NID DAT Result 2025 – The National Institute of Design (NID) declared NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) results for B.Des on April 1. The NID DAT 2025 result link is provided here.
To check your result, log in to the result portal using your email ID and date of birth. The result recheck window of B.Des DAT Prelims is available from April 1-2.
Earlier, the DAT Prelims result for M.Des was declared on February 17, 2025. The NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam was conducted on January 5, 2025.
The DAT Prelims scorecard includes sectional & overall score, and the qualifying status. It also includes the open and category-wise merit ranks.
The B.Des DAT Mains 2025 exam will be conducted on May 3, 2025.
Candidates who qualify in the DAT Prelims exam will have to appear in DAT Mains.
The FINAL result of NID DAT 2025 will be prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.
Latest Updates:
- B.Des DAT Prelims 2025 Result (OUT) – Download Scorecard Here
- To apply for B.Des DAT Prelims Result (Re-check) – Click Here
- M.Des DAT Prelims 2025 Result – Download Scorecard Here
- NID Studio Test 2025 – Schedule, Pattern, Sample Tasks, Material Used, Tips
- NID Personal Interview 2025 – Date, Common Questions Asked with Answers
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What’s next for candidates who qualify DAT Prelims?
The M.Des DAT Prelims results were declared on February 17, 2025. The results of the exam are used to shortlist candidates for DAT Mains, which comprises a Studio Test and Personal Interview.
The NID DAT Mains 2025 Studio Test gets underway on March 1; meanwhile, the NID DAT 2025 (Mains) Personal Interview will be conducted from March 3 (onward).
Note that the B.Des DAT Prelims results will be declared on April 1. Shortlisted candidates have to next appear in a Studio Test.
It is essential that candidates follow the NID DAT 2025 (Mains) exam guidelines to have a pleasant exam-day experience.
Sample NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) Scorecard
A sample DAT Prelims scorecard is given below for the reference of the candidate.
How to Check DAT Result 2025
To check the NID DAT 2025 results, follow the steps given below.
- Go to NID DAT 2025 admission portal – Click Here
- Click on the link; a log-in window will open
- Enter the following details:
- Email ID
- Date of Birth
- The DAT Prelims results will be displayed on screen
- Download and take a printout of the result
M.Des DAT Prelims result log-in window
This is what the log-in window for checking the DAT Prelims results looks like:
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NID DAT 2025 Result Re-check
The National Institute of Design will also allow candidates to apply for a recheck of their results.
When to apply for NID DAT 2025 result recheck?
The NID DAT 2025 result recheck window will be available for both DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.
If the candidate has any reservation about NID DAT 2025 results, they can submit for revaluation of their results using the recheck window.
NID DAT 2025 result recheck window for B.Des
| NID Design Aptitude Test Stage | Result Recheck Window |
| B.Des DAT Prelims result recheck | April 1, 2025 (6 pm) to April 2, 2025 (4 pm) |
| B.Des DAT Mains result recheck | May 16, 2025 (4 pm) to May 18, 2025 (4 pm) |
NID DAT 2025 result recheck window for M.Des
| NID Design Aptitude Test Stage | Result Recheck Window |
| M.Des DAT Prelims result recheck | Feb 17, 2025 (6 pm) to Feb 18, 2025 (4 pm) |
| M.Des DAT Mains result recheck | May 6, 2025 (4 pm) to May 7, 2025 (4 pm) |
How to apply for NID DAT 2025 result recheck
The result link will be activated online at the NID DAT 2025 admission portal – admissions.nid.edu.
The recheck of NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) results will be restricted to:
- Whether all answers have been marked
- Whether any mistake has been made in the totaling of marks for each question in Part II of the answer booklet and transferring the marks correctly onto the first cover page of the answer booklet.
- However, the rechecking process will not involve a re-evaluation of any other aspect of the answer booklet.
- Admit card required to apply for a recheck – The candidate will have to upload a scanned copy of the DAT Prelims admit card duly signed by the invigilator and with the seal of the NID DAT 2025 test center. If the admit card is not submitted, recheck requests will not be processed.
Fee to be paid to apply for a recheck – The fee for rechecking DAT Prelims paper is INR 2,000.
NID DAT (Prelims) Result Tie-breaker
If the total marks obtained by two or more candidates are the same, a tie-break policy will be used to decide the merit ranks.
Read the DAT Prelims tie-break policy for the B.Des and M.Des courses below.
B.Des DAT Prelims Tie-break Policy
- Higher rank to be assigned to the candidate with higher marks in Part B of DAT Prelims.
- If a tie is undecided, higher rank will be assigned to the candidate with higher marks in Part B of DAT Prelims.
- If this still does not break the tie, then both candidates will be assigned the same rank
M.Des DAT Prelims Tie-break Policy
- Higher rank to be assigned to the candidate with higher marks in DAT Prelims (Part II/ Part III).
- If a tie is undecided, higher rank will be assigned to the candidate with higher marks in DAT Prelims (Part I)
- If this still does not break the tie, then both candidates will be assigned the same rank
NID DAT 2025 Result (Mains) – Tie-Break Policy
The National Institute of Design will follow the tie-break policy given below to determine the merit ranks of candidates with the same total marks in DAT Mains.
B.Des DAT Mains Tie-break Policy
- A higher rank will be assigned to the candidate with higher marks in DAT Mains.
- If there is a deadlock, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in Stage 1 Design Aptitude Test.
- If the tie is still undecided, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in Stage 1 Design Aptitude Test Part B.
- If this does not break the tie, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in Stage 1 Design Aptitude Test Part A.
M.Des DAT Prelims Tie-break Policy
- A higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in DAT Mains.
- If this does not break the tie, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in DAT Mains – Studio test.
- If this does not break the tie, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in DAT Prelims.
If this still does not break the tie, the same rank will be assigned to the candidates
NID DAT 2025 FINAL results
The final results of NID DAT 2025 will be declared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.
Dates for NID DAT 2025 FINAL result:
- B.Des – May 16, 2025
- M.Des – May 6, 2025
NID DAT 2025 FINAL results – Weightage for B.Des
| Exam Component | DAT Prelims | DAT Mains |
| Weightage | 40% | 60% |
NID DAT 2025 FINAL results – Weightage for M.Des
| Exam Component | DAT Prelims | DAT Mains | |
| Studio Test | Personal Interview | ||
| Weightage | 30% | 40% | 30% |
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