NID DAT Seat Allotment 2025: B.Des Seat Allotment Round 2 (Out), Seat Confirmation (Till Jun 15)

NID DAT Seat Allotment 2025: B.Des Seat Allotment Round 2 (Out), Seat Confirmation (Till Jun 15)

Edited By Rajyalaxmi Venkatapuram | Updated on Jun 13, 2025 10:01 AM IST | #NID DAT

The National Institute of Design (NID) opened the window for BDes seat allotment round-2. The NID BDes seat allotment round-2 started on June 12, 2025. Candidates need to use their registered email Id and date of birth to login. Shortlisted candidates need to confirm their seat by making the payment of token fees which is non-refundable and upload the required documents from June 12 to 15 until 5 PM. The B.Des provisional offer letter for round-2 will be issued on June 19, 2025 at 4 PM. NID seat allotment is done based on the final result and marks of NID entrance exam.

This Story also Contains
  1. NID DAT Seat Allotment 2025: Overview
  2. NID DAT Seat Allotment Schedule 2025
  3. NID 2025 Seat Allotment Process
  4. Factors Affecting NID Seat Allotment 2025
  5. NID DAT Seat Allotment 2025: Documents required for Uploading
  6. NID B.Des Cutoff 2025
  7. NID DAT B.Des Seat Matrix Campus - wise
  8. NID DAT M.Des seat Matrix Campus - wise
  9. NID DAT 2025 Reservation Criteria
NID DAT Seat Allotment 2025: B.Des Seat Allotment Round 2 (Out), Seat Confirmation (Till Jun 15)
NID DAT Seat Allotment 2025: B.Des Seat Allotment Round 2 (Out), Seat Confirmation (Till Jun 15)

NID DAT Seat Allotment 2025: Overview

To participate in the NID seat allotment 2025 process, aspirants could complete NID counselling registration before the deadline. Candidates seeking NID admissions must upload the required documents and submit NID DAT seat allotment 2025 fees to confirm their admissions. The authorities will soon release the NID cutoff 2025 for B.Des programme with opening and closing ranks based on the categories for NID campuses. Read the complete article to know more about NID DAT seat allotment 2025.

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NID DAT Seat Allotment Schedule 2025

Multiple rounds of NID DAT 2025 counselling process will be conducted by the authorities which will be followed by NID seat allotments being announced after each round. Candidates who take part in the NID counselling must decide the status of NID 2025 seat allotment, by choosing to either accept the admission offer or proceed to the next round.

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NID Seat Allotment Dates 2025 for BDes

NID seat allotment Events

NID Seat allotment Dates

NID results 2025 for B.Des

May 16, 2025

NID DAT 2025 Submission of Campus Preference

May 16 to May 18, 2025

Confirmation of NID 2025 seat, payment, and uploading of documents

May 27 to May 30, 2025 until 5 PM

NID DAT 2025 Provisional offer letter

June 5, 2025 (NID Ahmedabad & Assam campuses)

Payment of remaining semester feesJune 11 to 16, 2025

Subsequent rounds for NID seat allotment 2025

June 12, 2025 (4PM)

Last date to pay seat acceptance fee

June 15, 2025 (5PM)

NID DAT 2025 Provisional list round 2

June 19, 2025 (4PM)

NID DAT 2025 Seat Allotment Dates for MDes

Events

Dates

Confirmation of NID DAT 2025 seat, payment, and uploading of documents

May 6 to May 7, 2025

NID DAT Provisional offer letter 2025 round 1

May 20, 2025

NID DAT 2025 seat allotment round 2

May 29, 2025


Confirmation of NID DAT 2025 seat, payment, and uploading of documents for round 2

May 29 to June 2, 2025

Physical verification of documents with respective NIDs

To be announced

NID M.Des provisional offer letter round 1

May 20, 2025.

NID M.Des provisional offer letter round 2

June 5, 2025

M.Des spot admission

a. Display of vacant seats

To be announced

b. M.Des submission of required documents for online verification

To be announced

c. M.Des seat allotment and online payment of semester-1 fee

May 20-26, 2025

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NID 2025 Seat Allotment Process

The seat allotment for NID DAT 2025 is determined based on factors such as the candidate’s performance in the NID DAT prelims and mains exam, and also the total number of seats available for NID DAT 2025, among others. Candidates can refer to the NID seat matrix 2025 to understand the total number of seats available across all the NID campuses.

