NID DAT Result 2025: DAT Prelims Date, Download Link, Recheck Window, Shortlisting for DAT Mains

National Institute of Design Entrance Exam 2025 ( NID Entrance Exam )

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Exam On: 24 Dec '24 - 5 Jan '25

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NID DAT Result 2025 - The National Institute of Design (NID) will declare the NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) results for the B.Des program on April 1, 2025. The results will be released online at the NID admission portal - admissions.nid.edu. The direct link to check DAT Prelims results will be provided here. 

To check your results, log in to the result portal using your email ID and date of birth.

DAT Prelims results for the M.Des program will be declared on February 17, 2025.

The scorecard of DAT Prelims will include details like section score, overall score, and the qualifying status. Candidates who qualify in DAT Prelims will have to appear in DAT Mains.

The  National Institute of Design will conduct the NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam on January 5, 2025. The online application form for NID DAT 2025 is OPEN. 

After DAT Prelims results are declared, the candidate can apply for a recheck.

Go through the rest of the article to learn the full details of the NID DAT 2025 result.

NID College Predictor prepared by Shiksha.com helps students to predict the college in which they can get admission based on their expected exam score.

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Q:   When will NID DAT Mains result be declared?

A:

The NID DAT 2025 results (Mains) for the B. Des program will announced on May 16, 2025.

The final result will be prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. The direct link to check the results will be provided here.

Note that the candidate was also given the opportunity to apply for re-check of their results.

Candidates who are included in the final merit list of NID DAT 2025 will be considered for admission to B. Des/ M.Des courses. The allotment of seats will be as per the merit rank of the candidate in NID DAT 2025.

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Q:   Can I apply for recheck of NID DAT Mains result?

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The candidate will be allowed to apply for re-check of their results soon after the results are declared. The recheck window will be available on the NID admission portal - admissions.nid.edu.

Recheck window for the B.Des program will be open from May 16-17, wheres re-check window for M.Des will be open from May 6-7.

To apply for recheck, you need to log into the portal using your candidate credentials, pay the relevant fees and complete any othe formalities. 

The results of the DAT Mains exam for the B.Des exam will be declared on May 16, 2025. Meanwhile, DAT Mains results for M.Des will be announced on May 6, 2025.

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Q:   When will the NID DAT 2025 counseling be conducted for B.Des?

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The NID DAT 2025 counseling process for the B.Des process will START on May 16, 2025.

As part of the counseling process, the candidate needs to fill in campus preferences between May 16-18, 2025. 

The allotment of seats for Round I of NID DAT 2025 counseling will be declared on May 27, 2025.

Candidates who are allotted seats have to pay the seat-confirmation fees and upload documents by May 30, 2025.

Seats that are left vacant after completion of the 1st round of allotment will be allocated in Round 2. Allotments will be made to the candidate next in the order of merit.

Also, the candidate will be notified about seat allotted in a Round via their registered email IDs.  

So, it is recommended that the candidate keeps checking their mail IDs frequently.

If there are seats left even after Round 2, then such seats will be filled by the respective NIDs in the order of merit. Allotments will be intimated via email.

B.Des seat allotment is based on the merit rank and the college option selected by the candidate.

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Q:   How to check NID DAT results?

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Candidates can check the result for NID DAT 2025 online following the link that will be given on this page. To check your result, follow these below-mentioned steps:

  1. Visit the official website of NID
  2. Click on NID DAT result link
  3. Enter the registered email address and date of birth.
  4. On successful log-in, the result of NID DAT 2025 will be displayed on the screen.
  5. Download and take a printout of the result.

Note that scores of DAT Prelims 2025 exam will be used to shortlist candidates for the next round (DAT Mains).

The FINAL result of NID DAT 2025 will be prepared by giving weighatge to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

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How to Check DAT Result 2025

The steps to check NID DAT 2025 results are given below.

  1. Click on the result link (will be provided above)
  2. In the log-in window that opens, enter the following details
    • Email id
    • Date of Birth
  3. On login, the DAT Prelims results will be displayed on the screen.
  4. Download and take a printout of the result.

B.Des DAT result log-in window

This is what the NID DAT (Prelims) result log-in window looks like for the B.Des program.

