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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.
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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.
In this section, candidates can find out the tie-breaking rule for NID result for prelims and mains.
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.
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:
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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.
DAT Prelims Weightage | DAT Mains Weightage | |
| Studio Sensitivity test | In-person Sensitivity test | |
| Nil | 60% | 40% |
DAT Prelims Weightage | DAT Mains Weightage | |
Studio Test | Interview | |
| Nil | 40% | 60% |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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.
To check the NID DAT result, candidates must visit admissions.nid.edu and enter the required login credentials
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.
A tiebreaker provides the set of criteria to distinguish between the tied participants and establisg a clear ranking.
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Dear Student,
For NID DAT exam preparation, you can follow the preparation tips provided by Careers360. The article covers important aspects such as understanding the exam pattern and syllabus, choosing the right study material, practising previous-year papers, and taking mock tests.
Use these strategies
Hello Student,
To start your NID DAT and UCEED preparation, begin with the syllabus, exam pattern, and previous years' question papers. You can also refer to the Careers360 preparation resources and sample papers for regular practice using the links provided below.
No, the NID DAT Prelims paper is not exactly the same for B.Des and M.Des aspirants.
You can check these resources for more clarity:
https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-sample-papers
https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-mdes-previous-year-question-papers-with-solution
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