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    NID 2026 New Tie-Breaking Policy for BDes & MDes Final Results, Check Details

    NID 2026 New Tie-Breaking Policy for BDes & MDes Final Results, Check Details

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 12 Apr 2026, 09:58 AM IST

    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.

    NID 2026 New Tie-Breaking Policy for BDes & MDes Final Results, Check Details
    NID Final Result 2026 New Tie-Breaking Policy for BDes and MDes Mains, Check Details

    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.

    NID Final Result Tie Breaking Policy

    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.

    Revised Tie-Breaking Policy for NID B.Des Mains Result 2026

    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

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    Revised Tie-Breaking Policy for NID M.Des Mains Result 2026

    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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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is the tie breaking policy for NID final result revised?
    A:

    Yes, the authorities have notified the revised tie-breaking policy.

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    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