NID - National Institute of Design

The National Institute of Design (NID) is India's premier design institution, known for its excellence in design education. NID Ahmedabad was established in Paldi in 1961. NID Gandhinagar campus started in 2004, while NID Bengaluru kicked off in 2006. NID Andhra Pradesh was set up in 2015 in Amaravati in Guntur district. National Institute of Design, NID Haryana, was established on 2016 in Kurukshetra. NID Madhya Pradesh was established in 2019 on the backdrop of hills at Acharapura in Bhopal. National Institute of Design, NID Assam commenced in 2019 in Jorhat 

The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in various design disciplines, including industrial design, communication design, textile design, and more.    


NID Course Information

Bachelor of Design (B.Des)

4-years in Ahmedabad
  • Textile Design - 19 seats
  • Product Design - 19 seats
  • Graphic Design - 19 seats
  • Exhibition Design - 13 seats
  • Animation Film Design - 19 seats
  • Ceramic & Glass Design - 13 seats
  • Furniture & Interior Design - 13 seats
  • Film & Video Communication - 13 seats

Bachelor of Design (B.Des)

4-year in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana & Assam

  • Industrial Design- 25 seats
  • Communication Design- 25 seats
  • Textile & Apparel Design- 25 seats

Masters of Design (M.Des)

2.5-years in Ahmedabad
  • Product Design - 19 seats
  • Textile Design - 19 seats 
  • Graphic Design - 19 seats 
  • Animation Film Design - 19 seats 
  • Ceramic & Glass Design - 12 seats 
  • Film & Video Communication - 19 seats 
  • Furniture & Interior Design - 19 seats

Masters of Design (M.Des)

2.5-years in Bangalore

  • Universal Design - 19 seats 
  • Information Design - 19 seats 
  • Interaction Design - 19 seats 
  • Digital Game Design - 19 seats 
  • Design for Retail Experience - 19 seats

Masters of Design (M.Des)

2.5-years in Gandhinagar

  • New Media Design - 19 seats 
  • Toy & Game Design - 12 seats 
  • Photography Design - 19 seats 
  • Lifestyle Accessory Design - 19 seats 
  • Strategic Design Management - 19 seats 
  • Transportation & Automobile Design - 19 seats

Ph.D in Design

The programme aims to be a national & international benchmark for doctoral research in design.

  • NID’s Doctoral Program
    • Practice- vs- Theory -led doctoral research in design
    • Full- time vs Part- time engagement

Important Dates

  • Admission Notification is published on September 3rd, 2024
  • Last date of applications: December 3rd, 2024
  • NID- DAT Prelims: January 5th, 2025
  • NID-DAT Mains exam for PG: March 3rd - April 6th, 2025
  • NID-DAT Mains exam for UG: April 26th - May 4th, 2025
  • The Design Aptitude Test (DAT) is conducted in two stages:
    • DAT Prelims - mandatory for all
    • DAT Mains - for shortlisted candidates
The Final result of NID DAT is prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.    

Past Toppers from afdindia

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Bhadra Balu - AIR 1

NID M.Des - 2023

C S Jasweth - AIR 1

NID M.Des (New Media & Interaction) - 2020

Arun Job Pynadath - AIR 1

NIFT B.Des - 2018

Sreehari S - AIR 1

NID B.Des - 2017

NID 2025 Admission Process

Admission process of NID involves online registration & two-stage entrance examination. The NID Design Aptitude Test consists of NID-DAT Prelims, is design/general aptitude test and NID-DAT Mains is studio design test (BDes/MDes), personal interview (MDes) & portfolio review (MDes)

NID Exam Pattern - DAT Prelims

Duration

B.Des: 3 Hours

M.Des: 2hours 30mins

Total Marks

B.Des/M.Des: 100 Marks

Medium

B.Des/M.Des: English

MODE OF EXAM

B.Des/M.Des: Pen & Paper

TYPE OF QUESTIONS

B.Des/M.Des: drawing/visual questions/objective

NID Exam Pattern - DAT Mains

Duration

B.Des: 3 Hours

Total Marks

B.Des/M.Des: 100 Marks

Medium

B.Des/M.Des: English

MODE OF EXAM

B.Des/M.Des: studio based & practical

TYPE OF QUESTIONS

B.Des: Multiple formats (Drawing/ Sketching/ Model making)

What afdindia Offers

                afdindia provides excellent coaching classes to help students prepare for the NID DAT Prelims & Mains. With experienced teachers who understand the exam's requirements, we offer in-depth lessons on design concepts, regular practice tests & detailed feedback. We focus on creative thinking & problem-solving. Students are ready not only for the written exams but also for the hands-on studio tests & interviews. Our learning environment and structured coaching make it a great choice for those aiming to succeed in the NID entrance exam.



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