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The National Institute of Design is recognised as one of the most prestigious design institutes in India. NID offers Bachelor of Design (BDes) and Master of Design (MDes) admissions every year. The admissions are based on the scores obtained in the NID DAT exam. The NID DAT exam comprises 2 stages - Prelims and Mains. Candidates need to check the NID DAT passing marks required to qualify in the entrance examination.
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Having an idea about the passing marks for NID DAT helps the students to plan and prepare for the NID 2025 exam. Read the complete article to know more about the NID DAT passing marks.
The NID DAT passing marks are the total marks that the candidate has to obtain for moving on to the next level of admission process which is the Mains exam. The NID DAT passing marks are required to shortlist the candidates for further rounds. The passing marks for NID DAT 2025 varies depending on certain factors provided below.
Programme
Applicant’s category
Exam difficulty levels
Total number of seats and its availability
NID offers a BDes programme for the eligible candidates. For this the applicants need to clear the Prelims and Mains exams that will be conducted by the authorities. Every year, the NID DAT passing marks vary. The NID DAT passing marks are henceforth provided as NID Cutoff that are used for filling up the seats in all NID courses. Hence candidates need to score the passing marks in the entrance exam to obtain NID admission.
Aspirants to note that the exact passing marks of NID DAT 2025 will be released after the Prelims exam. Hence, provided below are the estimated NID DAT passing marks for 2025 to the students to plan or calculate their score.
For BDes Programme:
Category | Estimated Passing Marks |
OPEN | 56-67 |
GEN-EWS | 49-60 |
OBC-NCL | 5-60 |
SC | 46-58 |
ST | 42-54 |
PWD | 39-45 |
OVERSEAS | 50-53 |
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Candidates can check the NID DAT prelims cutoff for 2024 from the table below:
Category | Rank of last shortlisted for NID Mains | Score of last candidate shortlisted |
OPEN | 253 | 58.50 |
OBC - NCL | 153 | 43.00 |
EWS | 257 | 50.00 |
ST | 181 | 43.75 |
SC | 120 | 29.00 |
PwD | 62 | 9.75 |
Overseas | 96 | 24.25 |
The authorities will release the NID DAT 2025 passing marks after the completion of Prelims exam. The NID DAT passing marks will be released category-wise and course-wise. However, candidates can go through the previous years passing marks of NID DAT for BDes and MDes provided as below.
NID authorities will release the NID DAT passing marks 2025 after the commencement of the exam. However, the aspirants can check the previous years passing marks of NID DAT provided in the campus-wise tables for reference.
NID Ahmedabad Passing Marks - BDes
Category | Score |
OPEN | 65.10 |
GEN-EWS | 58.20 |
OBC-NCL | 58.80 |
SC | 56.40 |
ST | 52.50 |
PWD | 43.50 |
OVERSEAS | 51.40 |
NID Andhra Pradesh Passing Marks - BDes
Category | Score |
OPEN | 59.00 |
GEN-EWS | 51.20 |
OBC-NCL | 54.00 |
SC | 50.60 |
ST | 45.40 |
PWD | 40.40 |
OVERSEAS | - |
NID Assam Passing Marks - BDes
Category | Score |
OPEN | 57.90 |
GEN-EWS | 50.10 |
OBC-NCL | 5.78 |
SC | 47.90 |
ST | 43.20 |
PWD | NE* |
OVERSEAS | - |
NE* - Not Eligible
NID Madhya Pradesh Passing Marks - BDes
Category | Score |
OPEN | 59.38 |
GEN-EWS | 53.90 |
OBC-NCL | 54.50 |
SC | 50.90 |
ST | 45.50 |
PWD | NE* |
OVERSEAS | 51.00 |
NE* - Not Eligible
NID Haryana Passing Marks - BDes
Category | Score |
OPEN | 59.30 |
GEN-EWS | 55.00 |
OBC-NCL | 55.20 |
SC | 51.90 |
ST | 44.20 |
PWD | NE* |
OVERSEAS | NE* |
NE* - Not Eligible
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The NID DAT 2025 passing marks for MDes will be released after the entrance exam. However, the aspirants can check the previous year’s NID DAT passing marks as in the tables below.
