National Institute of Design - Design Aptitude Test
Checked against the official notification on 30 Sept 2026Official notification
Add each file below. It is resized and compressed to the exact rules on your device.
276×354 px · 50–200 KB · JPEG
No pixel size given. Recent colour passport-size photo taken at a professional studio; self-composed portraits are not accepted.
Replaces the background on your device. The first time downloads about 3 MB.
JPG, PNG or WebP · or drop it here
276×118 px · 50–200 KB · JPEG
No pixel size given. Signature photographed or scanned, then cropped to size.
JPG, PNG or WebP · or drop it here
up to 1024 KB · PDF
Reserved categories only. Central format, in your own name. EWS and OBC-NCL issued on or after 1 April 2026. May have more than one page.
PDF up to 20 MB · or drop it here
up to 1024 KB · PDF
PwD candidates only. Issued by the District Chief Medical Officer and/or UDID card.
PDF up to 20 MB · or drop it here
up to 1024 KB · PDF
Third gender candidates only (fee relaxation). Issued under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019.
PDF up to 20 MB · or drop it here
up to 1024 KB · JPEG/PDF
Overseas category only. Valid passport showing all personal details; the handbook mentions both JPG/JPEG and PDF, max 1 MB.
Image or PDF (up to 20 MB) · or drop it here
| Document | Size | File size | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photograph | 276×354 pxour default | 50–200 KB | JPEG |
| Signature | 276×118 pxour default | 50–200 KB | JPEG |
| Category Certificate (EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST)If applicable | — | up to 1024 KB | |
| Disability Certificate / UDID CardIf applicable | — | up to 1024 KB | |
| Third Gender Certificate / Identity CardIf applicable | — | up to 1024 KB | |
| Passport (first and last page)If applicable | — | up to 1024 KB | JPEG/PDF |
Sizes marked "our default" are not set by the official notification. The tool uses a common size, so check the limits shown on the application form.
Spotted a size that does not match the notification?
The NID DAT application photo must be an image of 50–200 KB in JPEG format. The notification sets no pixel size; our tool uses 276×354 px. Note: No pixel size given. Recent colour passport-size photo taken at a professional studio; self-composed portraits are not accepted.
The NID DAT signature must be JPEG, 50–200 KB. The notification sets no pixel size; our tool uses 276×118 px. Note: No pixel size given. Signature photographed or scanned, then cropped to size.
The application asks for 6 files: Photograph (50–200 KB, JPEG); Signature (50–200 KB, JPEG); Category Certificate (EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST) (up to 1024 KB, PDF); Disability Certificate / UDID Card (up to 1024 KB, PDF); Third Gender Certificate / Identity Card (up to 1024 KB, PDF); Passport (first and last page) (up to 1024 KB, JPEG/PDF).
Yes. Upload it on this page. It is cropped to 276×354 px and compressed to 50–200 KB on your device. Use a plain light background and face the camera.
They are the sizes our tool applies for NID DAT. Rules can change between cycles, so always cross-check with the latest official notification before you submit.
These are the sizes our tool applies. Rules can change between cycles, so match them with the latest official notification before you submit.