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    NID 2026 Tie-Breaking Rule, Prelims & Mains Ranking Criteria

    NID 2026 Tie-Breaking Rule, Prelims & Mains Ranking Criteria

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 02 Apr 2026, 12:37 PM IST

    The National Institute of Design nitified the NID 2026 tie-breaking rule on its official website - admissions.nid.edu. The NID 2026 tie-breaker rule is used to rank the candidates if two or more candidates obtain the same score in the NID DAT result. As per the revised tie breaking rule for NID prelims result, even if multiple candidates get the same marks as the marks of the last shortlisted candidate, then all the candidates with those marks will be selected for the mains. The NID selection process has undergone a change due to the revised weightage being assigned to the prelims and mains results. The authorities prescribe a separate tie-breaker rule for the two parts of NID DAT 2026 - prelims and mains. Further, there are separate tie-breaker rules for the NID entrance exam and the NID M.Des entrance exam. In this article, let's look at how the NID 2026 tie-breaker rule works when the NID results are declared.

    This Story also Contains

    1. NID 2026 Tie-Breaking Rule for Prelims Result
    2. NID Tie-Breaking Rule for Mains Result (Previous Year)
    3. Weightages for DAT Prelims and DAT Mains for Final Result (Revised)
    NID 2026 Tie-Breaking Rule, Prelims & Mains Ranking Criteria
    nid tie breaking Rule

    As per the NID 2026 selection process, candidates first appear for the NID DAT prelims. The shortlisted candidates then appear for the NID DAT mains. The final NID admissions are done based on the score of the mains exam. The prelims score will not have any weightage and is only a qualifying exam in the selection process.

    NID 2026 Tie-Breaking Rule for Prelims Result

    The NID DAT prelims have been declared on February 12 for M.Des. The NID DAT prelims result for BDes has been declared on April 2, 2026. As per the revised tie breaking rule for NID prelims result, even if multiple candidates get the same marks as the marks of the last shorltlisted candidate, then all the candidates with the marks will be selected for the mains.

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    Tie-Breaking Rule for NID DAT Prelims B.Des and M.Des Result

    There is no tie-break policy. If multiple candidates obtain the same score as that of the last candidate shortlisted for the DAT Mains, all such candidates obtaining the identical score shall be deemed shortlisted for DAT Mains.

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    NID Tie-Breaking Rule for Mains Result (Previous Year)

    As per last year, if the total number of marks scored by two or more candidates is the same, the following tie-breaking policy was applied for awarding ranks in the final merit list:

    Tie-Breaking Rule for NID DAT Mains B.Des Result

    • The higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has secured higher marks in the DAT Mains.
    • If this does not break the tie, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has scored a higher mark in the Stage 1 Design Aptitude Test.
    • If this doesn’t break the tie, higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has scored higher marks in Stage 1 Design Aptitude Test Part B.
    • If this still does not break the tie, the highest rank will be assigned to the candidate who has scored higher marks in Stage 1 Design Aptitude Test Part A.
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    Tie-Breaking Rule for NID DAT Mains M.Des Result

    • The highest rank will be given to the candidate who has scored higher marks in the DAT mains exam.
    • If this does not break the tie, the highest rank will be given to the candidate who has scored higher marks in DAT Mains - Studio Test.
    • If this does not break the tie, a higher rank will be given to the candidate who has scored higher marks in DAT Prelims exam.
    • If this still does not break the tie, the same rank will be given to both candidates.

    Weightages for DAT Prelims and DAT Mains for Final Result (Revised)

    Given below is the weight assigned to DAT prelims and mains for NID admissions into B.Des and M.Des programmes for selecting candidates.

    NID B.Des Weightage for Prelims and Mains (Revised)

    DAT Prelims Weightage
    DAT Mains Weightage
    Studio Sensitivity test
    In-person Sensitivity test
    Nil
    60%
    40%

    NID M.Des Weightage for Prelims and Mains (Revised)

    DAT Prelims Weightage
    DAT Mains Weightage
    Studio Test
    Interview
    Nil
    40%
    60%


    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the selection weights assigned for NID B.Des prelims and mains?
    A:

    The NID B.Des prelims has no weightage in the final selection. The studio test component of NID B.Des mains carries a 60% weight while the in-person sensitivity test carries a 40% weight.

    Q: How can I check the NID result?
    A:

    To check the NID DAT result, candidates must visit admissions.nid.edu and enter the required login credentials

    Q: What is the selection weights assigned for NID M.Des prelims and mains?
    A:

    In the NID M.Des selection process, prelims have been assigned no weightage. Within the mains, the studio test has been assigned a 40% weightage while the interview has been assigned 60% weightage.

    Q: What is the tie break policy?
    A:

    A tiebreaker provides the set of criteria to distinguish between the tied participants and establisg a clear ranking.

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    Have a question related to NID DAT ?

    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),

    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

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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