MDes Specialisation | OPEN | GEN-EWS | OBC-NCL |
Animation Film Design | 61.40 | 51.05 | 45.85 |
Ceramic & Glass Design | 57.00 | NE* | 52.20 |
Product Design | 64.40 | 51.35 | 56.45 |
Graphic Design | 60.15 | 50.40 | 52.50 |
Textile Design | 61.25 | NE* | 53.10 |
Furniture & Interior Design | 51.65 | NE* | 45.20 |
Film & Video Communication | 59.05 | NE* | 46.60 |
Apparel Design | 61.75 | NE* | 54.05 |
Lifestyle Accessory Design | 66.00 | 52.30 | 51.20 |
Transportation & Automobile Design | 62.53 | 58.05 | 53.00 |
Toy & Game Design | 66.35 | NE* | 57.30 |
Strategic Design Management | 59.75 | 54.40 | 46.60 |
New Media Design | 52.10 | NE* | 45.85 |
Photography Design | 50.10 | NA* | NE* |
Digital Game Design | 53.15 | 50.35 | 46.00 |
Interaction Design | 53.55 | 51.00 | 46.60 |
Design for Retail Experience | 61.35 | NE* | 54.05 |
Information Design | 65.45 | 51.00 | 56.50 |
Universal Design | 62.45 | 52.40 | 54.25 |
MDes Specialisation | SC | ST | PWD | OVERSEAS |
Animation Film Design | 53.65 | 51.60 | 48.00 | NA* |
Ceramic & Glass Design | NE* | NA* | NA* | NA* |
Product Design | 54.15 | 57.00 | 59.80 | NA* |
Graphic Design | 45.80 | 52.90 | NA* | NA* |
Textile Design | 52.65 | 48.60 | NE* | NA* |
Furniture & Interior Design | 49.10 | 51.05 | NE* | NA* |
Film & Video Communication | 51.35 | 57.00 | NA* | NA* |
Apparel Design | 56.25 | 47.50 | 55.30 | NA* |
Lifestyle Accessory Design | 46.80 | 41.60 | NA* | NA* |
Transportation & Automobile Design | 47.50 | 46.78 | NA* | NA* |
Toy & Game Design | 44.45 | NE* | NA* | 60.10 |
Strategic Design Management | 48.60 | 44.15 | 40.35 | NA* |
New Media Design | NE* | NE* | NA* | NA* |
Photography Design | 47.40 | 43.10 | NA* | NA* |
Digital Game Design | 46.55 | NE* | NA* | NA* |
Interaction Design | 43.5 | NE* | NE* | NA* |
Design for Retail Experience | 40.73 | 57.90 | NA* | NA* |
Information Design | 50.70 | 53.45 | 42.45 | NA* |
Universal Design | 46.65 | 49.60 | NE* | NA* |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NID DAT passing marks vary based on the factors given below.
Total number of applicants
The difficulty levels of the exam
Category of the candidate
Total number of seats available
No, the passing marks for NID DAT varies annually.
Scoring good marks in NID DAT involves creativity skills and regular practice. For this the candidates need to:
Understand the NID exam pattern and syllabus.
Practise drawing and sketching regularly.
Solve the previous years NID DAT sample papers and question papers.
Practise time management in solving the question papers.
The NID DAT passing mark is the minimum marks required for the candidate to qualify in order to proceed for the further stage of the selection process for NID admission.
On Question asked by student community
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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No, IPU (Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University) does not accept NID DAT Prelims score for admission to the B.Des (Bachelor of Design) program.
Instead, IPU conducts its own entrance test or may consider CUET (UG) scores for B.Des admissions, depending on the latest admission guidelines. Always refer to the university's official prospectus for the year you're applying to for the final admission criteria.
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