M.Des. in Graphic Design 

at National Institute of Design Ahmedabad, Paldi

NID Ahmedabad offers MDes in 7 specialisations to students which are Animation Film Design, Film & Video Communication, Graphic Design, Ceramic & Glass Design, Furniture & Interior Design, Product Design, and Textile Design. The duration of the course is for 2 years. Candidates need to clear the NID Entrance Exam. NID Ahmedabad eligibility and selection criteria for MDes course:

Selection criteria: DAT Prelims (30% weightage) + DAT Mains (70% weightage, including studio test-40% and interview-30%)

Eligibility: A pass in Bachelor's degree of a minimum of four-year duration in any stream or a full-time Diploma of four-year duration in Design, Fine Arts, Applied Arts and Architecture or three-year Bachelor's degree is required to apply for MDes course. Additionally, candidates must be born on or after July 1, 1992 (July 1, 1989 for SC/ ST).

The overall cost of NID Ahmedabad is INR 13.18 lakh. The MDes fees might include mutiple other fee components that must be paid during admission. Admission to MDes is based on NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT). Therefore, candidates must register for the exam and pay the NIT DAT application fee. The application fee is tabulated below:

The mentioned application fee information is as per past records. Hence, is indicative.

The two-and-a-half-year Master of Design at NID Ahmedabad is offered in seven specialisations as per the official website. It includes Lifestyle Accessory Design, Textile Design, Product Design, etc.

Check below the category wise offered MDes courses:

• Communication Design is offered under three discipline: Film & Video Communication, Graphic Design, Animation Film Design
• Industrial Design is offered under three discipline: Ceramic and Glass Design, Furniture and Interior Design, Product Design
• Apparel, Lifestyle & Accessory Design offers three discipline: Textile Design

MDes eligibility at NID Ahmedabad is Bachelor degree of 4-year or 3-year duration from a recognised University. General category students should be born on or after July 1, 1994 to apply for the course. 

NID Ahemdabad MDes fee includes an alumni fee of INR 5,000. It generally has to be paid for joining the alumni association. The fee is one-time chargeable. It is mentioned here as per the 2026-27 fee structure. Hence, is indicative.

The graduating students of National Institute of Design are reported to have been placed in good companies. Check out the table below to know more about National Institute of Design placement statistics:

Anticipated on the basis of last year trends, the minimum score required for NID Ahmedabad for BDes is 65.8 and for MDes, it must range between 80 and 90. 5 in NID DAT exam for the Open Category students. NID Ahmedabad admission to both BDes and MDes is offered through NIT DAT exam.

The design institute offers BDes at UG level and MDes at PG level across various specialisation in the field of Design. Candidates planning to take admission in NIDs must appear for NID DAT. Further, NID DAT scores are released category-wise, to check out score for other categories visit NID Ahmedabad cutoff page. 

Comparing NID Ahmedabad with NIFT Delhi for their Design programme for BDes programme based on multiple components such as course fees, package, and accepted exams:

As seen from above comparison, NID Ahedabad BDes course is costlier compare to NIFT Delhi. Students can consider other factors as well to make a decision as well. The given fee is as per official sources, but is still subject to revision. Hence, is indicative.

The fee structure for the courses offered at NID Ahmedabad is as below:

NID application form 2026 opened on September 11, 2025. The application form is open online at the NID admission portal -admissions.nid.edu. Candidates who meet the program-specific eligibility criteria may apply before the last date.

The NID application form is for admission to the B. Des and M.Des courses offered by participating colleges. The last date to apply for NID DAT 2026 was December 01, 2025.