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NID DAT Merit List 2025 will be released by the exam authorities based on the minimum qualifying marks, released on the official website at admissions.nid.edu. Candidates must also review the weightage for each exam event of B.Des and M.Des to understand the importance of Prelims and Mains exam events.
The M.Des prelims result will be released on Feb 17, 2025. Following this the NID DAT 2025 B.Des result for prelims paper will be released on Apr 1, 2025. Candidates can check the NID rank list 2025 by logging in with their credentials. The list will be released alongside the NID DAT Result 2025.
The NID Merit List 2025 will be different for NID Prelims and Mains exams. It will be calculated based on the total marks scored by the candidates. The final marks will be based on the total marks obtained in the mains and prelim NID DAT 2025 exams.
NID DAT Merit List 2025 Dates
The NID DAT Merit List 2025 for each exam will be released alongside the result. The important dates related to the NID DAT merit list are given in the table below for the candidates:
NID DAT B.Des Dates 2025
The table shared below shows the list of the important events for the NID DAT exam dates 2025 B.Des program.
| Event Name | NID DAT Important Dates |
| NID B.Des Prelims Result Date 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 (B.Des Prelims) |
| NID DAT B.Des Result Recheck Date 2025 | Apr 1-2, 2025 ( B.Des Prelims) |
| NID DAT B.Des Mains Admit Card Date 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 (B.Des Mains) |
| NID DAT B.Des Mains Exam Date 2025 | Apr 26- May 4, 2025 (B.Des Mains) |
| NID DAT B.Des Mains Result Date 2025 | May 16, 2025 (B.Des Mains) |
NID DAT M.Des Dates 2025
Applicants must check the date of the important event related to the NID DAT 2025 shared in the table below.
| Event Name | NID DAT Important Dates |
| NID Prelims M.Des Result Release Date | Feb 17, 2025 (M.Des Prelims) |
| NID DAT M.Des Result Recheck Date 2025 | Feb 17-18, 2025 (M.Des Prelims) |
| NID DAT M.Des Mains Exam Admit Card Date 2025 | Feb 25, 2025 (M.Des Mains) |
| NID DAT M.Des Mains Exam Date 2025 | Mar 3- Apr 6, 2025 (M.Des Mains) |
| NID DAT M.Des Mains Result Date 2025 | May 6, 2025 (M.Des Mains) |
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How is the NID DAT Merit List Prepared?
The NID DAT merit list 2025 is prepared based on the total marks scored by the candidates in the NID mains and prelims exams. The common merit list will be prepared by giving weightage to DAT B.Des and M.Des mains and prelims exams.
Weightage Carried by NID DAT Merit List 2025
The final NID mains merit list will be prepared based on marks scored by the candidates in the mains and prelims exams. The weightage of the marks scored by the candidates that will be added to the NID final merit list is given below in the table:
Weightage For NID DAT B.Des Program
The B.Des program weightage is given below:
| Exam | Weightage |
| Prelims | 40% |
| Mains | 60% |
Weightage For NID DAT M.Des Program
The M.Des program will have a studio test and a personal interview. The weightage is given below:
| Exam | Weightage |
| Prelims | 30% |
| Mains |
Studio Test- 40% Personal Interview- 30% |
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NID DAT Minimum Qualifying Marks
Students must review the qualifying marks released by the National Institute of Design to gauge their eligibility for NID admissions in BDes and MDes courses:
| Category | NID Minimum Qualifying Marks |
| Open/General | 50 |
| EWS | 50 |
| OBC-NCL | 45 |
| SC | 40 |
| ST | 40 |
| PwD | 40 |
| Overseas | 50 |
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How to Check the NID DAT Merit List?
The NID merit list will be released on the official website along with the results for both M.Des and B.Des courses. The steps to check are given below for candidates to follow:
- Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website at admissions.nid.edu.
- Step 2: Click the link mentioning the NID DAT Merit list 2025.
- Step 3: Enter the login credential on the redirected page.
- Step 4: Click on the submit, and the list will be displayed.
- Step 5: Download the NID merit list and take a printout for the future.
Types of NID DAT 2025 Merit List
The merit list will include the names of candidates who qualify for the NID DAT mains exams. The merit list will be different for each category. The NID prelims and mains exam will have a separate merit list.
Every category of candidate will have a different merit list released alongside the results for each exam. The final NID DAT merit list 2025 will include the names of candidates who passed the mains exam and will be allowed to appear for the NID DAT counselling.
NID Merit List 2025 (Expected)
The expected merit list for both the M.Des and B.Des courses is given below below for the candidates. Applicants must check the details for the same shared below.
NID DAT Expected Merit List 2025 for B.Des Course
Candidates must check the NID DAT 2025 expected merit list details for the B.Des courses shared in the table below.
| Category | Score |
| General | 60-70 |
| General-EWS | 40-45 |
| OBC-NCL | 50-55 |
| SC | 45-50 |
| ST | 10-15 |
| PwD | 15-20 |
| Overseas | 35-40 |
NID DAT Expected Merit List 2025 for M.Des Course
Applicants must check the NID DAT expected merit list 2025 details for the M.Des course shared in the table below.
| Courses | Score |
| Animation Film Design | 60-70 |
| Ceramic & Glass Design | 50-55 |
| Film & Video Communication | 55-60 |
| Furniture & Interior Design | 65-70 |
| Graphic Design | 60-65 |
| Product Design | 60-65 |
| Textile Design | 55-60 |
| Apparel Design | 50-55 |
| Lifestyle Accessory Design | 60-65 |
| New Media Design | 50-60 |
| Photography Design | 45-50 |
| Strategic Design Management | 60-65 |
| Toy & Game Design | 55-60 |
| Transportation & Automobile Design | 55-60 |
| Design for Retail Experience | 55-60 |
| Digital Game Design | 55-60 |
| Information Design | 60-65 |
| Interaction Design | 60-65 |
| Universal Design | 60-65 |
NID DAT Result 2025
The NID DAT result 2025 will be released by authorities on the official website at admissions.nid.edu. The NID merit list will be released alongside the main and preliminary results. Candidates will be able to check their results by logging in with their credentials on the website.
Students will have to enter the login credentials required to download their results through the official website.
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NID DAT Counselling 2025
Candidates who have their names on the NID DAT Merit List 2025 will be able to participate in the counselling process. The NID DAT counselling 2025 will have candidates choose the colleges and add their preferences in a series.
The seats will be allotted to the applicants based on the NID DAT 2025 merit list. Those who will be assigned a seat will have to pay a counselling fee and submit the relevant documents.
FAQs on NID Merit List
Q: When will the NID DAT Merit list 2025 be released?
A: The merit list for NID DAT 2025 will be released along with the results for both M.Des and B.Des courses. However, the PDFs will be released separately.
Q: How is the NID merit list 2025 prepared?
A: The merit list for NID DAT 2025 will be prepared based on the weightage of prelims and mains exams of M.Des and B.Des courses.
Q: How can we check the NID DAT 2025 merit list?
A: Applicants must visit the official website and follow the detailed steps for the same shared on the page for reference.
Q: When will the NID DAT M.Des Prelims result 2025 be released?
A: The result for the M.des prelims exam will be announced on Feb 17, 2025. The result check portal shall be active on Feb 17-18, 2025.
Q: How can we check the result for NID DAT B.Des prelims 2025?
A: Applicants will have to visit the official website and search for the relevant link. The result will be released on Apr 1, 2025, on the official website.
