NID DAT Qualifying Marks 2024: Category-wise Passing Marks

Hafsha Qureshi
Hafsha Qureshi

Updated on - Mar 27, 2024

NID DAT Qualifying Marks 2024 for B.Des and M.Des have been released by the official authorities. Students can also review the Prelims-to-Mains weightage for both programs to determine which event carries more weight.

NID DAT prelims may range from 43 to 64, depending on different categories. The B.Des cut-off scores shall be available in May 2024, while M.Des cut-off marks will be released in Apr 2024. Candidates can review the NID exam cut-offs for a loose results prediction.

NID Passing Marks 2024 include prelims cut-off and NID Mains cut-off marks. The final qualifying status of students for admission to NID colleges depends on the NID DAT prelims cut-off. The NID DAT prelims cut-off scores are typically three times the available seats for admission.

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What is NID DAT Qualifying Marks 2024?

The official NID DAT Qualifying Marks 2024 are available on the official website at nid.org.in. The NID DAT exam has cut-off marks for the prelims and mains exams separately.

Students who meet the minimum NID DAT Cut Off 2024 score in the NID prelims exam qualify for the NID Mains exam. The passing marks of NID 2024 differ from college to college.

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Q. Is NID exam tough?

Ans. Yes, NID is considered as one of the toughest entrance exam commenced for Designing in India.

Minimum NID DAT 2024 Qualifying Marks

The National Institute of Design released the minimum NID DAT qualifying marks 2024 that candidates had to meet to be eligible for NID admissions in BDes and MDes courses:

Minimum NID DAT Qualifying Marks 2024
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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NID DAT Final Weightage (Official)

Students can review the updated weightage for Prelims and Mains for both M.Des and B.Des in the table below:

Exam DAT Prelims DAT Mains
B.Des 40% 60%
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M.Des 30% 40% 30%

NID Passing Marks 2024

National Institute of Design authorities declare the qualifying cut-off marks campus-wise for different categories. Students must meet the minimum final NID cut-off scores for admission to B.Des and M.Des courses. The NID rank list is released after the exam is conducted.

Students can check the official final NID cut-off marks on the official website. Candidates must check the NID prelims cut-off to proceed to the Mains exam. The expected NID DAT passing marks 2024 are tabulated below:

NID DAT Prelims Passing Marks 2024

The expected range of NID passing marks 2024 is mentioned in the following table:

NID DAT Prelims Passing Marks 2024
Category NID DAT 2024 Prelims Cut Off (Expected)
General 59 - 68
EWS 54 - 63
OBC-NCL 49 – 57
SC 41 - 48
ST 40 - 47
PwD 49 - 55
Overseas 53 - 59

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NID Passing Marks 2024 for NID Ahmedabad

Students can refer to the table below for the expected NID DAT qualifying marks 2024 for NID Ahmedabad:

NID Passing Marks 2024 for NID Ahmedabad
Categories Expected Scores Expected Ranks
OPEN/General 62-68 44-50
Gen-EWS 54-60 12-18
OBC-NCL 57-63 36-42
SC 55-61 18-24
ST 69-55 9-15
PwD 46-52 4-10
Overseas 48-54 17-23

NID Passing Marks 2024 for NID Andhra Pradesh

The expected NID DAT qualifying marks 2024 for the NID Andhra Pradesh campus are showcased below:

NID Passing Marks 2024 for NID Andhra Pradesh
Categories Expected Scores Expected Ranks
OPEN/General 59-65 151-157
Gen-EWS 47-53 46-52
OBC-NCL 52-58 114-120
SC 51-57 54-60
ST 42-48 38-44
PwD 38-44 18-24

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NID Passing Marks 2024 for NID Assam

The tentative NID qualifying marks 2024 for NID Assam campus are tabulated below:

NID Passing Marks 2024 for NID Assam
Categories Expected Scores Expected Ranks
OPEN/General 57-63 252-258
Gen-EWS 47-53 50-58
OBC-NCL 52-58 136-142
SC 47-53 87-93
ST 42-48 45-51

