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B.Des(8 courses)
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M.Des(7 courses)
13.1 LGet Fee Details
Graduation : 45 %
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Q:   Is NID Ahmedabad campus safe?
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Yes, NID Ahmedabad campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Gujarat. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

Q:   How many BDes seats are available at NID Ahmedabad?
A: 

There are 128 seats available for BDes at NID Ahmedabad. Seat allocation is done based on performance in accepted exam and selection round. The seats are reserved discipline-wise as follows:

CoursesSeats
BDes in Furniture and Interior Design13
BDes in Graphic Design19
BDes in Animation Film Design19
BDes in Product Design19
BDes in Film and Video Communication13
BDes in Textile Design19
BDes in Ceramic and Glass Design13
BDes in Exhibition Design13

NOTE: The seat intake is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It can still be revised and hence, is indicative. 

Q:   What is the eligibility for the BDes course offered at NID Ahmedabad?
A: 

A pass in Class 12 in any stream is required to apply for BDes course. The qualifying exam should have been passed from a recognised board. Candidates should keep the relevant documents as a proof of eligibility. These are required at the time of admission. The institute may have age limit criteria. 

Q:   What is the application fee for NID DAT?
A: 

The application fee of NID DAT for the B. Des for General, General-EWS, OBC-NCL candidates is INR 3,000. SC, ST, PwD candidates only ned to pay INR 1,500. 

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B.Des

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B.Des. in Animation Film Design

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₹18.04 L

B.Des. in Ceramic and Glass Design

4 years
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B.Des. in Furniture and Interior Design

4 years
13
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₹18.04 L

B.Des. in Product Design

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₹18.04 L

B.Des. in Textile Design

4 years
19
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₹18.04 L

M.Des. in Ceramic and Glass Design

30 months
12
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₹13.1 L

M.Des. in Furniture and Interior Design

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19
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₹13.1 L

M.Des. in Product Design

30 months
19
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₹13.1 L

M.Des. in Textile Design

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19
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₹13.1 L

M.Des. in Animation Film Design

30 months
19
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₹13.1 L

M.Des. in Film and Video Communication

30 months
19
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₹13.1 L

B.Des. in Film and Video Communication

4 years
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₹18.04 L
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Q:   What is the cost of MDes at NID Ahmedabad?
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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:

CategoryApplication FeeApplication + Late Fees
General, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCLINR 3000INR 3000 + INR 1500 = INR 4500
SC, ST, PwDINR 1500INR 1500 + INR 750 = INR 2250
Overseas (Supernumerary)INR 5000INR 5000 + INR 2500 = INR 7500

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

Q:   Can I join NID Ahmedabad directly?
A: 

No you can not join NID Ahmedabad directly since admissions are based on  NID DAT scores only. NID DAT is two-step exam consisting:

Prelims: Objective-type CBT focusing on design aptitude, general knowledge, and observation skills. 

Mains: Studio tests + PI to evaluate design thinking, creativity, and problem-solving abilities.

Q:   How many job offers were provided during the recent NID Ahmedabad placement?
A: 

The number of offers provided during National Institute of Design Placements was 476. In the last three years the number of offers have been decreasing year after year. Check out the data tabulated below to know more:

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Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

No. of Offers

702

620

476

Q:   What are the various specialisations offered at NID Ahmedabad for the MDes?
A: 

