NID 2019 Important Dates:
The last date to submit the application with late fee is 19th November.
| Events | Dates (Announced) |
| Application form release | 1st October 2018 |
| Last date to submit application form | 9th November 2018 |
| Last date to submit application with late fee | 19th November 2018 |
| Last date for receiving printed application forms | 19th November 2018 |
| Correction window | 20th – 22nd November 2018 |
| Admit card | 17th December 2018 |
| Exam Date (DAT Prelims) | 6th January 2019 |
| DAT Prelim results for M.Des | 15th February 2019 |
| Rechecking window (DAT Prelims) with payment mode for M.Des | 15th – 17th February 2019 |
| Download Admit Card for DAT Mains for M.Des | 1st March 2019 |
| DAT Mains exam for M.Des | 11th March – 12th April 2019 |
| DAT Prelims result for B.Des and GDPD | 19th March 2019 |
| Rechecking window (DAT Prelims) with payment mode | 19th – 22nd March 2019 |
| Download Admit Card for DAT Mains for B.Des and GDPD | 1st May 2019 |
| DAT Mains result for M.Des | 2nd May 2019 |
| DAT Mains exam for B.Des, GDPD | 12th – 19th May 2019 |
| DAT Mains result for B.Des and GDPD | 31st May 2019 |