Check the NID DAT Cutoff 2026 for B.Des and M.Des programmes. Know category-wise qualifying marks, previous year cutoff trends, admission criteria, and seat availability.
NID is anticipated to issue the B.Des and M.Des cutoffs at the same time as the NID DAT Prelims Result 2026. The NID DAT Cutoff marks are the minimum marks used to select candidates for the NID DAT 2026 Mains.
The NID DAT Qualifying marks differ from the NID Admission Cutoff. The NID DAT final result will be released, with weightage given to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.
NID DAT Admission Cutoff Vs. Prelims Cutoff
You should be aware that the DAT Prelims result is not utilized as an admission cutoff, but rather to shortlist candidates for the following step, i.e., DAT Mains.
Check the difference between the admission cutoff and the DAT Prelims cutoff.
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Particulars |
NID DAT Prelims Cutoff |
NID DAT Admission Cutoff |
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Purpose |
To select applicants for the second round of the admissions process, the DAT Mains. Only shortlisted students will be handed admit cards to sit for the NID DAT Mains exam. |
The admission cutoff is the minimum final score that you must get in the NID DAT 2026 exam to get admission to a B.Des or M.Des course. |
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Based on |
NID DAT Prelims Score |
The final score of the exam (Prelims+Mains) |
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Candidates Shortlisted |
The number of students shortlisted for NID DAT Mains must be at least three times the seats available in each category. |
All candidates who meet the cutoff will get admission to the M.Des/B.Des courses. The number of seats awarded will correspond to the number of seats available in each category. |
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NID DAT Category-wise Expected Cuoff 2026
Check out the NID DAT expected cutoff for 2026 in the tables below.
NID DAT B.Des Expected Cut Off
The expected cutoff of the NID DAT for B.Des is given in the table below.
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Category |
B.Des Cut Off (Expected) |
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OPEN |
48-53 |
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OBC - NCL |
43-48 |
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EWS |
50-55 |
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ST |
40-45 |
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SC |
40-45 |
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PWD |
40-45 |
NID DAT M.Des Expected Cutoff
The expected cutoff of the NID DAT for M.Des is given in the table below.
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Institutes |
Open/ OBC- NCL (Expected) |
SC/ ST (Expected) |
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NID Ahmedabad |
Open: 96.84 OBC NCL: 79.41 |
SC: 65.27 ST: 63.49 |
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NID Andhra Pradesh |
Open: 94.17 OBC NCL: 71.72 |
SC: 53.33 ST: 50.51 |
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NID Haryana |
Open: 91.15 OBC NCL: 65.82 |
SC: 46.12 ST: 47.91 |
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NID Madhya Pradesh |
Open: 88.16 OBC NCL: 60.95 |
SC: 50.17 ST: 46.19 |
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NID Assam |
Open: 87.10 OBC NCL: 57.17 |
SC: 45.98 |
NID DAT Reservation Benefits for Eligible Categories
Candidates from the reserved categories will receive a series of relaxations for the NID DAT Cut off 2025. The category-wise relaxation is mentioned below.
- OBC-NCL: 10% lower than the cutoff score for the Open category
- SC: 20% lower than the cutoff score for the Open category
- ST: 20% lower than the threshold score for the Open category
- PwD: 30% lower than the threshold score for the Open category
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NID DAT Qualifying Marks 2026
The table below contains the minimal NID DAT Qualifying Marks 2025 provided by the National Institute of Design for candidates to determine their eligibility for NID admissions in B.Des and M.Des courses:
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Category |
NID Minimum Qualifying Marks |
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Open/General |
50 |
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EWS |
50 |
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OBC-NCL |
45 |
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SC |
40 |
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ST |
40 |
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PwD |
40 |
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Overseas |
50 |
NID DAT Final Weightage 2026
Check the latest weightage for M.Des and B.Des programmes for Prelims and Mains exam events:
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Exam |
DAT Prelims |
DAT Mains |
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B.Des |
40% |
60% |
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M.Des |
DAT Prelims |
Studio Test |
Personal Interview |
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30% |
40% |
30% |
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Also Read: Tips & Tricks to Score Well in NID DAT Exam for Design Courses 2026
NID DAT Previous Year Cutoff
Check out the previous year cutoff for the NID DAT exam in the table below.
NID DAT 2024 Cutoff (B.Des)
Check out the NID DAT B.Des cutoff 2024 in the table below.
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Campus |
Open Rank |
Score |
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NID Ahmedabad |
50 |
65.1 |
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NID Andhra Pradesh |
233 |
59 |
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NID Assam |
295 |
57.9 |
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NID Madhya Pradesh |
216 |
59.38 |
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NID Haryana |
219 |
59.3 |
NID DAT 2023 Cutoff (B.Des)
Check out the NID DAT B.Des cutoff 2023 in the table below.
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Campus |
Open |
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Open Rank |
Score |
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NID Ahmedabad |
47 |
65.8 |
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NID Andhra Pradesh |
154 |
62.2 |
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NID Assam |
255 |
60.3 |
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NID Madhya Pradesh |
196 |
61.3 |
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NID Haryana |
181 |
61.6 |
NID DAT 2023 Cutoff (M.Des)
Check out the NID DAT M.Des cutoff 2023 in the table below.
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Discipline |
OPEN Rank |
Score |
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Animation Film Design |
8 |
63.6 |
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Ceramic & Glass Design |
10 |
57.15 |
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Product Design |
10 |
64.4S |
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Graphic Design |
10 |
59.95 |
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Textile Design |
13 |
55.35 |
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Furniture & Interior Design |
9 |
55.45 |
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Film & Video Communication |
13 |
60.15 |
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Apparel Design |
14 |
58.05 |
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Lifestyle Accessory Design |
14 |
55.2 |
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Transportation Design |
10 |
55.75 |
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Toy & Game Design |
7 |
72.3 |
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Strategic Design Management |
13 |
58.9 |
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New Media Design |
11 |
50.2 |
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Photography Design |
13 |
50.9 |
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Digital Game Design |
9 |
58.3 |
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Interaction Design |
13 |
52.7 |
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Design For Retail Experience |
11 |
63.05 |
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Information Design |
15 |
67.28 |
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Universal Design |
12 |
61.05 |
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NID DAT cutoffs are for B.Des and M.Des courses. -
Cutoff marks select candidates for the NID DAT Mains exam. -
Prelims result shortlists for Mains, not for final admission. -
The final NID DAT result weighs both Prelims and Mains.