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
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M.Des. in Furniture and Interior Design - Batch of 2024
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4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money
About master of design at National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.
Placements: Plethora of opportunities were available for the master of design course. This specialisation had enhanced offers in various top-branded organisations in the role of interior design and designers. Likewise, some of the recruiters like Godrej, Florence, Durian, IKEA, etc.
Infrastructure: Dress code of the students was not so noticeable based on our choice we should dress ourselves.
Faculty: Teachers spent least time, dealing with the classroom portions which were usually 2 to 3 hours a day. Teachers were so knowledgeable and built an effective, healthy relationship among the students. Teachers helped us to verify the data about our research projects, and gather some relevant information too. Along with the teachers, some guides came with us while we went for visiting the industrial experience. Industrial experience was arranged once every two weeks to give more weightage to the practical learning.
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M.Des. in Textile Design - Batch of 2018
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3.0Placements3.0Infrastructure3.0Faculty3.0Crowd & Campus Life2.0Value for Money
Wonderful place to be, it help discover one's self, passion and interest.
Placements: Yes, there is a placement cell at NID Paldi campus. It works good for a few disciplines but not for all. Reason being both placements and internships take place simultaneouly. So, the seriousness is not as much. Apart from it, not all the interest areas are satisfied. For instance, students interested in crafts hardly find companies facilitating their interest. As the companies are more industry oriented. Sometimes, professionalism is also faced on the part of employers. Minimum package starts from 8 lac and goes uptill 36 lac, as of now. Another angle is the education system. The way students are taught and provided wisdom through hand driven, self exploratory approach, majority of students go for enterprenuership wherein collaborative design cenetric work takes place. Often, students or Alumni group is more interested towards collaborating with traditional artisans to keep the craft joyfully alive, to maximize its exposure by contemporary additions and innovations.
Infrastructure: The entire campus has been beautifully designed with sequential unfolding of spaces. The proportion of built and unbuilt flow beautifully into each other. There are no strict path to a place, every person decides their own trail. Recently, all the classrooms and studio spaces have been made air conditioned. The library (knowledge management centre) as we call it, is an immense source of authentic information and has been kept systematically. The staff is strict and very helpful. The campus is fully Wi-Fi. There is a gym, mess, canteen, chain zone (we call it chain GATE wonderful green spaces, intermediate courtyards etc. The quality of food is decent and they work on variety as well. As a M.Des student, I did not get to stay at the hostel. But now there is one, newly constructed for M.Des girls.
Faculty: The course curriculum is quiet elaborate and touches upon each aspect in great detail. Though, the amount of knowledge is vast enough to be grabbed in a span of 2.5 years in an M.Des programme. But, at NID, learning comes by doing. So, once this approach is imbibe in a person they learn forever. NID encourages hand driven work. This develops sensitivity towards process and helps inculcate the value of time. Though open to technological advances, NID supports hand work more than machine work. It encourages craft driven approaches and works towards conservation and preservation of crafts through design innovations. Faculty members are qualified have industrial or craft based links. The diversity of courses and view points is the beauty.
Other: The campus is beautiful beyond comparison. It provides opportunity to each user to design their own trail. Movement is not strict and there are multiple ways of reaching one place. This facilitates decision making based on the scenario. The spaces are free flowing. There is an auditorium which features films, student films, talks, etc. After each course students display their work for comments. Students keep participating in competitions and win at them too. In the evening, students and alumni group plays together. Cultural events, competitions, displays keep happening frequently. The campus is near to Sabarmati river.
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B.Des. in Product Design - Batch of 2021
4.6
5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money
A college, which is totally different from the rest of the colleges in India.
Placements: One of the best in a country with the companies from every field coming to take the placement. The demand for the design student is increasing day by day since the number of student passing out is always the same, but that number of companies visiting the campus is always increasing year by year.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure is top-notch, which includes A/C and the Wi-Fi facility across the whole campus. Further, the building is made in such a way that it will remain cool in the scorching heat of Ahmedabad's summer. In short, it has all the facilities that a design student need to complete his/her studies for four years.
Faculty: One of the best faculty members of the whole country is here. They are highly experienced that nothing can beat them. The curriculum not only makes the people as a design student but also as a responsible human. Further, the evaluation of the students is held differently since they have the different talent in them. The skills to become a design student can excel in the industry.
