National Institute of Design Gandhinagar Answered Questions

The total seat intake for M.Des at NID Gandhinagar is 347 seats, divided among the following disciplines:Apparel Design (M.Des.) - 19 SeatsLifestyle Accessory Design (M.Des.) - 19 SeatsTextile Design (M.Des.) - 19 SeatsFilm and Video Communication (M.Des.) - 19 SeatsGraphic Design (M.Des.) - 19 SeatsAnimation Film Design (M.Des.) - 19 SeatsPhotography Design (M.Des.) - 19 SeatsTransportation & Automobile Design (M.Des.) - 37 SeatsProduct Design (M.Des.) - 37 SeatsInteraction Design (M.Des.) - 37 SeatsStrategic Design Management (M.Des.) - 36 Seats 

NID Gandhinagar accepts scores from two entrance exams for admission to its programs: the NID Entrance Exam (DAT) and GATE. Candidates can choose to apply using either DAT or GATE scores, but not both. The selection process for admission considers both the entrance exam scores and the candidate's portfolio, academic background, and experience. NID Entrance Exam (DAT)The DAT is a comprehensive aptitude test that assesses candidates' design skills, problem-solving abilities, and creative potential. The exam consists of two parts:DAT Prelims: A screening test that eliminates candidates who do not demonstrate the basic aptitude for design.DAT Mains: A more detailed assessment of design skills, including concept development, sketching, problem-solving, and communication. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)GATE is a national-level entrance exam for admission to postgraduate programs in engineering and technology. Candidates can apply for M.Des programs at NID Gandhinagar using their GATE scores in relevant design disciplines.

The fee structure for UG courses at NID Gandhinagar includes tuition fees, hostel fees, and mess fees. the tuition fee is INR 1,83,500 per semester, while the hostel fee is INR 43,750 per semester and the mess fee is INR 32,500 per semester. this brings the total fee to INR 2,59,750 per semester or INR 5,19,500 per year. please note that these fees are subject to change without notice and the most up-to-date information can be found on the NID Gandhinagar website. 

To be eligible for M.Des at NID Gandhinagar, candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree or a full-time Diploma in Design, Fine Arts, Applied Arts, or Architecture with a minimum of 60% marks. Those with a Bachelor's Degree with 55% marks and a strong portfolio may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants must be under 32 years old for the DAT and 33 years old for GATE. A strong portfolio showcasing design skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities is crucial. Additional eligibility criteria apply for specific specializations. Refer to the institute's website and admission brochure for details.

NID Gandhinagar offers full-time residential two year MDes courses at the PG level. MDes is offered to students across seven disciplines. Admission to the course is entrance-based. Aspirants shall check the eligibility criteria carefully before applying for the course. Besides, the institute also offers three-year full-time PhD courses at the doctoral level. 

NID Gandhinagar MDes course admission is a multi-step process. The admission procedure begins with the exam online registration and ends with the final seat allotment and fee payment along with physical document verification. The admission stages are also explained below for the candidates reference:STEP 1: In the first step, candidates need to complete the NID exam application form. The applications are accepted by the institute in online mode.STEP 2: Candidates who applied successfully need to appear for the NID DAT entrance test. The national-level examination is conducted across 22 cities in India.STEP 3: The results are declared after the exam is conducted successfully. NID may list cutoff list as well with the minimum score required for MDes admission. STEP 4: Candidates with a score equal to or more than the cutoff are allotted provisional offer letters. These candidates can then take part in counselling/seat allotment procedure.STEP 5: In the last step of the admission procedure, subsequent allotment rounds are carried out by the institute. After the seats are allotted, candidates are asked to pay the full course fees. Then the selected candidates will have to report at the respective NID campus for the physical verification of documents.

NID Gandhinagar offers full-time residential two-and-a-half-year MDes courses to students across seven disciplines. The specialisations in which the programme is offered are:Lifestyle Accessory DesignApparel DesignNew media designToy and Game DesignPhotography DesignStrategic Design ManagementTransportation & Automobile Design

National Institute of Design, Gandhinagar accepts M.Des. DAT entrance test scores for admission to the M.Des course. NID Gandhinagar cutoff 2024 is not available on a public domain, students who appeared for the NID DAT exam can login using their credentials to view the cutoff result. However, the NID Gandhinagar M.Des cutoff for 2021 ranged between 82.76 and 85.51 for the General All India category students. For the year 2019, the M.Des cutoff ranged between 77.5 and 88.89. Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the NID Gandhinagar past year trend for the M.Des courses for the General All India category students:  M.Des Specialisation20192021M.Des. in Apparel Design87.88– / –M.Des. in Lifestyle Accessory Design88.89– / –M.Des. in New Media Design81.97– / –M.Des. in Photography Design– / –82.76M.Des. in Strategic Design Management89.61– / –M.Des. in Toy and Game Design77.5– / –M.Des.3 in Transportation and Automobile Design– / –85.51

The college has not released the placement report for the year 2023. However, students are advised to visit the official website to know downlaod the latest placement report. However, students can follow the following points mentioned below in order to visit the placement page of NID:Visit the official website of NID Gandhinagar Campus Scroll down below to placement tabCLick on the placement tabthe latest stats will be available to download

The alumni of NID Gandhinagar are working in Education (38%), followed by Arts and Design (15%) among others. To know the function-wise alumni placements, check out the pie chart below:NOTE: The ‘Others’ category illustrates the combined data of diverse domains such as Product Management, Research, Community and Social Service sectors.DISCLAIMER: The statistics on alumni placements presented above were compiled from various online sources and hence, are indicative.