Is NID cutoff released for both DAT Prelims and DAT Mains exams?

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No, the NID cutoff is released only for the DAT Mains exam, not for the DAT Prelims exam.

  • The DAT Prelims exam acts as a screening test to shortlist candidates for the DAT Mains exam. It doesn't have a specific cutoff score.
    • NID aims to shortlist at least 3 times the number of available seats per cate

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a year ago

At the time of seat allocation and approximately in July 2024, the National Institute of Design (NID) will make public the NID DAT 2023 cut-off for the M.Des program. The rank and score of the last applicant accepted into the M.Des programme would serve as the primary cut-off. At roughly the same ti

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The National Institute of Design (NID) will release a qualifying cut-off for DAT Prelims.

As the word "qualifying" indicates, the DAT Prelims cut-off will only be used to shortlist candidates for DAT Mains. However, the DAT Prelims cut-off will not be used for admission purposes. 

Meanwhile, the DAT M

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NIFT and NID are equally tough. NIFT has two stages: NIFT Written exam and NIFT Situation Test and Personal Interview, whereas NID DAT also has two stages: NID DAT Prelims and NID Mains, which include Studio test and Personal Interview. 

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NID 2026 Application correction Window for B.Des and M.Des was open from December 02, 2025 to December 04, 2025. 

The result for NID DAT Prelims 2026 will be announced on April 07, 2026 around 4 PM.

The details that cannot be modified in NID DAT 2026 Application window are programs applied, name of the candidate, date of birth, registered mobile number and registered email address.

NID DAT 2026 Application edit window was open from December 02, 2025 to December 04, 2025.

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