Updated on Feb 07, 2025
Amrita Das
NID DAT 2025 Cutoff: The National Institute of Design is going to announce the cut-off for the NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) simultaneously with the declaration of the results. The cut-off is the minimum marks that the candidate needs to obtain to be selected in the subsequent phase of the admission process of DAT Mains. Candidates qualifying for the cut-off will proceed to the next stage of the admission process. It is to be noted that qualifying cut-off and admission cut-off are different; the latter being announced at the time of admissions. The outcome of NID DAT 2025 will, therefore, depend on the percentage weightage allotted to both, DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.
Candidates need to login to the website of NID DAT (Prelims) results to find out their qualifying status from the scorecard. The admission cut-off for NID DAT 2025 will be declared during the counseling and seat allotment process, with a different cut-off for each round of seat allotment. This admission cut-off is the final merit rank required to gain entry into the B.Des (or M.Des) programs offered at participating institutes. Only applicants who attain the cut-off mark will be eligible for admission, and therefore not attaining the cut-off will make one not eligible for admission.
Factors Determining NID DAT Cutoff 2025
The cut off for NID 2025 is determined on the basis of various factors including the number of appearing candidates, seat matrix and reservation. The following factors will be responsible for determining NID 2025 cut off.
- Difficulty of the NID question paper.
- Number of applicants appearing for the NID examination.
- Number of available seats.
- Performance of the applicants in all sections of the NID 2025 exam.
- Seats for reserved category.
- Average marks secured by the applicants in the exam
NID DAT 2025 Admission Cutoff vs Prelims Cutoff (Difference)
Candidates must note that the cut-off for admitting candidates is not done through the Prelims score of the DAT; it is only used as a filtering tool to shortlist candidates to appear for the next round-DAT Mains. Please refer to the table below to make a difference between the NID DAT Admission cut-off and Prelims cut-off.
| Particulars | NID DAT Prelims Cut-off | NID DAT Admission Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | To shortlist candidates for the 2nd stage of the admission process, which is DAT Mains. Note that only shortlisted candidates will be issued admit cards and can sit in the NID DAT 2025 Mains exam | The admission cut-off is the minimum FINAL marks a candidate needs to secure in NID DAT 2025 exam for admission to a B.Des or M.Des course in participating institutes. |
| Based on | Scores of NID DAT Prelims exam. | The final score of NID DAT 2025. The final score will be calculatedby giving weightage to marks obtained in DAT Prelims and DAT Mains |
| Number of candidates shortlisted | The number of candidates shortlisted for DAT Mains will be no less than THREE times the number of seats available in each category. | All candidates meeting the cut-off will get admission to the M.Des/ B.Des courses. Also, the number of seats allocated will be equivalent to the number of seats available in each category. |
NID DAT 2024 Cut-off (B.Des) - Rank and Score of Last Candidate Admitted (as of July 15, 2024)
B.Des Cut-off for NID Campuses
| Campus | OPEN Rank/Score | GEN-EWS Rank/Score | OBC-NCL Rank/Score | SC Rank/Score | ST Rank/Score | PwD Rank/Score | OVERSEAS Rank/Score | Total Seats Filled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NID Ahmedabad | 50 / 65.1 | 15 / 58.2 | 47 / 58.8 | 28 / 56.4 | 11 / 52.5 | 7 / 43.5 | 21 / 51.4 | 144 |
| NID Andhra Pradesh | 233 / 59 | 56 / 51.2 | 134 / 54 | 69 / 50.6 | 32 / 45.4 | 8 / 40.4 | - | 74 |
