NID 2026 Expected Cutoff, Campus-Wise Expected Ranks & Previous Year Trends

NID 2026 Expected Cutoff, Campus-Wise Expected Ranks & Previous Year Trends

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Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 21 Dec 2025, 02:15 PM IST

The NID 2026 expected cut-off is expected to change significantly due to the revised NID selection process. The NID 2026 expected cut-off will be at two levels - NID DAT 2026 prelims qualifying cut-off and NID DAT 2026 mains cut-off. Candidates who clear the NID cut-off for prelims will be called to attend the mains exam. The NID cut-off marks are expected to vary, as only marks considered in the NID mains 2026 will be considered for final admission. The NID DAT 2026 campus-wise cut-off will vary across different NID campuses. National Institute of Design The NID DAT 2026 student reactions suggest that the exam was easy to moderate but lengthy, which can increase the cut-off.

This Story also Contains

  1. How will Revised Selection Process Affect NID 2026 Expected Cut-off?
  2. NID 2026 Expected Prelims Cut-Off
  3. NID 2026 Expected Cut-Off Ranks
  4. NID B.Des Previous Year Cut-Off

First candiates have to clear the NID prelims cut-off and then the NID 2026 final cut-off. Candidates have to appear and qualify for both components of the NID entrance exam to secure NID admission. The NID 2026 cut-off will be influenced by several factors, such as the revised selection process, the number of candidates, the reservation criteria, and preferences of the candidates.

How will Revised Selection Process Affect NID 2026 Expected Cut-off?

In the revised selection process for NID DAT 2026, only the marks obtained in the NID DAT 2026 mains will be considered. So, the final NID 2026 expected cut-off marks are expected to decrease as NID prelims marks will not be added to the final score. However, the NID expected cut-off ranks are not expected to change and follow the trends seen last year.

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NID 2026 Expected Prelims Cut-Off

Candidates numbering around 1.5 times the number of seats will be called to attend the NID B.Des mains. The table below provides the expected NID prelims cut-off as per last year's trends.

NID 2026 Expected Prelims Cut-Off (as per last year's trends)

Category

Expected NID prelims cut-off marks

OPEN

56-60+

OBC - NCL

40-44+

EWS

48-52+

ST

42-44+

SC

27-30+

NID 2026 Expected Cut-Off Ranks

The NID DAT 2026 final cut-off ranks are not expected to change much compared to last year, even though a change in cut-off score is expected, as only final marks will be considered for admission. It must be noted that for the general category, only the All India rank is considered, and for other categories, category ranks are considered. The NID DAT 2026 expected cut-off ranks are given below based on trends seen last year.

NID Ahmedabad B.Des Expected Cut-Off Rank 2026

Category

Expected Cut-off Rank

OPEN

50 or higher rank

GEN-EWS

15 or higher rank

OBC-NCL

40 or higher rank

SC

24 or higher rank

ST

11 or higher rank

NID Andhra Pradesh B.Des Expected Cut-off Rank 2026

Category

Expected Cut-off Rank

OPEN

200 or higher rank

GEN-EWS

20 or higher rank

OBC-NCL

115 or higher rank

SC

65 or higher rank

ST

25 or higher rank

NID Assam B.Des Expected Cut-off Rank 2026

Category

Expected Cut-off Rank

OPEN

250 or higher rank

GEN-EWS

NE*

OBC-NCL

130 or higher rank

SC

75 or higher rank

ST

40 or higher rank

NE: No eligible candidate last year

NID Madhya Pradesh B.Des Expected Cut-Off Rank 2026

Category

Expected Cut-off Rank

OPEN

160 or higher rank

GEN-EWS

15 or higher rank

OBC-NCL

100 or higher rank

SC

40 or higher rank

ST

20 or higher rank

NID Haryana B.Des Expected Cut-Off Rank 2026

Category

Expected Cut-off Rank

OPEN

190 or higher rank

GEN-EWS

20 or higher rank

OBC-NCL

100 or higher rank

SC

55 or higher rank

ST

30 or higher rank

NID B.Des Previous Year Cut-Off

The tables below provide the NID B.Des cut-off trends for previous years for various campuses and categories. The NID previous year B.Des cut-off includes the rank and score of the last candidate who was offered admission.

NID Ahmedabad B.Des 2025 Cut Off

Category

Cut off rank

Cut-off marks

OPEN

48

59.60

GEN-EWS

16

50.90

OBC-NCL

40

53.70

SC

24

51.70

ST

11

47.80

PwD

7

40.60

NID Andhra Pradesh B.Des 2025 Cut Off

Category

Cut off rank

Cut-off marks

OPEN

200

54.10

GEN-EWS

20

50.40

OBC-NCL

119

48.50

SC

66

45.60

ST

27

42.50

PwD

NE

NE

NE: No eligible candidate

NID Assam B.Des 2025 Cut Off

Category

Cut off rank

Cut-off marks

OPEN

247

53.00

GEN-EWS

NE

NE

OBC-NCL

130

47.90

SC

74

44.80

ST

39

40.20

PwD

NE

NE

NE: No eligible candidate

NID Madhya Pradesh B.Des 2025 Cut Off

Category

Cut off rank

Cut-off marks

OPEN

166

55.00

GEN-EWS

17

50.80

OBC-NCL

102

49.30

SC

44

48.20

ST

22

43.50

PwD

NE

NE

NE: No eligible candidate

NID Haryana B.Des 2025 Cut Off

Category

Cut off rank

Cut-off marks

OPEN

193

54.30

GEN-EWS

21

50.30

OBC-NCL

100

49.40

SC

56

46.60

ST

29

42.20

PwD

9

40.00

NE: No eligible candidate

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How much rank is required for NID Ahmedabad?
A:

Candidates from the general category will require a rank of less than 50 for NID Ahmedabad.

Q: What is a good score in NID Prelims 2026?
A:

A good score in NID prelims 2026 is expected to be 56 to 60+ marks for candidates from the general category.

Q: How many students will be selected for NID Mains 2026?
A:

Candidates numbering 1.5 times the number of seats will be called to participate in the NID 2026 mains.

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Questions related to NID DAT

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Have a question related to NID DAT ?

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.

THANKU.

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).

Thanks.