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.
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.
Latest Updates:
- NID DAT B. Des Topper 2025
- NID DAT B. Des Toppers 2024
- NID DAT M Des. Toppers 2023
- Simran Sharma Tops NID DAT 2023 Exam for M.Des
- NID DAT Topper Interviews
- NID DAT FINAL Result - Test components
- Minimum Qualifying Criteria for M.Des. Final Result
NID DAT B. Des Topper 2025
| Name of Topper | Rank |
|---|---|
| Hiya | Rank 6 |
| Yogita | Rank 10 |
| Priyanshi | Rank 13 |
| Ashwani | Rank 56 |
Commonly asked questions
NID DAT Mains exam for M.Des was conducted on March 08, 2026. Personal Interview was from March 21, 2026 to April 01, 2026. NID Admit card for M.Des Mains was out on February 24, 2026.
The National Institute of Design (NID) will conduct the DAT Prelims exam in the third week of December 2026. B.Des exam will be held around 10 am - 1 pm. The candidates will be required to report for the exam at 8 am. Gates' closing time will be 9.30 am. DAT Prelims for the B.Des programme will be conducted in a paper-and-pencil/pen mode.
Details of NID DAT 2026 Exam centre, name, address, and reporting time are given in the NID DAT 2026 Admit card. DAT Prelims admit card was available for download from December 11, 2025.
No, National Institute of Design may not make any arrangements for a baggage counter. So, candidates must bear this in mind when packing for NID DAT Prelims exam.
It is recommended that candidate only pack bare essentials and not bring unnecessary stuff to exam centre. Also, expensive items like smartphones, jewellery, gadgets, etc., should be better left at home.
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 |
Commonly asked questions
The reporting time for NID DAT will be mentioned in the Admit card, along with gate closing time, and exam timings and date.
The candidate needs to report for the DAT Prelims exam at 8 am. The gates of the exam center will close at 9:30 AM (or 30 minutes before the commencement of the exam). After that no candidate will be allowed inside the exam hall.
NID DAT Exam timings:
- B.Des - 10 am - 1 pm
- M.Des - 10 am - 12.30 pm
NID DAT Prelims 2026 exam will take place in 17 cities in India. Each of these exam cities may have one or more test centres. Candidate will have to select their choice of exam centres for the DAT Prelims exam when filling out the NID DAT 2026 Application form. Candidates must be careful when selecting the exam city, because they will not be allowed to change it after the Application edit window closes.
The candidate needs to report for the exam at 8 am. Gates closing time is 9:30 am. B.Des and M.Des exams were held from 10 AM to 1 PM.
The reporting time for the DAT Prelims exam will be mentioned on the NID DAT 2026 admit card. Arrive at the exam center on time according to the reporting time. Please note that latecomers will not be permitted inside the NID DAT 2026 exam center.
The gates at the exam center will close half an hour before the exam.
The expected timing of NID DAT 2026 is:
Event | B.Des (Expected) | M.Des (Expected) |
|---|---|---|
NID DAT (2025) Prelims date | First week of January 2026 | First week of January 2026 |
Reporting Time | 8 AM | 8 AM |
Gate closing time | 9.30 AM | 9.30 AM |
Time of the exam | 10 AM - 1 PM (Part I + Part II) | 10 AM - 12.30 PM (Part I + Part II) |
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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 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% |
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| OPEN |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% |
50% |
45% |
40% |
40% |
40% |
50% |
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Yes, the Admit card for B.Des In Person Sensitivity Test for 2026 has been released. It was released on April 23, 2026.
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Yes, the NID B.Des 2026 Studio Sensitivity Test Admit Card is out. It was out April 09, 2026. The link is active now.
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