The National Institute of Design will declare the NID DAT B.Des 2026 Mains result soon. The result will be declared on the NID website. NID B.Des Mains exam comprised of NID Studio Sensitivity Test and NID In-person Sensitivity Test. Read on to find more details on the NID result.
NID DAT B.Des Mains Result 2026
NID B.Des Final Result 2026 will be declared soon. It is expected to be out on the website of NID admissions.nid.edu. To check the NID B.Des Mains score, candidates need to log in using Email ID and Date of Birth. The result will be released for the candidates who appeared for the NID B.Des Mains Exam: NID Studio Sensitivity Test and NID In-Person Sensitivity Test. The test was conducted on April 19, 2026, and April 26, 2026.
After the declaration of the result, NID Rechecking Window will open for a period of 2-3 days for rechecking of the NID Scorecard. A fee of INR 2000 will be charged for the rechecking of result.
NID B.Des 2026 Final Result Overview
Check out the details for NID Result.
| NID Event | Details |
|---|---|
| NID B.Des Mains 2026 Result | First week of May 2026 (Tentative) |
| Released by | National Institute of Design |
| Programme | B.Des |
| Status | To be Released |
| Mode | Online |
| Where to Check NID Result | NID Website |
| Website | admissions.nid.edu |
| Availability of Hard copy | No hard copy of the result |
| What's Next | NID Rechecking Window and Seat Allotment |
How to check NID B.Des 2026 Final Result?
The steps to check NID DAT 2026 results are given below.
- Click on the result link
- In the log-in window that opens, enter: Email id and Date of Birth
- On login, the NID DAT 2026 B.Des Mains results will be displayed on the screen.
- Download and take a printout of the result.
LIVE UPDATE
NID B.Des Mains Result 2026 Out Soon; Direct Link, Rechecking window and Seat Allotment
- 9:47 PM IST• 1 May 2026
NID 2026 Final Result Live updates: Document for NID B.Des Counselling
The following documents are required to be uploaded as a single PDF file with a maximum file size of 10 MB.
1. Any one valid photo identity (Aadhar Card, Election ID, Driving License, PAN Card, Passport)
2. Birth Certificate OR School Leaving Certificate bearing the date of birth
3. Class 10 Marksheet
4. Class 12 Marksheet
5. Semester-wise Marksheet
6. Graduation (Degree) Certificate issued by the University. If the graduation certificate is awaited Provisional Degree Certificate issued by the University.
7. Migration certificate issued by the University.
8. GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST Certificate, if applicable
9. Disability Certificate issued by authorized body.
10. Certificate of Identity issued by the District Magistrate or equivalent authority
- 9:11 PM IST• 1 May 2026
NID DAT 2026 Participating Institute - Seat Intake for B.Des program
The seat intake of NIDs for B.Des Programme is given below.
S. No
NID 2026 Participating Institute
Seat Intake
1
NID Ahmedabad
125
2
NID Andhra Pradesh
75
3
NID Haryana
75
4
NID Madhya Pradesh
75
5
NID Assam
75
Total
425
- 8:46 PM IST• 1 May 2026
What factors affect NID Cutoff 2026?
Factors that affect the NID Cutoff are given below.
1. Total number of candidates taking the NID entrance Exam.
2. Seat Intake of NIDs
3. Level of Question Paper
4. Reservation policy of NIDs
5. Preference given by candidates during NID counselling.
6. Scores/Marks of the candidates
- 8:09 PM IST• 1 May 2026
Documents for NID B.Des Final Result recheck
- 7:46 PM IST• 1 May 2026
Can I get my NID B.Des Mains result rechecked?
Yes, NID DAT B.Des Final Result can be rechecked. The rechecking window opens after the declaration of the NID Final Result.
Go to NID admission portal
Click on Provisional Offer Letter link
A log-in window will open
Enter your log-in credentials
On successful log-in, you can download the Offer Letter.
- 7:18 PM IST• 1 May 2026
What after NID Final Result 2026?
Once the NID B. Des Results are out, the following steps will be in the process of NID B. Des Admission.
- Declaration of the NID B. Des Final Result 2026
- Submission of Institute Selection preference
- Seat Alottment Round 1
- Payment of the fee (Non-refundable Token Fee) for Seat Confirmation
- Uploading the necessary documents
- Document Verification
- Issue of Provisional Offer Letter
- Seat Alottment Round 2
- 6:37 PM IST• 1 May 2026
NID Result 2026 to be out for B.Des Mains
The National Institute of Design is expected to release the NID B.Des Mains/Final Result for 2026 anytime now. Candidates should keep their credentials ready to check their scores.
