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The National Institute of Design will release the NID Ahmedabad cutoff 2026 on the official website - admissions.nid.edu. The NID DAT Ahmedabad cut-off 2026 indicates the minimum marks and rank a candidate must obtain to secure admission. In the revised NID selection process, the NID prelims will be a qualifying exam for the mains, and it will not have any weightage in the final selection in NID DAT 2026. The final NID cut-off will be based solely on the candidate's performance in the mains. In this article, get the NID Ahmedabad 2026 cut-off and the previous year cut-off trends.
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NID Ahmedabad is considered the top choice among NID campuses and is also among the top design colleges in India. Through the NID entrance exam, candidates will be able to secure admission into the B.Des and M.Des programmes of the institute.
The authority will release the rank and score of the last candidate for NID Ahmedabad admission 2026. First, candidates have to appear for NID prelims and obtain the minimum qualifying marks. The number of candidates called for the mains exam will be approximately 1.5 times the number of seats. The final NID Ahmedabad cutoff will be determined based on the marks obtained in the mains.
NID Ahmedabad cutoff rank for the BDes and MDes programmes will be released separately. The revised selection process is expected to have an impact on the NID Ahmedabad cut-off 2026 as compared to previous years. The NID Ahmedabad cutoff 2026 is expected to be around 60+ marks for the Open category as per previous year trends.
Aspirants can check the past year's cut-off for NID Ahmedabad to get an idea on opening and closing ranks for admission at the institute.
Category | Rank of the last shortlisted for NID Admission | Score of the last candidate shortlisted for NID Admission |
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 |
Category | Rank | Score |
OPEN | 50 | 65.10 |
GEN-EWS | 15 | 58.20 |
OBC-NCL | 47 | 58.80 |
SC | 28 | 56.40 |
ST | 11 | 52.50 |
PWD | 7 | 43.50 |
OVERSEAS | 21 | 51.40 |
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The tables below provide the cut-off for final admission into M.Des programmes at NID Ahmedabad for previous years.
| Discipline | OPEN | GEN-EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | PwD | OVERSEAS | |||||||
| Open Rank | Score | Category Rank | Score | Category Rank | Score | Category Rank | Score | Category Rank | Score | PwD Rank | Score | Overseas Rank | Score | |
| Animation Film Design | 12 | 55.1 | NE | NE | 6 | 46.65 | 5 | 46.3 | 1 | 52.15 | NE | NE | NA | NA |
| Cearmic & Glass Design | 6 | 58.1 | NA | NA | 6 | 49.95 | 3 | 50.5 | NE | NE | NA | NA | 1 | 57.8 |
| Furniture & Interior Design | 10 | 55.9 | 2 | 50.25 | 7 | 47.45 | 4 | 44.85 | 2 | 50.4 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Film & Video Communication | 10 | 67.35 | 2 | 54.2 | 7 | 62.65 | 6 | 56.35 | 1 | 63.45 | NA | NA | 66 | |
| Graphic Design | 8 | 62.25 | NE | NE | 9 | 53.9 | 4 | 55.65 | 1 | 59.8 | 1 | 51.2 | NE | NE |
| Product Design | 13 | 57.6 | NE | NE | 15 | 46.8 | 3 | 50.7 | 1 | 46.05 | NE | NE | NA | NA |
| Textile Design | 8 | 59.25 | NE | NE | 5 | 47.2 | 6 | 40.2 | 1 | 48.4 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
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NA* - Not Applicable NE* - No Eligible Candidate
In the tables given below, aspirants can check the NID Ahmedabad cutoff rank and score for the previous year as per each specialisation offered under the MDes programme.
