National Institute of Design Ahmedabad Paldi Answered Questions

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. 

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.

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: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 Design13NOTE: The seat intake is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It can still be revised and hence, is indicative. 

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 .

To enter into NID Ahmedabad candidates must follow these steps:1: Take NID Entrance Exam.2: After successful conduct NID Entrance exam the institute releases the exam results. The institute may also release a cutoff list.3: NID issues provisional offer letters to selected students.4: You havd to participate in the allotment rounds to secure a seat in desired course.

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 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 7500The mentioned application fee information is as per past records. Hence, is indicative.

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

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 DesignIndustrial Design is offered under three discipline: Ceramic and Glass Design, Furniture and Interior Design, Product DesignApparel, Lifestyle & Accessory Design offers three discipline: Textile Design

For NID Ahmedabad MDes admission, candidates need to appear for Design Aptitude Test. It is a national-level exam. The exam is conducted in two stages, DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. Candidates need DAT Prelims to appear for DAT Mains. The final admission offers are made based on candidate's performance in both stages.Follow the steps mentioned below for DAT preparation:Get familiar with the DAT exam syllabusCheck out the DAT exam patternAssemble best books for DAT preparationMake a monthly timetableSolve past years' question papers, sample papers, and mock tests.Get proper rest and stay positive