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    NID DAT Prelims Passing Marks 2026, Expected Cutoff & Previous Year Scores

    NID DAT Prelims Passing Marks 2026, Expected Cutoff & Previous Year Scores

    Achyuth NambiarUpdated on 18 Dec 2025, 05:54 PM IST

    The National Institute of Design will release the passing marks for the NID Prelims 2026 on the official website at admissions.nid.edu. Candidates who manage to clear the NID Prelims cut-off will be eligible for the NID Mains. Furthermore, candidates also need to know that the NID DAT Prelims marks will not be considered in the final cut-off of the NID Selection Process. The number of candidates who will get the NID Prelims passing marks will be approximately 1.5 times the number of seats that are available for NID DAT 2026.

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    1. What are the Passing Marks for NID DAT Prelims 2026?
    2. NID Prelims Previous Years’ Passing Marks
    3. How Many Students Clear NID Prelims?
    NID DAT Prelims Passing Marks 2026, Expected Cutoff & Previous Year Scores
    NID DAT Prelims Passing Marks 2026

    Candidates can check out the article below to learn about the expected cutoffs for NID DAT Prelims 2026. The article will also carry previous years' scores for NID Prelims to give candidates an idea of the potential score they need to get for the NID Prelims 2026 round.

    What are the Passing Marks for NID DAT Prelims 2026?

    The NID DAT Prelims cut-off differs for each candidate category and is announced in the form of both rank and score. Aspirants appearing for the NID DAT 2026 entrance exam should take note of the updated selection process. The Prelims marks are no longer included in the final merit calculation, so variations in cutoff scores can be expected. Candidates can check out the table below to learn about the passing marks for the NID Prelims 2026, category-wise.

    NID 2026 Prelims Expected Cut-off

    Category

    Tentative Marks for NID Prelims 2026

    Open

    56-60

    OBC - NCL

    40-44

    EWS

    48-52

    ST

    42-44

    SC

    27-30

    PwD

    8-10

    Overseas

    22-25

    NID Prelims Previous Years’ Passing Marks

    Candidates can also check out the NID DAT Previous years' marks for qualifying to NID DAT Mains 2026 to get an idea of the potential score and rank that candidates have received in the previous years.

    NID DAT B.Des Prelims Cut-Off 2025

    Category

    NID Prelims 2025 Passing Marks

    General

    59

    GEN-EWS

    46

    OBC - NCL

    51

    SC

    46

    ST

    38

    Overseas

    22.5

    PwD

    19

    NID DAT B.Des Prelims Cutoff 2024

    Category

    NID Prelims 2024 Passing Score

    Rank Cutoff for Candidates Shortlisted for DAT Mains 2024

    General

    58.5

    253

    GEN-EWS

    43

    153

    OBC - NCL

    50

    257

    SC

    43.75

    181

    ST

    29

    120

    Overseas

    24.25

    62

    PwD

    9.75

    96

    How Many Students Clear NID Prelims?

    The National Institute of Design has notified in its admission handbook that approximately candidates numbering 1.5 times the number of seats will qualify for the NID Mains. The scores they obtain in the NID Prelims will not have any impact on the final NID Cutoffs 2026. Candidates who look forward to clearing the Prelims are advised to have a strong grasp of the NID DAT 2026 Syllabus and prepare accordingly.

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