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Updated On Date: 07/08/2025

NID 2026 Cut Offs

NID 2026 (CUT OFF)

The NID 2026 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 2026 Cut-Offs

  1. Qualifying Cut-off (Prelims)
  • Minimum marks to be shortlisted for DAT Mains.
  1. Final Admission Cut-off (Mains)
  • Combined score (Prelims + Mains) needed for final selection.
  1. Campus/Discipline-specific Cut-offs (especially for M.Des)
  • Varies depending on the program (e.g. Animation Design vs. Product Design).

Expected NID DAT 2026 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 2026 Cut-Off

  1. Difficulty level of DAT (Prelims + Mains)
  2. Number of candidates appearing
  3. Number of seats available (for each campus and discipline)
  4. Category-wise reservation policy
  5. Performance of candidates in subjective sections
  6. 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 2026 Cut-Off (After Results)

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

NID 2026 Cut-Off FAQs

Ques.1 What is the NID 2026 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 2026 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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