M.Des. in Universal Design 

at NID Bangalore, Tumkur Road

The National Institute of Design (NID) will conduct the counseling process for the M.Des program from April 2025. Candidates were shortlisted for counseling based on their merit ranks in NID DAT 2025.

Note that unlike B.Des candidates, M.Des candidates aren't required to submit campus preferences. 

NID may conduct multiple rounds of seat allotment depending on the number of available seats. 

After allotment of seats, the candidate has to upload relevant documents and pay the 1st semester fee to confirm their seats.

Diploma candidates need to meet the following conditions for admission:

• Done full-time Diploma of 4-year duration after 10+2

• Diploma in the following subjects is accepted - Design/ Fine Arts/ Applied Arts/ Architecture.

• The Diploma must be done from a university or institute recognised by law in India.

Additionally, the candidate must have appeared in all the subjects and backlogs (if any) by June 30, 2024. 

The admit cards for the DAT Prelims exam will be released on December 12, 2024. The admit card has to be downloaded online from the NID admission portal - admissions.nid.edu. In the log-in window that opens, enter your email id and date of birth. On the day of the DAT Prelims exam, the candidate needs to bring with them a valid photo id proof along with the admit card. Note that the admit card will carry details like the date and time of the exam, roll number, and exam centre name and address. In addition, it will also contain exam-day guidelines.

The M.Des admission process at NID Bangalore does not usually require cutoff scores. The candidates' abilities are assessed through multiple assessments of the Design Aptitude Test (DAT), Studio Test, and Personal Interview. The DAT is an entrance exam that evaluates the candidates' design proficiency, creativity and their visual and spatial skills. Those who have been shortlisted are expected to take part in a Studio Test, which assesses the candidate's design skills, creativity and problem solving ability in real-world scenarios. The final selection is determined by the candidate's performance in all three rounds of the admission process. It is recommended to refer to the official website of NID Bangalore or get in touch with the institution for updates on M admission and eligibility criteria.

MDes admission at NID Bangalore is not based on the candidates' scores in the qualifying degree exam. It is based on their scores in the NID DAT, the aptitude test conducted for admissions at various NIDs. However, candidates are required to score enough marks in the qualifying degree to clear the minimum eligibility criteria. The minimum scores specified for various candidates in the qualifying degree exam are as follows:

• Open Category: 50%
• Gen- EWS: 50%
• OBC-NCL: 45%
• SC: 40%
• ST: 40%
• PwD: 40%
• Overseas: 50%

There is a common application process for MDes admission at various NIDs. While applying for admission, candidates are required to pay an application fee as per their reservation category. The application fee is neither refundable nor transferable. It can be paid using a Debit/ Credit Card. The category-wise application charges are presented in the table below:

NOTE: 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.

The minimum marks required for M.Des in NID Bangalore 2023 is not clearly mentioned in the survey. But M.D.S in NID Bangalore

The National Institute of Design (NID) administers the NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) for admission to the M.Des programme

There is no minimum score requirement for M.Des in NID Bangalore 2023, but NID DAT is the required entry test for the program

NID Bangalore cutoff 2023 has been released for various categories, including Open, GEN -EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD and Overseas. Candidates can check the NID Bangalore cutoff for M.Des. in Universal Design for other than Open category in the below:

*Note: The above-mentioned cut off data is based on previous years' trends.

NID Bangalore offers a full-time MDes course in five specialisations. The total seat intake at NID Bangalore for an MDes is 95. The given number comprises the seat available for various MDes specialisations. The distribution of the total MDes seats over the available specialisations is presented below:

NOTE: The mentioned number of seats is sourced from the official website but is subject to change.