The National Institute of Design declared the NID mains result 2026 for both BDes and MDes. The list of NID DAT 2026 toppers is now available. Alan Joshy has secured AIR 1 in NID BDes 2026. Ayush has secured AIR 1 in NID MDes 2026. As per the selection criteria for NID DAT 2026, only marks in the NID mains will be considered to determine the final rank of the candidate. In this article, get the list of NID DAT 2026 toppers.
The NID mains is the second stage of the NID entrance exam. The NID MDes mains result was declared on April 23, 2026, while the NID BDes mains result was declared on May 26, 2026. Candidates shortlisted in the NID result can participate in the counselling process and secure admissions.
The table below provides the list of NID 2026 toppers for both the BDes and MDes programmes based on the performance in NID mains 2026. The NID BDes mains consisted of a studio sensitivity test and an in-person sensitivity test. The NID MDes mains consisted of a studio test and interview.
Name | Rank |
Alan Joshy | AIR 1 |
Amis Thampy | AIR 3 |
Shreyalahmy | AIR 4 |
Ananya S | AIR 5 (category rank) |
Mansameera | AIR 14 |
Abheri Vineeth | AIR 15 |
Nivedith Lalit | AIR 30 |
Kushagra Patel | AIR 59 (Category rank) |
Nandini | AIR 60 (Category rank) |
Name | Rank |
Ayush | AIR 1 |
Vikash | AIR 2 |
Rutuja | AIR 3 |
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No specific stream is required in Class 11 for BDes admissions. You can join B.Des (Bachelor of Design) with any stream in Class 11th (Science, Commerce, or Arts/Humanities). Top design institutes like NID ( NID DAT scores) and NIFT ( NIFT Entrance Exam ), as well as IITs (via UCEED),
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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:
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
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