NID final result 2020 for MDes admissions declared. Check here!

NID DAT final result for MDes admissions 2020 has been declared on August 22. Go through important dates and steps to check NID final result 2020 for MDes course.

National Institute of Design (NID) has announced the final result for shortlisting aspirants for admission in Master of Design (MDes) courses offered at its campuses on August 22, 2020. Candidates can check their NID result 2020 for MDes course admissions by providing their email ID and date of birth on the official website of the exam.

Candidates whose names are present in the final NID admission list need to ensure that they complete their admission formalities as per the schedule released by the design school in the near future. On the basis of an aspirant's performance in NID entrance exam, he/ she can secure admission in colleges accepting NID DAT 2020 scores for admission.

This year, due to COVID-19 outbreak, NID made major changes in its admission policy. NID DAT Mains 2020 was modified to ensure that aspirants remain safe during this global crisis. 

Important Dates for NID Result 2020

Candidates can go through dates related to NID entrance exam in the table below:

NID DAT Exam Events	NID DAT Exam Dates
NID DAT Prelims 2020	29-Dec-2019
NID DAT Prelims result 2020 for MDes	21-Feb-2020
Dates to upload SoP & Portfolio	09-Jun-2020 to 13-Jun-2020
NID DAT Mains for MDes	06-Jul-2020 onwards
Declaration of NID DAT Mains result for MDes	22-Aug-2020

Steps to Check NID DAT Result 2020

Step 1: Go to the official website of National Institute of Design (NID).

Step 2: Click on the link for NID DAT final result for MDes. 

Step 3: Enter registered email address and date of birth.

Step 4: Click on 'Submit' button.

Step 5: View and download NID final result for MDes admissions 2020.

Step 6: Take print of NID entrance exam result.

Click here to check NID DAT Final Result for MDes Admissions 2020.

New NID Admission Process for MDes

The first and foremost change made by NID for MDes course admissions was that NID DAT Mains 2020 was conducted online. NID Admission Cell also changed the weightage allocated to NID DAT Prelims and NID DAT Mains in order to create the final result/ merit list for MDes admissions. As per the earlier shortlisting criteria, the weightage allocated to NID DAT Prelims for admission in all MDes specialisations was 30% and NID DAT Mains weightage was 70%. However, the new weightage allocated to each of these exams for NID admissions 2020 (for all MDes specialisations) is mentioned in the table below:

NID MDes Admissions 2020
NID DAT Prelims: 60%		NID DAT Mains: 40%
Common Design Aptitude Test: 15%	Design Specific Test: 45%

New NID Final Merit List Tie-Break Criteria for MDes Admissions 2020

Mentioned below is the step-wise tie-breaking policy that will be followed by NID Admission Cell while preparing the final merit list for MDes admissions 2020 through NID entrance exam 2020. In a situation wherein the total marks secured by two or more candidates is the same, then NID will follow the below mentioned tie-break policy for awarding ranks:

• Higher rank to be assigned to the aspirant who has obtained higher marks in NID DAT Mains 2020.
• If this criteria does not break the tie, then higher rank to be assigned to the aspirant who has obtained higher marks in NID DAT Prelims.
• If this criteria does not break the tie, then higher rank to be assigned to the aspirant who has obtained higher marks in DAT Prelims (Discipline Specific Test).
• If this criteria does not break the tie, then higher rank to be assigned to the aspirant who has obtained higher marks in DAT Prelims (Question No. 19 of Common Design Aptitude Test).

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