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Q:   What happens if I fail to qualify NID DAT 2025 (Prelims)?

A:

The results of the DAT Prelims will include the qualifying status of the candidate. If the candidate fails to qualify in DAT Prelims, he or she will not be eligible to appear in DAT Mains.

Note that the Desing Aptitude Test (DAT) conducted by the National Institute of Design (NID) has two sub-exams: DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

Both the exams are mandatory.

Also, the final merit list is prepared by giving weighatage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. So, if a can candidate fails to qualify DAT Prelims or doesn’t appear in DAT Mains, the candidate will be disqualified from the admission process.

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Q:   When will NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) result re-check window open for B.Des?

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The DAT Prelims results for the B.Des program will be open from April 1-2, 2025.

Prelims results for B.Des will be declared on April 1, 2025. 

The application for re-check has to be submitted online. 

The re-check will be limited to:

  1. Whether all answers have been marked

  2. Whether there has been any mistakes in totalling the marks in Part II and transferring the marks to the 1st cover page of the answer booklet.

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Q:   What are the various categories for which NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) merit list will be released?

A:

The National Instritute of Design will release category-wise merit list for admission purposes. The merit lists will be released for the following categories.

  • GEN

  • GEN-EWS

  • OBC-NCL

  • SC

  • ST

  • PwD

The merit list will be prepared by considering DAT Prelims scores. Candidates, who get shortlisted, on the basis of merit, will be eligible to appear in DAT Mains.

Note that NID will release searate merit lists for overseas candidates.

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NID Entrance Exam 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NID Entrance Exam 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

24 Dec '24 -

05 Jan '25

NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) - Issue of Admit Cards

ONGOING

05 Jan '25

NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) Date

17 Feb '25

NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) - Results for M.Des

17 Feb '25 -

18 Feb '25

NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) - Results Recheck for M.Des

24 Feb '25

NID DAT 2025 (Mains) - Issue of Admit Cards for M.Des

03 Mar '25 -

06 Apr '25

NID DAT 2025 (Mains) Exam Date for M.Des

01 Apr '25

NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) - Results for B.Des

NID DAT (Prelims) Scorecard - What it looks like and info it carries

The DAT Prelims scorecard will include the following information:

  • Name of the program
  • Candidate’s name
  • Roll number
  • Category applied in
  • Part I (Objective) Score
  • Part II (Subjective) Score
  • Total (Score)
  • Qualifying status - whether the candidate has been provisionally SHORTLISTED or not.

A sample copy of the DAT Prelims scorecard is given below.

This is what the B.Des DAT Prelims Scorecard Looks Like:

 

Q:   What is NID DAT cutoff?

A:

NID cutoff is the minimum marks that aspirants need to secure in order to get admission to the B. Des and M.Des courses offered at NID campuses. The cut-off would be released at the time of seat allotment. Candidates who meet NID DAT 2025 cut-off in their respective categories will get admission. To determine the cut-off, factors like seat intake, no. of applications, merit ranks of applicants, etc. will be considered. Note that the admission cutoff is not the same as the DAT Prelims cut-off, which is simply used to shortlist candidates for DAT Mains.

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Q:   When will the NID DAT merit list be released?

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The FINAL results for the B.Des program will be declared on May 16, 2025, while final results for the M.Des program will be announced on May 6, 2025.

The merit lists will be released at the time of declaration of results. The lists will be prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. Also, the merit list will be considered for seat allotment.

In case of B.Des candidates, candidates included in the merit list has to submit campus preferences.

M.Des candidates aren't required to submit campus preferences.

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Q:   When will NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) result re-check window open for M.Des?

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The National Institute of Design (NID) will announce results of the DAT Prelims exam for the M.Des program on February 17, 2025.

If a candidate has any reservations against the results, he or she could apply for re-check once the recheck window opens from February 17-18, 2025.

Submission of re-check requests has to be done through the NID admission portal. Candidates who have qualified in DAT Prelims has to next appear in DAT Mains, which comprises a Studio Test and a Personal Interview.

The M.Des DAT Mains exam will be conducted from March 3- April 6, 2025.

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Q:   How many seats are available for admission through NID DAT 2025?

