National Institute of Design Ahmedabad Paldi Answered Questions

AnantU conducts its own BDes entrance test, ADEPT, and interview, which focuses on creative potential. While competitive, it is easier than the NID DAT or CEED/UCEED, which have extremely low selection rates. CEPT also carries a very high academic reputation that makes its admissions particularly rigorous.

To take admission in the BDes and MDes programmes at NID Ahmedabad, Candidates have to fulfil the eligibility criteria and apply online by filling application form. The candidates need to qualify two stages of DAT exam (prelims and mains) to get admission.

NID Ahmedabad accepts the Design Aptitude Test (DAT) exam for admission to its Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and Master of Design (M.Des) programmes. This national-level entrance exam is conducted in two stages: DAT Prelims  (paper-pencil test) and DAT Mains (studio test/interview). It is quite competitive exam.

Interested candidates can check below the eligibility for NID Ahmedabad courses:CoursesEligibility CriteriaBDesClass 12 from any stream from a recognised boardBorn on/after July 2005 for General/EWS and July 2002 for SC/ST/OBCMDesBachelor's degree from any recognised boardBorn on/after 1 July 1994 for General/EWS and July 1991 for SC/ST/OBCPhDMaster's degree in Design

There are a total of 126 seats for MDes courses offered by NID Ahemdabad. The seats are distributed specialisation-wise. The sanctioned intake is subject to revision by the authorities. It is mentioned here as per the official website/ sanctioning body. But is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.