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    How Many Students are Selected for NID Mains 2025?

    How Many Students are Selected for NID Mains 2025?

    Ankitha TunkUpdated on 17 May 2025, 12:40 PM IST

    The National Institute of Design (NID) released the details related to the number of students who were selected to appear for NID Mains 2025 online at admissions.nid.edu. The number of students who appeared for NID DAT 2025 were 20000+. Candidates can check the number of students selected for NID Mains category wise released on the official website and is updated in this article.

    This Story also Contains

    1. Number of students who qualified for NID BDes Mains 2025
    2. Previous Year NID Mains Qualifying Numbers
    3. How much should you score in NID Prelims to qualify for Mains?
    How Many Students are Selected for NID Mains 2025?
    nid mains 2025

    Based on previous year trends, around 10,000 students applied for the NID entrance exam, and barely 2 to 3 percent make it to the NID Mains. In 2024, only 1871 students were selected for NID DAT Mains, out of which 682 students were of the General category. Continue reading for more details on how many students are selected for NID Mains 2025.

    Number of students who qualified for NID BDes Mains 2025

    Candidates had known how many students qualified for NID Mains 2025 on this page after the official announcement. The authorities announced the details on the number of candidates who qualified for the prelims exam at admissions.nid.edu.

    How many students are selected for NID BDes Mains 2025?

    The authorities have announced the number of candidates selected for the NID Mains 2025. Candidates must keep track of the official website to not miss on any crucial events or dates.

    Category

    Number of students selected for NID Mains

    General

    193

    General EWS

    134

    OBC

    204

    SC

    176

    ST

    110

    PWD

    67

    Overseas

    106

    Total

    990

    Also Check:

    UPES B.Des Admissions 2026

    Last Date to Apply: 26th March | Ranked #45 amongst Universities in India by NIRF | Ranked #1 in Academic Reputation in India by QS World University Rankings

    Pearl Academy B.Des Admissions 2026

    No. 1 Design & Fashion Institute by ASSOCHAM, India Today, Outlook and The Week rankings

    Previous Year NID Mains Qualifying Numbers

    Candidates can below check the previous year numbers.

    How many students selected for NID Mains 2024?

    Category

    Number of students selected for NID Mains

    General

    682

    General EWS

    181

    OBC

    459

    SC

    262

    ST

    134

    PWD

    64

    Overseas

    99

    Total

    1871

    You may also check:

    NID DAT 2026 Full Study Material
    Students preparing for NID 2026 can access this study material for both prelims and mains. Download now to strengthen your preparation and boost your chances of success.
    Download EBook

    How much should you score in NID Prelims to qualify for Mains?

    Aspirants seeking admission to NID colleges in India often search for opening and closing ranks to be qualified for the NID Mains. The authorities will soon release the NID Prelims cutoff 2025 at admissions.nid.edu. In the mean time candidates can check the previous year's NID DAT Prelims cutoff.

    NID Prelims Cutoff 2024 (BDes)

    Category

    Closing Cut-Off

    Closing Rank

    OPEN

    58.50

    253

    OBC - NCL

    43.00

    153

    EWS

    50.00

    257

    ST

    43.75

    181

    SC

    29.00

    120

    PwD

    9.75

    62

    Overseas

    24.25

    96


    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many students appear for the NID exam every year?
    A:

    Around 20,000 students are expected to appear for the NID entrance exam every year. 

    Q: How many students are selected for NID Mains?
    A:

    Around 20,000 students applied for the NID entrance exam, and barely 8 to 9 percent made it to the NID Mains.

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    Questions related to NID DAT

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to NID DAT ?

    No specific stream is required in Class 11 for BDes admissions. You can join B.Des (Bachelor of Design) with any stream in Class 11th (Science, Commerce, or Arts/Humanities). Top design institutes like NID ( NID DAT scores) and NIFT ( NIFT Entrance Exam ), as well as IITs (via UCEED),

    Hello,

    Yes, if you are in Class 12, you are eligible to sit for the NID DAT 2026 (BDes) exam. The National Institute of Design allows students who are in their final year of Class 12 or have already passed to apply.

    To know more access below mentioned link:

    https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-admission-2026

    You can get the NIT DAT SYLLABUS, updated version from careers 360 in detail from careers 360 article. Follow the link given from The link of the syllabus article is given below from careers 360

    https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-syllabus-2026

    Yes you are eligible to appear for NID DAT for the M.Des programme. Since you are in final make sure you will have completed your BA by the required deadline. Also go through the specific specializations you want to apply for, some may require certain specific backgrounds to be eligible

    Hello,

    To prepare for M.des exams like CEED or NID DAT, here are some points which you can follow:

    Understand the pattern – focus on creativity, design aptitude, and problem-solving.

    Practice sketching daily and improve visualization.

    Study basics of color, form, and design concepts.

    Solve previous papers and build a