An NID rank of 50 and above is a good rank for OBC candidates to secure seat allotment at NID campuses. The NID cut-off 2026 will be released at the time of NID DAT counselling. As per the revised NID selection criteria, the NID rank will be determined based only on the performance in the NID mains. The NID DAT 2026 prelims are only a qualifying exam. In this article, let’s find out which are the top campuses for B.Des for the OBC category with a NID rank of 50 and above, as per the previous year's cut-off trends.
Through the NID B.Des entrance exam, candidates will be admitted into the B.Des programme of 5 NID campuses in India.
A good rank for the OBC category in NID DAT 2026 for B.Des admission in premier NID campuses, such as NID Ahmedabad, is expected to be below 40. In addition to NID Ahmedabad, there are four other campuses at Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh. However, their cut-offs are relatively lower.
The table below provides the top campuses for OBC for NID rank 50 and above based the cut-off trends seen last year.
Campus name | Expected Cut-off Rank |
NID Madhya Pradesh | 100 or below |
NID Haryana | 100 or below |
NID Andhra Pradesh | 125 or below |
NID Assam | 140 or below |
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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.
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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
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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
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To prepare for M.des exams like CEED or NID DAT, here are some points which you can follow:
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Practice sketching daily and improve visualization.
Study basics of color, form, and design concepts.
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