NID DAT Result 2026 (B.Des and M.Des): Prelims and Mains Result, Re-checking Window and Scorecard

The steps to check NID DAT 2026 results are given below.

1. Click on the result link
2. In the log-in window that opens, enter the following details
   • Email id
   • Date of Birth
3. On login, the DAT Mains results will be displayed on the screen.
4. Download and take a printout of the result.

NID DAT Result Log-in window

This is what the NID DAT (Prelims) result log-in window looks like for the M.Des program.

NID DAT result login window

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The DAT Prelims scorecard will include the following information:

• Name of the program
• Candidate’s name
• Roll number
• Category applied to
• Part I (Objective) Score
• Part II (Subjective) Score
• Total (Score)
• Qualifying status - whether the candidate has been provisionally SHORTLISTED or not.

A sample copy of the DAT Prelims scorecard is given below.

This is what the B.Des DAT Prelims Scorecard Looks Like:

The rechecking window for the NID DAT (Prelims) B.Des result is expected to open in the first week of April 2026 and will be available for one day. Rechecking Request for DAT Prelims for M.Des is expected to open in the third week of February 2026 from 6 PM. It will also open for one day.

Rechecking window is also there for NID Mains Exam, both for B.Des and M.Des programmes. For B.Des programme, the rechecking window is expected to open in the third week of May 2026 and for the M.Des programme, the rechecking window will open around the first week of May 2026.

NID DAT Rechecking Process

The rechecking process was restricted to:

• Whether all the answers have been marked.
• Whether there has been any mistake in the totaling of marks for each question in Part II of the answer booklet, and in transferring the marks correctly onto the first cover page of the answer booklet.

Note: The rechecking process did not involve a re-evaluation of any other aspect of the answer booklet. Candidates were required to submit a fee of INR 2,000 per discipline (expected) for their requests.

• Candidates can submit the request for re-checking of NID answer booklet in online mode on the official website of the exam only
• Any request submitted via email will be rejected by the institute
• Re-checking requests submitted without a scanned copy of the NID admit card signed by the invigilator with the seal of the test center will not be processed by the institute
• The fee for re-checking of NID result is Rs 2,000 (expected). Candidates need to pay the fee online.
• Details regarding the steps to submit NID results for re-checking/re-evaluation will be available in due course
• The communication regarding the revision of marks will be made to candidates at their registered email address

 NID Re-Check Window 2026

This is what NID Re-Check Window looks like:

If two or more candidates secure the same marks in the NID DAT 2026 exam, then a tie-break policy will be adopted to determine the merit ranks. Check out the tie-break policies for the B.Des and M.Des programs below:  

NID DAT 2026 Result (Prelims) - Tie-Break Policy

The following tie-break policy will be used to determine the merit ranks of candidates if they secure similar scores in DAT Prelims.

Tie-break policy for B.Des program

1. Higher rank to be given to the aspirants who have secured higher marks in Part B of DAT Prelims  
2. If a tie still exists, then a higher rank is to be given to the aspirants who have secured higher marks in Part A of the DAT Prelims
3. If the tie still exists, then both candidates will be given the same rank

Tie-break policy for the M.Des program

1. A higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in DAT Prelims (Part II/Part III).
2. If this does not break the tie, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in DAT Prelims (Part I).
3. If this still does not break the tie, then both candidates will be assigned the same rank. 

NID DAT 2026 Result (Mains) - Tie-Break Policy  

The following tie-break policy will be used to determine the merit ranks of candidates if they secure similar scores in DAT Mains.

Tie-break Policy for B.Des program

1. A higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in DAT Mains.
2. If the tie persists, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate with higher marks in Stage 1 of the Design Aptitude Test.
3. If the tie is still undecided, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in Stage 1 Design Aptitude Test Part B.
4. If this does not break the tie, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in Stage 1 Design Aptitude Test Part A.
5. If this does not break the tie, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in the question of the DAT Mains exam, which carries the maximum marks.

Tie-break Policy for M.Des program

1. A higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in DAT Mains.
2. If this does not break the tie, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in the DAT Mains- Studio test.
3. If this does not break the tie, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in DAT Prelims.
4. If this does not break the tie, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in DAT Prelims Part II/III (Subjective).
5. If this does not break the tie, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in the question of the DAT Mains exam, which carries maximum marks.
6. If this does not break the tie, the same rank will be assigned to the candidates

The National Institute of Design will release the NID DAT 2026 minimum qualifying criteria for the NID DAT 2026 Final results. The candidate will be considered for admission to the B.Des and M.Des programs only if they score the cut-off criteria in their admission category, as shown in the table below.

It may be noted that apart from the minimum qualifying criteria, the National Institute of Design also releases institute-wise NID cutoffs to allot seats to candidates based on merit. 

The National Institute of Design will release merit lists separately for DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

1. Merit list for DAT Mains - This merit list will be prepared by considering NID DAT Prelims 2026 scores. It will be used to shortlist candidates for DAT Mains. This means only such candidates who are included in the list can appear in the DAT Mains.  
2. Final merit list of NID DAT 2026 - This list will be prepared by considering the merit rank of the candidate in NID DAT 2026 Final results. The NID DAT 2026 seat allotment is expected to be conducted by considering the final merit list. The merit lists will be released for categories such as General, General-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD.

How will the NID DAT 2026 Final Merit List be prepared?

The National Institute of Design will release category-wise common FINAL merit lists by considering the sum total of the weighted scores obtained by the candidate in DAT Mains and DAT Prelims. The NID DAT 2026 merit list was released for the Open, GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD categories. 

The common merit list will be generated in percentile form.

Note: The merit list for Overseas candidates will be prepared separately.

NID Final result for B.Des and M.Des is prepared, giving weightage to both DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. NID Entrance Exam for B.Des includes DAT Prelims and DAT Mains, and NID M.Des Entrance Exam includes DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. The Mains of M.Des comprise: NID Studio Test and Personal Interview. 

Weightage for NID DAT 2026 Final Results - B.Des Program

The weightage for NID DAT Final Result is given below:

Weightage for the NID DAT 2026 Final Results - M.Des Program

The weightage for NID DAT Final Result is given below: