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The National Institute of Design has notified the revised tie-breaking policy for NID final result for BDes and MDes result. The tie-breaking policy will be used to rank candidates if they have obtained the same score in the NID DAT result. As per the revised selection process for the NID entrance exam, candidates will be selected based on marks in the NID mains only.
Earlier, NID DAT 2026 prelims were conducted on December 21, 2025. Shortlisted candidates are eligible for NID mains in the ratio of 1:1.5 for NID BDes mains and 1:4 for NID MDes mains.
Given below are the details of the revised tie-breaking policy for selection into NID BDes and MDes programmes based on the NID mains result.
If in case the total marks scored by two or more candidates are the same, the following tiebreak policy will be used for awarding ranks in the final merit list:
A higher rank will be assigned to a candidate who has secured a higher rank in the studio sensitivity test (test 1)
If the tie persists, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has got higher marks in the studio sensitivity test, Question no. 3
If the tie continues, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who got higher marks in the studio sensitivity test - question no. 1
If the tie remains unresolved, then the same rank will be allotted to both candidates
In case the total marks scored by two or more candidates are the same, the following tiebreak policy will be used to rank the candidates
A higher rank will be assigned to candidates with higher marks in the interview
If the tie continues, the same rank will be awarded to both candidates.
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Dear Student,
For NID DAT exam preparation, you can follow the preparation tips provided by Careers360. The article covers important aspects such as understanding the exam pattern and syllabus, choosing the right study material, practising previous-year papers, and taking mock tests.
Use these strategies
Hello Student,
To start your NID DAT and UCEED preparation, begin with the syllabus, exam pattern, and previous years' question papers. You can also refer to the Careers360 preparation resources and sample papers for regular practice using the links provided below.
No, the NID DAT Prelims paper is not exactly the same for B.Des and M.Des aspirants.
You can check these resources for more clarity:
https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-sample-papers
https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-mdes-previous-year-question-papers-with-solution
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