NID DAT Counselling 2025, BDes Provisional Offer Letter for Round 2 (Out on 19 June)
Swati Kumar16 Jun, 2025
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NID DAT Counselling 2025: The National Institute of Design (NID) commenced round II seat allotment from 12 June to 15 June 2025. Using their email ID and date of birth, candidates can access the seat allotment window and check their results. The seat confirmation fee and document upload must be done by 15 June 2025, 5 PM. The authorities will issue the provisional offer letter to the shortlisted candidates for Round 2 on 19 June 2025 at 4 PM. The NID counselling is conducted in multiple rounds, if seats remain available. Candidates are shortlisted based on merit in the NID entrance exam.
NID DAT Counselling 2025 Key Dates
The exam authorities conducted the NID DAT counselling in May 2025, following the announcement of the NID Mains results. Based on merit and campus preferences, seats will be allotted. The following table outlines important dates regarding NID DAT Counselling 2025 for both BDes and MDes.
NID DAT MDes Counselling 2025 Key Dates
NID DAT MDes Counselling 2025 began after the announcement of the DAT Mains result on 6 May 2025. Round 1 provisional offer letters were released on 20 May 2025, with payment of remaining semester fees due by 26 May 2025. Round 2 of seat allotment started on 29 May 2025, and candidates must confirm their seats, pay fees, and upload documents by 2 June 2025. Further rounds will be conducted if seats remain available, and all steps must be completed online within the specified deadlines. The following table gives a snapshot of the counseling dates for NID DAT MDes 2025.
NID DAT BDes Counselling 2025 Key Dates
NID DAT BDes Counselling 2025 began with campus preference submission from 16 May to 19 May, 2025. The Round 1 seat allotment results were announced on 27 May 2025. To confirm their seats, candidates had to pay the seat acceptance fee and upload their documents by 30 May 2025. Round 2 seat allotment started on 12 June 2025, with the provisional admission offer letter to be released on 19 June 2025. To get details of the NID DAT BDes counselling schedule 2025, candidates can go through the following table.
The NID DAT 2025 counselling process was conducted in online mode with separate procedures for B.Des and M.Des programs. Shortlisted candidates must register, submit preferences (for B.Des), and complete seat allotment formalities to secure admission across various NID campuses. The NID DAT 2025 Counselling Process is explained below.
- Step 1: Check Your Qualifying Status
- Candidates must verify their qualifying status after the NID DAT results are announced. Using their login credentials login to the NID DAT result portal and ensure your eligibility to proceed with the counselling process.
- Step 2: Submission of Campus Preference (for B.Des applicants)
- B.Des candidates are required to submit their preferred campuses in order of priority. The seats will be allotted based on candidates’ merit rank and seat availability. M.Des candidates do not need to submit campus preferences.
- Step 3: Seat Allocation
- Seat allotment will be conducted based on the candidates' merit ranks, campus preferences (for B.Des), and available seats. The allocation for B.Des will occur from May 27 to May 30, 2025, while M.Des seat allotment is scheduled for May 6 and 7, 2025.
- Step 4: Document Verification
- After seat allocation, candidates must upload necessary documents for verification. This includes their NID DAT admit card, scorecard, academic mark sheets, and any applicable certificates. Document verification is essential for confirming admission.
- Step 5: Issue of Provisional Offer Letter
- Once the documents are verified and the seat is confirmed by payment of the first-semester fee, a provisional offer letter will be issued. Candidates must download this letter from the NID admission portal and present it during the admission process.
Documents Required for NID DAT Counselling 2025
Candidates must present the following documents during the NID DAT counseling 2025.
- A valid photo ID (Aadhaar Card, Election ID, PAN Card, Driving License or Passport)
- Birth Certificate OR School Leaving Certificate
- Gen-EWS/ OBC-NCL/ ST/ ST Certificate (if applicable)
- PwD Certificate (if applicable)
- Passport (if applied under the Supernumerary category)
- Class 10 Marksheet
- Class 12 Marksheet
NID DAT Counselling Fee 2025
Candidates are required to pay a non-refundable seat confirmation fee once their seats are confirmed.
NID DAT Seat Matrix 2025
The NID DAT 2025 seat matrix outlines the total number of seats available for the B.Des and M.Des programs across various NID campuses. For the B.Des program, there are 425 seats available, while the M.Des program has 347 seats. The seat distribution is categorized based on different reservation criteria, including General-EWS, OBC-NCL, Scheduled Caste, and Scheduled Tribe. For various NID campuses the seat matrix is given in the following table.
NID DAT BDes Seat Matrix 2025
The following table gives details of the seat distribution for BDes program across various categories.
The NID offers a two-and-a-half-year Master of Design (M.Des.) program at its Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Gandhinagar campuses. Candidates may apply in any of the following disciplines.
Faculty of Communication Design
The following table mentions the seat matrix for the Faculty of Communication Design for various campuses.
Faculty of Industrial Design
Here’s the seat matrix for the Faculty of Industrial Design in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Bengaluru.
Faculty of Information Technology-Integrated Programmes
Candidates can have an overview of the seat matrix for the Faculty of Information Technology-Integrated Programmes across various NID campuses.
Faculty of Interdisciplinary Design Studies
Given below is the seat distribution for the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Design Studies across various NID campuses.
Faculty of Textile, Apparel and Lifestyle Accessory Design
Get an overview of the seat matrix for various NID campuses under the Faculty of Textile, Apparel and Lifestyle Accessory Design.
M.Design Category-wise Seat Matrix
The NID category-wise reservation of seats for MDes programme is as follows.
NID DAT Counselling 2025 FAQs
What is the counselling schedule for NID DAT 2025?
The NID DAT 2025 counselling for M.Des will occur from May 6 to May 7, 2025, while B.Des counselling will start on May 16, 2025. Candidates must submit their campus preferences for B.Des between May 16 and May 18, 2025.
How are seats allocated during the counselling process?
Seat allotment is based on candidates' merit ranks and, for B.Des, their selected campus preferences. The first round of seat allotment for B.Des will be announced from May 27 to May 30, 2025.
What documents are required for NID DAT counselling?
Candidates must submit several documents, including the NID DAT admit card, scorecard, Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, graduation certificates (for M.Des), and any applicable caste or PwD certificates.
Will there be multiple rounds of counseling?
Yes, if seats remain vacant after the first round of seat allotment, subsequent rounds will be conducted to fill the available seats. Candidates will be notified about additional rounds through their registered email IDs.
What is the seat confirmation fee, and how is it paid?
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