NID Qualifying Marks 2024 for NID Madhya Pradesh

For reference, the expected NID DAT Qualifying Marks 2024 for Madhya Pradesh are tabulated below:

NID Qualifying Marks 2024 for NID Madhya Pradesh
Categories Expected Scores Expected Ranks
OPEN/General 58-64 193-199
Gen-EWS 48-54 41-47
OBC-NCL 53-59 112-118
SC 49-55 67-73
ST 43-49 37-43
PwD 37-43 37-43
Overseas 47-53 22-28

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NID Haryana Expected Qualifying Marks 2024

For reference, the expected NID 2024 Haryana passing marks are provided below:

NID Haryana Expected Qualifying Marks 2024
Categories Expected Scores Expected Ranks
OPEN/General 58-64 178-183
Gen-EWS 49-55 33-39
OBC-NCL 53-59 100-106
SC 51-57 46-52
ST 42-48 41-47
PwD 40-46 40-46

Factors Affecting NID DAT Cut Off Scores

Final NID cut off scores will be released after the official Mains exam for B.Des and M.Des is conducted. The NID DAT Qualifying Marks 2024 are based on various crucial factors:

  • Number of seats available for B.Des and M.Des courses in NID - Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Ahmedabad, Haryana.
  • Total students appearing for the NID DAT exam, i.e., the more candidates appear, the higher the final NID cut off.
  • The more students qualify for the minimum NID DAT prelims exam, the higher the final NID cut-offs will be.
  • The higher the difficulty level of the exam, the lower the passing marks of NID 2024 will be.
  • National collegiate ranking: A college with higher national rankings will have a more selective admission process and eventually NID 2024 passing marks.

Factors Affecting NID Cut Off

Previous Year NID DAT Qualifying Marks

The NID qualifying marks for different campuses have been listed year-wise. Students can better understand their expected results through these cut-off scores. Mentioned below are NID passing marks for previous years:

Previous Years NID DAT Qualifying Marks 2023 - B.Des

The previous year's NID qualifying marks for 2023 for various NID colleges have been presented below. Students can also refer to the official NID website for the B.Des data.

NID Qualifying Marks 2023 for NID Ahmedabad

The NID qualifying marks for Ahmedabad in 2023 are shown below:

NID Qualifying Marks 2023 for NID Ahmedabad
Categories Scores Ranks
OPEN 65.8 47
Gen-EWS 57.4 15
OBC-NCL 60.7 30
SC 58.8 21
ST 52.8 12
PwD 49.4 7
Overseas 51.2 20

Qualifying Marks for NID Andhra Pradesh 2023

The NID Andhra Prades qualifying marks are showased in the table below:

Qualifying Marks for NID Andhra Pradesh 2023
Categories Scores Ranks
OPEN 62.2 154
Gen-EWS 50.4 49
OBC-NCL 55.9 117
SC 54.1 57
ST 45.9 41
PwD 41.7 21

NID 2023 Qualifying Marks for NID Assam

Students can review the qualifying marks in 2023 for NID Assam below:

NID 2023 Qualifying Marks for NID Assam
Categories Scores Ranks
OPEN 60.3 255
Gen-EWS 50 53
OBC-NCL 55.1 139
SC 50.9 90
ST 45.2 48

Passing Marks for NID Madhya Pradesh

For reference, the expected NID Madhya Pradesh qualifying marks for 2024 are tabulated below:

NID Qualifying Marks for NID Madhya Pradesh
Categories Scores Ranks
OPEN 61.3 196
Gen-EWS 44 51.2
OBC-NCL 56.1 115
SC 52.8 70
ST 46 40
PwD 40.6 24
Overseas 50 25

NID Haryana Qualifying Marks 2023

For reference, the NID Haryana qualifying marks for 2023 are highlighted below::

NID Haryana Qualifying Marks 2023
Categories Scores Ranks
Open 61.60 181
Gen Ews 52.20 36
OBC NCL 56.70 103
SC 54.70 49
ST 45.80 44
Pwd 43.30 17
Overseas NE NE

Previous Years NID DAT Qualifying Marks 2023 for M.Des

The NID qualifying marks for M.Des in 2023 are showcased below category-wise. Students can refer to the data below to predict the trend of 2024 results for the M.Des course.

