NID DAT 2025 Reservation Criteria, Category-Wise Seat Reservation

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NID DAT 2025 Reservation Criteria Overview

The NID DAT 2025 reservation criteria are designed to ensure fair and equal opportunities for candidates from diverse backgrounds in the admission process. The reservation criteria is spread across various categories such as OBC, SC, ST, etc. These criteria promote representation and inclusivity across various categories. The following table gives details of the eligible candidates under various seat categories. 

Documents Required for NID DAT 2025 Reservation Criteria

Candidates need to upload the mandatory documents along with their NID DAT application form to avail the benefits of the NID DAT 2025 reservation criteria. They have to carry the original copies of these certificates for document verification to the counselling centres. Candidates who fail to produce these documents or whose documents are found invalid will lose their reservation benefits and may face legal actions. The following documents must be submitted to claim the NID DAT 2025 reservation criteria. 

• Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate for General-EWS category candidates by a competent authority in the prescribed format and validity of the year of application. 
• OBC-NCL caste certificate in the required format issued by a qualified authority with validity of the year of application. 
• Caste certificate for SC/ST candidates issued by competent authorities in the prescribed format.
• Disability certificate issued by a competent medical authority for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates, indicating at least 40% disability.

How to Claim NID DAT Reservation 2025?

Here are the steps that candidates can follow to claim the benefits under the NID DAT 2025 reservation. 

• Fill out the NID DAT 2025 application form and select the appropriate reservation category (SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, PwD) during registration.
• Upload scanned copies of valid category-specific certificates (caste certificate, EWS certificate, PwD certificate) in the prescribed format along with the application.
• Pay the application fee applicable to your category. 
• Download and carry the NID DAT 2025 admit card and original reservation certificates to the exam center for verification.
• Candidates have to qualify in DAT Prelims and Mains exams and obtain marks according to the category-wise cutoff.
• Shortlisted candidates then have to participate in the NID counselling and seat allotment process where they have to produce original reservation documents for final verification.

NID DAT 2025 B.Des Seat Matrix 

The NID DAT 2025 BDes seat matrix gives insights into the distribution of seats across various National Institute of Design campuses, reflecting the total intake and reservation categories. It helps aspirants plan their preferences and prepare accordingly for admission into the B.Des program. The following table mentions the seat matrix for various NID campuses. 

NID DAT 2025 B.Des & M.Des Reservation Criteria

NID allots seats according to the reservation categories for B.Des and M.Des programs. For both the design programs the reservation percentage is the same. Below is the detailed representation of the B.Des and M.Des reservation criteria. 

NID DAT 2025 Reservation Criteria EWS Category

The EWS reservation is introduced in 2019. The reservation for  general category candidates whose family income falls below INR 8 lakhs and who do not belong to any other reserved category. The Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category in NID DAT 2025 reservation accounts for 10% of the total seats in both B.Des and M.Des programs. 

To avail benefits under the EWS reservation, candidates must declare their EWS status in the application form and submit a valid EWS certificate issued by a competent authority during admission. 

NID DAT 2025 EWS Reservation for BDes & MDes

Check out the reservation percentage for both BDes and MDes programs under the EWS category.

NID DAT 2025 Gen-EWS Reservation for BDes

The following table mentions the reservation criteria for Gen-EWS category for BDes program across various NID campuses. 

NID DAT 2025 Gen-EWS Reservation for MDes

Check out the Gen-EWS reservation for MDes course. 

NID DAT 2025 Reservation Criteria OBC-NCL Category

The OBC-NCL (Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer) category in NID DAT 2025 offers 27% reservation of seats in both B.Des and M.Des programs. Only candidates whose caste appears in the current Central List of OBCs and who do not belong to the creamy layer are eligible. The original certificate must also be produced during admission for final verification. Candidates have to select the OBC-NCL category while filling the application form and upload a valid OBC-NCL certificate issued by a competent authority.

NID DAT 2025 OBC-NCL Reservation for BDes & MDes

Given below is the reservation percentage under the OBC-NCL category for BDes and MDes courses. 

NID DAT 2025 OBC -NCL Reservation for BDes

The following table mentions the reservation criteria for OBC -NCL category for BDes program across various NID campuses. 

NID DAT 2025 OBC-NCL Reservation for MDes

Given below is the reservation matrix under OBC-NCL Reservation for MDes courses.

NID DAT 2025 Reservation Criteria SC/ST Category

The NID DAT 2025 reservation criteria allocate 15% of seats for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates in both B.Des and M.Des programs. SC/ST certificates must be presented in original during counselling for final verification to confirm eligibility for reservation advantages. Candidates in these categories are also considered under the open category based on merit.

NID DAT 2025 SC/ST Reservation for BDes & MDes

The following table mentions the seat reservation under SC/ST category for BDes and MDes courses. 

NID DAT 2025 SC/ST Reservation for BDes

Check out the seat reservation under SC/ST category for BDes courses.

NID DAT 2025 SC/ST Reservation for MDes

Check out the seat reservation under SC/ST category for MDes courses.

NID DAT 2025 PwD Reservation

The NID DAT 2025 reservation criteria provide a 5% horizontal reservation for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) across all categories in both B.Des and M.Des programs. To avail this benefit, candidates must indicate their PwD status while filling out the application form and upload a valid PwD certificate issued by a competent medical authority, confirming at least 40% disability as per government norms. The original certificate must also be presented during admission for final verification to secure the reserved seat. 

Note: A total of 5% seats are reserved for the Persons with Disability (PwD) across all categories like Open, GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST. Based on the merit scores, top 5% of the candidates will be able to avail this reservation. For eligibility, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria as stipulated by the Indian Government under the RPwD Act 2016.