National Institute of Design Ahmedabad Paldi Answered Questions

Comparing NID Ahmedabad with NIFT Delhi for their Design programme for their BDes programme based on multiple components such as course fees, package, and accepted exams:CollegeCourse Fee (BDes)PackageAccepted ExamNID AhmedabadINR 14.70 lakhINR 15.72 LPADesign Aptitude TestNIFT DelhiINR 12.3 LakhINR 12 LPA NIFT Entrance examAs seen from above comparison, NID Ahedabad BDes course is slightly costlier compare to NIFT Delhi. However, comparing their salary package it can be concluded that, NID Ahmedabad offers a good return on investment. 

To enter into NID Ahmedabad candidates must qualify the admission process, which is primarily entrance-based, and the admission process is as under:STEP 1: Before applying for a course at NID, prospective students should carefully review the course-specific eligibility criteria. Those who meet the eligibility requirements can submit their applications through the NID official website, ensuring that the submission is completed before the specified deadline.STEP 2: Further, aspirants are required to take the NID Entrance Exam. On the day of the exam, candidates must carry their NID DAT admit card for verification.STEP 3: After successful conduct NID Entrance exam the institute releases the exam results. The institute may also release a cutoff list, indicating the minimum marks necessary for candidates to qualify for admission.STEP 4: NID issues provisional offer letters to eligible candidates.STEP 5: Candidates must participate in the allotment rounds to secure a seat in their desired program.

The four-year Bachelor of Design (BDes) programme is offered in four specialisations, I.e., Communication Design, Foundation Programme, Industrial Design and Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle & Accessory Design. Communication Design has four disciplines: Film And Video Communication, Exhibition Design, Animation Film Design and Graphic Design.

The NID Ahmedabad has higher IIRF rank than NID Gandhinagar and it has higher package, placement, and internship.The NID Gandhinagar placements are lower than the NID Ahmedabad in most cases as the top most MNC's prefer the institute with higher rank.For the detailed overview and comparison, candidates can go to their official websites .

There are 128  seats available for BDes at NID Ahmedabad. The seats are reserved discipline-wise as follows:CoursesSeatsBDes in Furniture and Interior Design13BDes in Graphic Design19BDes in Animation Film Design19BDes in Product Design19BDes in Film and Video Communication13BDes in Textile Design19BDes in Ceramic and Glass Design13BDes in Exhibition Design13

The overall cost of NID Ahmedabad is INR 11.4 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 FeesGeneral, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCLINR 3000INR 3000 + INR 1500 = INR 4500SC, ST, PwDINR 1500INR 1500 + INR 750 = INR 2250Overseas (Supernumerary)INR 5000INR 5000 + INR 2500 = INR 7500

There are 147 seats available for MDes programme at NID Ahmedabad. The seats are reserved specialisation-wise. which are tabulated below:CoursesSeatsMDes in Animation Film Design22MDes in Furniture and Interior Design22MDes in Graphic Design22MDes in Film and Video Communication22MDes in Product Design22MDes in Textile Design22MDes in Ceramic and Glass Design15

To secure admission to Ahmedabad MDes, candidates need to appear for Design Aptitude Test (DAT). NID DAT is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Institute of Design. The NID DAT is conducted in two stages, DAT Prelims and DAT Mains, propective candidates need qualify DAT Prelims to appear for DAT Mains. The final admission offers are made on the basis of candidate's performance in both stages.Follow the steps mentioned below to prepare for DAT:Get familiar with the DAT exam syllabusCheck out the DAT exam patternAssemble the best books for DAT 2024 preparationMake a monthly timetableSolve past years' question papers, sample papers, and mock tests.Get proper rest and stay positive

 The two-and-a-half-year Master of Design (MDes) programme at NID Ahmedabad is offered in five specialisations, i.e., Communication Design, Industrial Design, Interdisciplinary Design, IT Integrated and Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle & Accessory Design. Industrial Design is offered in six disciplines: Ceramic & Glass Design, Furniture And Interior Design, Product Design, Toy & Game Design, Transportation & Automobile Design and Universal Design.Communication Design is offered under four discipline: Film & Video Communication, Graphic Design, Animation Film Design, and Photography Design.Interdisciplinary Design is offered under two discipline: Design for Retail Experience and Strategic Design Management.IT Integrated Design is offered under four discipline: Digital Game Design, Interaction Design, Information Design, and New Media Design.Apparel, Lifestyle & Accessory Design offers three discipline: Apparel, Lifestyle, and Textile Design.

Your chances of getting into the National Institute of Design (NID) Vijaywada with a score of 70% in the NID Entrance Exam depend on several factors. These include:The specific programme you are applying toThe competition in that yearYour performance in the design testYour overall portfolio  The cutoff for the general category is typically around 65-70. The overall cutoff for NID is 50.4 marks.