Other: The college is located in the vicinity of Sabarmati river, and the campus is one of the best in Asia. They have more than 168 exchange programs for the students.
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B.Des. in Animation Film Design - Batch of 2018
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Really, I cherish my days in NID.
Placements: The placements here are pretty decent at NID. It also depends on how good a student is in creative thinking, communication skills and of course a good portfolio. Here, companies like Microsoft, Samsung, MTV, Sony, etc., come to recruit. Almost everyone finds their desired companies here.
Infrastructure: The college has a good infrastructure, and the campus is equipped with constant high-speed internet. Labs and classrooms are updated and are accessible 27/7. The food is okay as the mess food is very oily. The hostel is also safe and great. Medical services are also a bit slow as the doctors come for only a few hours.
Faculty: Teachers are very friendly and very mindful. Both in-house and visiting faculty members help in the growth of the student. Although, faculty members are a bit less in animation, but the visiting ones from the industry compensate it. At the end of the day its the handful of knowledge which matters.
Other: Festivals like Chitrakatha and Monsoon fiesta are really fun. Its really contributes in bringing the design community together.
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B.Des. in Animation Film Design - Batch of 2018
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I really cherish my time at NID. I learned at lot from these very friendly people.
Placements: The placements are quite decent for an undergraduate from NID. The students of animation film design get the offers from various companies like Samsung, Disney, Cartoon Network, etc. Almost 80 percent of the students get recruited during the campus placements. It also depends on how good the students are in terms of strong visualization and communication skills.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure is really good in the Heritage campus in Ahmedabad. There is constant high-speed internet access, updated and equipped classrooms and labs. The medical facility is a little bit slow. Apart from that, it's a lovely campus full of greenery, birds and fresh air.
Faculty: The faculty members are very competent in their respective fields. We also have the industry access from the visiting faculty members from time to time. Along with those experts, from abroad also, some faculty comes to share their experiences with the students. The courses were updated from time to time after the student feedback.
Other: The campus is an all-time happening place. Be it from an art/design installation to sports and musical events. You get to meet a lot of alumnae who are very friendly. The festivals like Chitrakatha and Alpavirama are really contributing in bringing the design community together.
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B.Des. in Graphic Design - Batch of 2019
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5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money
College is good but hostel facility is okay. My infrastructure is very good?
Placements: I love my college my proffers is very of me. I love t life he college I miss my college. My percentage of students the same course in my classroom. The highest package is 250000. I'll not working the work. Top roles offered in my course is rubina. Ru Bina is the highest qualified.
Infrastructure: The facility & infrastructure is available for my coursethe facility is free Wi-Fi very nice classrooms very good library. The facility in my hostel the food quality is very tasty food. The medical facility is not nice? Sports game and fashion show available for everyone to participate that.
Faculty: My teacher name is patel and Abbas they are everytime helpful all over students they are very qualified teachers. The semester time exams in college I can't pay semester fee my teachers help me and sports every time. I miss my college. The teaching quality is so unique.
Other: I'll choice they my friend choice I'll chuse to but the best thing in course very simple. I'll don't have part of Events. But I like connectivity, campus surrounding, extracurricular Active .
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What is the syllabus for NID DAT 2027?

Answered Yesterday

NID does not release any official syllabus for NID entrance exam. As per the previous years' question patterns, NID syllabus focuses on design aptitude, creativity, observation, visualisation, drawing, logical thinking and problem-solving. 

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What is the exam pattern for NID DAT 2027?

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NID DAT has two stages: DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. Candidates who qualify in Prelims are shortlisted for Mains. Question types and evaluation process may differ for B.Des and M.Des admissions.

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When will the application forms for NID 2027 be released?

Answered 2 months ago

NID application form 2027 was released on September 10, 2026. The application form is open online at the NID admission portal. Application Window for NID 2027 is open till November 30, 2026.

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At what time do I need to report for NID DAT exam?

Answered 2 months ago

The expected timing of NID DAT 2027 is:

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NID EXAM 2027

December 20, 2026

December 20, 2026

Reporting Time

8 AM

8 AM

Gate closing time

9.30 AM

9.30 AM

Time of the exam

10 AM - 1 PM  (Part I + Part II)

10 AM - 12.30 PM (Part I + Part II)

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When will the NID DAT 2027 Prelims exam be conducted?

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NID Prelims Exam for B.Des and M.Des is expected to be conducted in the third week of December 2026. 

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