NID Ahmedabad MDes Cutoff 2024 - Animation Film Design
Category | Rank | Score |
OPEN | 8 | 61.40 |
GEN-EWS | 2 | 51.05 |
OBC-NCL | 10 | 45.85 |
SC | 4 | 53.65 |
ST | 1 | 51.60 |
PWD | 1 | 48.00 |
OVERSEAS | NA* | NA* |
NA* - Not Applicable
Cutoff for NID Ahmedabad MDes 2024 - Film and Video Communication
Category | Rank | Score |
OPEN | 11 | 59.05 |
GEN-EWS | NE* | NE* |
OBC-NCL | 7 | 46.60 |
SC | 4 | 51.35 |
ST | 1 | 57.00 |
PWD | NA* | NA* |
OVERSEAS | NA* | NA* |
NA* - Not Applicable
NID Ahmedabad Cutoff for MDes 2024 - Graphic Design
Category | Rank | Score |
OPEN | 11 | 60.15 |
GEN-EWS | 4 | 50.40 |
OBC-NCL | 6 | 52.50 |
SC | 4 | 45.80 |
ST | 1 | 52.90 |
PWD | NA* | NA* |
OVERSEAS | NA* | NA* |
NA* - Not Applicable
NID Ahmedabad MDes Cutoff 2024 - Ceramic and Glass Design
Category | Rank | Score |
OPEN | 8 | 57.00 |
GEN-EWS | NE* | NE* |
OBC-NCL | 2 | 52.20 |
SC | NE* | NE* |
ST | NA* | NA* |
PWD | NA* | NA* |
OVERSEAS | NA* | NA* |
NE* - No Eligible Candidate
NA* - Not Applicable
Cutoff for NID Ahmedabad MDes 2024 - Furniture and Interior Design
Category | Rank | Score |
OPEN | 9 | 51.65 |
GEN-EWS | NE* | NE* |
OBC-NCL | 5 | 45.20 |
SC | 1 | 49.10 |
ST | 1 | 51.05 |
PWD | NE* | NE* |
OVERSEAS | NA* | NA* |
NA* - Not Applicable
NE* - No Eligible Candidate
NID Ahmedabad Cutoff for MDes 2024 - Product Design
Category | Rank | Score |
OPEN | 10 | 64.40 |
GEN-EWS | 2 | 51.35 |
OBC-NCL | 10 | 56.45 |
SC | 4 | 54.15 |
ST | 1 | 57.00 |
PWD | 1 | 59.80 |
OVERSEAS | NA* | NA* |
NA* - Not Applicable
MDes 2024 Cutoff of NID Ahmedabad - Textile Design
Category | Rank | Score |
OPEN | 10 | 61.25 |
GEN-EWS | NE* | NE* |
OBC-NCL | 5 | 53.10 |
SC | 4 | 52.65 |
ST | 3 | 48.60 |
PWD | NE* | NE* |
OVERSEAS | NA* | NA* |
NA* - Not Applicable
NE* - No Eligible Candidate
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The NID Ahmedabad year-wise cut-off compared to other campuses is high. NID Ahmedabad year-wise cut off varies according to each category. The cut off for NID Ahmedabad depends on the factors such as the total number of applicants, the difficulty levels of the exam, total number of passouts and the availability of seats at the campus. Also, the candidates can check the previous years NID Ahmedabad cut off for Prelims and Mains provided below.
Year | NID BDes Cutoff | NID MDes Cutoff |
2024 | ||
2023 |
The authorities release the seat matrix for NID Ahmedabad in the admission handbook. The seat intake for B.Des and M.Des programmes is given below.
Discipline | Total no. of seats |
Animation and Film Design | 19 |
| Exhibition Design | 13 |
| Film & Video Communication | 13 |
| Graphic Design | 19 |
| Ceramic and Glass Design | 13 |
| Furniture and Interior Design | 13 |
| Product Design | 19 |
| Textile Design | 19 |
Discipline | Total no. of seats |
Animation and Film Design | 19 |
| Film & Video Communication | 19 |
| Graphic Design | 19 |
Ceramic and Glass Design | 12 |
| Furniture and Interior Design | 19 |
| Product Design | 19 |
| Textile Design | 19 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NID Ahmedabad cutoff is the rank and score of the last candidate for admission into B.Des and M.Des programmes.
No, every year the cut off for NID Ahmedabad will have variations.
The authorities will release the NID Ahmedabad cutoff rank at the official website - admissions.nid.edu.in.
On Question asked by student community
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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