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National Institute of Design Ahmedabad UG, PG, Doctorate Courses 2025

Q: What is the cost of MDes at NID Ahmedabad?

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: Category Application Fee Application + Late Fees General, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL INR 3000 INR 3000 + INR 1500 = INR 4500 SC, ST, PwD INR 1500 INR 1500 + INR 750 = INR 2250 Overseas (Supernumerary) INR 5000 INR 5000 + INR 2500 = INR 7500 The mentioned application fee information is as per past records. Hence, is indicative.

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

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: Courses Seats BDes in Furniture and Interior Design 13 BDes in Graphic Design 19 BDes in Animation Film Design 19 BDes in Product Design 19 BDes in Film and Video Communication 13 BDes in Textile Design 19 BDes in Ceramic and Glass Design 13 BDes in Exhibition Design 13 NOTE: The seat intake is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It can still be revised and hence, is indicative.

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National Institute of Design Ahmedabad admissions 2026 are open for various courses. Candidates can apply by visiting the official website of the institute.

The NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) exam result for admission to the BDes course will be announced on Apr 7, 2026. Additionally, the MDes DAT Mains exam 2026 has been concluded, and the results will be announced soon.

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National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad Courses & Fees 2025

There are a total of 16 courses offered at by the institute. These courses are offered across fields of Animation, etc. They are available at the UG and PG levels. These courses include B.Des and M.Des, etc. Admission to some of the programmes is subject to merit in the last qualifying exam and for some courses, admission is entrance-based. The table below provides the overall list of National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad courses along with their admission eligibility and tuition fees:

Courses	Tuition Fees	Eligibility
B.Des(8 courses)	18 LGet Fee Details	Exams : NID Entrance Exam Design Aptitude Test (DAT)
M.Des(7 courses)	13.1 LGet Fee Details	Exams : Design Aptitude Test (DAT)

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Q: What is the cost of MDes at NID Ahmedabad?

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:

Category	Application Fee	Application + Late Fees
General, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL	INR 3000	INR 3000 + INR 1500 = INR 4500
SC, ST, PwD	INR 1500	INR 1500 + INR 750 = INR 2250
Overseas (Supernumerary)	INR 5000	INR 5000 + INR 2500 = INR 7500

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

Q: Is NID Ahmedabad campus safe?

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 much is the BDes fees at National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad?

NID Ahmedabad offers a BDes programme at the UG level. It is offered in full-time mode for a duration of four years. The total tuition fee of BDes at NID Ahmedabad ranges around INR 18.04 lakh. There are other components included in the fee as well, such as hostel charges, security deposit, alumni fee, and more. The total course fee is INR 19.29 lakh. This gien fee information is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative.

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

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:

Courses	Seats
BDes in Furniture and Interior Design	13
BDes in Graphic Design	19
BDes in Animation Film Design	19
BDes in Product Design	19
BDes in Film and Video Communication	13
BDes in Textile Design	19
BDes in Ceramic and Glass Design	13
BDes in Exhibition Design	13

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

National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad Fee Structure

National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad fee structure gets renewed every year by the authority. As per the 2025 fee structure, the ranges from INR 12,22,500 to 16,84,000. After final selection, the fee payment must be done for seat confirmation. The below table mentions more National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad fee information:

Course Name	One-Time Fee	Tuition Fee	Hostel Fee
B.Des	INR 10,000	INR 16,84,000	INR 1,05,000
M.Des	INR 10,000	INR 12,22,500	INR 87,500

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Q: Are the graduating students of National Institute of Design placed in good companies?

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:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
No. of Students Registered	686
No. of Offers	476
the highest Package	INR 36 LPA
the lowest Package	INR 3 LPA

Q: Is it worth to do BDes from NID Ahmedabad? What are the placements and future scopes on it?

Yes, pursuing an BDes course from NID Ahmedabad is a good choice. NID Ahmedabad has a strong record of placements. The final placement report 2023 is yet to be released on the official websites. However, the placement details of 2019 batch is available on the annual report 2020. As per the NID Ahmedabad annual report 2020, the participating recruiters presented 403 job offers to the BDes and MDes batches 2019. The key highlights NID Ahmedabad placements for the Class of 2019 are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
the highest package	INR 50 LPA
Average package	INR 14 LPA
Total students participated	469
Total offers	403

Q: What is the average package offered during National Institute of Design placements?