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The participating institutes of NID DAT 2025 offers B. Des and M.Des courses. The B. Des programme is available at five participating NIDs and has an intake capacity of 425 seats. Meanwhile, the M.Des programme is three NIDs and has a combined intake of 347 seats.

Admission to both B. Des and M.Des courses will be through the NID DAT 2025 entrance exam. The seat allotment to the above courses wlll be based on respective merit lists which will be prepared considering weighted scores of DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

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NID DAT 2025 Result Recheck

The National Institute of Design will allow candidates the option to apply for a recheck of their NID DAT 2025 Prelims results.

The re-check window will be open after the DAT Prelims results are declared.

The rechecking process will be restricted to:

  • Whether all the answers have been marked.
  • Whether there has been any mistake in the totaling of marks for each question in Part II of the answer booklet and transferring the marks correctly onto the first cover page of the answer booklet.

The rechecking process will not involve a re-evaluation of any other aspect of the answer booklet. 

To submit their requests, the candidate will have to pay a fee of INR 2,000.

NID DAT Prelims Result Re-Evaluation - Key Points

Check important points to keep in mind regarding re-checking of NID result 2024 below:   
  • Candidates can submit the request for re-checking of NID answer booklet in online mode on the official website of the exam only
  • Any request submitted over email will be rejected by the institute
  • Re-checking requests submitted without a scanned copy of the NID admit card signed by the invigilator with the seal of the test center will not be processed by the institute
  • The fee for re-checking of NID result is Rs 2,000. Candidates need to pay the fee online.
  • Details regarding the steps to submit NID results for re-checking/re-evaluation will be available in due course
  • The communication regarding the revision of marks will be made to candidates on their registered email

This is what NID Re-Check Window Looks Like

Q:   Will separate results be released after re-check of NID DAT 2024 (Prelims) results?

A:

The re-check window for the DAT Prelims was opened soon after the results were out. The candidate had to apply for re-check online. 

If after the re-check, it is found that there are totalling errors or some answers have not been marked, the correction was done. In that case, the candidate was issued a new scorecard.

The candidate had to download the new scorecard online from the download portal.

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Q:   Will the NID DAT 2024 (Prelims) recheck for B.Des cover whether an answer is correct or wrong?

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The DAT Prelims result covered the following items:

  1. Whether all answers have been marked

  2. Whether there has been any mistakes in totalling the marks in Part II and transferring the marks to the 1st cover page of the answer booklet.

This means, the recheck didn't check whether the your answer is correct or incorrect. Further, the answer booklets were not made available.

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Q:   Will the NID DAT 2024 (Prelims) recheck for M.Des cover whether an answer is correct or wrong?

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If the candidate had any objections against the DAT Prelims results, they could ask for a recheck.

The NID DAT 2024 (Prelims) recheck for the M.Des programme covered the following items:

  1. Whether all answers have been marked

  2. Whether there has been any mistakes in totalling the marks in Part II and transferring the marks to the 1st cover page of the answer booklet.

The rechecking didn't evaluate any other part of the answer booklet. Also, the candidate is not allowed to claim re-evaluation, disclosure, or inspection of the answer scripts.

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NID DAT 2025 Result - Tie-Break Policy

If two or more candidates secure the same marks in the NID DAT 2025 exam, then a tie-break policy will be adopted to determine the merit ranks.  

Check out the tie-break policies for the B.Des and M.Des programs below.  

NID DAT 2025 Result (Prelims) - Tie-Break Policy

The following tie-break policy will be used to determine the merit ranks of candidates if they secure similar scores in DAT Prelims.

Tie-break policy for B.Des program

  1. Higher rank to be given to the aspirants who have secured higher marks in Part B of DAT Prelims  
  2. If a tie still exists then a higher rank to be given to the aspirants who have secured higher marks in Part A of the DAT Prelims
  3. If the tie still exists then both candidates will be given the same rank

Tie-break policy for the M.Des program

  1. A higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in DAT Prelims (Part II/Part III).
  2. If this does not break the tie, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in DAT Prelims (Part I).
  3. If this still does not break the tie, then both candidates will be assigned the same rank. 

