What is a Good Score in NID DAT 2024?

Kamayani Meghawal

Updated On: April 19, 2024 04:33 pm IST | NID DAT

Wondering what is a good score in NID DAT 2024? Admission to the participating institutes for NID 2024 will be decided based on your NID DAT score. But remember, the minimum score can differ based on both your category and the institute you're aiming for.
What is a Good Score in NID DAT?

What is a Good Score in NID DAT 2024: The National Institute of Design (NID) organizes the NID DAT entrance exam for those aiming to pursue B.Des and M.Des courses across various colleges. Securing a good score in NID DAT 2024 or a good rank is important for gaining admission, especially into top NIDs in the country. Determining what is a good score in NID DAT 2024 can be tricky. It is hence essential to recognize that the definition of a good rank can differ based on the candidate's category and the institute they are applying to. Therefore, we present here the minimum marks required for each category of candidates to stand a chance at admission in the NID DAT 2024 participating institutes.

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    What is a Minimum Qualifying Score in NID DAT 2024?

    The minimum qualifying score in the NID DAT is the minimum mark obtained by the candidate. The minimum scores of the previous year are mentioned below in the list for each category:

    Entrance Exam 

    Open

    OBC - NCL

    SC / ST

    PWD

    EWS

    B Des

    50

    45

    40

    40

    50

    To know the good marks on the NID DAT, it is important to know the cut-off and good scores of previous years. Check the category and course-wise scores on the official website to get a better understanding of good marks in the NID DAT. The marks are calculated from a total of 100 marks. 

    What is a Good NID DAT Score?

    The NID DAT result comprises the total scored marks by a candidate. Here is a list of good scores in the NID DAT exam as per student category and past year analysis:

    Category

    Good Score

    Open

    90+

    Gen-EWS

    60+

    OBC-NCL

    70+

    SC

    65+

    ST

    50+

    PwD

    50+

    NID DAT Cut-off 2024

    The NID DAT cut-off 2024 is the minimum score needed for admission to a participating institute within a specific category. The cut-off for a participating institute will be determined by taking into account a variety of factors, including the following:

    • NID DAT Merit Rank: The individual merit rank reflects overall performance, influencing admission eligibility.
    • Seat Intake: The available seats in your chosen program impact the cut-off.
    • Application Category: The admission category (General, SC, ST, or OBC) also affects the cut-off.
    • Application Volume: Total applications received can vary yearly, influencing the cut-off.
    • Previous Years' Trends: Analyzing past cut-off trends provides insights into the expected NID DAT cut-off.

    NID DAT Expected Cutoff 2024 

    Take a glance at the anticipated cutoff marks for the NID DAT 2024 B.Des program provided in the table:

    Category

    NID DAT 2024 Cutoff Marks

    OPEN

    48-53

    OBC - NCL

    43-48

    EWS

    50-55

    ST

    40-45

    SC

    40-45

    PwD

    40-45

    NID DAT 2024 Exam Analysis

    Once you have finished your NID DAT exam, it's important to analyze it. This analysis provides insights into the exam's difficulty, which in turn helps you understand its impact on the NID DAT cutoff scores and what is a good score in NID DAT 2024. For a review of the NID DAT 2024 exam analysis, check it out here:

    NID DAT 2024 Exam Analysis for B.Des

    Paper

    Total Marks

    Difficulty Level

    Topics and Questions

    Paper I - GAT

    Included Aptitude-based questions

    25

    Easy to moderate

    Questions were asked from GK, G20 summit, Reasoning, and Sustainable Development

    Paper I - GAT

    Included Drawing-based questions

    75

    Moderate

    Questions related to slow fashion, conscious buying, and posture drawing were asked.

    Total/ Overall

    100

    Easy to moderate

    -

    NID DAT 2024 Exam Analysis for M.Des

    Based on feedback from students who took the NID DAT exam, it seems there were some unexpected aspects in the question paper, similar to previous years. Overall, many students felt the questions were easy to understand but the paper itself was quite long. The difficulty level was higher than average, and it's anticipated that the cutoff might be around 40-45 for the "Product" category. Part A lasted 15 minutes, while Part B comprised 9 questions and lasted 135 minutes. Some students mentioned that self-preparation is adequate for the NID DAT exam.

    Colleges Accepting the NID DAT Score 2024

    In India, various colleges offer admission to design courses based on the NID DAT scores. After checking your NID DAT Results, check out some of the best colleges which accept NID DAT scores below.

