NID DAT Cut-Off 2026 (B.Des & M.Des): Colleges/Category-wise Cut-Off, Opening & Closing Ranks
National Institute of Design Entrance Exam 2026 ( NID Entrance Exam )
Registration - 11 Sep '25 - 1 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.
- 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).
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. |
Commonly asked questions
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.
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 |
Commonly asked questions
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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OPEN | GEN-EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | PwD | OVERSEAS |
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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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B.Des. in Animation Film Design : NID Entrance Exam 2024 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
| College | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad | 47 | 43 |
B.Des. in Animation Film Design in NID : NID Entrance Exam 2024 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
| College | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad | 47 | 43 |
NID DAT 2026 Cut-off - FAQs
Go through the frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the NIFT cut-off below.
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NID Entrance Exam Exam
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
Candidates will be able to apply online by registering on the official portal, filling out the form, uploading documents, and paying the application fee. The registration process will start after the release of the NID DAT 2026 official notification. National Institute of Design is expected to relea
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The NID DAT 2026 notification will provide information about eligibility, application process, fees, exam dates, exam pattern, and selection process. The notification provides details of seat capacity at each NID campus for both B.Des and M.Des.
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Answered a month ago
NID DAT 2026 notifications will be available on the official website of NID at admissions.nid.edu. Official notification of the NID entrance exam is all set to be out by the first week of September 2025. The notifications will be out for UG and PG programmes.
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National Institute of Design is expected to release the NID DAT 2026 Applications by the first week of September 2025 for B.Des and M.Des programmes. The registration for NID DAT 2026 will be on the official website of NID. Candidates can fill out the application form by registering, filling in info
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NID notification for 2026 is expected to be out by the first week of September 2025. The official notification will be out on the official website of the NID and will contain details about the NID entrance examination.
The NID notifications will include:
General Information
Important Dates
Intake Capa
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One can follow these tips for NID 2026 preparations:
- Know your NID Syllabus.
- Understand the exam pattern of NID DAT.
- Make the NID DAT 2026 preparation plan.
- Books to refer.
- Practice till you are perfect using mock tests and previous year's papers.
- NID DAT Exam Day Strategy.
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In general, the average salary after passing from NID is between 8-12 lakhs. It can also range between 17 and 50 lakhs, depending on the recruiter and the performance of the student.
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Yes, there are placements in NID campuses. NID has separate Placement cells for the placement process. Placement in NID completely depends on the performance of the student during the selection interview. Some of the top recruiters of NID are:
- Malabar Gold & Diamonds
- J.P.Morgan
- Tcs
- The Asian Heritage F
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NID students can get job opportunities in graphic designing, UX designing, animation, fashion communication, furniture designer, fashion consultant, Textile designer, web designer, product designer, film and video communication and much more.
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NID Ahmedabad has a good record of placements. NID Ahmedabad consistently leads in placement outcomes among NID campuses. In 2025, the average package was around ?21.3 LPA and the highest package was around ?30 LPA. The Total offers made were 620.
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