NID DAT Merit List 2024: Steps to Download, Important Dates, Points to Remember

NID DAT Merit List 2023

NID DAT Merit List 2023 ispublished on the official website by the National Institute of Design following the conclusion of the three-stage examination procedure. The institute produces two merit lists each year, one based on the candidates' NID DAT (Prelims) scores and the other based on the final merit list. A final merit list is published by the institute based on applicants' cumulative performance throughout all admissions rounds. 

NID DAT 2023 exam consists of three stages: DAT 2023, a Studio Test, and a Personal Interview. Candidates who pass one stage are eligible to advance to the next. Following the announcement of the results and personal interviews, a Merit List is created for all qualified candidates based on the marks obtained by the candidates in all three stages of the NID DAT 2023. All qualified candidates' NID DAT 2023 results are used to create the final merit list.

• NID Counselling Process 2023 has begun on May 25, 2023.
• Candidates are invited to the NID Selection Process based on the merit list that has been prepared
• The waitlisted candidates' admission process is tentatively scheduled for the third week of April 2023, subject to seat availability and the total population of waitlisted candidates

It is important to remember that the merit list considers both the applicant's category and performance. Including General, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PH, each category has its own NID merit list. Final admission to the candidates will be offered considering the marks acquired in the admission rounds and the reservation policy followed by the college. To understand more about the reservation and seat matrix, read the National Institute of Design (NID) Seat Intake and Reservation Details.

NID DAT Merit List 2023 Important Dates

Check the important dates of the NID DAT Merit List 2023 given below.

NID DAT 2023 Expected Merit List

The preliminary cut offs for the first and second NID DAT 2023 Merit Lists are listed below.

NID DAT Merit List 2023: First Expected List

The National Institute of Design will announce a merit list for all qualified candidates by the end of June 2023, including the number of seats per branch and category, as well as the subsequent cutoff score for all categories. The following is the expected Merit list for NID DAT 2023:

NID DAT Merit List 2023: Second Expected List

The National Institute of Design may also release a second merit list based on the number of seats available. Students on the waiting list will be given priority in the second merit list for all postgraduate and undergraduate design programmes offered by the Institute. The following are the expected scores required for admission via the second merit list:

• NE* means that no applicant was found eligible for consideration above the relaxed cut-off score
• NA* indicates that there were no applicants in this category, OR that applicants were shortlisted but did not appear for the studio test or interview
• DEC* indicates that eligible applicant declined admission offer

How to Check NID DAT Merit List 2023?

To check the merit list of NID DAT 2023, the steps given below need to be followed:

• Go to the official website of NID or click on the direct link mentioned above (not activated yet).

• Navigate through the site and find the ‘NID 2023 Merit List link.

• A new window will pop-up.

• Enter the credentials asked by the website.

• Click on the submit button.

• The merit list of NID DAT 2023 will be visible on the display screen.

• Download and take a printout of the same for future reference.

Points to Remember for NID DAT Merit List 2023

Find out the important points of NID DAT merit list 2023 enlisted below.

• The first merit list will be based on the performance of the candidates in NID DAT (Prelims). The merit list will display the name of the students who have been shortlisted for NID DAT (Mains).
• The final merit list of NID DAT will be based on marks obtained in all the rounds of admission.
• A separate merit list is generated as per the category of the aspirants (General, OBC-NCL, SC, ST & PH).
• Overseas candidates also have a different merit list.
• If two or more candidates secure the same marks or rank, the tie-breaker policy will be considered for final admission purposes. 

To comprehend the NID DAT Merit list and Results better visit the links captured below:

NID DAT Merit List (Previous Year)

NID has not yet announced NID DAT 2023 Cut Offs. Students can, however, use the expected merit lists and previous year's cut-offs as a guidance.

NID DAT 2022 BDes Cut Off 

NID DAT 2022 Cut Off: B Des Program

NID DAT 2022 MDes Cut Off

NID DAT 2022 Cut Off: M Des Program