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Content Writer Priya Singh

Updated On Date: Jul 21, 2026

NID 2027 Cut Offs

NID 2027 (CUT OFF)

The NID 2027 cut-off is the minimum score or rank required to qualify for admission to B.Des and M.Des programs at National Institute of Design campuses. The cut-off is released category-wise and varies by campus, program, and year.

Types of NID 2027 Cut-Offs

Qualifying Cut-off (Prelims)

Minimum marks to be shortlisted for DAT Mains.

Final Admission Cut-off (Mains)

Combined score (Prelims + Mains) needed for final selection.

Campus/Discipline-specific Cut-offs (especially for M.Des)

Varies depending on the program (e.g. Animation Design vs. Product Design).

Expected NID DAT 2027 Cut-Off (Category-Wise)

Category	Expected Prelims Cut-Off (marks)
General	55-60
OBC-NCL/General EWS	50-55
SC	45-50
ST/PwD	40-45

Factors Affecting NID 2027 Cut-Off

Difficulty level of DAT (Prelims + Mains)
Number of candidates appearing
Number of seats available (for each campus and discipline)
Category-wise reservation policy
Performance of candidates in subjective sections
Discipline-specific popularity (for M.Des)

Reservation Policy (Affects Cut-Off)

Category	Reservation (%)
OBC-NCL	27%
SC	15%
ST	7.5%
EWS	10%
PwD (all categories)	5%

How to Check NID 2027 Cut-Off (After Results)?

Visit https://admissions.nid.edu
Login with your application credentials
Download scorecard + category-wise cut-off list
Check qualifying status, rank, and cut-off marks

NID 2027 Cut-Off FAQs

Ques.1 What is the NID 2027 cut-off?

Ans. The NID cut-off is the minimum score or rank a candidate must achieve to:

Qualify for DAT Mains (after DAT Prelims)
Be eligible for admission (final cut-off after Studio Test & Interview)

Ques.2 Does NID release separate cut-offs for B.Des and M.Des?

Ans. Yes, NID released cut- off separately for:

B.Des and M.Des programs
Each category (GEN, OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST, PwD)
M.Des cut-offs may also vary by specialization/discipline.

Ques.3 Do Studio Test and Interview have cut-offs too?

Ans. Not separately, but your performance in these stages heavily impacts your final rank. For M.Des, discipline-specific scores also matter.

Ques.4 Where can I check the official NID 2027 cut-offs?

Ans. You can check official cut-offs at: https://admissions.nid.edu

(After result declaration for DAT Prelims and Mains)

Ques.5 Is there any relaxation in cut-off for reserved categories?

Ans. Yes, NID provides reservation-based cut-off relaxations for:

OBC-NCL
SC/ST
PwD
GEN-EWS

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