- 6:05 PM IST• 1 May 2026
NID DAT B.Des 2026 Seat Allotment
The National Institute of Design declares seat allotment based on the following parameters:
- NID DAT 2026 merit rank
- Seat intake for the applied program at NIDs
- Preference of discipline selected by the candidate at the time of filling out the NID DAT 2026 counselling form.
- Category of the candidate
- 5:32 PM IST• 1 May 2026
NID B.Des 2026 Campus Preference
Shortlisted candidates seeking admission to the NID B.Des program must select their NID campus preferences. The window to submit campus preferences will open after the NID DAT Mains results are declared.
- 5:01 PM IST• 1 May 2026
NID Cutoff for B.Des 2026
The estimated cutoff for NID Ahmedabad, based on estimations, is given below.
Category Rank Estimated Score Open 48 59-60 GEN-EWS 16 50 OBC-NCL 40 53 SC 24 51 ST 11 47 PwD 7 40 - Go to website of NID
- Click on NID DAT result link
- Enter the registered email address and date of birth.
- On successful log-in, the result of NID DAT will be displayed on the screen.
- Download and take a printout of the result.
- 4:39 PM IST• 1 May 2026
Tie Breaking Rules in NID B.Des Mains Result
In case the total marks scored by two or more candidates are the same, the following tie-break policy will be used for awarding ranks in the final merit list.
- Higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in TEST I: Studio Sensitivity
- If the tie still persists, higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in Studio Sensitivity Test Question 3
- If the tie continues, higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in Studio Sensitivity Test Question 1
- If the tie is still not resolved, the same rank will be allotted to candidates.
- 4:04 PM IST• 1 May 2026
NID B.Des Institute List 2026
NID B.Des course is available at NID Ahmedabad, NID Andhra Pradesh, NID Assam, NID Haryana, and NID Madhya Pradesh.
- 3:37 PM IST• 1 May 2026
Eligibility Criteria for NID B.Des
The eligibility criteria for NID B.Des is given below.
Parameters B.Des Age Limit - General category candidates must be born on or after 1 July 2005.
- Other Backward Class-Non Creamy Layer (OBCNCL), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) - the candidate must be born on or after 1 July 2002.
- PwD candidates need to be born on or after 1 July 2000.
- In case of foreign nationals applying for admission under the Overseas (Supernumerary) Category, the candidate must be born on or after 1 July 2005.
Educational Qualification 10+2 in any discipline - 3:03 PM IST• 1 May 2026
NID B.Des Final Result 2026: NID Rechecking Window Fees
The NID DAT 2026 B.Des rechecking window is INR 2,000. The fees have to be paid online.
- 2:34 PM IST• 1 May 2026
NID Cutoff 2026 Factors
Factors that affect the NID Cutoff are given below.
1. Total number of candidates taking the NID entrance Exam.
2. Seat Intake of NIDs
3. Level of Question Paper
4. Reservation policy of NIDs
5. Preference given by candidates during NID counselling.
6. Scores/Marks of the candidates
- 2:02 PM IST• 1 May 2026
NID 2026 Result weightage
The weighatge for NID B.Des result is
Exam Component
NID DAT Studio Sensitivity Test In-person Sensitivity Test
Weightage
60%
40%
- 1:33 PM IST• 1 May 2026
Important Event of NID B.Des Final Result 2026
Some of the important upcoming events of NID B.Des are as follows:
Event
Dates
NID B.Des Declaration of Result
May 2026
NID B.Des Submission of Institute Campus Preference
May 2026
NID Rechecking Window
May 2026
NID B.Des Round-01 Seat Allotment, Confirmation of Seat, Payment
of Non-Refundable Fees & Uploading of Documents
May 2026
- 1:05 PM IST• 1 May 2026
NID DAT 2026 B.Des Final Result Live Updates: Institute-wise Reservation of seats for B.Des
The table shows the NID DAT Seats and Reservation for all categories.
Institute
Total seats
GEN-EWS
(10%
OBC-NCL
(27%)
Scheduled Caste
(15%)
Scheduled Tribe
(7.5%)
NID Ahmedabad
125
13
34
19
9
NID Andhra Pradesh
75
8
20
11
6
NID Haryana
75
8
20
11
6
NID Madhya Pradesh
75
8
20
11
6
NID Assam
75
8
20
11
6
Total
425
45
114
63
33
- 12:41 PM IST• 1 May 2026
NID Rank 2026
NID Final result for B.Des and M.Des is prepared, giving weightage to only NID DAT Mains from this year onwards.
