Design
National Institute of Design
Description
National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmadabad is considered as one of the premier fashion institutes, established in the year 1961. It offers the best design courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and research levels such as B.Des., M.Des., and Ph.D. in design. The selection procedure for the courses is based on qualifying marks in NID Entrance Test. The fashion institute has an active placement cell that organizes annual Industry Interface, Top-most Fashion & textile companies like Nali Textiles, Bharat Silks, Myntra visit. Several NGOs and Govt. sectors also recruit the students.
NID, Ahmedabad Courses
National Institute of Design offers 8 specializations at the undergraduate level, 19 specializations at the postgraduate level, and many specializations in doctoral programs. The details of the courses and their eligibility are elaborated below:
Course 1: Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
Duration - 4 Years
Specializations - Exhibition Des., Ceramic & Glass Des., Film & Video Communication, Furniture & Interior Des., Graphic Des., Product Des., and Textile Des.
Eligibility - Intermediate (10+2) with at least 55% from any recognized university; the maximum age limit is 20 years old.
Seat Intake - 15 each specialization
Course 2: Master of Design (M.Des)
Duration - 2.5 Years
Specializations - Animation film Des., Apparel Des., Ceramic & Glass Des., Des. for Retail, Film & Video Des., Fruniture & Interior Des., Graphic Des., Informative Des., Universal Des., Transport Des., Interactive Design., Lifestyle Accessories Des., New Media Des., Photography Des., Product Des., Textile Des., Strategic Des., and Toy & Game Des.
Eligibility - B.Des Graduate in relevant course with at least 55%; maximum age limit is 30 years old.
Seat Intake - 15 each specialization
Course 3: Ph.D. in Design
Duration - 5 Years
Specialization - above mentioned specializations
Eligibility - Master degree in relevant course with at least 55%
Check: NID Courses and Fees Structure
NID, Ahmedabad Admission
The Institute invites application for several undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. In order to take admission in mentioned courses, candidates will have to appear for NID Entrance Exams - DAT and DRT
DAT ( Design Aptitude Test): This exam is compulsory for undergraduate and postgraduate aspirants. The entrance is further divided into two phases - Prelims and Mains, consisting of objective and subjective questions.
DRT (Design Reseach Test): This exam is compulsory for Ph.D. aspirants. The entrance consists of objective and subjective questions and carries 100 marks in total.
online Registration Procedure
The admission and selection procedures for undergraduate & postgraduate courses are done through DAT (Design Aptitude Test) whereas the admission and selection procedure for doctoral courses is through DRT (Design Research Test).
Fashion aspirants should follow the subsequent steps in order to apply to their desired courses:
Step 1: Visit the official website (http://admissions.nid.edu) and click on the ‘Admission’ tab
Step 2: Register yourself with a valid date of birth, contact number and email id.
Step 3: Enter NID DAT/ DRT Login credentials and fill in the form with required details
Step 4: Upload scanned self-attested documents like photograph, signature, caste certificate, and more
Step 5: Choose nearby examination centers and click on ‘Save and Proceed’
Step 6: Make a payment as per your course and category via credit/debit card or net banking.
National Institute of Design (NID) is a design school established in the year of 1961 in Ahmedabad, India. NID offers professional educational programmes at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels with five faculty streams and 20 diverse design domains. To apply for admission, the candidate’s must visit the official website of the institute and fill in the online application form.
At undergraduate level, the Bachelor of Designing (B.Des) course is offered under eight different specializations from the NID Ahmedabad Campus. The institute also offers a Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD). The duration period of both the courses is four years. At postgraduate level, NID offers a Master of Designing (M.Des) program under 18 different specializations. The duration period of all the PG courses is two and a half years. At the doctoral level, the institute offers a Ph.D. programme in both full-time and part-time formats. The full-time Ph.D. programme is of three years’ duration and will include a stipend given to the candidate for three years.
Admission to all of the design courses is granted on the basis of Design Aptitude Tests which will be conducted in two stages: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims and Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Mains. Based on the Merit list of DAT Prelims, eligible
NID Ahmedabad B.Des. Eligibility
- The minimum eligibility for B.Des. is the passing of class 12th from any stream.
- Candidates who want to apply for B.Des. at NID meet the eligibility criteria if they have cleared or are appearing for their higher secondary (10+2) qualifying examination from any stream (Science, Humanities, Commerce, etc.) from any recognised board such as CBSE, IB, ICSE or their equivalent in the year 2022-2023 can apply for the exam.
Note- Upper age limit for candidates for the UG program is 20 years of age (relaxable by three years for reserved category) on or before July 1
NID Ahmedabad B.Des. Selection Criteria
Admission to the UG courses is on the basis of Design Aptitude Tests which will be conducted in two stages : Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims and Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Mains. Based on the Merit list of DAT Prelims, eligible candidates will have to appear for DAT Mains.
Candidates should note that appearing for the DAT Prelims or being ranked in the shortlist does not guarantee automatic entitlement to admission
Note- For candidates applying in B.Des. and GDPD, the choice of preference of programme or campus does not guarantee a seat. Allotment of campus is purely as per merit
Fees and Eligibility
| COURSE | FEES |
|---|---|
| B.Des | 354400/Yearly |
| M.Des | 410400/Yearly |
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Admission Content Basic Criteria :Entrance-BasedEntrance Exam :NID DAT Entrance Test
Entrance Exam :Both
Application Fee : N/A
Admission Process :Entrance-based Steps To Fill Application Form Sign Up And Enter Required Details Fill The Application Form Upload The Documents Pay The Application Fees Print The Admit Card Things To Remember: Fill NID DAT Application Form Download NID DAT Admit Card
Placements :Yes
Scholarship Schemes :They Give Really Great Opportunities For Overseas Courses. Also Loan Facility Is Available In My College They Give Scholarships For Those Who's Parents Have Low Income And Also Are Studying On Loan From The Government.
Specializations : B.Des., M.Des., And Ph.D. In Design
Intake :NID DAT Entrance Test
Tuition Fee :N/A
Course Specializations Content
Admission CutOff Criteria
Hostel
| Hostel For | Hostel Type | Total Annual Fee | Security Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Two Seater AC Room | 15000 | 500 |
| Female | Two Seater AC Room | 15000 | 500 |
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Faculty
Mr. Pradyumna Vyas
Designation :Director
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :Management
Experience :30 Years
Prof. Aarti Srivastava
Designation :Prof.
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :TEXTILE ENGINEERING
Experience :26 Years
Prof. Ajay Kumar Tiwari
Designation :Prof.
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :Animation
Experience :26 Years
Prof. Amit Sinha
Designation :Prof.
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :Design
Experience :26 Years
Prof. Bhaumik Nagar
Designation :Prof.
Qualification :M.Tech
Department :Design
Experience :26 Years
Prof. Dhiman Sengupta
Designation :Prof.
Qualification :M.Tech
Department :Design
Experience :26 Years
Prof. Gayatri Menon
Designation :Prof.
Qualification :B.Tech
Department :Design
Experience :26 Years
Prof. Kaushik Chakraborty
Designation :Prof.
Qualification :B.Tech
Department :Design
Experience :26 Years
Prof. Krishnesh Mehta
Designation :Prof.
Qualification :B.Tech
Department :Design
Experience :26 Years