What is a Good Score in NID DAT 2025
National Institute of Design Entrance Exam 2025 ( NID Entrance Exam )
While admission to NID 2025 participating institutes is based on NID scores, do you know what a good score is to get admission to your dream institute? If no, then this article is for you, as we bring category-wise scores required for admission to NID-participating colleges.
The National Institute of Design conducts the NID DAT entrance exam for admission to the B.Des and M.Des courses offered by participating colleges. To get admission, especially to one of the top NIDs, one needs to secure a good NID DAT 2025 score or merit rank.
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It is because what we call a good rank may vary depending on the category of the candidate, as well as the institute applied for admission. So, to cut the confusion, here we bring you the category-wise minimum marks you need to secure to have a chance of admission at each of the NID DAT 2025 participating institutes.
The application form for NID DAT 2025 is closed. The NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam was conducted on January 5, 2025. The scores of the DAT Prelims will be used to shortlist candidates for the DAT Mains. The FINAL results of NID DAT 2025 will be prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.
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The qualifying marks are the minimum marks a candidate needs to secure in their respective category to qualify for the exam. In other words, only such candidates who qualify in the exam will be considered for the NID DAT 2025 seat allotment.
| Category |
Open |
OBC-NCL |
SC/ST |
PwD |
EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Marks |
50 |
45 |
40 |
40 |
50 |
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What is the NID DAT 2025 score?
The NID DAT 2025 scorecard will contain the total score, which will be prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. The total score will be used to prepare the merit rank, which will be the basis of the NID DAT 2025 seat allotment.
NID DAT 2025 - Good Score
Listed below are the scores a candidate is expected to secure in order to have a good chance of admission to the B.Des program in one of the top NIDs.
| Category |
Good Score |
|---|---|
| Open |
90+ |
| Gen-EWS |
60+ |
| OBC-NCL |
70+ |
| SC |
65+ |
| ST |
50+ |
| PwD |
50+ |
NID DAT Cut-off 2025
The NID Entrance Exam is considered to be one of the toughest design entrance exam conducted in the country. In NID DAT, more weightage is given to subjective, drawing related questions. Thus, candidates need to be extremely creative and have a clear understanding of their concepts when appearing for the NID exam.
For preparing the final results for the B. Des program, the DAT Prelims will be allocated 40% weightage, while DAT Mains will be given 60%.
During the DAT Mains, which comprises a Studio Test, the candidate is tested hands-on and have to show their drawing abilities, creativity, innovativeness, and material-handling ability.
It is not mandatory to take coaching to get a good rank in NID DAT 2025. It is because, the entrance exam will test the creative, drawing, and innovative skills of the candidate. Now, a coaching institute cannot exactly teach you to be creative or become innovative. Instead, with a little effort these skills can yourself learn these skills yourself. Also, a major thrust of the design aptitide test is to evaluate the drawing skills of the candidate. So, make it a point to work on your design skills, including learning how to draw line, shadow, figure, gesture, cartoon drawing, etc. When practicing drawing, also keep a tab on the drawing speed, as it will help you complete the paper in the allotted time.
Candidates are advised to be thorough in their preparation when they plan to appear for NID that. Being regular in studies is a must when appearing for NID Entrance Exam. NID that Prelims comprises both objective- and subjective-type questions. The NID Entrance Exam preparation plan that candidates can follow includes: Know the NID exam pattern and marking scheme well Get well-versed with the NID that syllabus Prepare a time-table and strictly adhere to it Attempt NID previous year question papers Solve NID sample papers and mock tests Keep revising.
It is not mandatory to take coaching to get a good rank in NID DAT 2025. It is because, the entrance exam will test the creative, drawing, and innovative skills of the candidate. Now, a coaching institute cannot exactly teach you to be creative or become innovative. Instead, with a little effort these skills can yourself learn these skills yourself. Also, a major thrust of the design aptitide test is to evaluate the drawing skills of the candidate. So, make it a point to work on your design skills, including learning how to draw line, shadow, figure, gesture, cartoon drawing, etc. When practicing drawing, also keep a tab on the drawing speed, as it will help you complete the paper in the allotted time.
The cut-off is the minimum mark a candidate needs to secure in their category to get admission to a participating institute.
The cut-off for a participating institute will be prepared by considering a host of parameters, including the following:
- The NID DAT 2025 merit rank of the candidate
- The seat intake in the participating institute
- The category under which admission is sought
- The number of applications received by the participating institute
- Previous years’ cut-off trends.
