NID DAT 2025 Toppers - All India Rank, Scores, Interviews
National Institute of Design Entrance Exam 2026 ( NID Entrance Exam )
Registration - 11 Sep '25 - 1 Dec '25
DAT Prelims exam was held on January 05, 2025. Shortlisted candidates appeared in the NID DAT Mains. The final results of NID DAT 2025 were declared on May 6 (M.Des) and May 16 (B.Des). The list of NID DAT 2025 Toppers is out after the results. So, stay tuned!
NID DAT 2025 Toppers - The National Institute of Design (NID) declared the final results for the NID DAT 2025 exam for the B.Des program on May 16, 2025. The M.Des DAT Mains results were announced on May 06, 2025. The results will be available online on the admission portal of NID - admissions.nid.edu.
Candidates who qualify in the B.Des DAT Mains exam must submit campus preferences from May 16-18. NID DAT 2025 seat allotment to the B.Des program will be based on the campus selected and the merit rank of the candidate.
Simran Sharma topped the NID DAT 2023 entrance exam by securing AIR 1 for the M.Des program and was selected for admission to NID Bangalore.
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The name of the Toppers for the NID DAT exam is known after the NID DAT results are out.
In this article, we will bring you all the key details about the toppers, including the topper lists that will include the name of the topper, marks and percentage secure, and other important details. Additionally, we will also bring you topper interviews. So, candidates are urged to keep visiting this page for all the latest updates on NID DAT 2024 Toppers.
The NID DAT 2026 Studio Test and Interview for the M.Des program will be conducted from in the first week of March 2026. Candidates will be shortlisted for DAT Mains on the basis of their performance in DAT Prelims.
The Studio Test and Interview will be conducted programme-wise from. Candidates who have qualified DAT prelims are eligible to appear in DAT Mains, which comprise a Studio Test and Interview for the M.Des programme. The Studio Test is usually conducted from 9 am - 12 noon. The Interview will be conducted after the completion of the studio test.
The National Institute of Design will release schedule for NID DAT 2026 counseling on its admission portal soon after DAT Mains results are declared.
Eligible candidates seeking admission to the B.Des program has to submit campus preferences.
The 1st round of seat allotment for B.Des program will be announed around the last week of May 2026. Note that the seat allotment for the M.Des program will be announced in April 2026.
The counseling process will be conducted online and include one or more seat allotment rounds.
NID counseling notification will include information like the mode of the counseling, application process, fees, etc. The candidate needs to carefully go through the notification to learn about the process. The NID counseling will be conducted for admission to the B. Des and M.Des courses. For the current session, there ate 425 B. Des seats, and 247 M.Des seats.
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NID DAT B. Des Topper 2025
| Name of Topper | Rank |
|---|---|
| Hiya | Rank 6 |
| Yogita | Rank 10 |
| Priyanshi | Rank 13 |
| Ashwani | Rank 56 |
NID DAT B. Des Toppers 2024
| Name of Topper | Rank |
|---|---|
| Hardik ShreeHardik Shree | Rank 1 |
| Kshitij Chouhan | Rank 2 |
| Krisha Lathiya |
Rank 3 |
| Anubhuti Kachari |
Rank 4 |
| Mankiran Sandhu | Rank 5 |
NID DAT M Des. Toppers 2023
| Name of Topper | Rank | Interview |
|---|---|---|
| Simran Sharma | AIR 1 | - |
| - | AIR 2 | |
| - | AIR 3 | |
| - | AIR 4 | |
| - | AIR 5 | |
| - | AIR 6 |
Simran Sharma Tops NID DAT 2023 Exam for M.Des
NID DAT Topper Interviews
Here is a list of NIFT exam toppers from previous editions, along with their interviews. Read the interviews and learn how an ordinary student managed to transform himself/herself into a winner.
| Name of the Topper |
Read Interview |
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| Khushi Purohit, AIR 1 - NID 2021 |
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| Dipra Arora, AIR 2, NID DAT 2021 |
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| Krishna Gilda, AIR 1, NID DAT 2020 |
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| Pramod Ranjan, AIR 5, NID DAT 2020 |
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| Manasvini Sankara Narayanan, NID DAT 2017 Topper |
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| Pavitra, AIR 6, NID DAT 2017 |
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| Arkita, AIR 8, NID DAT 2017 |
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| Amit Kumar, AIR 5, NID DAT 2017 |
NID DAT FINAL Result - Test components
The NID DAT entrance exam is conducted in TWO stages. The candidate first appears in DAT Prelims, and if shortlisted, has to next appear in DAT Mains. Both stages are mandatory. The FINAL results of the NID DAT will be prepared by considering the performance of the candidate in the DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. DAT Mains for the B.Des comprises a solitary Studio Test; M.Des applicants also need to appear in a Personal Interview in addition to the Studio Test.