| NID Assam | 295 / 57.9 | 64 / 50.1 | 141 / 5.78 | 96 / 47.9 | 44 / 43.2 | NE | - | 75 |
| NID Madhya Pradesh | 216 / 59.38 | 41 / 53.9 | 114 / 54.5 | 62 / 50.9 | 31 / 45.5 | NE | 23 / 51 | 77 |
| NID Haryana | 219 / 59.3 | 33 / 55 | 95 / 55.2 | 57 / 51.9 | 39 / 44.2 | NE | NE | 75 |
NID DAT 2024 Cut-off (B.Des) - Rank and Score (as of June 24, 2024)
| Institute | OPEN Rank | GEN-EWS Rank | OBC-NCL Rank | SC Rank | ST Rank | OVERSEAS Rank | PwD Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NID Ahmedabad | 49* | 274 / 1Li | 242 / 47 | 369 / 26 | 694 / 11 | 21** | 1289 / 7 |
| NID Andhra Pradesh | 213* | 703 / 50 | 585 / 134 | 819 / 67 | 1185 / 32 | Not Applicable | 1419 / 9 |
| NID Haryana | 195* | 482 / 32 | 485 / 95 | 738 / 55 | 1218 / 38 | NE | NE |
| NID Madhya Pradesh | 202* | 587 / 40 | 538 / 114 | 773 / 59 | 1175 / 31 | 23** | NE |
| NID Assam | 254* | 778 / 55 | 602 / 139 | 879 / 80 | 1266 / 41 | Not Applicable | NE |
NID DAT 2024 Cut-off (M.Des) - Rank and Score of Last Candidate Admitted (as of July 15, 2024)
M.Des Cut-off for Different Disciplines
| Discipline | OPEN Rank/Score | GEN-EWS Rank/Score | OBC-NCL Rank/Score | SC Rank/Score | ST Rank/Score | PwD Rank/Score | OVERSEAS Rank/Score | Total Seats Filled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation Film Design | 8 / 61.4 | 2 / 51.05 | 10 / 45.85 | 4 / 53.65 | 1 / 51.6 | 1 / 48 | NA | 19 |
| Ceramic & Glass Design | 8 / 57 | NE | 2 / 52.2 | NE | NA | NA | NA | 8 |
| Product Design | 10 / 64.4 | 2 / 51.35 | 10 / 56.45 | 4 / 54.15 | 1 / 57 | 1 / 59.8 | NA | 19 |
| Graphic Design | 11 / 60.15 | 4 / 50.4 | 6 / 52.5 | 4 / 45.8 | 1 / 52.9 | NA | NA | 19 |
| Textile Design | 10 / 61.25 | NE | 5 / 33.1 | 4 / 52.65 | 3 / 48.6 | NE | NA | 17 |
| Furniture & Interior Design | 9 / 51.65 | NE | 5 / 45.2 | 1 / 49.1 | 1 / 51.05 | NE | NA | 15 |
| Film & Video Communication | 11 / 59.05 | NE | 7 / 46.6 | 4 / 51.35 | 1 / 57 | NA | NA | 17 |
| Apparel Design | 8 / 61.75 | NE | 6 / 54.05 | 3 / 56.25 | 2 / 47.5 | 1 / 55.3 | NA | 17 |
| Life Accessory Design | 9 / 66 | 1 / 52.3 | 6 / 51.2 | S / 46.8 | 1 / 41.6 | NA | NA | 18 |
| Transportation & Automobile Design | 9 / 62.53 | 2 / 58.05 | 9 / 53 | 3 / 47.5 | 2 / 46.78 | NA | NA | 18 |
| Toy & Game Design | 7 / 66.35 | NE | 4 / 57.3 | 3 / 44.45 | NE | NA | 1 / 60.1 | 11 |
| Strategic Design Management | 8 / 59.75 | 1 / 54.4 | 6 / 46.6 | 3 / 48.6 | 2 / 44.15 | 2 / 40.35 | NA | 18 |
| New Media Design | 9 / 52.1 | NE | 4 / 45.85 | NE | NE | NA | NA | 12 |
| Photography Design | 15 / 50.1 | NA | NE | 3 / 47.4 | 1 / 43.1 | NA | NA | 16 |
| Digital Game Design | 12 / 53.15 | 1 / 50.35 | 6 / 46 | 4 / 46.55 | NE | NA | NA | 17 |
| Interaction Design | 10 / 53.55 | 3 / 51 | 6 / 46.6 | 4 / 43.5 | NE | NE | NA | 18 |
| Design for Retail Experience | 11 / 61.35 | NE | 6 / 54.05 | 6 / 40.73 | 1 / 57.9 | NA | NA | 17 |
| Information Design | 8 / 65.45 | 1 / 51 | 8 / 56.5 | 4 / 50.7 | 1 / 53.45 | 1 / 42.45 | NA | 18 |
| Universal Design | 12 / 62.45 | 3 / 52.4 | 8 / 54.25 | 4 / 46.65 | 1 / 49.6 | NE | NA | 19 |
NID DAT 2024 Cut-off for B.Des - Rank and Score of Last Candidate Admitted (as of July 15, 2024)
Category-wise Cutoff for Different NID Campuses
| Campus | OPEN(Rank/Score) | GEN-EWS(Rank/Score) | OBC-NCL(Rank/Score) | SC(Rank/Score) | ST(Rank/Score) | PwD(Rank/Score) | OVERSEAS(Rank/Score) | Total Seats Filled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NID Ahmedabad | 50 / 65.1 | 15 / 58.2 | 47 / 58.8 | 28 / 56.4 | 11 / 52.5 | 7 / 43.5 | 21 / 51.4 | 144 |
| NID Andhra Pradesh | 233 / 59 | 56 / 51.2 | 134 / 54 | 69 / 50.6 | 32 / 45.4 | 8 / 40.4 | - | 74 |
| NID Assam | 295 / 57.9 | 64 / 50.1 | 141 / 5.78 | 96 / 47.9 | 44 / 43.2 | NE | - | 75 |
| NID Madhya Pradesh | 216 / 59.38 | 41 / 53.9 | 114 / 54.5 | 62 / 50.9 | 31 / 45.5 | NE | 23 / 51 | 77 |