NID DAT 2024 Result (Mains) - Tie-Break Policy  

The following tie-break policy will be used to determine the merit ranks of candidates if they secure similar scores in DAT Mains.

Tie-break Policy for B.Des program

  1. A higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in DAT Mains.
  2. If the tie persists, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate with higher marks in Stage 1 of the Design Aptitude Test.
  3. If the tie is still undecided, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in Stage 1 Design Aptitude Test Part B.
  4. If this does not break the tie, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in Stage 1 Design Aptitude Test Part A.
  5. If this does not break the tie, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in the question of the DAT Mains exam which carries maximum marks.

Tie-break Policy for M.Des program

  1. A higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in DAT Mains.
  2. If this does not break the tie, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in the DAT Mains- Studio test.
  3. If this does not break the tie, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in DAT Prelims.
  4. If this does not break the tie, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in DAT Prelims Part II/III (Subjective).
  5. If this does not break the tie, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in the question of the DAT Mains exam which carries maximum marks.
  6. If this does not break the tie, the same rank will be assigned to the candidates

Q:   How many seats are available for admission through NID DAT 2025?

A:

The participating institutes of NID DAT 2025 offers B. Des and M.Des courses. The B. Des programme is available at five participating NIDs and has an intake capacity of 425 seats. Meanwhile, the M.Des programme is three NIDs and has a combined intake of 347 seats.

Admission to both B. Des and M.Des courses will be through the NID DAT 2025 entrance exam. The seat allotment to the above courses wlll be based on respective merit lists which will be prepared considering weighted scores of DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

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Q:   How to check NID DAT results?

A:

Candidates can check the result for NID DAT 2025 online following the link that will be given on this page. To check your result, follow these below-mentioned steps:

  1. Visit the official website of NID
  2. Click on NID DAT result link
  3. Enter the registered email address and date of birth.
  4. On successful log-in, the result of NID DAT 2025 will be displayed on the screen.
  5. Download and take a printout of the result.

Note that scores of DAT Prelims 2025 exam will be used to shortlist candidates for the next round (DAT Mains).

The FINAL result of NID DAT 2025 will be prepared by giving weighatge to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

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Q:   What is the weightage carried by DAT Mains?

A:

The final results of NID DAT is prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

In case of the B.Des program, the DAT Prelims carries 40% weightage, while DAT Mains carries 60% weightage. 

Meanwhile for the M.Des programme, DAT Prelims carries 30% weightage, while DAT Mains carries 70% weightage. Note that DAT Mains for M.Des contains to sub-components - Studio Test and Interview.

Candidates who qualify DAT Prelims has to mandatorily appear in the DAT Mains. Or else, the candidate is not considered for admission.

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NID Results 2025: Minimum Qualifying Criteria for FINAL Results

The National Institute of Design will release the NID DAT 2025 minimum qualifying criteria for the FINAL results.

The candidate will be considered for admission to the B.Des and M.Des programs only if they score the cut-off criteria in their admission category as shown in the table below.

Category Minimum Qualifying Criteria  
Open 50%
Gen-EWS 50%
OBC-NCL 45%
SC 40%
ST 40%
PwD 40%
Overseas 50%

It may be noted that apart from the minimum qualifying criteria, the National Institute of Design also releases institute-wise NID cutoffs to allot seats to candidates based on merit. 

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Q:   When will NID DAT Mains result be declared?

A:

The NID DAT 2025 results (Mains) for the B. Des program will announced on May 16, 2025.

The final result will be prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. The direct link to check the results will be provided here.

Note that the candidate was also given the opportunity to apply for re-check of their results.

Candidates who are included in the final merit list of NID DAT 2025 will be considered for admission to B. Des/ M.Des courses. The allotment of seats will be as per the merit rank of the candidate in NID DAT 2025.

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Q:   Where will NID release the detailed notification for NID counseling?

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The National Institute of Design will release schedule for NID DAT 2025 counseling on its admission portal soon after DAT Mains results are declared.

Eligible candidates seeking admission to the B.Des program has to submit campus preferences.

The 1st round of seat allotment for B.Des program will be announed around the last week of May 2025. Note that the seat allotment for the M.Des program will be announced in April 2025.

