NID Entrance Exam MDes Cut off 2026: Check Category wise Cut off Marks
National Institute of Design Entrance Exam 2026 ( NID Entrance Exam )
Admit Card - 11 Dec '25
NID Cutoff 2026: NID is likely to release the cutoff for B.Des and M.Des at the time of NID DAT Prelims Result 2026. NID DAT Cutoff marks will include the minimum marks, on the basis of which candidates will be shortlisted for NID DAT 2026 Mains.
NID DAT Qualifying cutoff marks are different from NID Admission Cut-off. The NID DAT Final Result 2026 is prepared, giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.
Read on for detailed information.
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- NID DAT 2026 Admission Cutoff Vs. Prelims Cut-off
- NID Entrance Exam 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- NID DAT Cut-off 2026
- NID Previous Year Cut-off
- NID DAT 2026 Cut-off - FAQs
NID DAT 2026 Admission Cutoff Vs. Prelims Cut-off
Candidates may note that the DAT Prelims score is not the admission cut-off, as it is merely used to shortlist candidates for the next stage (DAT Mains).Â
Difference between NID DAT Prelims Cut-off and NID DAT Admission Cut-off
Here, we explain the difference between Admission cut-off and DAT Prelims cutoff.
| Particulars | NID DAT Prelims Cut-off | NID DAT Admission Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | To shortlist candidates for the 2nd stage of the admission process, which is DAT Mains. Only shortlisted candidates will be issued admit cards and can sit in the NID DAT Mains exam |
The admission cut-off is the minimum Final marks a candidate needs to secure in NID DAT 2026 exam for admission to a B.Des or M.Des course in participating institutes. |
| Based on | Scores of NID DAT Prelims exam. | The final score of NID DAT 2026. The final score will be calculated by giving weightage to marks obtained in DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. |
| Number of candidates shortlisted | The number of candidates shortlisted for DAT Mains will be no less than three times the number of seats available in each category. | All candidates meeting the cut-off will be admitted to the M.Des/ B.Des courses. Also, the number of seats allocated will be equivalent to the number of seats available in each category.  |
NID Entrance Exam 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NID Entrance Exam 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 17 Feb ' 26 | NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results for M.Des |
| 17 Feb ' 26 - 18 Feb ' 26 | NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results Recheck for M.Des |
| Mar ' 26 | NID DAT 2026 (Mains) Studio Test and Interview TENTATIVE |
| 07 Apr ' 26 | NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results for B.Des |
| 07 Apr ' 26 - 08 Apr ' 26 | NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results Recheck for B.Des |
| May ' 26 | NID DAT 2026 (Mains) Exam Result for M.Des TENTATIVE |
| May ' 26 | Round 1 M.Des: Deadline for Fee Payment & Document Upload TENTATIVE |
NID DAT Cut-off 2026
Candidates can go through the NID DAT 2025 cut-off. This will give them a fair idea of NID 2026 cutoff. The NID DAT admission cut-offs are released in the form of the last ranks and scores of admitted candidates.Â
B.Des. Admissions 2025-26: Rank & Score for the Last Candidate Allotted a Seat (As on 31 July 2025)
Check out the B.Des Cutoff for 2025 Open, GEN-EW and OBC-NCL:
| Campus | OPEN Rank | OPEN Score | GEN-EWS Rank | GEN-EWS Score | OBC-NCL Rank | OBC-NCL Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NID Ahmedabad | 48 | 59.60 | 16 | 50.90 | 41 | 53.60 |
| NID Andhra Pradesh | 225 | 53.50 | 53 | 45.60 | 125 | 48.20 |
| NID Assam | 294 | 51.80 | 56 | 45.00 | 142 | 47.40 |
| NID Madhya Pradesh | 197 | 54.20 | 49 | 45.90 | 103 | 49.30 |
| NID Haryana | 193 | 54.30 | 48 | 45.90 | 106 | 49.00 |
Check out the B.Des Cutoff for 2025 for SC, ST, PwD and Overseas:
| Campus | SC Rank | SC Score | ST Rank | ST Score | PwD Rank | PwD Score | Overseas Rank | Overseas Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NID Ahmedabad | 24 | 51.70 | 11 | 47.80 | 7 | 40.60 | 10 | 52.50 |