The National Institute of Design average package has not been released yet, Once updated it will be mentioned here. Meanwhile, students can refer to the highest and average package provided in recent years:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
the highest Package	INR 46 LPA	INR 30 LPA	INR 36 LPA
the lowest Package	INR 4 LPA	INR 4 LPA	INR 3 LPA

Q: What is the application fee for NID DAT?

The application fee of NID DAT 2026 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. However note that the application fees for overseas candidates seeking admission to supernumerary seats is INR 5000. In case of the M.Des programme, the application fees for General, General-EWS, OBC-NCL candidates applying for one discipline is INR 3,000. If two disciplines are chosen, the application fee is INR 6000. Meanwhile, SC, ST, PwD candidate need to pay INR 1,500 for one discipline, and INR 3000 for two disciplines.

The NID DAT 2026 application form is now open.

NID Ahmedabad Admission Dates 2025

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B.Des Admissions 2026

8 Courses4 years

Eligibility

Accepting Exams: NID Entrance Exam, Design Aptitude Test (DAT)

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Dates	Events
21 Mar '26 - 1 Apr '26	NID Mains Exam: M.Des Interview
7 Apr '26	NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results for B.Des
7 Apr '26 - 8 Apr '26	NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results Recheck for B.Des

M.Des Admissions 2026

7 Courses30 months

Eligibility

Accepting Exams: Design Aptitude Test (DAT)

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Dates	Events
21 Mar '26 - 1 Apr '26	NID Mains Exam: M.Des Interview
7 Apr '26	NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results for B.Des
7 Apr '26 - 8 Apr '26	NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results Recheck for B.Des

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Q: What is the fee of NID Ahmedabad?

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

Courses	Total Tuition Fees
BDes	INR 14.70 L
MDes	INR 10.70 L

Q: Can I consult NIFT syllabus to prepare for the NID DAT 2024 exam?

The NIFT and NID DAT are different entrance exams. Also, while the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) released an official syllabus for the NIFT entrance exam, the National Institute of Design (NID) doesn’t release any official syllabus.

So, the only option for the NID aspirant is to consult previous years’ papers and sample test papers to get an idea regarding the types of questions that may be asked in the NID DAT 2024 exam.

And no, the NIFT 2024 syllabus cannot be relied on to prepare for the NID DAT exam. The candidate may refer to the NIFT syllabus only to further their knowledge.

Q: Q. How many MDes seats are available at NID Ahmedabad?

There are 147 seats available for MDes programme at NID Ahmedabad. The seats are reserved specialisation-wise. which are tabulated below:

Courses	Seats
MDes in Animation Film Design	22
MDes in Furniture and Interior Design	22
MDes in Graphic Design	22
MDes in Film and Video Communication	22
MDes in Product Design	22
MDes in Textile Design	22
MDes in Ceramic and Glass Design	15

Q: Does NID Ahmedabad accept any entrance exam for the BDes course?

Candidates seeking admission to BDes at UID Ahmedabad need to take the UID Design Aptitude Test. The authorities usually conduct the entrance examination in the month of January. Schedule of the entrance examination is published on the official website of the institute. The aspirants should stay updated with important event dates to avoid missing out on an important event.

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Q: Has the placement report at National Institute of Design been released?

Yes, National Institute of Design has released its placement report for 2024. The data tabulated below presents the placement statistics recorded in 2024:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
No. of Students Registered	686
No. of Offers	476
the highest Package	INR 36 LPA
the lowest Package	INR 3 LPA

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M.Des. in Textile Design

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Q: Which is better NIFT Delhi or NID Ahmedabad?

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:

College	Course Fee (BDes)	Accepted Exam
NID Ahmedabad	INR 19.3 lakh	Design Aptitude Test
NIFT Delhi	INR 13 Lakh	NIFT Entrance exam

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.

Q: What are the popular courses offered by NID Ahmedabad?

BDes and MDes are the popular courses offered by NID Ahmedabad and the institute also offers PhD courses. BDes is offered in 8 specialisations and MDes is offered in 7 specialisations.

Q: What is the cutoff for BDes course at NID Ahmedabad?