NID DAT 2023 Cut-off for B.Des Program - Open, GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC
|
Campus
|
OPEN | GEN-EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Rank | Score | Category Rank | Score | Category Rank | Score |
Category Rank Score
|
Score | |
| NID Ahmedabad | 47 | 65.8 | 15 | 57.4 | 39 | 60.7 | 21 | 58.8 |
| NID Andhra Pradesh | 154 | 62.2 | 49 | 50.4 | 117 | 55.9 | 57 | 54.1 |
| NID Assam | 255 | 60.3 | 53 | 50 | 139 | 55.1 | 90 | 50.9 |
| NID Madhya Pradesh | 196 | 61.3 | 44 | 51.2 | 115 | 56.1 | 70 | 52.8 |
| NID Haryana | 181 | 61.6 | 36 | 52.2 | 103 | 56.7 | 49 | 54.7 |
NID DAT 2023 Cut-off for B.Des Program - ST, PwD, Overseas
|
Camus
|
ST | PwD | Overseas |
Total Seats Filled
|
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category Rank | Score | PwD Rank | Score | Overseas Rank | Score | ||
| NID Ahmedabad | 12 | 52.8 | 7 | 49.4 | 20 | 51.2 | 144 |
| NID Andhra Pradesh | 41 | 45.9 | 21 | 41.7 | NA | NA | 75 |
| NID Assam | 48 | 45.2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 71 |
| NID Madhya Pradesh | 40 | 46 | 24 | 40.6 | 25 | 50 | 78 |
| NID Haryana | 44 | 45.8 | 17 | 43.3 | NE | NE | 75 |
NID DAT 2023 Cut-off for M.Des Program - Open, SC, OBC-NCL, Gen-EWS
|
Discipline
|
OPEN | GEN-EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN Rank | Score | Category Rank | Score | Category Rank | Score | Category Rank | Score | |
| Animation Film Design | 8 | 63.6 | 1 | 58.95 | 5 | 4S.70 | 4 | 44.25 |
| Ceramic & Glass Design | 10 | 57.15 | NA | NA | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| Product Design | 10 | 64.4S | 2 | 51.4 | 8 | 58.5 | 4 | S4.7 |
| Graphic Design | 10 | 59.95 | NE | NE | 7 | 54.05 | 4 | 47.5 |
| Textile Design | 13 | 55.35 | 1 | 54.85 | 5 | 47.2 | 6 | 45.9 |
| Furniture & Interior Design | 9 | 55.45 | NE | NE | 8 | 47.15 | 4 | 40.5 |
| Film & Video Communication | 13 | 60.15 | NE | NE | 7 | 51.55 | 3 | 53.8 |
| Apparel Design | 14 | 58.05 | 1 | 52.4 | 2 | 48.7 | 4 | 49.1 |
| Lifestyle Accessory Design | 14 | 55.2 | NE | NE | 5 | 51.7 | 2 | 42.65 |
| Transportation Design | 10 | 55.75 | NE | NE | 6 | 47.85 | 4 | 44.03 |
| Toy & Game Design | 7 | 72.3 | NA | NA | 8 | 57.15 | 2 | 49.05 |
| Strategic Design Management | 13 | 58.9 | 1 | 51.35 | 7 | 48.35 | 4 | 48.71 |
| New Media Design | 11 | 50.2 | NE | NE | 3 | 47.1 | 3 | 42.25 |
| Photography Design | 13 | 50.9 | NA | NA | 3 | 48.75 | S | 41.tIb |
| Digital Game Design | 9 | 58.3 | NE | NE | 7 | 50.15 | 4 | 50.4 |
| Interaction Design | 13 | 52.7 | NE | NE | 7 | 45.8 | 4 | 43.65 |
| Design For Retail Experience | 11 | 63.05 | NE | NE | 10 | 45.9 | 4 | 55.95 |
| Information Design | 15 | 67.28 | 2 | 52.28 | 9 | 57.05 | 4 | 57.4 |
| Universal Design | 12 | 61.05 | NE | NE | 8 | 52.4 | 3 | 47.35 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 weeks ago
National Institute of Design will start its B.Des Round 2 Seat Allotment after B.Des Seat Allotment Round 1. The remaining seats will be opened for Seat Allotment Round 2. The information regarding the same will be communicated to next qualifying candidate through their registered Email ID.
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Answered 4 weeks ago
NID B.Des Round-01 Seat Allotment, Confirmation of Seat, Payment of Non-Refundable Fees & Uploading of Documents for B.Des will start on May 27, 2025. The last date to pay the fee and upload the necessary documents is May 30, 2025. Candidates can change their campus selection multiple times betwee
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Upon verification of the documents uploaded by the candidate, if the documents are found to be incomplete/incorrect/invalid, the candidature of such candidates will be cancelled, and that seat will be allotted to the next qualifying candidate in the order of merit in their respective category
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Answered 4 weeks ago
After the declaration of the NID DAT B.Des Mains/ Final result, the following process will take place:
- Declaration of the NID B Des Final Result
- Submission of Institute Selection preference
- Seat Alottment Round 1
- Payment of the fee (Non-refundable Token Fee) for Seat Confirmation
- Uploading the necessar
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The shortlisted candidates for NID SEAT Allotment Round for B. Des. will have to confirm their seat by the following process:
- Paying the NON-REFUNDABLE Token Fees
- Uploading the required documents
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Answered 4 weeks ago
Yes, candidates can review, change or modify the uploaded documents for NID B.Des until 5 pm, Friday, 30 May 2025. In case the candidate wishes to modify the uploaded documents, s/he can re-upload the documents until 5 pm, Friday, 30 May 2025.
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Answered 4 weeks ago
The NID B.Des Seat Allotment Round 1 will start on May 27, 2025 and will end on May 30, 2025. At the time of seat allocation, candiates will have to submit the fees and uplaod the necessary documents.
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Answered 4 weeks ago
The NID B.Des Provisional Letter for B.Des programme will be released on June 10, 2025. Provisional Offer Letters for B.Des Admissions 2025 will be issued to candidates who have paid the non-refundable token fee and whose uploaded documents have been successfully verified and found to be in order.
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Yes, a candiate can change his/her college preference multiple times before the deadline (May 19, 2025, 5 PM). After the deadline, the last college selected will be considered final.
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Answered 4 weeks ago
The last date to submit the NID B.Des 2025 Campus/Institute Prefrence is May 19, 2025, 5 PM. The Submission window opened on May 16, 2025, 4 PM and will close on May 19, 2025, 5 PM. Window was activated with the declaration of NID B.Des Final Result.
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NID Entrance Exam Notifications
NID evaluates aspirants based on their knowledge, creativity and aptitude for design. Experts share that NID is one of the most challenging design entrance exams conducted in the country. However, if prepared well, the difficulty level of NID Entrance Exam is medium. On of the main reasons why NID is such a competitive exam is there are very limited number of seats. For instance, there are only 425 seats available for the BDes programme through NID. In contrast, the NIFTs offer 2748 seats.