| NID Andhra Pradesh | 67 | 45.50 | 46 | 38.60 | NE | NE | 13 | 49.00 |
| NID Assam | 83 | 44.00 | 40 | 40.00 | NE | NE | NA | NA |
| NID Madhya Pradesh | 44 | 48.20 | 25 | 42.80 | NE | NE | 22 | 46.20 |
| NID Haryana | 56 | 46.60 | 35 | 41.20 | 9 | 40.00 | NE | NE |
M.Des. Admissions 2025-26: Rank & Score for the Last Candidate Allotted a Seat (As on 31 July 2025)
Check out the M.Des Cutoff for 2025 for Open and GEN-EWS Category:
| Discipline | OPEN Rank | OPEN Score | GEN-EWS Rank | GEN-EWS Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation Film Design | 12 | 55.10 | NE | NE |
| Ceramic & Glass Design | 6 | 58.10 | NA | NA |
| Furniture & Interior Design | 10 | 55.90 | 2 | 50.25 |
| Film & Video Communication | 10 | 67.35 | 2 | 54.20 |
| Graphic Design | 8 | 62.25 | NE | NE |
| Product Design | 13 | 57.60 | NE | NE |
| Textile Design | 8 | 59.25 | NE | NE |
| Apparel Design | 9 | 54.15 | NE | NE |
| Lifestyle Accessory Design | 10 | 59.30 | NE | NE |
| New Media Design | 8 | 57.70 | NE | NE |
| Photography Design | 16 | 50.15 | NE | NE |
| Strategic Design Management | 11 | 61.40 | 1 | 50.50 |
| Transportation & Automobile Design | 9 | 56.35 | NE | NE |
| Toy & Game Design | 6 | 72.95 | NA | NA |
| Digital Game Design | 7 | 66.65 | 2 | 60.00 |
| Design for Retail Experience | 7 | 59.30 | NE | NE |
| Information Design | 10 | 63.50 | 3 | 52.10 |
| Interaction Design | 11 | 57.50 | NE | NE |
| Universal Design | 14 | 60.55 | 2 | 57.00 |
Check out the M.Des Cutoff for 2025 for OBC-NCL and SC Category:
| Discipline | OBC-NCL Rank | OBC-NCL Score | SC Rank | SC Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation Film Design | 6 | 46.65 | 5 | 46.30 |
| Ceramic & Glass Design | 4 | 49.95 | 3 | 50.50 |
| Furniture & Interior Design | 7 | 47.45 | 4 | 44.85 |
| Film & Video Communication | 7 | 62.65 | 6 | 56.35 |
| Graphic Design | 9 | 53.90 | 4 | 55.65 |
| Product Design | 15 | 46.80 | 3 | 50.70 |
| Textile Design | 5 | 47.20 | 6 | 40.20 |
| Apparel Design | 6 | 47.95 | 3 | 40.65 |
| Lifestyle Accessory Design | 9 | 48.60 | 7 | 43.95 |
| New Media Design | 8 | 46.55 | 4 | 43.00 |
| Photography Design | 1 | 46.50 | 5 | 43.50 |
| Strategic Design Management | 7 | 45.15 | 4 | 43.90 |
| Transportation & Automobile Design | 5 | 47.25 | 4 | 45.35 |
| Toy & Game Design | 6 | 48.70 | 2 | 45.40 |
| Digital Game Design | 6 | 54.85 | 5 | 52.70 |
| Design for Retail Experience | 8 | 47.60 | 3 | 55.10 |
| Information Design | 8 | 49.95 | 3 | 53.45 |
| Interaction Design | 7 | 50.35 | 5 | 52.80 |
| Universal Design | 11 | 48.80 | 5 | 51.25 |
Check out the M.Des Cutoff for 2025 for ST, PwD and Overseas Category are:
| Discipline | ST Rank | ST Score | PwD Rank | PwD Score | Overseas Rank | Overseas Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation Film Design | 1 | 52.15 | NE | NE | NA | NA |
| Ceramic & Glass Design | NE | NE | NA | NA | 1 | 57.80 |
| Furniture & Interior Design | 2 | 50.40 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Film & Video Communication | 1 | 63.45 | NA | NA | 1 | 66.00 |
| Graphic Design | 1 | 59.80 | 1 | 51.20 | NE | NE |
| Product Design | 1 | 46.05 | NE | NE | NA | NA |
| Textile Design | 1 | 48.40 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Apparel Design | 1 | 43.35 | NA | NA | NE | NE |
| Lifestyle Accessory Design | 2 | 46.25 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| New Media Design | 1 | 52.50 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Photography Design | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Strategic Design Management | 2 | 55.25 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Transportation & Automobile Design | NE | NE | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Toy & Game Design | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Digital Game Design | 1 | 53.15 | 1 | 42.15 | NA | NA |
| Design for Retail Experience | NA | NA | 1 | 44.95 | NA | NA |