    Also Read:Top Colleges Accepting NID DAT Scores

    NID DAT 2023 Cut-off for B.Des Program

    Check out the table below for the NID DAT 2023 category and college cut-offs for B.Des program:

    Campus

    Open 

    GEN-EWS 

    OBC-NCL 

    SC 

    ST 

    PWD 

    Overseas 

    NID Ahmedabad 

    65.8 

    57.4 

    60.7 

    58.8 

    52.8 

    49.4 

    51.2 

    NID Andhra Pradesh 

    62.2 

    50.4 

    55.9 

    54.1 

    45.9 

    41.7 

    NA 

    NID Assam 

    60.3 

    50 

    55.1 

    50.9 

    45.2 

    NA 

    NA 

    NID Madhya Pradesh 

    61.3 

    51.2 

    56.1 

    52.8 

    46 

    40.6 

    50 

    NID Haryana 

    61.6 

    52.2 

    56.7 

    54.7 

    45.8 

    43.3 

    NE 

    NID DAT Cut off Ranks 2023 for B.Des 

    Campus

    Open 

    GEN-EWS 

    OBC-NCL 

    SC 

    ST 

    PWD 

    Overseas 

    NID Ahmedabad 

    47 

    15 

    39 

    21 

    12 

    20 

    NID Andhra Pradesh 

    154 

    49 

    117 

    57 

    41 

    21 

    NA 

    NID Assam 

    255 

    53 

    139 

    90 

    48 

    NA 

    NA 

    NID Madhya Pradesh 

    196 

    44 

    115 

    70 

    40 

    40.6 

    25 

    NID Haryana 

    181 

    36 

    103 

    49 

    44 

    43.3 

    NE 

    NID DAT 2023 Cut-off for M.Des Program 

    Check out the tables mentioned below for NID DAT 2023 cut-offs for the M.Des program for all categories and NID campuses:

    Open, SC, OBC-NCL, Gen-EWS

    Discipline

    OPEN

    GEN-EWS

    OBC-NCL

    SC

    OPEN Rank

    Score

    Category Rank

    Score

    Category Rank

    Score

    Category Rank

    Score

    Animation Film Design

    8

    63.6

    1

    58.95

    5

    4S.70

    4

    44.25

    Ceramic & Glass Design

    10

    57.15

    NA

    NA

    NE

    NE

    NE

    NE

    Product Design

    10

    64.4S

    2

    51.4

    8

    58.5

    4

    S4.7

    Graphic Design

    10

    59.95

    NE

    NE

    7

    54.05

    4

    47.5

    Textile Design

    13

    55.35

    1

    54.85

    5

    47.2

    6

    45.9

    Furniture & Interior Design

    9

    55.45

    NE

    NE

    8

    47.15

    4

    40.5

    Film & Video Communication

    13

    60.15

    NE

    NE

    7

    51.55

    3

    53.8

    Apparel Design

    14

    58.05

    1

    52.4

    2

    48.7

    4

    49.1

    Lifestyle Accessory Design

    14

    55.2

    NE

    NE

    5

    51.7

    2

    42.65

    Transportation Design

    10

    55.75

    NE

    NE

    6

    47.85

    4

    44.03

    Toy & Game Design

    7

    72.3

    NA

    NA

    8

    57.15

    2

    49.05

    Strategic Design Management

    13

    58.9

    1

    51.35

    7

    48.35

    4

    48.71

    New Media Design

    11

    50.2

    NE

    NE

    3

    47.1

    3

    42.25

    Photography Design

    13

    50.9

    NA

    NA

    3

    48.75

    S

    41.tIb

    Digital Game Design

    9

    58.3

    NE

    NE

    7

    50.15

    4

    50.4

    Interaction Design

    13

    52.7

    NE

    NE

    7

    45.8

    4

    43.65

    Design For Retail Experience

    11

    63.05

    NE

    NE

    10

    45.9

    4

    55.95

    Information Design

    15

    67.28

    2

    52.28

    9

    57.05

    4

    57.4

    Universal Design

    12

    61.05

    NE

    NE

    8

    52.4

    3

    47.35

    ST, PwD, Overseas Category

    Discipline

    ST

    PwD

    Overseas

    Total Seats Filled

    Category Rank

    Score

    PwD Rank

    Score

    Overseas Rank

    Sore

    Animation Film Design

    1

    62.2S

    2

    50.4

    NA

    NA

    18

    Cearmic & Glass Design

    2

    43.2S

    NA

    NA

    NA

    NA

    9

    Product Design

    3

    44.5

    1

    56.2

    NA

    NA

    19

    Graphic Design

    3

    40.3

    1

    53.05

    NE

    NE

    17

    Textile Design

    NE

    NE

    NE

    NE

    NA

    NA

    17

    Furniture & Interior Design

    1

    49.65

    NE

    NE

    NA

    NA

    17

    Film & Video Communication

    1

    62.6

    NA

    NA

    NA

    NA

    17

    Apparel Design

    2

    47

    NA

    NA

    1

    50.35

    19

    Lifestyle Accessory Design

    1

    41.85

    NA

    NA

    NE

    NE

    t6

    Transportation Design

    NE

    NE

    1

    4CL95

    NA

    NA

    16

    Toy & Game Design

    NA

    NA

    NE

    NE

    NA

    NA

    10

    Strategic Design Management

    1

    43.55

    NE

    NE

    NA

    NA

    18

    New Media Design

    NE

    NE

    NA

    NA

    NA

    NA

    13

    Photography Design

    2

    42.13

    NA

    NA

    NA

    NA

    17

    Digital Game Design

    1

    45.1

    1

    41.8

    NE

    NE

    17

    Interaction Design

    1

    48.38

    NE

    NE

    NA

    NA

    17

    Design For Retail Experience

    2

    50.5

    1

    41.7

    NA

    NA

    17

    Information Design

    1

    60.35

    NA

    NA

    NA

    NA

    17

    Universal Design

    NE

    NE

    NA

    NA

    NA

    NA

    16

    NID Cut-off for BDes 2021 (Campus wise)

    The cut-off marks for B Des 2021 were released by the officials according to the different NID campuses. Here is the list of NID DAT 2021 for the different campuses. 