NID Qualifying Marks for General/Open Category

The discipline-wise NID qualifying marks for the M.Des course in the General category are shown below:

NID Qualifying Marks for General/Open Category
Discipline-wise Courses General Category- Ranks General Category- Scores
Animation Film Design 8 63.6
Ceramic & Glass Design 10 57.15
Product Design 10 64.4S
Graphic Design 10 59.95
Textile Design 13 55.35
Furniture & Interior Design 9 55.45
Film & Video Communication 13 60.15
Apparel Design 14 58.05
Lifestyle Accessory Design 14 55.2
Transportation Design 10 55.75
Toy & Game Design 7 72.3
Strategic Design Management 13 58.9
New Media Design 11 50.2
Photography Design 13 50.9
Digital Game Design 9 58.3
Interaction Design 13 52.7
Design For Retail Experience 11 63.05
Information Design 15 67.28
Universal Design 12 61.05

NID Qualifying Marks for EWS Category

The discipline-wise NID DAT Qualifying Marks 2023 for the EWS category are tabulated below:

NID Qualifying Marks for EWS Category
Discipline-wise Courses EWS Category- Ranks EWS Category- Scores
Animation Film Design 1 58.95
Product Design 2 51.4
Graphic Design NE NE
Textile Design 1 54.85
Furniture & Interior Design NE NE
Film & Video Communication NE NE
Apparel Design 1 52.4
Lifestyle Accessory Design NE NE
Transportation Design NE NE
Strategic Design Management 1 51.35
New Media Design NE NE
Digital Game Design NE NE
Interaction Design NE NE
Design For Retail Experience NE NE
Information Design 2 52.28
Universal Design NE NE

NID DAT Qualifying Marks 2023 for OBC Non-Creamy Layer

Tabulated below are the NID DAT qualifying marks 2023 for the OBC-NCL category:

NID DAT Qualifying Marks 2023 for OBC NCL
Discipline-wise Courses OBC-NCL Category- Ranks OBC-NCL Category- Scores
Animation Film Design 5 45.70
Ceramic & Glass Design NE NE
Product Design 8 58.5
Graphic Design 7 54.05
Textile Design 5 47.2
Furniture & Interior Design 8 47.15
Film & Video Communication 7 51.55
Apparel Design 2 48.7
Lifestyle Accessory Design 5 51.7
Transportation Design 6 47.85
Toy & Game Design 8 57.15
Strategic Design Management 7 48.35
New Media Design 3 47.1
Photography Design 3 48.75
Digital Game Design 7 50.15
Interaction Design 7 45.8
Design For Retail Experience 10 45.9
Information Design 9 57.05
Universal Design 8 52.4

NID Passing Marks 2023 for SC Category

The NID passing marks in 2023 for the SC category in the M.Des course are highlighted below:

NID Passing Marks 2023 for SC Category
Discipline-wise Courses SC Category- Ranks SC Category- Scores
Animation Film Design 4 44.25
Ceramic & Glass Design NE NE
Product Design 4 54.7
Graphic Design 4 47.5
Textile Design 6 45.9
Furniture & Interior Design 4 40.5
Film & Video Communication 3 53.8
Apparel Design 4 49.1
Lifestyle Accessory Design 2 42.65
Transportation Design 4 44.03
Toy & Game Design 2 49.05
Strategic Design Management 4 48.71
New Media Design 3 42.25
Photography Design S 41
Digital Game Design 4 50.4
Interaction Design 4 43.65
Design For Retail Experience 4 55.95
Information Design 4 57.4
Universal Design 3 47.35

