MITID DAT MDes Counselling 2025 Seat Allotment: Check Dates, Fees & Procedure

MIT Institute of Design - Design Aptitude Test 2025 ( MITID DAT )

Registration: 28 Feb '25

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Updated on Sep 16, 2024 15:14 IST

MITID DAT 2025 Counselling - The MIT Institute of Design will release the FINAL merit of MITID DAT 2025 for the B.Des and B.Des Fashion programs on May 15, 2025. The direct link to download the merit list will be given below.

The merit list for the M.Des program will be released later on May 20, 2025. 

To download the merit list, log in to the portal using your log-in credential. 

The MITID DAT 2025 final merit list-cum-result will be prepared by considering the performance of the candidate in:

  1. MITID DAT 2025 entrance exam 
  2. Studio Test and Personal Interview

The Studio Test and Personal Interview for the B.Des and B.Des Fashion programs will be conducted from May 6 - 13, 2025. Meanwhile, the Studio Test and Personal Interview for all the M.Des courses were held from May 14-18, 2025. 

Latest Updates:

Q:   When will the counseling process for MITID DAT be conducted?

A:

The counseling for MITID DAT 2024 is conducted soon after the declaration of final results. The MIT Institute of Design releases the details at the time of the release of counseling notification. Candidates will be shortlisted for counseling based on their merit rank in MITID DAT 2024.

Note that the institute has released the FINAL merit lists for the B.Des and M.Des courses.

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Q:   What will be the mode of MITID DAT counseling?

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The MIT Institute of Design hasn't released any notification on the format or shchedule of the counseling for MITID DAT 2024. So, candidates are urged to keep visiting this space for the latest information on MITID DAT 2024 counseling.

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Q:   What will be the basis of MITID DAT 2024 seat allotment?

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The allotment of seats for MITID DAT 2024 is based on the merit rank of the candidate in the entrance exam. This means, candidates who have a higher MITID DAT 2024 merit rank will be considered first for seat allotment.

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MITID DAT 2025 seat allotment

The seat allotment to the various design courses will be as per the merit rank of the candidate in the MITID DAT 2025 entrance exam. Candidates who have qualified in the MITID DAT 2025 entrance exam will be considered for admission.

Candidates who are allotted seats in the respective design courses will have to pay the seat acceptance and admission fee to complete the admission process. 

The counseling schedule for MITID DAT 2025 is announced on the MITID admission portal.

As part of the counseling process, the candidate will have to get their documents verified; note that if any information is found to be misleading or counterfeit, the candidate may be disqualified.

Q:   What do I need to do if I have been allotted a seat?

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Candidates who have been allotted a seat need to pay the seat-acceptance fee and complete other admission formalities. In case the candidate doesn't pay the seat-acceptance fee, the seat allotment will be cancelled. 

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Q:   Will I be considered for MITID DAT seat allotment if I don't meet the cut-off criteria?

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To be considered for admission, the candidate must meet the cut-off criteria in their respective categories. If the candidate fails to meet the cut-off, he or she will not be considered for admisison.

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Q:   What is the application fee for the MITID DAT entrance exam?

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The MITID DAT 2025 application fee for Indian application is INR 3000. However, candidates belonging to NRI, CIO, PIO, and Foreign national categories need to pay INR 4500.

The candidate has to pay the fee at the time of filling out the application form. Without the fee payment, the application process will be deemed incomplete.

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MITID DAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MITID DAT 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

23 Apr '25

MITID DAT 2025 Declaration of Results

MITID DAT 2025 Document Checklist

At the time of admission, the candidate will have to produce the following documents:

  1. 10th Mark Sheet
  2. 12th Mark Sheet
  3. Graduation Mark Sheet (for M.Des)
  4. Caste/ EWS
  5. Domicile Certificate
  6. Non Creamy layer Certificate

MITID DAT 2025 Seat Allotment - Categories

The MIT Institute of Design will release two types of admission lists - Maharashtra State Candidates (MS) and Other than Maharashtra State (OMS) candidates.

Seat allotment will be made for categories, including, Open, SC, ST, VJNT-A, VJNT-B, VJNT-C, OBC, and EWS.

Note: The candidates applying under the reserved category are required to upload applicable documents for consideration of their candidature under that particular category. If the candidate fails to upload the applicable documents before the last date of application, then the candidate will be considered under General Open Category.

MITID DAT 2025 Seat Intake

The seat intake for the B.Des, B.Des.Fashion, and M.Des courses is given below

Course Seat Intake
B.Des. 300
B.Des.Fashion 50
M.Des. 160

MITID DAT 2025 Counseling - FAQs

Here are some important FAQs related to MITID DAT 2025 counseling.

Q:   When will the MITID DAT exam be held?

A:

The Design Entrance Test (DET) 2025 exam for admission to the B.Des and M.Des courses at the MIT Institute of Design will be conducted on April 6, 2025.

The entrance exam included a Design Aptitude Test and is the 1st stage of the two-stage admission process. Candidates who qualified in the DAT exam had to next appear in a Studio Test & Personal Interview.

The list of candidates shortisted for the Studio Test & Personal Interview will be announced on April 23, 2025.

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Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for MITID DAT?

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MITID DAT 2025 eligibility criteria for BDes course is Class 12 pass from any stream, whereas for MDes course, candidates should hold an undergraduate degree. It is mandatory for candidates to meet the eligibility criteria for the programs they are seeking admission to; only they he or she will be considered for admission.

Note that any candidate who don't meet the eligibility criteria could be disqualified at any stage of the admission process.

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Q:   What is the syllabus for MITID DAT?

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MITID DAT has not released any official syllabus. However, candidates are evaluated on their analytical skills, drawing skills, communcation skills. Know more about the syllabus of MITID DAT exam 2025.

The candidate is also urged to prepare previous year's papers. Another useful tool is sample papers, which is easily available in the market for top exams like NIFT, NID, etc. Use these sample papers.

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Q:   When will the MITID DAT Studio Test and Personal Interview be conducted for the M.Des programs?

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The Studio Test and Personal Interview for the M.Des programs was conducted from May 14-18, 2024. Candidates who have quaified in the written exams are eigible to appear in the Studio Test. 

The detailed shedule for the Studio Test and Interview is released on the admission portal of MIT Institute of Design. The candidate had to attend the exam as per the schedule and slot mentioned in the admit card.

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Q:   When will be the final result of MITID DAT released for the B.Des and M.Des programs?

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The MITID 2024 final merit list for the B.Des program was released in May 15, 2024. The result will have to be checked online. In the log-in panel that opens, enter your candidate credentials.

The result will have the sectional and overall marks, and the qualifying status. Shortlisted candidates will be called for seat allotment.

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    Faculty & Course Curriculum

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  • Total Fees: ₹ 8.50 Lakh
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  • 2 years
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  • Full Time
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    5.0

    Infrastructure

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