 2003. In contrast, those belonging to SC/ST/OBC must have been conducted on 01 July 2000 to apply for the National Institute of Design entrance exam.
• Also, you must have completed your class 12 or equivalent exam from a recognized university to complete the online application form for NID 2025. Only those who satisfy the NID Eligibility Criteria 2025 mentioned above are eligible to fill out the NID exam registration form.

Make sure to fill out the registration form in the stipulated time to avoid discrepancies at the last moment. 

How to Fill NID Application Form 2025?

You can follow the instructions below to complete the online application form without errors.

• Visit the official website of NID.
• Click on the "New Registration" tab.
• Provide a valid mobile number, email ID, and Date of birth, and click the submit button.
• After registration, the exam conducting body will email login credentials to the registered email ID and mobile number.
• Re-login to the portal using the credentials received after registration.
• Fill out the NID registration form by entering all the details correctly. 
• Upload all the necessary documents in the specified format.
• Pay the application fee either online or offline mode. 

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Read more: Previous year's NID Sample Papers

NID Application Form Fee 2025

You can pay the NID form fees only online using either a debit or credit card.

Check out the image below for the detailed category-wise NID form fees 2025 .

Read more: Short tricks to crack the NID exam on the first attempt

The NID masters application will be released separately. 

Documents to upload in NID Application Form 2025

If you aspire to apply for the NID 2025 Entrance Exam, you must have the below-listed documents required for NID application form to keep handy while filling out the online NID 2025 registration form. 

• Passport size photograph
• Signature
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Disability certificate (if applicable)
• First page and last page of Passport for overseas students

Read more: NID 2025 Admission

Specifications for Uploading Documents

Here is brief information about the specifications for uploading documents in the registration form for NID 2025.

Also, check the critical points to remember while uploading the documents required for the NID application form

Photograph

• The photograph must be in colour with a white background and taken in a professional studio.
• Photographs with self-composed portraits will not be accepted.
• The digital version of your passport-sized photograph will be uploaded in JPG/JPEG format, with a minimum size of 75 KB and a maximum size of 100 KB.
• Facial features should occupy about 80% of the area in the photograph, with a clear view of the whole face directly looking into the camera.
• The hair of the head, any cloth, or any shadow must not cover the main features of the face. The forehead, eyes, nose, cheeks, lips, and chin should be visible.
• Spectacles with dark or tinted glasses are prohibited; only clear drinks are allowed.

Read more: How is Life at NID?

Signature

• The signature must be in black only and written on a white background.
• Before uploading, you must scan the signature. Mobile phone photographs of signatures are not acceptable.
• The signature should be uploaded in JPG/JPEG format, and the size should be between 75 KB to100 KB.

The table below shows the specifications for other documents:

Category	Certificate	Format	Size
OBC-NCL	OBC-NCL Certificate	JPG/JPEG	75-150 KB
SC	Caste Certificate	JPG/JPEG	75-150 KB
ST	Tribe Certificate	JPG/JPEG	75-150 KB
Open-PwD	Disability Certificate	JPG/JPEG	75-150 KB
OBC-NCL-PwD	Caste Certificate	JPG/JPEG	75-150 KB
	Disability Certificate
SC-PwD	Caste Certificate	JPG/JPEG	75-150 KB
	Disability Certificate
ST-PwD	Caste Certificate	JPG/JPEG	75-150 KB
	Disability Certificate
Overseas	The first page of the Passport	JPG/JPEG	75-150 KB
	The last page of the Passport

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NID Application Form Correction 2025

The National Institute of Design provides an opportunity to edit the NID Online Registration Form. However, you can edit the application form for the NID Exam within the window period. 

After the window period, you can not change the registration form for NID. Also, note that you can only make changes in specific fields.

Some of the details that you can not edit in the NID 2025 application form during the correction window include the following:

• Eligibility Criteria
• Category
• Email ID
• Nationality/ Citizenship
• Date of Birth

Read more: Short tricks to crack the NID interview on the first attempt

How to Edit NID Application Form 2025?

If you feel that you made mistakes while filling out the form, you can edit the details in the application form of NID 2025 within the correction window.

You can follow the steps mentioned below to edit the registration form for the NID Exam.

• Visit the official website of NID.
• Login to the website using your registration number and password
• Click on the "Submit" button
• A new screen will appear on the screen, and there you will see a link related to the "NID Correction Form."
• Click on the link and make the required changes
• Click on the "Save" button

Read more: Best study timetable for the NID entrance exam

How to Retrieve Password for the NID DAT Application Form 2025?

If you forget your password while filling out the NID 2025 application form, follow the simple steps mentioned below.

• Visit the official website.
• Click on "Forgot Enrolment ID". Then, provide a mobile number and email ID. You will receive an enrolment ID via SMS/E-mail.
• If you forget the password, click "Forgot Enrolment ID or Password?"
• Click on "Request for an OTP".
• Provide a mobile number, email ID, and enrolment ID.
• You can reset the password with the help of OTP received via SMS.

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Key Takeaways

• Navigating the NID application process requires meticulous planning and attention to detail.
• The NID application form will be released online and is expected to start in September 2024.
• By understanding the key requirements, preparing necessary documents, and adhering to deadlines, applicants can increase their chances of securing a coveted spot at NID.
• Remember, a well-crafted application is your first impression, so invest time presenting your best self and ensure timely payment of the NID form fee