The NID DAT 2025 seat allotment dates can be checked by candidates on the official website. For a comprehensive understanding of the NID DAT seat allotment 2025 process, candidates are advised to refer to the section below.

The NID DAT 2025 seat allotment process is a multi-step procedure that includes the following stages:

  1. Online Registration: Candidates who have successfully passed both the prelims and mains exams were required to register online.

  2. Preference Selection: During this stage, candidates will need to indicate their preferred discipline and campus.

  3. Document Submission: Candidates will be required to upload the necessary documents for verification.

  4. Seat Acceptance: Once the documents have been verified, candidates will need to accept their allocated seats.

  5. Fee Remittance: The final step involves candidates completing the fee payment process for NID admission into the desired programme.

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Factors Affecting NID Seat Allotment 2025

The seat allotment process of NID 2025 depends on various factors, such as:

  • Candidate’s NID DAT score.

  • Seat availability in the chosen program.

  • Candidate’s application preferences.

  • Candidate’s category.

  • Candidate’s position in the NID merit list.

  • Candidate’s course and college choices.

  • NID seat availability.

NID DAT Seat Allotment 2025: Documents required for Uploading

Applicants can check the list of documents required for uploading are:

  • Valid Photo Identity: Anyone valid photo identity proof (Aadhar Card, Election ID, Driving License, PAN Card, Passport)

  • Proof of Date of Birth: Birth Certificate OR Proof of Date of Birth

  • 10th class Mark-sheet

  • 12th class Mark-sheet: In case a hard copy is not available, the digital copy of the same duly attested by the School Principal needs to be uploaded

  • Self-Undertaking: Formats available on a specific website, signed by the candidate as well as his/her parent, in case of the candidates whose results of Class XII is yet to be declared

  • Caste Certificate: GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST Certificate, if applicable

  • Disability Certificate: Along with UDID Card, if applicable

  • Valid Passport: If applied under the Supernumerary category

Aspirants should ensure that all the necessary documents are uploaded as a single PDF file of size not more than 10 MB. The candidates who have applied under the Overseas category should produce a valid passport. The candidate must ensure that the passport is current (not expired) at the time of applying online. It is the candidate’s responsibility to obtain relevant visas and ensure that their passport is valid till the duration of the programme.

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NID B.Des Cutoff 2025

The NID DAT cutoff will soon be released. The candidates need to understand the previous year NID DAT cut off so as to understand the NID DAT BDes cut off 2025. Candidates can check the NID BDes round 2 cut off for the year 2024 of each NID campus from the below tables:

NID Ahmedabad B.Des Cutoff 2024

Category

Open rank / Category Rank

Open

49

GEN EWS

274/15

OBC-NCL

242/ 47

SC

369/26

ST

694/11

Overseas

21

PwD

1289/7

NID Andhra Pradesh B.Des Cutoff 2024

Category

Open rank / Category Rank

Open

213

GEN EWS

703/50

OBC-NCL

585/ 134

SC

819/67

ST

1185/32

Overseas

NE

PwD

1419/9

NID Haryana B.Des 2024 Cutoff

Category

Open rank / Category Rank

Open

195

GEN EWS

482/32

OBC-NCL

485/95

SC

738/55

ST

1218/38

Overseas

NE

PwD

NE

NID Madhya Pradesh B.Des Cutoff 2024

Category

Open rank / Category Rank

Open

202

GEN EWS

587/40

OBC-NCL

538/114

SC

773/59

ST

1175/31

Overseas

23

PwD

NE

NID 2024 B.Des Assam Cutoff

Category

Open rank / Category Rank

Open

254

GEN EWS

778/55

OBC-NCL

602/139

SC

879/80

ST

1266/41

Overseas

Not Applicable

PwD

NE

NID DAT B.Des Seat Matrix Campus - wise

NID Ahmedabad B.Des seat matrix

The NID Ahmedabad campus will be providing a total of 100 seats for its B.Design programmes.

Department

B. Design Specialisation

Seats

Faculty of Industrial Design

Product Design

19

Furniture Design

13

Ceramic and Glass Design

13

Faculty of Communication Design

Graphic Design

19

Animation Film Design

19

Film and Video Communication

13

Exhibition Design

13

Faculty of Textile, Apparel & Lifestyle Accessory Design

Textile Design

19

NID Andhra Pradesh B.Des Seat Matrix

The B.Design programmes at the NID Andhra Pradesh campus have a total of 75 seats.