| Information Design | NE | NE | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Interaction Design | 1 | 41.80 | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| Universal Design | 1 | 46.55 | NE | NE | NE | NE |
NID Previous Year Cut-off
NID DAT 2024 Cut-off (B.Des) - Rank and Score of Last Candidate Admitted as of July 15, 2024
Check out the cut-off for NID B.Des 2024:
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Campus
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OPEN | GEN-EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | PwD | OVERSEAS |
Total Seats
Filled |
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| Open Rank |
Score | Category Rank |
Score | Category Rank |
Score | Category Rank |
Score | Category Rank |
Score | PwD Rank |
Score | Overseas Rank |
Score | ||
| NID Ahmedabad | 50 | 65.1 | 15 | 58.2 | 47 | 58.8 | 28 | 56.4 | 11 | 52.5 | 7 | 43.5 | 21 | 51.4 | 144 |
| NID Andhra Pradesh | 233 | 59 | 56 | 51.2 | 134 | 54 | 69 | 50.6 | 32 | 45.4 | 8 | 40.4 | - | - | 74 |
| NID Assam | 295 | 57.9 | 64 | 50.1 | 141 | 5.78 | 96 | 47.9 | 44 | 43.2 | NE | NE | - | - | 75 |
| NID Madhya Pradesh | 216 | 59.38 | 41 | 53.9 | 114 | 54.5 | 62 | 50.9 | 31 | 45.5 | NE | NE | 23 | 51 | 77 |
| NID Haryana | 219 | 59.3 | 33 | 55 | 95 | 55.2 | 57 | 51.9 | 39 | 44.2 | NE | NE | NE | NE | 75 |
NID DAT 2024 Cut-off (B.Des) - Rank and Score as of June 24, 2024
Check out the cutoff for 2024 B.Des:
| B.Des. Admissions 2024-25: Last candidate who has been allotted a seat as on 24 June 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute | NID Ahmedabad | NID Andhra Pradesh | NID Haryana | NID Nadhya Pradesh | NID Assam |
| CATEGORY | Open Rank/ Category Rank | Open Rank / Category Rank | Open Rank/ Category Rank | Open Rank/ Category Rank | Open Rank/ Category Rank |
| OPEN | 49* | 213* | 195* | 202* | 254* |
| GEN-EWS | 274/ 1Li | 703/ 50 | 482/ 32 | 587/ 40 | 778 / 55 |
| OBC-NCL | 242/ 47 | 585 / 134 | 485 / 95 | 538/ 114 | 602 / 139 |
| SC | 369 / 26 | 819/ 67 | 738 / 55 | 773/ 59 | 879 / 80 |
| ST | 694/ 11 | 1185 / 32 | 1218/ 38 | 1175 / 31 | 1266 / 41 |
| OVERSEAS | 21** | Not Applicable | NE | 23** | Not Applicable |
| PwD | 1289/ 7 | 1419 / 9 | NE | NE | NE |
NID DAT 2024 Cut-off (M.Des) - Rank and Score of the Last Candidate Admitted as on 15 July 2024
Check out the cutoff for M.Des 2024:
| M.DES ADMISSIONS 2024-25: Rank and Score of the Last Candidate Admitted as on 15 July 2024 | |||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | OPEN | GEN-EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | PwD | OVERSEAS |
Total
Seats Filled |
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| Open Rank | Score | Category Rank |
Score | Category Rank | Score | Category Rank | Score | Category Rank | Score | PwD Rank |
Score | Overseas Score |
Rank | ||
| Animation Film Design | 8 | 61.4 | 2 | 51.05 | 10 | 45.85 | 4 | 53.65 | 1 | 51.6 | 1 | 48 | NA | NA | 19 |
| Cearmic & Glass Design | 8 | 57 | NE | NE | 2 | 52.2 | NE | NE | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 8 |
| Product Oesign | 10 | 64.4 | 2 | 51.35 | 10 | 56.45 | 4 | 54.15 | 1 | 57 | 1 | 59.8 | NA | NA | 19 |
| Graphic Design | 11 | 60.15 | 4 | 50.4 | 6 | 52.5 | 4 | 45.8 | 1 | 52.9 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 19 |
| TeKtile Design | 10 | 61.25 | NE | NE | 5 | 33.1 | 4 | 52.65 | 3 | 48.6 | NE | NE | NA | NA | 17 |
| Furniture & Interior Design | 9 | 51.65 | NE | NE | 5 | 45.2 | 1 | 49.1 | 1 | 51.05 | NE | NE | NA | NA | 15 |
| Film & Video Communication | 11 | 59.05 | NE | NE | 7 | 46.6 | 4 | 51.35 | 1 | 57 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 17 |
| Apparel Design | 8 | 61.75 | NE | NE | 6 | 54.05 | 3 | 56.25 | 2 | 47.5 | 1 | 55.3 | NA | NA | 17 |
| Lifestyle Accessory Design | 9 | 66 | 1 | 52.3 | 6 | 51.2 | S | 46.8 | 1 | 41.6 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 18 |
| Transportation & Automobile Design |
9 | 62.53 | 2 | 58.05 | 9 | 53 | 3 | 47.5 | 2 | 46.78 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 18 |
| Toy & Game Design | 7 | 66.35 | NE | NE | 4 | 57.3 | 3 | 44.45 | NE | NE | NA | NA | 1 | 60.1 | 11 |