| NID Haryana | 219 / 59.3 | 33 / 55 | 95 / 55.2 | 57 / 51.9 | 39 / 44.2 | NE | NE | 75 |
NID DAT 2024 Cut-off for B.Des - Rank and Score (as of June 24, 2024)
| Institute | OPENRank | GEN-EWS(Open Rank/Category Rank) | OBC-NCL(Open Rank/Category Rank) | SC (Open Rank/Category Rank) | ST (Open Rank/Category Rank) | OVERSEASRank | PwD (Open Rank/Category Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NID Ahmedabad | 49* | 274 / 1Li | 242 / 47 | 369 / 26 | 694 / 11 | 21** | 1289 / 7 |
| NID Andhra Pradesh | 213* | 703 / 50 | 585 / 134 | 819 / 67 | 1185 / 32 | NA | 1419 / 9 |
| NID Haryana | 195* | 482 / 32 | 485 / 95 | 738 / 55 | 1218 / 38 | NE | NE |
| NID Madhya Pradesh | 202* | 587 / 40 | 538 / 114 | 773 / 59 | 1175 / 31 | 23** | NE |
| NID Assam | 254* | 778 / 55 | 602 / 139 | 879 / 80 | 1266 / 41 | NA | NE |
NID DAT 2024 Cut-off for M.Des - Rank and Score
Category-wise Cutoff for Different Disciplines
| Discipline | OPEN(Rank/Score) | GEN-EWS(Rank/Score) | OBC-NCL(Rank/Score) | SC(Rank/Score) | ST(Rank/Score) | PwD(Rank/Score) | OVERSEAS(Rank/Score) | Total Seats Filled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation Film Design | 8 / 61.4 | 2 / 51.05 | 10 / 45.85 | 4 / 53.65 | 1 / 51.6 | 1 / 48 | NA | 19 |
| Ceramic & Glass Design | 8 / 57 | NE | 2 / 52.2 | NE | NA | NA | NA | 8 |
| Product Design | 10 / 64.4 | 2 / 51.35 | 10 / 56.45 | 4 / 54.15 | 1 / 57 | 1 / 59.8 | NA | 19 |
| Graphic Design | 11 / 60.15 | 4 / 50.4 | 6 / 52.5 | 4 / 45.8 | 1 / 52.9 | NA | NA | 19 |
| Textile Design | 10 / 61.25 | NE | 5 / 33.1 | 4 / 52.65 | 3 / 48.6 | NE | NA | 17 |
| Furniture & Interior Design | 9 / 51.65 | NE | 5 / 45.2 | 1 / 49.1 | 1 / 51.05 | NE | NA | 15 |
| Film & Video Communication | 11 / 59.05 | NE | 7 / 46.6 | 4 / 51.35 | 1 / 57 | NA | NA | 17 |
| Apparel Design | 8 / 61.75 | NE | 6 / 54.05 | 3 / 56.25 | 2 / 47.5 | 1 / 55.3 | NA | 17 |
| Digital Game Design | 12 / 53.15 | 1 / 50.35 | 6 / 46 | 4 / 46.55 | NE | NA | NA | 17 |
NID DAT 2023 Cut-off for B.Des - Category-wise Cutoff for Different Campuses
| Campus | OPEN(Rank/Score) | GEN-EWS(Rank/Score) | OBC-NCL(Rank/Score) | SC(Rank/Score) | ST(Rank/Score) | PwD(Rank/Score) | OVERSEAS(Rank/Score) | Total Seats Filled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NID Ahmedabad | 47 / 65.8 | 15 / 57.4 | 39 / 60.7 | 21 / 58.8 | 12 / 52.8 | 7 / 49.4 | 20 / 51.2 | 144 |
| NID Andhra Pradesh | 154 / 62.2 | 49 / 50.4 | 117 / 55.9 | 57 / 54.1 | 41 / 45.9 | 21 / 41.7 | NA | 75 |
| NID Assam | 255 / 60.3 | 53 / 50 | 139 / 55.1 | 90 / 50.9 | 48 / 45.2 | NA | NA | 71 |
NID B.Des Final Cutoff 2021 (Category-wise)
| Category | NID Ahmedabad | NID Andhra Pradesh | NID Haryana | NID Madhya Pradesh | NID Assam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 97.35 | 93.26 | 88.71 | 89.80 | 86.87 |
| Gen-EWS | 63.59 | 56.39 | 60.89 | 53.28 | Not Eligible |
| OBC-NCL | 81.80 | 71.89 | 61.41 | 62.85 | 55.47 |
| SC | 75.63 | 55.82 | 45.45 | 52.48 | 43.95 |
| ST | 42.97 | 43.72 | 40.38 | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| PwD | 40.15 | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Overseas | 54.67 | No Applicant | No Applicant | 51.96 | No Applicant |
NID M.Des Final Cutoff 2021 (Discipline-wise Percentile Scores)
| M.Des Discipline | Cutoff Percentile |
|---|---|
| Animation Film Design | 76.71 |
| Ceramic & Glass Design | 82.93 |
| Film & Video Communication | 80.00 |
| Furniture & Interior Design | 85.07 |
| Graphic Design | 86.30 |
| Product Design | 77.61 |
| Textile Design | 90.54 |
| Apparel Design | 86.30 |
| Life Accessory Design | 81.94 |
| New Media Design | 72.00 |
| Photography Design | 82.76 |
| Strategic Design Management | 87.50 |
| Toy & Game Design | 50.00 |
| Transportation & Automobile Design | 85.51 |