B. Design Specialisation

Seats

Communication Design

25

Industrial Design

25

Textile and Apparel Design

25

NID Haryana B.Des Seat Matrix

The NID Haryana campus offering 75 seats in total for its B.Design programmes.

B. Design Specialisation

Seats

Communication Design

25

Industrial Design

25

Textile and Apparel Design

25

NID Madhya Pradesh B.Des seat Matrix

In the B.Design programmes at the NID Madhya Pradesh campus offering of 86 seats in total.

B. Design Specialisation

Seats

Communication Design

25 + 4 Overseas

Industrial Design

25 + 4 Overseas

Textile and Apparel Design

25 + 3 Overseas

NID Assam B.Des seat matrix

The B.Design programmes at the NID Assam campus makes available a total of 75 seats.

B. Design Specialisation

Seats

Communication Design

25

Industrial Design

25

Textile and Apparel Design

25

NID DAT M.Des seat Matrix Campus - wise

NID Ahmedabad Seat Matrix

Department

M.Design Specialisation

Seats

Faculty of Communication Design

Animation Film Design

19

Film and Video Communication

19

Graphic Design

19

Faculty of Industrial Design

Ceramic and Glass Design

12

Furniture and Interior Design

19

Product Design

19

Faculty of Textile, Apparel, and Lifestyle Accessory Design

Textile Design

19

NID Bengaluru Seat Matrix

Department

M.Design Specialisation

Seats

Faculty of Industrial Design

Universal Design

19

Faculty of Information Technology - Integrated Programme

Digital Game

19

Information Design

19

Interaction Design

19

Faculty of Interdisciplinary Design Studies

Design for Retail Experience

19

NID Gandhinagar Seat Matrix

Department

M.Design Specialisation

Seats

Faculty of Communication Design

Photography Design

19

Faculty of Industrial Design

Toy and Game Design

12

Transportation and Automobile Design

19

Faculty of Information Technology - Integrated Programme

New Media Design

19

Faculty of Interdisciplinary Design Studies

Strategic Design Management

19

Faculty of Textile, Apparel, and Lifestyle Accessory Design

Apparel Design

19

Lifestyle Accessory Design

19

NID DAT 2025 Reservation Criteria

The reservation criteria given below is followed at the time of NID seat allotment:

Category-wise Reservation of seats for BDes

Institute

Total no. of seats

GEN-EWS (10%)

OBC-NCL(27%)

Scheduled Caste (15%)

Scheduled Tribe (7.5)%

NID Ahmedabad

125

13

34

19

9

NID Andhra Pradesh

75

8

20

11

6

NID Haryana

75

8

20

11

6

NID Madhya Pradesh

75

8

20

11

6

NID Assam

75

8

20

11

6


Category-wise Reservation of seats for MDes

Disciplines

GEN-EWS (10%)

OBC-NCL(27%)

Scheduled Caste (15%)

Scheduled Tribe (7.5)%

Disciplines with 19 seats each

2

5

3

1

Disciplines with 12 seats each

1

3

2

1

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is NID DAT seat allotment?

NID DAT seat allotment is the process where seats for the B.Design programmes at various NID campuses are allocated to candidates based on their performance in the NID DAT prelims and mains exam.

2. What happens after each round of NID DAT seat allotment?

After each round of seat allotment, candidates will have to decide whether to accept the admission offer or proceed to the next round.

3. On what basis is the NID DAT seat allotment done?

NID DAT seat allotment is done based on a candidate’s preference in the NID DAT prelims and mains exam, the total number of seats available, and other factors.

4. Where can I check the total number of seats available in NID campuses?

Candidates can check the NID seat matrix to know the total number of seats available across NID campuses.

5. What should I do if I have queries about the NID DAT seat allotment process?

For complete information on the process related to NID DAT seat allotment, candidates are advised to refer to the official guidelines or contact the authorities directly.

6. Can I choose to proceed to the next round even after being allotted a seat in NID?

Yes, candidates have the option to either accept the admission offer or proceed to the next round after each seat allotment.

