The list of NIDs includes institutes that will accept NID DAT 2026 scores for admission to their B.Des and M.Des courses. Currently, the B.Des program is offered at 5 NIDs and has an intake of 425 seats, while the M.Des program is available at 3 NIDs and has 347 seats earmarked for Indian nationals.
NID Institute
The National Institute of Design (NID) is the first design school to be declared an ‘Institution of National Importance’ by an Act in the Indian Parliament. Initially known as the National Institute of Industrial Design, NID was established in 1961. An autonomous institute under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, NID is famous for offering B.Des specialisation in Industrial, Communication, Textile, and IT Integrated (Experiential) Design.
NIDs offer B.Des, M.Des, and Ph.D courses. Admission to these courses will be based on the NID entrance exam, which consists of the DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. NID DAT Prelims is conducted offline. NID Mains consists of Studio Test and Personal Interview.
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- List of NID Institutes
- IIRF Ranking for NIDs
- QS World University Rankings 2026: Art & Design
- Courses and Specialisation Offered by NID
- NID DAT 2026 Participating Institute - Seat Intake for B.Des program
- NID DAT 2026 - Institute-wise Reservation of seats for B.Des
- NID Admission Process
- Top 10 NID Colleges in India: Courses Offered, Specialisation and Tuition Fee
- NID Cutoffs 2026
List of NID Institutes
There are seven NID colleges in India. Candidates can go through the list of NIDs in India below.
| Institute | Year of Establishment | Courses Offered | Official Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| NID Ahmedabad | 1961 | NID Ahmedabad Courses | nid.edu |
| NID Bengaluru | 2006 | NID Bengaluru Courses |
nid.edu/about/campuses/bengaluru-campus
|
| NID Gandhinagar | 2004 | NID Gandhinagar Courses |
nid.edu/about/campuses/gandhinagar-campus
|
| NID Andhra Pradesh | 2015 | NID Andhra Pradesh Courses | nid.ac.in/ |
| NID Madhya Pradesh | 2019 | NID Madhya Pradesh Courses | nidmp.ac.in |
| NID Haryana | 2016 | NID Haryana Courses | nidh.ac.in |
| NID Assam | 2019 | NID Assam Courses | nidj.ac.in/ |
Commonly asked questions
Yes, all B.Des candidates who were shortlisted for NID DAT 2026 counselling had to submit their campus preferences within the allotted time. The preferences have to be entered in the order of priority.
The allotment of seats to the B.Des programme will be based on the campus option selected and merit rank of the candidate in NID DAT 2026 So, one must bear caution when entering their preferences.
The NIDs offer a full-time B.Des programme of 4-year duration, and a full-time M.Des programme of two-and-half years duration.
The institute, in addition, also offers a PhD program. The programme can be pursued full-time or part-time.
Admission to the design courses at the NID is conducted through a Design Aptitude Test (DAT). The exam comprises DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.
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.
If the fee payment window is closed by the institute, you will not be able to pay the seat-acceptance fee. Your seat will then be allocated to the next candidate in the order of merit. The token fees have to be paid within the given deadline.
IIRF Ranking for NIDs
Check out the ranking given to National Institute of Design by the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) in 2025. NID Ahmedabad has the ALL India Rank 1.
| All India Rank |
Name of Institutes |
State Rank |
Employability |
Teaching Learning Resources |
Faculty |
Infrastructure |
Projects and Case Study |
Innovation |
Overall Index Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
||||
| 1 |
NID Ahmedabad |
1 |
83 |
81 |
77.2 |
80.9 |
76.2 |
80.2 |
80.29 |
| 2 |
NID Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal |
1 |
82.6 |
80.4 |
73.8 |
76 |
79 |
80 |
78.83 |
| 5 |
NID Andhra Pradesh, Guntur |
1 |
80 |
72.9 |
75 |
80.2 |
69 |
76.92 |
76.16 |
| 6 |
NID Haryana, Kurukshetra |
1 |
76.58 |
72.7 |
75.3 |
83 |
66.3 |
77 |
75.52 |
| 10 |
NID Assam, Jorhat |
2 |
72.8 |
70.4 |
75.8 |
81.9 |
66 |
74 |
73.71 |
QS World University Rankings 2026: Art & Design
Check the ranking of NID in Asia for 2026
| QS World Ranking in Asia |
Institute | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rank 81 | National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, India | 62.1/100 |
Commonly asked questions
The combined tuition fees for the B.Des that candidates have to pay in eight semesters in the academic session 2026- 2027 is 2,25,000 per semester. For semester 1, the total fees without hostel is 2,26,900 and for semester 2 is 2,25,500.