Passing Marks of NID 2023 for ST Category

The passing marks for the Scheduled Tribe category are tabulated below. These tables contain the NID 2024 qualifying marks for M.Des 2023:

Passing Marks of NID 2023 for ST Category
Discipline-wise Courses ST Category- Ranks ST Category- Scores
Animation Film Design 1 62.2
Ceramic & Glass Design 2 43.2
Product Design 3 44.5
Graphic Design 3 40.3
Textile Design NE NE
Furniture & Interior Design 1 49.65
Film & Video Communication 1 62.6
Apparel Design 2 47
Lifestyle Accessory Design 1 41.85
Transportation Design NE NE
Strategic Design Management 1 43.55
New Media Design NE NE
Photography Design 2 42.13
Digital Game Design 1 45.1
Interaction Design 1 48.38
Design For Retail Experience 2 50.5
Information Design 1 60.35
Universal Design NE NE

Qualifying Marks of NID M.Des Course for 2023: PwD Category

The tables below showcase the NID qualifying marks for the M.Des 2023 course. The data below contains scores and ranks for Persons with Disability category:

Qualifying Marks of NID M.Des Course for 2023: PwD Category
Discipline-wise Courses PwD Category- Ranks PwD Category- Scores
Animation Film Design 2 50.4
Product Design 1 56.2
Graphic Design 1 53.05
Textile Design NE NE
Furniture & Interior Design NE NE
Toy & Game Design NE NE
Strategic Design Management NE NE
Digital Game Design 1 41.8
Interaction Design NE NE
Design For Retail Experience 1 41.7

Previous Year NID DAT Qualifying Marks: 2022 - B.Des

The full NID DAT 2022 marks are officially available for three categories. The B.Des course NID qualifying marks for 2022 are tabulated below:

Previous Year NID DAT Qualifying Marks 2022 B.Des
Category NID Cut off
GEN 61.75 - 64
OBC Non-Creamy Layer 51-53.5
SC 46

Previous Year NID DAT Qualifying Marks - 2021, 2020, 2019

For a full preview of the NID DAT marks for 2021, 2020 and 2019, students may refer to the table below:

Previous Year NID DAT Qualifying Marks - 2021, 2020, 2019
Categories 2021 2020 2019
General 50 65 50
OBC Non-Creamy Layer 45 65 45
EWS 50 65
SC 40 45 40
ST 40 45 40
PwD 40 45 40

FAQs on NID Qualifying Marks

Q: When will the NID DAT qualifying marks 2024 be declared?

A: Students can check the NID DAT exam qualifying marks on the official website for B.Des and M.Des courses. The weightage of the NID DAT final result for Prelims and Mains has also been released.

Q: What is the pass mark in NID DAT exam?

A: As stipulated by NID authorities, the minimum qualifying mark is 50 for general, EWS and overseas students. For SC, ST, and PwD, the minimum marks are 40. For the OBC-NCL category, the minimum mark to qualify for the NID admission is 45. Students may refer to the sections above to gauge the expected NID DAT passing cut-off marks.

Q: What is the difference between NID minimum qualifying marks and NID passing maks 2024?

A: NID minimum qualifying marks are the least amount of marks/scores students require to be eligible for NID admissions. The NID passing marks are scores or ranks that candidates must meet to proceed from the prelims to the main exam or mains to admissions.

Q: What factors affect the NID qualifying marks 2024?

A: Students must consider the following factors while assessing cut off scores: NID seat availability, national collegiate ranking, exam difficulty level, and number of test-takers. These factors play an important part in the final NID admissions process.

Q: When are the final NID DAT cut off 2024 scores going to be declared?

A: The NID DAT cutoff 2024 is expected to be released along with the results on Apr 4, 2024 for the B.Des and on Apr 30, 2024 for the M.Des program.

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