7. Are the seats in NID allotted on a first-come-first-serve basis?

No, the seats are not allotted on a first-come-first-serve basis. They are allotted based on a candidate’s performance in the NID DAT prelims and mains exam, among other factors.

8. What happens if I do not accept the seat allotted to me during NID counselling?

If a candidate does not accept the seat allotted, they can choose to proceed to the next round of seat allotment. However, they will not have any claim over the seat that was initially allotted to them.

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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).

Thanks.

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.

NIT DAT (https://www.shiksha.com/design/articles/nid-admissions-2025-colleges-accepting-nid-entrance-exam-scores-for-bdes-mdes-courses-blogId-13097)

Hello,

Yes, it's possible to prepare for the NID DAT 2025 exam on your own, even with limited time, by following these steps:

  1. Understand the Syllabus : Focus on key areas like design principles, creativity, visualization, and observation skills.
  2. Solve Previous Papers : Practice with past NID DAT papers to understand question types and patterns.
  3. Time Management : Dedicate daily hours to sketching, problem-solving, and revision.
  4. Strengthen Drawing Skills : Practice daily to improve speed and accuracy.
  5. Use Online Resources : Utilize free tutorials, sample papers, and design blogs.
  6. Mock Tests : Take regular mock exams to assess progress and manage time efficiently.

Hope it helps !

Hello,

There are numerous websites which give free study material and classes to prepare for entrance exams NID DAT, UCEED, or NIFT. Here are a few popular ones:

YouTube: YouTube has many educators as well as institutes, which have been uploading free video lectures on important topics, on aptitude for design, and how to give these exams. Useful content can be found in the channels "Design Coach" and "NID Preparation".

You can download free courses offered on websites like Coursera, edX, and Khan Academy on the topics of design principles, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

Official Websites: Both NID and UCEED and also NIFT would usually release sample papers and previous question papers for self-preparation.

Study Groups: One can join online forums or social media groups which are dedicated to NID, UCEED, and NIFT preparation for peer-to-peer learning assistance.

The resource utilization would bring in good preparation for the exams and, therefore, increase in confidence.

Hello,

Preparing for the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) entrance exam involves focusing on several key areas. Here’s a structured approach to get you started:

1. Understand the Exam Structure

Familiarize yourself with the NIFT entrance exam format:

  • General Ability Test (GAT): Tests general knowledge, current affairs, and quantitative ability.
  • Creative Ability Test (CAT): Assesses your creative and visual ability through sketching and design-based questions.
  • Situation Test (for B.Des): Evaluates your ability to create a design from given materials.
  • Group Discussion and Personal Interview (for M.Des/MFM): Tests your communication skills, understanding of the fashion industry, and design knowledge.

2. Gather Study Materials

  • For GAT: Use general knowledge books, current affairs magazines, and quantitative aptitude guides.
  • For CAT: Practice sketching and drawing regularly. Books on design and creativity can be useful.
  • For Situation Test: Practice creating models from various materials and understanding design principles.
  • For GD/PI: Prepare by staying updated on fashion trends, industry news, and developing a strong portfolio.

3. Create a Study Plan

  • Daily Study: Allocate time for each section based on your strengths and weaknesses.
  • Weekly Goals: Set goals for completing practice papers and revising key concepts.
  • Mock Tests: Regularly take mock tests to simulate the exam environment and improve time management.

4. Enroll in Coaching Classes (if needed)

Consider joining a coaching institute that specializes in NIFT preparation. They can provide structured guidance, practice tests, and expert feedback.

5. Work on Your Portfolio

If you’re applying for design courses, develop a strong portfolio showcasing your creative work. Include sketches, designs, and any relevant projects.

6. Refer to Previous Years’ Papers

Solving past years' question papers helps you understand the exam pattern and types of questions. It also aids in identifying important topics.

7. Stay Updated

  • Follow fashion industry news to stay informed about trends and innovations.
  • Read relevant books and articles about design and fashion.

8. Practice Creativity

Engage in activities that boost your creativity, such as drawing, painting, or crafting. Keep experimenting with new ideas and techniques.

By focusing on these areas, you'll build a solid foundation for the NIFT entrance exam. Good luck with your preparation!

You can also refer to the following articles to better understand the NIFT examination and its preperation strategy :-

1. https://design.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-nift-entrance-exam

2. https://design.careers360.com/exams/nift-entrance-exam


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