The NID DAT Mains results for the M.Des program and B.Des are now out. Here we bring you updates on NID DAT 2024 Toppers, interviews, and much more. Read on!
NID DAT 2024 Toppers - The National Institute of Design (NID) declared the final results for the NID DAT 2024 exam for the B.Des program on May 21, 2024. The M.Des DAT Mains results were announced on April 30, 2024.
Candidates can check their results online at the admission portal of NID - admissions.nid.edu.
Note that such candidates who qualify in the B.Des DAT Mains exam will have to submit campus preferences from May 21-23. The allotment of seats to the B.Des program will be based on the campus selected by the candidate and their merit rank.
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Q: When will list of exam centers for NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) be released?
The National Institite of Design (NID) has released the list of exam centres for the DAT Prelims exam on September 3, 2024.
The list of exam centers have been published in the respective admission brochures for the B.Des and M.Des programs.
The DAT Prelims exam will be conducted in 22 cities across the country - Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kurukshetra, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada.
Note that each of these cities may have one or more exam centres.
The candidate can select their choice of exam centre at the time of filling out the application form. The NID DAT 2025 application form opened on September 3, 2024.
Q: When will the NID DAT 2025 Prelims exam be conducted?
The National Institute of Design (NID) will conduct the DAT Prelims exam on January 5, 2025.
The B.Des exam will be held from 10 am - 1 pm; meanwhile, the M.Des exam will be held from 10 am - 12.30 am.
The DAT Prelims for the B.Des programme will be conducted in a paper-and-pencil/pen mode. The question paper may incude both textual and visual questions. Other details like duration of the exam, marking scheme, etc. will be published in the DAT Prelims admit card.
The candidate needs to report for the exam at 8 am. Gates closing time is 9.30 am.
The DAT Prelims exam for the M.Des programme will be conducted offline and include a mix of objective and subjective questions. The paper will have a total of 100 questions.
Q: How can I select exam centers for NID DAT 2025 (Prelims)?
The NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam will be conducted on January 5, 2024. The exam will be administered in 22 cities across India. Note that each of these exam cities may have one or more test centres.
The candidate will have to select their choice of exam centres for the DAT Prelims exam when filling out the NID DAT 2025 application form.
The candidate must be careful when selecting the exam city, because they might not be allowed to change it later on.
In this article, we will bring you all the key details about the toppers, including the topper lists that will include the name of the topper, marks and percentage secure, and other important details. Additionally, we will also bring you topper interviews. So, candidates are urged to keep visiting this page for all the latest updates on NID DAT 2024 Toppers.
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NID DAT Topper (M.Des) 2023
| Name of Topper | Rank | Interview |
|---|---|---|
| Simran Sharma | AIR 1 | - |
| - | AIR 2 | |
| - | AIR 3 | |
| - | AIR 4 | |
| - | AIR 5 | |
| - | AIR 6 |
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NID DAT Topper Interviews
Here is a list of NIFT exam toppers from previous editions along with their interviews. Read the interviews and learn how an ordinary student managed to transform himself/herself into a winner.
| Name of the Topper |
Read Interview |
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| Khushi Purohit, AIR 1 - NID 2021 |
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| Dipra Arora, AIR 2, NID DAT 2021 |
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| Krishna Gilda, AIR 1, NID DAT 2020 |
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| Pramod Ranjan, AIR 5, NID DAT 2020 |
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| Manasvini Sankara Narayanan, NID DAT 2017 Topper |
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| Pavitra, AIR 6, NID DAT 2017 |
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| Arkita, AIR 8, NID DAT 2017 |
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| Amit Kumar, AIR 5, NID DAT 2017 |
NID DAT FINAL Result - Test components
The NID DAT entrance exam is conducted in TWO stages.
The candidate first appears in DAT Prelims, and if shortlisted has to next appear in DAT Mains.
Both stages are mandatory.
The FINAL results of the NID DAT will be prepared by considering the performance of the candidate in DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.
Q: What is the reporting time at NID DAT 2025 exam centre?