Admission to the BDes course is based on marks secured by the candidate in NID DAT exam. Candidates who meet the NID DAT cut-off are considered for the further admission process for BDes admission. As per the trends of the last few years, candidates are expected to have a good score of 48 to 65.8 in NID DAT for BDes. Tabulated below is the NID Dat score and opening rank for BDes at NID Ahmedabad:

Course	NID DAT Opening Rank*	NID DAT Score*
BDes	47	65.8

Q: What is the placement scenario at NID Ahmedabad?

The National Institute of Design is showing an impressive placement record as of now. A total of 476 offers were provided to students in the 2025 placement drive. Check out the table for more information on National Institute of Design placements 2024

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
No. of Students Registered	686
No. of Offers	476
Highest Package	INR 36 LPA
Lowest Package	INR 3 LPA

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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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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

3.8

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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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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 Textile Design - Batch of 2026

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Experience at NID, Ahmedabad .

Placements: Around 70 percent of students get placement through college placements. The highest package offered is 80 Lacs per annum. Average package is 9–12 lacs per annum. The top recruiter for textile design students is Fab India. The top role offered in textile design is surface designer for prints.

Infrastructure: The hostel is very safe and affordable, located inside the NID campus itself. So it's very easy to reach classes on time. Mess is a nearby hostel area. But food at the mess is not very good, very oily, and rotis are not properly cooked. The Wi-Fi facility is good with high-speed internet.

Faculty: Faculty members are very well qualified, have worked in there respective industries, and have deep knowledge about the current scenario. The textile design course curriculum is very well designed and contains practical skills courses and theoretical courses that are required for today's industry.

Other: Every year in August, monsoon fest happens, which is very nice.

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M.Des. in Graphic Design - Batch of 2021

5Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

Our college provides good teachers, placements, and infrastructure.

Placements: Almost 80-90% of students got placed in this course. The average salary package offered was 3 LPA. Many students from our course got internships at First Cry, Microsoft, Adobe, Ikea, etc. The top roles offered were visual designer, creative manager, etc.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of this college was very good. It has beautiful & comfortable environment. The food quality is not so preferably good in the mess and canteen but it is manageable. Medical facilities were provided. Sports area is good.

Faculty: Teachers were great. They were very helpful, well-qualified, and smart. They guide students very well. The course curriculum was relevant and great. Semester exams were not difficult. Guidance, career advice, and plans were great in this course.

Other: I chose this course because of my interest in graphic design.

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NID Ahmedabad 2025 FAQs

Q: Who are the top recruiters of National Institute of Design placements?

Some of the top recruiting companies at National Institute of Design are given in the table below:

National Institute of Design Placements: Top Recruiters
Microsoft	Samsung
Infosys	SAP
Wipro	Cognizant
Infoedge	Hindustan Unilever

Q: What is the fees for BDes in NID Ahmedabad?

The total tuition fee for BDes at NID Ahmedabad is INR 16.84 lakh. BDes is a four-year course divided into eight semesters and the fee for each semester is INR 1.83 lakh. While admission there are components that will be added to the total tuition fee as well, such as the student activity fund and film club, so the final fee including these components and the total tuition fee might change a little.

Q: How is the student life of NID Ahmedabad?

NID Ahmedabad students enjoy a good college life. The college surrounding is beautiful and made according to the student's liking. The college conducts various workshops and seminars. NID Ahmedabad offers hostel facilities to students. The hostels are neat and clean and has games area intalled for students.

Q: What is the minimum score required to get into NID Ahmedabad?

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.

Q: What is the criteria for MDes in NID Ahmedabad?

The overall criteria for MDes in NID Ahmedabad is four-year Bachelor degree in any specialisations from any recognised university or institution. NID Ahmedabad offers MDes programme at the postgraduate level that lasts for two and a half years. Selection is based on NID entrance exams. MDes is offered in different disciplines across all three campuses in the following departments: Faculty of Communication Design, Faculty of Industrial Design, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Design, Faculty of IT Integrated Design, and Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle and Accessory Design.

Q: Can I join NID Ahmedabad directly?

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: What are the campus facilities offered at NID Ahmedabad?