The counseling process will be conducted online and include one or more seat allotment rounds.

NID counseling notification will include information like the mode of the counseling, application process, fees, etc. The candidate needs to carefully go through the notification to learn about the process. The NID counseling will be conducted for admission to the B. Des and M.Des courses. For the current session, there ate 425 B. Des seats, and 247 M.Des seats.

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Q:   When will the NID DAT 2025 counseling be conducted for B.Des?

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The NID DAT 2025 counseling process for the B.Des process will START on May 16, 2025.

As part of the counseling process, the candidate needs to fill in campus preferences between May 16-18, 2025. 

The allotment of seats for Round I of NID DAT 2025 counseling will be declared on May 27, 2025.

Candidates who are allotted seats have to pay the seat-confirmation fees and upload documents by May 30, 2025.

Seats that are left vacant after completion of the 1st round of allotment will be allocated in Round 2. Allotments will be made to the candidate next in the order of merit.

Also, the candidate will be notified about seat allotted in a Round via their registered email IDs.  

So, it is recommended that the candidate keeps checking their mail IDs frequently.

If there are seats left even after Round 2, then such seats will be filled by the respective NIDs in the order of merit. Allotments will be intimated via email.

B.Des seat allotment is based on the merit rank and the college option selected by the candidate.

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NID DAT 2025 - Merit Lists

The National Institute of Design will release merit lists separately for DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

  1. Merit list for DAT Mains - This merit list will be prepared by considering NID DAT Prelims 2025 scores. It will be used to shortlist candidates for DAT Mains. This means, only such candidates who are included in the list can appear in DAT Mains.  
  2. FINAL merit list of NID DAT 2025 - This list will be prepared by considering the merit rank of the candidate in NID DAT 2024 FINAL results. The NID DAT 2025 seat allotment will be conducted by considering the final merit list.

The merit lists will be released for the following categories - General, General-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD.

How will the NID DAT 2025 FINAL merit list be prepared

The National Institute of Design will release category-wise common FINAL merit lists by considering the sum total of the weighted scores obtained by the candidate in DAT Mains and DAT Prelims. The NID DAT 2025 merit list was released for the Open, GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD categories. 

The common merit list will be generated in percentile form.

Note: The merit list for Overseas candidates will be prepared separately.

Q:   How to get admission to B. Des and M.Des courses at the National Institutes of Design?

A:

Aspirants can secure admission to B. Des and M.Des courses offered at NID campuses on the basis of NID DAT 2025 merit rank. Note that merit ranks will be issued to the candidate only if he or she appears in both DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. The candidate has to first appear in DAT Prelims. Shortlisted candidates have to next appear in DAT Mains. The final result or merit list will be prepared by considering the weighted scores of DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

The National Institute of Design will allow B.Des candidates to enter their campus preferences once final results are out. The seat allotment will be done based on campus option opted, seat intake, and merit rank of candidate.

In case of M.Des admission, the candidate is not required to enter campus preferences.

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Q:   Am I eligible for admission to B.Des/M.Des courses on the basis of NID DAT prelims result?

A:

Admission to the B.Des and M.Des programs at the NIDs is conducted through the NID DAT entrance exam.

The exam has two sub-exams - The candidate 1st appears in DAT Prelims, and if shortlisted has to appear in DAT Mains. 

The final merit list for NID DAT 2025 will be prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

Also, if a candidate doen't appear in DAT Mains, he or she will not be considered for admission. 

The DAT Mains exam for the B. Des programme will include a Studio Test. Meanwhile, the DAT Mains for the M.Des programme includes a Studio Test and Interview.

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Q:   When will NID DAT Mains be held?

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NID DAT Mains 2025 exam for the M.Des programme will be conducted from March 3- April 6, 2025. Meanwhile, DAT Mains for the B. Des program will be conducted from April 26- May 4, 2025. Candidates who have qualified DAT Prelims are eligible to appear in DAT Mains. The DAT Mains exam for the B. Des programme will include a Studio Test. However, the dat Mains for the M.Des course also include an interview apart from the Studio Test.

The merit list of NID DAT 2025 will be prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

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NID DAT 2025 (Mains) Schedule for M.Des

The NID DAT 2025 (Mains) schedule will be released soon after DAT Prelims results are declared. The DAT Mains schedule for the previous edition of the exam is given below for your reference. 
 

