NID DAT MDes 2026 Result Date, How to Check, Tie-Breaking Rules

NID DAT MDes 2026 Result Date, How to Check, Tie-Breaking Rules

Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 03 Feb 2026, 05:36 PM IST

NID DAT MDes 2026 prelims result will be announced on February 17, 2026. Those candidates who took NID MDes prelims exam on February 17, 2026 can check their DAT MDes prelims result by visiting the official website- admissions.edu.in. NID DAT exam results can be checked by entering the required login credentials such as Email ID and Date of birth. NID DAT MDes prelims results can be checked through the login window. Read this article by Careers360 to know all the details related to NID DAT MDes prelims result date, steps to check DAT MDes prelims result and more.

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NID DAT MDes 2026 Result Date, How to Check, Tie-Breaking Rules
NID DAT MDes 2026 Result Date

NID DAT MDes Prelims Result Date 2026

The National Institute of Design (NID) officially announced the NID DAT MDes prelims result date along with the release of official notification. Those candidates who will clear the DAT MDes prelims exam will have to appear for NID DAT M.Des Mains exam probably in March/April 2026. A total of 7 campuses participate in the NID DAT entrance exam along with other colleges that accept NID 2026 scores.

NID DAT MDes Prelims Result Release Date

Check out the below provided schedule that consist of NID DAT MDes prelims result date along with other important NID DAT schedules.

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NID DAT MDes Dates 2026

NID 2026 prelims exam date

December 21, 2025

NID prelims result 2026 date

February 17, 2026

Rechecking request for NID prelims result 2026

February 17 (6 PM) to 18 (11.59 PM), 2026

How to check NID MDes Prelims Result?

While checking the NID DAT MDes prelims result, candidates can refer to the following steps.

  • Visit the NID DAT 2026 official website- admissions.nid.edu

  • Click on the link that states “NID Result 2026”

  • Now enter the required login credentials such as Email ID and Date of birth

  • Click on the “Submit” tab

  • NID DAT MDes prelims result will be displayed on the computer screen

  • Check NID DAT prelims results and take a print out for future reference.

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NID DAT MDes Tier-Breaking Criteria

In case two or more candidates have secured the same marks in the NID DAT prelims exam for MDes, then in such case authorities will prepare the NID merit list based on the following tie-breaking criteria.

Tie-breaking policy for MDes DAT Prelims:

  • Candidates with higher marks in DAT prelims (Part II/ Part III) will be ranked higher.

  • If the NID MDes tie persists, the candidate with higher marks in DAT prelims (Part I) will be ranked higher.

  • If the tie still persists, then both candidates will be assigned the same rank.

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Details Mentioned in the NID DAT Prelims Result

The following details will be mentioned in the NID DAT 2026 prelims result.

  • Candidate’s Name

  • Candidate’s roll number

  • Mark secured by the candidate

  • Candidate’s rank

  • Overall score

  • Candidate’s percentage

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Questions related to NID DAT

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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

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