NID Ahmedabad provides modern amenities with state-of-the-art infrastructure to its students. NID Ahmedabad has a wide range of facilities for students. The campus has modern infrastructure that provides a comfortable environment for students. National Institute of Design Ahmedabad facilities include boys and girls hostels with mess, central library, Wi-Fi connectivity, modern classrooms etc. Hostel accommodation is allocated only for a year and students have to apply for reallocation every year. NID Ahmedabad has facilities for indoor and outdoor games as well. The guest house of the university is used for the accommodation of students' parents. Furthermore, the university has a modern IT centre with an ample number of computers on campus. Gym, laboratories, and health centres are a few more NID Ahmedabad facilities that can be availed by students.

Q: How many students were placed during NID Ahmedabad placement drive?

The number of students placed during NID Ahmedabad placements 2024 has not been released yet, However the number of offers provided has been released. Check the table below to know more:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
No. of Students Registered	686
No. of Offers	476

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

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:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
No. of Offers	702	620	476

Q: How is the placement rate at National Institute of Design?

The placement rate for National Institute of Design for 2025 has not been released yet. Refer to the table below to know more bout the placement highlights recorded in 2024:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
No. of Students Registered	686
No. of Offers	476
the highest Package	INR 36 LPA
the lowest Package	INR 3 LPA

Q: How can I get admission at NID Ahmedabad?

NID Ahmedabad admission is conducted on the basis of Design Aptitude Test (DAT) exams conducted by NID entrance exams for both BDes and MDes courses. The college conducts its application process in an online mode. To get admitted to NID Ahmedabad campus, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the college.

Q: What are the courses offered at NID Ahmedabad?

NID Institute Ahmedabad courses are offered to students at the UG, PG, and PhD levels. The college mainly offers courses in the Design stream and covers areas, namely Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile, etc. Some of the popular courses offered at NID Ahmedabad are BDes and MDes.

Q: Does NID Ahmedabad provide good placements?

The institute has released the overall placement data for 2023, including all the campuses. A total of 837 students opted for campus placements and the total number of offers made was 620. Check the complete insights of NID Ahmedabad placements 2023 from the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
the highest package	INR 30 LPA
the lowest package	INR 4 LPA
No. of students opting for full-time placements	837
No. of offers made by industries for full-time placements	620

NOTE: The above statistics are the combined data for all the NID campuses.

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

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 placement package offered at NID Ahmedabad?

During NID Ahmedabad placements 2024, the highest package and the lowest package recorded was INR 36 LPA and INR 3 LPA. The table below presents the same:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest Package	INR 36 LPA
Lowest Package	INR 3 LPA

Q: How is the faculty at NID Ahmedabad?

NID Ahmedabad faculty is given 3.8 stars out of 5 by various Shiksha-verified users. As per the verified reviews, it is said that the faculty of NID Ahmedabad is very knowledgeable and experienced. They always motivate students to move forward in their life. Every student is given a mentor from the faculty who will always help them to improve in every aspect of their academics and co-curricular activities.

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When will the NID DAT 2026 counselling be conducted for M.Des?

Answered 2 months ago

The NID Counselling 2026 will commence after the declaration of the NID DAT Mains 2026 Result of B.Des and M.Des.

Neerja Rohatgi

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How are many seats are available for MDes at NID Ahmedabad? Are there any reserved seats?

Answered Yesterday

There are a total of 126 seats for MDes courses offered by NID Ahemdabad. The seats are distributed specialisation-wise. The sanctioned intake is subject to revision by the authorities. It is mentioned here as per the official website/ sanctioning body. But is still subject to changes and hence, is

Himanshi Gupta

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Is there any alumni fee in the NID Ahmeabad MDes fee structure?

Answered Yesterday

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.

Manori Sahni

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What are other charges in the NID Ahmedabad MDes fee structure?

Answered Yesterday

The other charges inculded in the NID Ahmedabad MDes fees are insurance, student activity fund, and film club. Total amount of other charges is INR 2,800. This fee has to be paid in first and third semester. The amount to be paid in each semester is INR 1,400. This fee is as per official sources, bu

Virajita Madavi

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How much does MDes cost in NID Ahmedabad?

Answered Yesterday

Candidates who get selected need to pay admission fee amount. NID Ahmedabad fee for two-year MDes course is INR 13.18 lakh. The fee structure includes various components, such as tuition fee, alumni fee, insurance, etc. The given fee is as per an official notification. Hence, is indicative.

Mohit Sharma

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