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Q:   What is the weightage carried by DAT Mains?

A:

The final results of NID DAT is prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

In case of the B.Des program, the DAT Prelims carries 40% weightage, while DAT Mains carries 60% weightage. 

Meanwhile for the M.Des programme, DAT Prelims carries 30% weightage, while DAT Mains carries 70% weightage. Note that DAT Mains for M.Des contains to sub-components - Studio Test and Interview.

Candidates who qualify DAT Prelims has to mandatorily appear in the DAT Mains. Or else, the candidate is not considered for admission.

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Q:   At what time do I need to report for NID DAT Mains 2025 exam?

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The B.Des DAT Mains Studio Test will be conducted from April 26 to May 4, 2025.

The details pertaining to the exam center reporting time, registration time, and exam timings, etc. were mentioned on the admit card. 

Note that the M.Des DAT Mains 2025 exam will be conducted from March 3 - April 6, 2025. 

DAT Prelims comprises a Studio Test for the B.Des program. However, PG candidates are also required to take a Personal Interview. 

On the day of the exam, the candidate has to reach the exam center as per the reporting time mentioned in their admit cards. Note that once you reach the exam center, you also need to get registered.

In the previous edition of the exam, NID released the following advisory for the M.Des DAT Mains exam exam that included the program-wise reporting, registration, and gate closing times.

Parameters

All disciplines (except Toy & Game Design and Information Design)

Toy & Game Design

Information Design

Reporting Time

8 am. 


No entry will be allowed after 8.30 am.

2 pm. 


No entry is allowed after 2.15 pm.

1.45 pm. 


No entry is allowed after 2 pm.

Registration Time

8 am - 8.45 am. 


No registrations are allowed after 8.45 am.

2 pm - 2.20 pm. 


No registrations are allowed after 2.20 am.

1.45 pm - 2.15 pm. 


No registrations are allowed after 2.15 am.

Note that the Studio Test was conducted in multiple shifts:

  • One shift from 9 am- 12 noon and another from 2.30 pm - 5.30 pm. The duration of the studio test is 3 hours
  • The Personal Interview was conducted from 9 am onwards.
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NID Result 2025: Weightage for FINAL Results

The National Institute of Design (NID) will prepare the FINAL merit list for NID DAT 2025 by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.

Weightage for NID DAT 2025 FINAL results - B.Des Program

Exam Component

DAT Prelims

DAT Mains

Weightage

40%

60%

Weightage for the NID DAT 2025 FINAL results - M.Des Program


Exam Component


DAT Prelims

DAT Mains

Studio Test

Personal Interview

Weightage

30%

40%

30%

Q:   When will NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) result be announced for M.Des?

A:

The DAT Prelims results for the M.Des program will be announced in February 2025. The result can be checked online at admissions.nid.edu.

Note that DAT Prelims result will be released for all candidates who appear in the exam.

The candidate can check DAT Prelims result by logging into the result portal using their email ID and date of birth

The scores of the DAT Prelims exam will be used to shortlist candidates for DAT Mains.

The National Institute of Design will released the M.Des DAT Mains 2025 exam after prelims results are declared.

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Q:   When will the NID Studio Test conducted for the B. Des programme?

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The National Institute of Design (NID) will conduct the Studio Test for the B. Des program in April 2025. The Studio Test will be conducted offline. Note that B. Des candidates are not required to appear in any interview, unlike the M.Des applicants. Admit cards for the Studio Test will be released a few days in advance.

On the day of the Studio Test, the candidate had to report at the exam center with the admit card and a valid photo id proof. The Studio Test (or that Mains) is the 2nd stage of the two-stage NID that admission process. The final results of NID DAT 2025 is prepared by considering the performance of the candidate in DAT Mains and DAT Prelims.

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Q:   When will NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) result be announced for B.Des?

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The National Institute of Design will announc the results of DAT Prelims for the B.Des program on April 1, 2025. 

The result will be declared online at admissions.nid.edu.

