NID DAT 2025 Cutoff - Check Category-wise (General, OBC, SC, ST) Qualifying Cutoff Score

NID DAT Cut-off 2025 Overview

The NID will announce the qualifying NID DAT cutoff 2025 (Prelims) around the time the NID DAT results 2025 are declared, or possibly earlier. This is the minimum cut-off score a candidate needs to qualify to appear for the NID DAT Mains. Note that the FINAL result of the exam is going to be prepared based on Prelims and Mains with specific weight distribution. You shall have to log in to the score obtained in the NID DAT 2025 Prelims results portal to know whether qualified or not. Your qualifying status shall be mentioned on your scorecard.

Moreover, the NID DAT admission cut-off 2025 will also be issued in the counselling and seat allotment process. The cut-off list would be issued after every seat allotment round. Admission cut-off is the last rank which would offer admission to B.Des or M.Des courses at the participating institutes. Only those candidates will be considered as eligible for admission who have secured a rank equal to or above the cut-off. In this respect, it needs to be said that the cutoff for qualifying in the NID DAT 2025 Prelims is different from the cutoff mentioned above for admission purposes. Those who are below the admission cutoff will not be considered qualified for going into the programme.

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NID DAT 2025 Admission Cut-off vs Prelims Cut-off

It is essential for candidates to understand that the NID DAT 2025 Prelims score serves as a shortlisting criterion for the next stage, NID DAT Mains, and not as the admission cut-off itself. Here's a breakdown of the distinction between the NID Admission cut-off and the NID DAT Prelims cut-off:

Important NID DAT 2025 Dates

NIT DAT 2025 important dates are provided below in tabular form:

NID DAT Cutoff 2025 for BDes & MDes

The NID is expected to announce the NID DAT cutoff 2025 during the counselling and seat allocation process, which typically happens around May or June 2025. While waiting, applicants can refer to the cut-off for NID DAT 2024. It is important to keep in mind that these cut-offs are presented as the final ranks and scores of the candidates who secured admission.

NID DAT 2024 Cutoff for BDes

The following table highlights the closing ranks for the NID 2024 exam for BDes courses at various NIFT campuses and categories of the last candidates admitted to fill out the vacant seats:

NE*- No eligible candidate

NID DAT 2024 Cutoff for MDes

The table below outlines the closing ranks for the NID 2024 exam for various MDes courses and categories of the last candidates admitted to fill out the vacant seats.

NE*- No eligible candidate

NA**- No applicant

Factors Determining NIT DAT Cut-off 2025

Here are the key factors influencing the NID DAT cut-off for 2025:

• Total Number of Candidates: The more applicants, the tougher the competition, potentially leading to a higher cut-off.
• Difficulty Level of the Exam: If most find the exam easy, the cut-off may rise, while a challenging test could result in a lower cut-off.
• Average Performance of Students: The collective performance of test-takers matters; a higher average score could push the cut-off upward.
• Seat Intake: The number of available seats directly impacts the cut-off; fewer seats mean higher competition and a raised cut-off.
• Previous Year Cut-off Trends: Past trends provide a useful reference for anticipating the cut-off for the current year.
• Reservation Categories: Distinct cut-off marks are set for General, OBC-NCL, SC/ST, PwD, and EWS categories based on their seat allocation percentages.
• Acceptance Rate: The admission committee adjusts the cut-off to achieve a specific acceptance rate, maintaining program quality.
• Exam Pattern and Weightage: The question type, marking scheme, and weightage in both NID DAT Prelims and Mains influence the overall cut-off.

NID DAT Final Weightage 2025

Check out the table below for the most up-to-date breakdown of how much each section counts toward your grades in the M.Des and B.Des programs. It covers both the Prelims and Mains exams:

NID DAT Qualifying Marks and Weightage 2025

Below is the latest table showing the minimum qualifying marks for NID DAT 2025, set by the National Institute of Design. These marks are important for candidates aiming to secure admission into B.Des and M.Des programs at NID:

NID DAT Seat Matrix

A total of 100 seats in B.Design courses will be available at the NID Ahmedabad campus.

Category-wise Reservation of Seats

The following reservation criteria will be followed for NID seat allocation:

NID DAT Cutoff 2025 - Relaxation to Reserved Candidates

In the NID DAT cutoff 2025, candidates from reserved categories—ST, SC, OBC-NCL, and PwD—will receive specific relaxations. Here's the breakdown:

• OBC-NCL: They will have a relaxation of 10% from the cutoff score of the Open category.
• SC: The relaxation is 20% less than the cutoff score of the Open category.
• ST: Similarly, a 20% relaxation from the cutoff score of the Open category is applicable.
• PwD: They will benefit from a 30% relaxation from the cutoff score of the Open category.