    NID Ahmedabad Cut-off 2021

    The NID Ahmedabad Cutoff 2021 is given below in the table.  

    Category

    Cut-off

    Open

    97.35

    Gen-EWS

    63.59

    OBC-NCL

    81.80

    SC

    75.63

    ST

    42.97

    PwD

    40.15

    Overseas

    54.67

    NID Andhra Pradesh Cutoff 2021

    The table shows the NID Andhra Pradesh Cutoff 2021:

    Category

    Cut-off

    Open

    93.26

    Gen-EWS

    56.39

    OBC-NCL

    71.89

    SC

    55.82

    ST

    43.72

    PwD

    Not Eligible

    Overseas

    No Applicant

    NID Haryana Cutoff 2021

    Find the NID Haryana cutoff 2021 in the table mentioned below:

    Category

    Cut-off

    Open

    88.71

    Gen-EWS

    60.89

    OBC-NCL

    61.41

    SC

    45.45

    ST

    40.38

    PwD

    Not Eligible

    Overseas

    No Applicant

    NID Madhya Pradesh Cutoff 2021

    The table shows the NID Madhya Pradesh Cutoff 2021 is mentioned below:

    Category

    Cut-off

    Open

    89.90

    Gen-EWS

    53.28

    OBC-NCL

    62.85

    SC

    52.48

    ST

    Not Eligible

    PwD

    Not Eligible

    Overseas

    51.96

    NID Assam Cutoff 2021

    The table for NID Assam cutoff for 2021 is given below:

    Category

    Cut-off

    Open

    86.87

    Gen-EWS

    Not Eligible

    OBC-NCL

    55.47

    SC

    43.95

    ST

    Not Eligible

    PwD

    Not Eligible

    Overseas

    No Applicant

      We hope this article helps you understand the ideal score in the NID DAT exam and choose the best college for you. Wish you all the best! The cutoff scores of NID DAT depend on the earlier cut-offs mostly, as mentioned above. However, the marks are expected to be higher than the previous years because the number of aspirants appearing for this examination is growing with the increasing demand in the fashion world. So, students are advised to start gearing up for the entrance exam and other rounds beforehand. Also, the competition is real in this exam so students must score higher marks to secure their spots in the best design colleges of India.

      We hope this article has helped you get and gear up for scoring the ideal score in the NID DAT exam and spot yourself studying at the best college in India. Wish you all the best!

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      FAQs

      What percentile do I need for a good NID DAT 2024 score?

      Figuring out what's a good NID DAT 2024 percentile depends on factors like your category, preferred institute, and whether you're aiming for B.Des or M.Des. It's crucial to aim high within your category! Generally, shoot for above the 90th percentile for General, 85th or more for OBC-NCL, and 80th or higher for SC/ST. Keep in mind that top NIDs may need even higher scores. Remember, these are just estimates, so concentrate on giving your best effort!

      What's a good score for NID DAT Mains 2024?

      Determining what's considered a good score for NID DAT Mains 2024 is not specific, considering various factors. Key considerations include:

      - Category: Different categories (General, OBC-NCL, SC/ST, PwD, EWS) have different cut-offs. Aim for a higher score within your category for better chances.
      - Desired Institute: Top NIDs like Ahmedabad and Bangalore often demand higher scores. Research past cut-offs of your preferred institute for insights.
      - Overall Aim: Depending on your goal (B.Des or M.Des), note that M.Des involves a studio test, impacting your overall score.

      Do NID DAT cut-offs differ for different categories?

      Yes, NID DAT cut-offs can vary for different categories. Each category (like General, OBC, SC, ST) may have a specific cut-off score based on factors such as the number of available seats and the overall performance of candidates in that category. It is important to check the official information for accurate details regarding cut-offs for each category.

      How can I predict my NID DAT 2024 score before the results?

      Guessing your NID DAT 2024 score precisely before results is tough, but there's a way to estimate well! Review your performance on practice tests and mock exams, taking into account the exam format and how it's graded. Evaluate your creative tasks and general test-taking skills. Keep in mind that cutoffs can differ, so prioritize enhancing your preparation rather than fixating on a prediction. Stay positive, trust your hard work, and await the official results with confidence!

      What happens if my NID DAT score is just below the cut-off?

      If you fall just below the cut-off, there are still options to explore:
      - Revaluation: Visit the NID website for revaluation procedures; small discrepancies can impact scores.
      - Waitlist: Some programs/campuses experience movement; stay updated and be prepared.
      - Additional Rounds: Keep an eye out for extra admission rounds if seats are unfilled.
      - Expand Options: Look into other design colleges with similar exams. Diverse opportunities await beyond setbacks.

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