| Strategic Design Management | 8 | 59.75 | 1 | 54.4 | 6 | 46.6 | 3 | 48.6 | 2 | 44.15 | 2 | 40.35 | NA | NA | 18 |
| New Media Design | 9 | 52.1 | NE | NE | 4 | 45.85 | NE | NE | NE | NE | NA | NA | NA | NA | 12 |
| Photography Design | 15 | 50.1 | NA | NA | NE | NE | 3 | 47.4 | 1 | 43.1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 16 |
| Digital Game Design | 12 | 53.15 | 1 | 50.35 | 6 | 46 | 4 | 46.55 | NE | NE | NA | NA | NA | NA | 17 |
| Interaction Design | 10 | 53.55 | 3 | 51 | 6 | 46.6 | 4 | 43.5 | NE | NE | NE | NE | NA | NA | 18 |
| Design For Retail Experience | 11 | 61.35 | NE | NE | 6 | 54.05 | 6 | 40.73 | 1 | 57.9 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 17 |
| Information Design | 8 | 65.45 | 1 | 51 | 8 | 56.5 | 4 | 50.7 | 1 | 53.45 | 1 | 42.45 | NA | NA | 18 |
| Universal Design | 12 | 62.45 | 3 | 52.4 | 8 | 54.25 | 4 | 46.65 | 1 | 49.6 | NE | NE | NA | NA | 19 |
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M.Des. in Textile Design : NID Entrance Exam 2021 Overall Percentile (General-All India)
| College | 2021 |
|---|---|
| National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad | 90.54 |
M.Des. in Textile Design in NID : NID Entrance Exam 2021 Overall Percentile (General-All India)
| College | 2021 |
|---|---|
| National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad | 90.54 |
NID DAT 2026 Cut-off - FAQs
Go through the frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the NIFT cut-off below.
Commonly asked questions
National Institute of Design (NID) will release the NID DAT 2026 admission cut-off for the B.Des and M.Des programmes at the time of seat allotment, around May-June 2026. The cut-off will be released as the rank and score of the last candidate admitted to the M.Des program.
NID DAT cut-off for the B.Des programme will be released separately.
The cut-off will be released by considering factors like the number of applicants, seat intake, and category. Candidates who meet the cut-off for their category in their chosen programme will get admission.
The studio test and personal interview for M.Des DAT Mains are conducted on the same and in some cases different days.
For instance, in the previous edition of the NID DAT exam, for the New Media Design program, the studio test was conducted on March 4, 2024. However, the personal interview were conducted between March 4 & 7, 2024.
Therefore the candidate has to consult their DAT Mains admit to confirm their studio test and interview schedule.
The National Institute of Design (NID) will conduct the Studio Test for the B. Des program in April 2025. The Studio Test will be conducted offline. Note that B. Des candidates are not required to appear in any interview, unlike the M.Des applicants. Admit cards for the Studio Test will be released a few days in advance.
On the day of the Studio Test, the candidate had to report at the exam center with the admit card and a valid photo id proof. The Studio Test (or that Mains) is the 2nd stage of the two-stage NID that admission process. The final results of NID DAT 2025 is prepared by considering the performance of the candidate in DAT Mains and DAT Prelims.
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NID 2026 Application correction Window for B.Des and M.Des will open on December 02, 2025 till December 04, 2025.Â
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The result for NID DAT Prelims 2026 will be announced on April 07, 2026 around 4 PM.
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The details that cannot be modified in NID DAT 2026 Application window are programs applied, name of the candidate, date of birth, registered mobile number and registered email address.
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NID DAT 2026 Application edit window will open from December 02, 2025 to December 04, 2025.
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The last date to fill the application form for NID DAT 2026 for B.Des and M.Des programme is December 01, 2025.
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