- 12:17 PM IST• 1 May 2026
Will NID 2026 B.Des Prelims marks taken into consideration for Final Result?
No, NID 2026 B.Des Prelims marks will not be taken into consideration for Final Result because NID Prelims Exam was merely a shortlisting exam this year. It was conducted to shortlist students for the Mains Exam.
- 11:47 AM IST• 1 May 2026
NID B.Des Final Result Notification: Releasing Soon
The National Institute of Design is expected to release the notification for NID B.Des Final Result soon. Notification is expected to have dates for result, seat allotment, fee payment, etc.
- 11:29 AM IST• 1 May 2026
NID Rechecking Window Fees
The NID DAT 2026 B.Des rechecking window is INR 2,000. The fees have to be paid online.
- 11:11 AM IST• 1 May 2026
How is seat alloted in NID B.Des Seat Allotment?
Candidates have to confirm the seat by
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Paying the NON-REFUNDABLE token fees and
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Uploading the required documents.
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- 11:01 AM IST• 1 May 2026
NID 2026 Rechecking Window for B.Des
The NID DAT 2026 B.Des Final Rechecking Window will open after the declaration of result. It is open for 2-3 days.
- 10:54 AM IST• 1 May 2026
Credential for NID B.Des Mains Result 2026
The credentials required for NID B.Des Final Result are: Email ID and Date of Birth.
- 10:47 AM IST• 1 May 2026
How to check the NID DAT B. Des 2026 (Mains) Result?
The steps to check the NID DAT Mains Result is given below.
- Go to the NID admission website.
- Click on the NID DAT BDes Final Result 2026 link
- You will be redirected to the log-in page
- Enter your email ID and date of birth
- The DAT Final result will be displayed on the screen.
- Download the Result.
- 10:27 AM IST• 1 May 2026
NID Design Aptitude Tests (DAT): Stages
The NID Design Aptitude Tests 2026 will be conducted in two stages:
Stage 1: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims
Stage 2: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Mains - 10:11 AM IST• 1 May 2026
Link to Download NID DAT 2026 B.Des Mains Result
NID DAT 2026 Mains Result will be available at admissions.nid.edu. NID will release the notification once the results are out.
- 10:02 AM IST• 1 May 2026
NID DAT Result 2026 to be out for B.Des Mains
The National Institute of Design is expected to release the NID B.Des Mains/Final Result for 2026 anytime now. Candidates should keep their credentials ready to check their scores.
Commonly asked questions
Provisional offer letters for the NID DAT 2026 counseling will be issued separately for B.Des and M.Des courses.
Offer letters for the 1st round of counseling for B.Des will be released around the 2nd week of June 2026.
To download the offer letter
The candidate need to produce the offer letter at the time of admission.
Yes, the National Institute of Design (NID) has released the fee structure for students joining design courses from 2026-2027. The fee structure has been released for both the B.Des and M.Des programs.
If the fee payment window is closed by the institute, you will not able to pay the seat-acceptance fee. Your seat will then be allocated to the next candidate in the order of merit. The token fees have to be paid within the given deadline.
The provisional seat allotment letters for candidates who have paid the fees will be available around May 2026 (M.Des) and June 2026 (B.Des).
Commonly asked questions
Cut-off for NID DAT will be prepared based on factors like total number of applications, seat intake for the applied programme, category under which admission is sought, and merit rank of the applicant in NID DAT 2026. Each of these factors are variables. For example, number of applications may vary from one category to another. Cut-off would also vary. The cut-off represents the minimum marks a candidate needs to secure in his or her category to get admission to the B. Des or M.Des programme.
To check your NID DAT result, follow the steps.
Note that scores of DAT Prelims 2026 exam will be used to shortlist candidates for the next round (DAT Mains).
The FINAL result of NID DAT will be prepared by giving weighatge to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.
Minimum qualifying criteria for NID DAT are the minimum marks candidate needs to secure for admission. Category-wise cut-off would be released at the time of counseling and seat allotment. Cut-off would be prepared by considering factors: total number of applicants, merit ranks of applicants in NID DAT, seat intake of applied programme, etc.
Commonly asked questions
Cut-off for NID 2026 Entrance exam will be prepared based on factors like total number of applications, seat intake for the applied programme, category under which admission is sought, and merit rank of the applicant in NID DAT 2026. Each of these factors are variables. For example, number of applications may vary from one category to another. Cut-off would also vary. The cut-off represents the minimum marks a candidate needs to secure in his or her category to get admission to the B. Des or M.Des programme.
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 B.Des programme will be released separately.
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.
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