| Design for Retail Experience | 81.25 |
| Digital Game Design | 76.27 |
| Information Design | 86.84 |
| Interaction Design | 89.47 |
| Universal Design | 62.71 |
NID DAT 2021 - Minimum Qualifying Criteria
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Score |
|---|---|
| Open | 50 |
| EWS | 50 |
| OBC-NCL | 45 |
| SC | 40 |
| ST | 40 |
| PwD | 40 |
| Overseas | 50 |
NID DAT 2021 Prelims Cutoff for B.Des
| Category | Cutoff Score | Cutoff Rank |
|---|---|---|
| General | 64.00 | 375 |
| General-EWS | 40.25 | 155 |
| OBC-NCL | 52.50 | 323 |
| SC | 48.75 | 224 |
| ST | 13.50 | 125 |
| PwD | 18.50 | 43 |
| Overseas | 35.00 | 81 |
NID DAT 2021 Prelims Cutoff for M.Des (General Category)
| M.Des Discipline | Cutoff Score | Cutoff Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Animation Film Design | 60.00 | 31 |
| Ceramic & Glass Design | 54.50 | 20 |
| Film & Video Communication | 58.50 | 29 |
| Furniture & Interior Design | 65.50 | 32 |
| Graphic Design | 60.20 | 30 |
| Product Design | 61.00 | 29 |
| Textile Design | 57.50 | 30 |
| Apparel Design | 53.50 | 31 |
| Life Accessory Design | 61.50 | 31 |
| New Media Design | 54.00 | 30 |
| Photography Design | 47.00 | 31 |
| Strategic Design Management | 64.50 | 29 |
| Toy & Game Design | 58.50 | 20 |
| Transportation & Automobile Design | 57.00 | 31 |
| Design for Retail Experience | 59.00 | 30 |
| Digital Game Design | 58.50 | 30 |
| Information Design | 64.00 | 30 |
| Interaction Design | 61.00 | 31 |
| Universal Design | 60.50 | 29 |
NID 2025 Counseling Process
The complete NID 2025 Counseling dates will be announced by the authority through online mode. Qualified candidates in the exam will have to participate in Counseling rounds. After appearing in Counseling, the final admission will be given to candidates. It comprises the documents verification, choice filling, NID option entry, seat allotment, reporting to the institutes. Seats will be allotted to the candidates based on the marks obtained in examination. Some of the original documents will also be required for verification during Counseling. We have mentioned the list of documents below:
Required Documents:
- Class 10th marksheet & certificate
- Class 12th mark sheet & certificate
- Domicile Certificate
- Caste certificate
- NID 2025 scorecard
- NID 2025 admit Card
- Identity Proof i.e Aadhar Card
- Copy of filled Application Form
- Passport size photograph, etc.
NID DAT 2025 Participating Institutes
The total number of NIDs in India are 7. The list of NIDs participating in NID DAT 2025 exam are as given below:
- NID Ahmedabad
- NID Gandhinagar
- NID Bengaluru
- NID Andhra Pradesh
- NID Haryana
- NID Madhya Pradesh
- NID Assam
NID DAT 2025 Cutoff FAQs
When will the NID DAT 2025 cutoff be released?
The cutoff for the NID DAT 2025 will be declared after the declaration of the final result, which is expected to be out in April or May 2025.
Which factors are taken into consideration to decide the NID DAT cutoff?
The cutoff is affected by several factors, such as the total number of applicants, the level of difficulty of the examination, seats available, and patterns according to historic cutoffs.
Will the NID DAT 2025 cutoff marks vary according to different NID campuses?
Yes, the cutoff is different for every campus and course of NID as it is subject to the level of competition and available number of seats.
Is the NID DAT 2025 cutoff different for different categories?
The NID provides different cutoffs for different categories, such as, General, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD, and Overseas candidates.
What will happen if the score is less than the NID DAT 2025 cutoff?
If any candidate scores less than the NID DAT 2025 cutoff, he/she so be able to get admission in any NID institutes.
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