To check DAT Prelims results 2025 (B.Des), follow these steps:

  1. Go to the result portal

  2. Click on the result link

  3. A log-in window will open

  4. Enter your email ID and date of birth.

  5. On log-in, you can download DAT Prelims results.

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NID DAT Result 2025 - FAQs

Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to NID DAT 2025 results below.

Q:   Is the NID DAT exam very difficult to crack?

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NID DAT, along with NIFT and UCEED are among the most competitive national-level entrance exams in the country. The fact that there are only 425 seats for the B. Des and 347 seats for the M.Des programme makes it very competitive. But that being said, if the candidate prepares well and with the correct strategy, then the NID DAT exam can be cracked. Among the first things the candidate needs to do is prepare a efficient study timetable, get familiar with the syllabus and pattern, and use good books as reference material.
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Q:   When will the NID DAT 2025 counselling be conducted for M.Des?

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The National Institute of Design (NID) will conduct the counseling process for the M.Des program from April 2025. Candidates were shortlisted for counseling based on their merit ranks in NID DAT 2025.

Note that unlike B.Des candidates, M.Des candidates aren't required to submit campus preferences. 

NID may conduct multiple rounds of seat allotment depending on the number of available seats. 

After allotment of seats, the candidate has to upload relevant documents and pay the 1st semester fee to confirm their seats.

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Q:   When will NID Entrance Exam 2025 result (Prelims) be declared?

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DAT Prelims results for the M.Des program will be announced on February 17, 2025. Meanwhile, results for the B. Des programme will be declared on April 1, 2025. The direct link to check DAT Prelims results will be given on this page.

To check your results, you have to log in by entering your email id and date of birth. Note that results of DAT Prelims will be used to shortlist candidates for DAT Mains.

The National Institute of Desgin (NID) will conduct the NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam on January 5, 2024.

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Q:   When will the application forms for NID 2025 be released?

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NID application form 2025 opened on September 3, 2024. The application form is open online at the NID admission portal -admissions.nid.edu. Candidates who meet the program-specific eligibility criteria may apply before the last date.

The NID application form is for admission to the B. Des and M.Des courses offered by participating colleges. 

The last date to apply for NID DAT 2025 is December 6, 2024 (extended from December 3). The candidate can also edit the submitted application from December 4-9, 2024.

The NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam will be conducted on January 5, 2025.

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Q:   When will the NID DAT 2025 Prelims exam be conducted?

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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.

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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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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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The application fee once paid will not be refunded. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that the information entered in the application form are correct and verifiable. If at any stage, NID deems the information provided to be incorrect, the candidate can be disqualified. 

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No, unfilled seats in SC/ ST category will not be de-reserved. Meaning, such seats will not be transferred to the open category. The same applies to GEN-EWS category seats. 

So, even if there are vacant seats left in SC, ST, and GEN-EWS category, such seats will lapse. 

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Yes, if there are unfilled seats in OBC-NCL, such seats will be de-reserved. Meaning, such seats will be transferred to the open category. Allotment of de-served seats  will be same as open category.

The allotment will be based on NID DAT 2025 merit rank.

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When filling out the form, the candidate needs to upload the relevant caste/ tribe certificate (in English/ Hindi).

The certificate should be :

  • Issued in the name of the candidate.
  • Should clearly mention the caste/ tribe the candidate belongs to
  • Be issued by a competent authority  

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Candidates who are yet to appear for Class 12 exam in 2025 must have passed the exam in the first attempt. If the candidate has any backlog/ compartment/ supplementary or have not cleared the Class 12 exam, the candidate will not be considered for admission.

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Seats that are left vacant/ unfilled in overseas (supernumerary) category will lapse. This means such seats will not be transferred to other categories. 

Candidates applying under overseas category are advised to go through the detailed admission process and eligibility criteria before applying.

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Manashjyoti Hazarika

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Candidates seeking admission under overseas category will need the following documents:

  • Self-attested copies of the relevant pages of their passports.
  • Self-attested copies of their grade sheets/ marksheets of SSC (Grade X) and HSC (Grade XII)
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As per information given in the NID admission handbooks, overseas candidates cannot apply for admission to GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST seats. Such candidates can't also apply for age-relaxation, scribe, etc.

Also, the fee structure for overseas category is different. 

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