M.Des. in Interaction Design 

at NID Bangalore, Tumkur Road

NID Bangalore and NID Ahmedabad cannot really be compared because NID Bangalore is the extended campus of NID Ahmedabad and the institutes have a common admission process and a centralised placement cell.

NID Ahmedabad offers BDes and MDes, on the other hand NID Bangalore only offers an MDes.

Both the institutes offers different MDes specialisations, therefore the choice of institute will majorly depend on the specialisation selection of a candidate. For instance, if an aspirant wish to pursue MDes with specialisation in Digital Game Design, he/she will have to take admission at the Bangalore campus because the NID Ahmedabad does not offer the aforementioned specialisation.

The list of specialisation offered by both NIDs is mentioned below:

To secure admission to question Bangalore 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.

DAT Prelims 2024 will be conducted on Dec 24, interested candidates can apply by visiting the official website of NID.

Follow the steps mentioned below to prepare for DAT:

1. Get familiar with the DAT exam syllabus
2. Check out the DAT exam pattern
3. Assemble the best books for DAT 2024 preparation
4. Make a monthly timetable
5. Solve past years’ question papers, sample papers, and mock tests.
6. Get proper rest and stay positive

Unfortunately, no. NID Bangalore MDes admission are strictly entrance-based. Candidates need to appear for NID DAT to secure admission at NID Bangalore. 

The NID DAT is conducted in two stages and they are:

• DAT Prelims
• DAT Mains

Interested candidates must begin the admission process by applying for NID DAT prelims. The application process is conducted online on the official website of NID. Aspirants can apply for maximum two disciplines.

Candidate seeking admission to NID Bangalore course can check the detailed NID MDes fee structure, as per the NID official website, below:

NID Bangalore cutoff for MDes courses in five specialisations based on NID DAT scores followed by counselling. NID DAT ranks and cutoff scores are released for admission to BDes and MDes courses for all NIDs individually. Candidates who meet the NID DAT cut off are considered for the further admission process for BDes admission 2024-25 batch at NID Bangalore. Tabulated below are expected percentiles for NID Bangalore MDes cutoff:

The NID Bangalore MDes fee structure includes various components, such as tuition fees, hostel charges, insurance charges, etc. The tuition fee is the most major component in the fee structure. The MDes tuition fee at NID Bangalore is INR 11.43 lakh for the entire course duration. It is payable over five semestral instalments. Further, a refundable student deposit of INR 10,000 must be paid at the beginning of the first semester. It must be noted that the mentioned fee details are sourced from the official website of the institute/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

NID Bangalore has specified the minimum eligibility requirement to apply for its MDes programme. The eligibility criteria has two aspects. It specifies the minimum educational qualification and the age limit for admission. The following table depicts the two aspects of the NID Bangalore MDes eligibility criteria:

Yes, NID Bangalore offers a regular MDes programme. The PG-level course lasts two and a half years. It is offered in five specialisations. For each specialisation, the institute offers 19 seats. Students can choose to pursue MDes in one of the following specialisations:

• Universal Design
• Digital Game Design
• Information Design
• Interaction Design
• Design for Retail Experience

NOTE: The mentioned number of seats are sourced from the official website of the institute. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

At the NID Bangalore, students are offered a Master's degree in MDes programme. The eligibility is same across all of the offered specialisations. Students need to appear for NID DAT exam. The course is provides across multiple specialisations i.e.:

• Design for Retail Experience
• Digital Game Design
• Information Design
• Interaction Design
• Universal Design