Understanding the NID Admission Process 2025

Getting into NID is tough as they want to find people who are good at design and can do well in the field. Here's what you will go through:

• NID DAT Prelims: You will take a written test to see how good you are at design, how creative you are, and how well you can use visuals.
• NID DAT Mains: If you do well in the prelims, you will move on to the next step. This time, you will have practical tests. You will do real design tasks to show how good you are at solving problems and bringing your creative ideas to life.
• Personal Interview: This is where experts will talk to you. They want to know why you want to study design, how passionate you are about it, and if you are ready to jump into the design world.

NID DAT M.Des Admission - Rank and Score of the Last Candidate Admitted

The NID is set to release the Rank and Score of the Last Candidate Admitted for M.Des. Admissions 2025-25 in July 2025. This information will help candidates understand the minimum marks and rank needed for admission to the M.Des program at NID campuses. The rank and score of the last admitted candidate will be determined based on the final merit list of NID DAT 2025, prepared after the Prelims and Mains exams. These details will vary depending on the discipline and category of the candidates. You can also refer to the previous year's rank and score of the last candidate admitted for M.Des.

Campus-wise NID DAT Cut-Off

The cut-off marks differ from one campus to the next and from one discipline to the next. The M.Des program's cut-off marks are often higher than the B.Des program's cut-off marks. The NID Ahmedabad cutoff is typically higher compared to other NID campuses because it is the preferred choice for many candidates. The authority is expected to release the discipline and category-wise NID Ahmedabad cutoff in August 2025 for B.Des admissions and in July 2025 for M.Des admissions. NID Ahmedabad offers seats for candidates interested in pursuing B.Des and M.Des programs at its campus. The available seats for the B.Des program at NID Ahmedabad are 60, distributed across six disciplines.

The NID DAT Cut-Off for different campuses in 2023 is given in the table below:

NID DAT 2021 Cut-off- Prelims & Mains

The cutoff scores for B.Des and M.Des at NIDs have been listed below for NID DAT 2021.

NID Cutoff 2021 (Prelims) for B.Des

NID Cutoff 2021 (Prelims) for M.Des

Check out the closing rank for the NID DAT 2021 (Mains) here!

NIT DAT Previous Year Cutoff

The candidates will only be eligible for admission into NIT DAT 2021 participating colleges for various undergraduate and postgraduate courses if they qualify the minimum NIT DAT 2021 cutoff qualifying percentile score. The minimum cutoff score is different according to the category of the candidates. The minimum NIT DAT 2020 cutoff qualifying marks for General category students, OBC students, SC, ST, PwD students are 50, 45, 40, 40, 40 out of 100 respectively.

To give the candidates a fair idea about NIT DAT 2021 cutoff marks, the NIT DAT cutoff marks from the year 2020 are provided below:

NID Ahmedabad B.Des Cutoff 2020

NID Andhra Pradesh B.Des Cutoff 2020

NID Haryana B.Des Cutoff 2020

NID Madhya Pradesh B.Des Cutoff 2020

NID Assam B.Des Cutoff 2020

NID DAT Cutoff 2019

Candidates may have a look at the 2019 cut-off of NID DAT for BDes/GDPD and MDes:

NID DAT Final Cutoff 2019 for BDes/GDPD

Candidates can go through the category-wise NID DAT (Prelims) cutoff for BDes/GDPD offered at NID Ahmedabad below:

NID Cutoff 2019 for BDes DAT Prelims 

NID DAT Cutoff 2019 for GDPD

Candidates can go through category-wise NID DAT (Prelims) cutoff for GDPD below:

NID DAT 2019 Cut-off for MDes Admissions

Candidates can check out the final NID cutoff for admission in MDes courses offered at NID campuses in 2019 below:

NID Cut off 2019 for MDes Animation Film Design

NID Cut off 2019 for MDes Apparel Design

NID Cut off 2019 for MDes Ceramic & Glass Design

NID Cut off 2019 for MDes Design for Retail Experience

NID Cut off 2019 for MDes Digital Game Design

NID Cut off 2019 for MDes Film & Video Communication

NID Cut off 2019 for MDes Furniture Design

NID Cut off 2019 for MDes Graphic Design

NID Cut off 2019 for MDes Information Design

NID Cut off 2019 for MDes Interaction Design

 NID Cut off 2019 for MDes Lifestyle Accessory Design

NID Cut off 2019 for MDes New Media Design

NID Cut off 2019 for MDes Photography Design

NID Cut off 2019 for MDes Product Design

NID Cut off 2019 for MDes Strategic Design Management

NID Cut off 2019 for MDes Textile Design

NID Cut off 2019 for MDes Toy & Game Design

NID Cut off 2019 for MDes Transportation & Automobile Design

NID Cut off 2019 for MDes Universal Design

NIT DAT 2018 Cutoff Marks