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    NID 2027 Tie-Breaking Rule, Prelims & Mains Ranking Criteria

    NID 2027 Tie-Breaking Rule, Prelims & Mains Ranking Criteria

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 07 Aug 2026, 02:02 PM IST

    The National Institute of Design will notify the NID 2027 tie-breaking rule on its official website - admissions.nid.edu. The NID DAT 2027 tie-breaker rule is used to rank the candidates if two or more candidates obtain the same score in the NID DAT result. The authorities prescribe a separate tie-breaker rule for the two parts of NID DAT 2027 - prelims and mains. Further, there are separate tie-breaker rules for the NID entrance exam and the NID M.Des entrance exam. The NID selection process has undergone a change due to the revised weightage being assigned to the prelims and mains results. Read the complete article by Careers360 to know how the NID 2027 tie-breaker rule works when the NID results are declared.

    This Story also Contains

    1. NID Result 2027 - Tie Breaking Rule
    2. NID 2027 Tie-Breaking Rule for Prelims Result
    3. NID 2027 Tie-Breaking Rule for Mains Result
    4. NID 2027 Selection Process Weightages Prelims and Mains for Final Result
    NID 2027 Tie-Breaking Rule, Prelims & Mains Ranking Criteria
    nid tie breaking Rule

    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. As per the NID 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 Result 2027 - Tie Breaking Rule

    In this section, candidates can find out the tie-breaking rule for NID result for prelims and mains.

    NID 2027 Tie-Breaking Rule for Prelims 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.

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    NID 2027 Tie-Breaking Rule for Mains Result

    If the total number of marks scored by two or more candidates is the same in NID Mains, the following tie-breaking policy will be 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, a 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 the 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 the DAT Prelims exam.
    • If this still does not break the tie, the same rank will be given to both candidates.
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    NID 2027 Selection Process Weightages Prelims and Mains for Final Result

    Given below is the weight assigned to the 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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    Hello Dear Student,

    Could you provide more information so that i could help you further

    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