National Institute of Design, Haryana

The minimum cutoff for B.Des. at NID Kurukshetra in 2023 was 61.6 percentile for all specializations, including Industrial Design, Communication Design, and Textile and Apparel Design. The NID DAT cutoff is not the same for all categories and varies based on the discipline and category of the candidates. The cutoff is determined by various factors such as the total number of candidates appearing for NID DAT, the difficulty level of the exam, average performance of the students, seat intake, and previous year cutoff trends

According to the information available, the admission process for NID Kurukshetra is based on the NID DAT Prelims and Mains exams. The eligibility criteria for the exam is a minimum of 50% marks in class 12th or equivalent from a recognised board. However, the cutoff for admission may vary depending on the programme and the year. Therefore, it is recommended to check the specific cutoff for the programme you are interested in.

Candidates can check the NID Kurukshetra cutoff for 2023 on the official website of the National Institute of Design (NID) or on Shiksha. The cutoff marks are released after the declaration of the NID DAT result and are based on category-wise merit lists. The cutoff marks vary for different categories such as General, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD, and Overseas. The NID DAT cutoff is not the same for all categories and depends on various factors such as the total number of candidates, the difficulty level of the exam, average performance of the students, seat intake, and previous year cutoff trends

The National Institute of Design (NID) Kurukshetra has a dedicated placement cell that invites reputable companies and organizations to take part in the placement process. According to the available data, some of the top recruiters of NID Kurukshetra are Turian Labs, XYZ Designs, Mindtree, YUJ Designs, Invent India, What Hat Jr, TRD Studios, Flipkart, TCS, Hugo, Boult Audio, Reqip, Shahi, Borosil, Phillips, IBM, Accenture, Yellow Mist, and GDD Design Studio. The average package offered during the 2022 placement drive was INR 13 Lacs per annum, with the highest package being INR 41 Lacs per annum

The seat intake for Bachelor in Design (B.Des.) at NID Kurukshetra is 75 for Indian citizens and 11 for overseas candidates, making a total of 86 seats.The National Institute of Design (NID) in Kurukshetra, India offers a Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programme with specializations in Communication Design, Textile and Apparel Design, and Industrial Design. The programme has a revised curriculum with an enhanced interdisciplinary approach and addresses industry requirements

The National Institute of Design (NID) Kurukshetra application forms for the 2025-26 session are expected to be available on first week of September 2025. The important dates for the NID DAT 2026 application process are as follows:

• Application form start date: September 2025 

• Application form last date: December 2025 

• NID DAT (Prelims) exam: January 2026

• Result announcement: Tentatively in March 2025 for B.Design and February 2025 for M.Design

Please note that these dates are subject to change, and it is recommended to keep an eye on the official NID website (admissions.nid.edu) for the latest updates

Yes, NID Kurukshetra accepts the NID Entrance Exam score for admission. The cutoff score for NID Haryana is around 175 for the Open category, and the cutoff percentile for the B.Des course was 61.6 in the last round. The NID DAT cutoff marks are released by the National Institute of Design and include the minimum score that candidates need to obtain in the prelims and Mains exams. The final merit list for NID admission is prepared by considering the weighted scores obtained by the candidates in both prelims and Mains exams, with the weightage given to prelims and Mains being 30% and 70%, respectively for BDes programme.