UPES B.Des Admissions 2026
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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.
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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.
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.
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 |
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Candidates can below check the previous year numbers.
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 |
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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.
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)
Around 20,000 students are expected to appear for the NID entrance exam every year.
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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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
Hope it helps.
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 to apply for them. You can find more details here design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-eligibility-criteria
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 strong portfolio.
Stay consistent and observe everyday designs for new ideas.
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Hi daksh
As 563 rank in nid dat exam cannot guarantee admission in designing college but it could be a good chance to explore some campus as if you are not from general category as category role plays an important role . But now you can do one thing focus on your strengthening your protofile or preparing for the studio test (bdes) or interview (mdes).
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