The Studio Test and Personal Interview for the M.Des programme will be conducted sometime starting March 2025. Candidates will be shortlisted for the Studio Test and Interview based on their performance in DAT Prelims. The Studio Test will be conducted in offline mode at various NID campuses. Eligible candidates have to get registered at the test centre. The Studio Test will start at around 9 am, followed by the Interview. It is mandatory for candidates to appear in both the Studio Test and the Interview. If any candidate skips the interview, he or she will not be considered for admission to the B.Des or M.Des course.
The NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) exam will be conducted in the first week of January 2026. The exam will be conducted in the following 22 cities - Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kurukshetra, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada.
The candidate has to select their choice of exam city at the time of filling out the NID DAT 2026 Application form. Note that an exam city may have one or more test centres. The allotment of exam centres will be made considered available seats in respective centres and choice of the candidate.
The National Institute of Design (NID) may not make any arrangements for a baggage counter. So, the candidate must bear this in mind when packing for the DAT Prelims exam.
It is recommend that the candidate only packs the bare essentials, and don’t bring unnecessary stuff to the exam centre.
Also, expensive items like smartphones, jewellery, gadgets, etc. should be better left at home.
The other thing is to dress up in a comfortable attire.
While there is no official notice binding the candidate to dress up in a particular way, it is recommended to dress comfortably and sensibly. For instance, don't wear something too tight or too loose.
The weightage carried by the various exam components for the B.Des and M.Des courses is given below.
B.Des program
| DAT Prelims |
DAT Mains |
|---|---|
| 40% |
60% |
M.Des program
| DAT Prelims |
DAT Mains - 70% |
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|---|---|---|
| 30% |
Studio Test - 40% |
Interviews - 30% |
Minimum Qualifying Criteria for M.Des. Final Result
Check the category-wise minimum qualifying marks the candidate needs to secure for inclusion in the NID DAT 2025 final merit list.
| OPEN |
Gen-EWS |
OBC-NCL |
SC |
ST |
PwD |
Overseas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% |
50% |
45% |
40% |
40% |
40% |
50% |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
The NID DAT 2026 notification will provide information about eligibility, application process, fees, exam dates, exam pattern, and selection process. The notification provides details of seat capacity at each NID campus for both B.Des and M.Des.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
NID DAT 2026 notifications will be available on the official website of NID at admissions.nid.edu. Official notification of the NID entrance exam is all set to be out by the first week of September 2025. The notifications will be out for UG and PG programmes.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
National Institute of Design is expected to release the NID DAT 2026 Applications by the first week of September 2025 for B.Des and M.Des programmes. The registration for NID DAT 2026 will be on the official website of NID. Candidates can fill out the application form by registering, filling in info
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
One can follow these tips for NID 2026 preparations:
- Know your NID Syllabus.
- Understand the exam pattern of NID DAT.
- Make the NID DAT 2026 preparation plan.
- Books to refer.
- Practice till you are perfect using mock tests and previous year's papers.
- NID DAT Exam Day Strategy.
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Answered 2 months ago
Yes, there are placements in NID campuses. NID has separate Placement cells for the placement process. Placement in NID completely depends on the performance of the student during the selection interview. Some of the top recruiters of NID are:
- Malabar Gold & Diamonds
- J.P.Morgan
- Tcs
- The Asian Heritage F
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
NID Ahmedabad has a good record of placements. NID Ahmedabad consistently leads in placement outcomes among NID campuses. In 2025, the average package was around ?21.3 LPA and the highest package was around ?30 LPA. The Total offers made were 620.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, there are a multitude of benefits of solving previous years’ question papers and sample papers. For one, they will help the candidate get an idea of the types of questions asked, difficulty level, weightage, etc. This exercise of solving a sample paper is a must for NID candidates. Past years’
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Answered 2 months ago
It is not at all necessary to take coaching to get a good rank in NID DAT. It is because the entrance exam will test the creative, drawing, and innovative skills of the candidate. Now, a coaching institute can’t teach you to be creative or become innovative; instead, with a little effort these skill
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
If the candidate prepares well and with the correct strategy, then the NID DAT exam can be cracked. Among the first things the candidate needs to do is prepare a practical study timetable, get familiar with the syllabus and pattern, and get the book combination right.
When studying, make it a habit t
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Contributor-Level 10
The NID DAT 2025 (Mains) exam for the B. Des programme will be held from April 26 - May 4, 2024. The timings for the dat Mains exam will be mentioned in the NID DAT 2025 admit card, along with the reporting time. The candidate needs to reach the DAT Mains exam centre as per the timings given in the admit card. Note that you may not be allowed entry inside the exam venue once the exam commences. So, it is advisable to reach the exam venue with time in hand.