The reporting time for NID DAT 2025 will be mentioned in the admit card, along with gate closing time, and exam timings and date.
The candidate needs to report for the DAT Prelims exam at 8 am. The gates of the exam center will close at 9,30 am (or 30 minutes before the commencement of the exam). After that no candidate will be allowed inside the exam hall.
The DAT Prelims exam for the B.Des and M.Des courses will be conducted tentatively in the 4th week of December 2024.
Exam timings:
- B.Des - 10 am - 1 pm
- M.Des - 10 am - 12.30 pm
Q: At what time do I need to report for NID DAT 2025 exam?
The reporting time for the DAT Prelims exam will be mentioned on the NID DAT 2025 admit card. Reach the exam center as per the reporting time. Note that latecomers will not be allowed inside the NID DAT 2025 exam center.
The gates at the exam center will close half an hour before the exam.
NID DAT 2025 exam timing, including reporting time.
Event | B.Des | M.Des |
|---|---|---|
NID DAT (2025) Prelims date | Janaury 5, 2025 | Janaury 5, 2025 |
Reporting Time | 8 AM | 8 AM |
Gate closing time | 9.30 AM | 9.30 AM |
Time of the exam | 10 AM - 1 PM (Part I + Part II) | 10 AM - 12.30 PM (Part I + Part II) |
Q: Will NID 2025 studio test and personal interview be conducted on the same day?
The studio test and personal interview for M.Des DAT Mains are conducted on the same and in some cases different days.
For instance, in the previous edition of the NID DAT exam, for the New Media Design program, the studio test was conducted on March 4, 2024. However, the personal interview were conducted between March 4 & 7, 2024.
Therefore the candidate has to consult their DAT Mains admit to confirm their studio test and interview schedule.
Q: When will the Studio Test and Interview be conducted for the M.Des programme at NID?
The Studio Test and Personal Interview for the M.Des programme will be conducted sometime starting March 2025. Candidates will be shortlisted for the Studio Test and Interview based on their performance in DAT Prelims. The Studio Test will be conducted in offline mode at various NID campuses. Eligible candidates have to get registered at the test centre. The Studio Test will start at around 9 am, followed by the Interview. It is mandatory for candidates to appear in both the Studio Test and the Interview. If any candidate skips the interview, he or she will not be considered for admission to the B.Des or M.Des course.
Q: In how many cities will the NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam be conducted?
The NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam will be conducted on January 5, 2025. The exam will be conducted in the following 22 cities - Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kurukshetra, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada.
The candidate has to select their choice of exam city at the time of filling out the NID DAT 2025 application form. Note that an exam city may have one or more test centres.
The allotment of exam centres will be made considered available seats in respective centres and choice of the candidate.
Note that while DAT Mains for the B.Des comprises a solitary Studio Test, M.Des applicants also need to appear in a Personal Interview in addition to the Studio Test.
The weightage carried by the various exam components for the B.Des and M.Des courses is given below.
B.Des program
| DAT Prelims |
DAT Mains |
|---|---|
| 40% |
60% |
M.Des program
| DAT Prelims |
DAT Mains - 70% |
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|---|---|---|
| 30% |
Studio Test - 40% |
Interviews - 30% |
Minimum Qualifying Criteria for M.Des. Final Result
Check the category-wise minimum qualifying marks the candidate needs to secure for inclusion in the NID DAT 2023 final merit list.
| OPEN |
Gen-EWS |
OBC-NCL |
SC |
ST |
PwD |
Overseas |
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| 50% |
50% |
45% |
40% |
40% |
40% |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
The reporting time for the DAT Prelims exam will be mentioned on the NID DAT 2025 admit card. Reach the exam center as per the reporting time. Note that latecomers will not be allowed inside the NID DAT 2025 exam center.
The gates at the exam center will close half an hour before the exam.
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 2 weeks ago
The National Institute of Design (NID) released the NID DAT 2025 admit card for DAT Prelims on December 24. The direct link to download the admit card is given on this page.
Note that admit cards will be issued only to successfully registered candidates.
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At what time do I need to report for NID DAT 2025 exam?