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National Institute of Design Ahmedabad Fees 2026

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Last updated on 9 Mar '26

National Institute of Design Ahmedabad Fees
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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.

National Institute of Design Ahmedabad Fees

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NID Ahmedabad Fee Structure
- National Institute of Design Ahmedabad B.Des Fees 2026
- National Institute of Design Ahmedabad M.Des Fees 2026
National Institute of Design Ahmedabad Scholarships
National Institute of Design Ahmedabad Student Reviews

NID Ahmedabad Fee Structure

Aspiring students wishing to join NID Ahmedabad are required to pay a certain amount as fees. NID Ahmedabad fee structure for all courses consists of various components, namely tuition, security deposit, and hostel fee, etc. Among these components, some are to be paid only once during NID Ahmedabad admission, while the remaining are charged according to the fee guidelines. NID Ahmedabad fee ranges between INR 12,22,500 - 16,84,000. Candidates can take a look at the table below to learn about the fees for various NID Ahmedabad courses:

Course	Total tuition fees
B.Des (8 Courses)	₹ 18.04 LGet Fee Details
M.Des (7 Courses)	₹ 13.1 LGet Fee Details

The fees is for the entire duration of the respective courses.

Commonly asked questions
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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: 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.

National Institute of Design Ahmedabad
B.Des Fees 2026

Candidates interested in enrolling for the B.Des programme at National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad must be apprised about the fee structure. According to National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad official fee details, students need to make payments of various components, including hostel deposit, security deposit, and the tuition fee. Prospective candidates can visit the official website of the college to find complete details regarding the payment methods for the National Institute of Design,

Fee components	Amount (for 4 years)
Tuition	₹ 18.04 L
Hostel Meal Plan is not included in mentioned fee. The fees might include components other than hostel fees.	₹ 1.05 L
One-time Payment One-time payment includes Students Refundable Deposit.	₹ 10 K
Other Fees	₹ 9.8 K
Total fee	₹ 19.29 L

These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.

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National Institute of Design Ahmedabad
B.Des Fees Comparison

Colleges	Tuition Fees	Hostel Fees
National Institute of Design Ahmedabad	18.04 L	1.05 L
Symbiosis Institute of Design Compare	18.68 L	9.4 L
Pearl Academy Bangalore Compare	16.66 L - 31.51 L	-/-
MIT Institute of Design Compare	17.8 L	7.96 L
School of Design, MIT WPU Pune Compare	17 L	-/-

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Commonly asked questions
On B.Des Fees

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 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.

National Institute of Design Ahmedabad
M.Des Fees 2026

If you plan to enroll at National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad M.Des, you must first become aware of the fee structure. This PG course runs in a full time mode and thus accommodates several fee components. By the latest fee policy of National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, students are required to pay charges, such as hostel deposit, security deposit, and the tuition fee and more during the admission phase. The table below gives a detailed break

Fee components	Amount (for 30 months)
Tuition	₹ 13.1 L
Hostel The fees might include components other than hostel fees. Meal Plan is not included in mentioned fee.	₹ 87.5 K
One-time Payment One-time payment includes Students Refundable Deposit.	₹ 10 K
Other Fees	₹ 2.4 K
Total fee	₹ 14.1 L

These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.

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National Institute of Design Ahmedabad
M.Des Fees Comparison

Colleges	Tuition Fees	Hostel Fees
National Institute of Design Ahmedabad	13.1 L	87.5 K
UPES School of Design	13.94 L	3.76 L
NID Gandhinagar Compare	9.97 L - 11.43 L	87.5 K
NID Bangalore Compare	11.43 L	-/-
Unitedworld Institute of Design Compare	11 L	3.6 L

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Commonly asked questions
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Q: Does NID Ahmedabad offer scholarships to MDes students?

NID Ahmedabad does not provide scholarships of its own. However, NID Ahmedabad students can avail of various scholarships offered by the state and central government. Listed below are some of the popular scholarships:

Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students
Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region
Post Graduate Scholarship for Single Girl Child
Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Specially-Abled Students (Degree)

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National Institute of Design Ahmedabad
Scholarships

Scholarship 1

A number of Freeships / Scholarships offered by NID, Ford Foundation and Government of India Scholarships are available to the deserving and disadvantaged candidates.

Scholarship 2

Candidates enrolled in the full-time Ph.D. programme shall be eligible for a research fellowship or a stipend at rates approved by the Senate of NID.

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National Institute of Design Ahmedabad
Students Ratings & Reviews

3.8/5

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Placements3.6

Infrastructure4

Faculty & Course3.8

Campus Life3.8

Value for Money4

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M.Des. in Textile Design - Batch of 2018

2.8

3Placements3Infrastructure3Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life2Value 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

5Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value 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

3.8

3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

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

3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

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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Divyansh roat

B.Des. in Textile Design - Batch of 2026

3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

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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Aditi swain

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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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

Contributor-Level 10

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

Answered 2 days ago

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

Contributor-Level 10

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

Answered 2 days ago

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

Contributor-Level 9

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

Answered 2 days ago

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

Contributor-Level 10

How much does MDes cost in NID Ahmedabad?

Answered 2 days ago

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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