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Courses and Specialisation Offered by NID
The NIDs offer both B.Des and M.Des courses. The institute and program-wise seat intake at the participating colleges is given below.
1. Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) at NID Ahmedabad: Seat Intake 2026
I. Faculty of Communication Design
The following table shows seat intakes in different disciplines:
| Discipline | Seat Intake |
|---|---|
| Animation Film Design | 19 |
| Exhibition Design | 13 |
| Film & Video Communication | 13 |
| Graphic Design | 19 |
II. Faculty of Industrial Design
The following table shows seat intakes in different disciplines:
| Discipline | Seat Intake |
|---|---|
| Ceramic & Glass Design | 13 |
| Furniture & Interior Design | 13 |
| Product Design | 19 |
III. Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle, and Accessory Design
The following table shows seat intakes in different disciplines:
| Discipline | Seat Intake |
|---|---|
| Textile Design | 19 |
Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) at NID Andhra Pradesh, NID Haryana, NID Madhya Pradesh, NID Assam: Seat Intake 2026
The following table shows seat intakes in different disciplines:
| Discipline | Seat Intake |
|---|---|
| Communication Design | 25 |
| Industrial Design | 25 |
| Textile and Apparel Design | 25 |
*NID MP will have 11 additional seats for overseas candidates.
Also Read:
- NID DAT Previous Year Question Papers (2025-2016); Download Free PYQ PDFs
- NID DAT 2026 (B.Des & M.Des): Notification, Important Dates, Registration, Admission Process & Result
NID DAT 2026 Participating Institute - Seat Intake for B.Des program
The following table shows seat intakes in different disciplines:
| S. No |
NID Participating Institute |
Seat Intake
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NID Ahmedabad |
125 |
| 2 |
NID Andhra Pradesh |
75 |
| 3 |
NID Haryana |
75 |
| 4 |
NID Madhya Pradesh |
75 |
| 5 |
NID Assam |
75 |
| Total |
425 |
NID DAT 2026 - Institute-wise Reservation of seats for B.Des
The following table shows seat intakes in different disciplines:
| Institute |
Total seats (Expected) |
GEN-EWS (10% |
OBC-NCL (27%) |
Scheduled Caste (15%) |
Scheduled Tribe (7.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NID Ahmedabad |
125 |
13 |
34 |
19 |
9 |
| NID Andhra Pradesh |
75 |
8 |
20 |
11 |
6 |
| NID Haryana |
75 |
8 |
20 |
11 |
6 |
| NID Madhya Pradesh |
75 |
8 |
20 |
11 |
6 |
| NID Assam |
75 |
8 |
20 |
11 |
6 |
| Total |
425 |
45 |
114 |
63 |
33 |
NID DAT 2026 - M.Des programs, Program-wise Seat Intake
The National Institute of Design (NID) offers a two-and-a-half-year years’ Master of Design (M.Des.) program at the following campuses:
- NID Ahmedabad
- NID Bengaluru
- NID Gandhinagar
NID DAT 2026 - Institute-wise seat intake for M.Des
The following table shows seat intakes in different disciplines:
| S.No |
NID Campus |
Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NID Ahmedabad |
126 |
| 2 |
NID Gandhinagar |
126 |
| 3 |
NID Bengaluru |
95 |
| Total Intake |
347 |
The National Institute of Design has five faculties - the Faculty of Communication Design, the Faculty of Industrial Design, the Faculty of Information Technology-Integrated Programmes, the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Design Studies, and the Faculty of Textile, Apparel, and Lifestyle Accessory Design.
The breakdown of seat intake for the M.Des program at participating institutes is given below.
I. Faculty of Communication Design
The following table shows seat intakes in different disciplines:
| Discipline |
NID Campus |
Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Animation Film Design |
Ahmedabad |
19 |
| Film & Video Communication |
Ahmedabad |
19 |
| Graphic Design |
Ahmedabad |
19 |
| Photography Design |
Gandhinagar |
19 |
II. Faculty of Industrial Design
The following table shows seat intakes in different disciplines:
| Discipline |
NID Campus |
Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Ceramic & Glass Design |
Ahmedabad |
12 |
| Furniture & Interior Design |
Ahmedabad |
19 |
| Product Design |
Ahmedabad |
19 |
| Toy & Game Design |
Gandhinagar |
12 |
| Transportation & Automobile Design |
Gandhinagar |
19 |
| Universal Design |
Bengaluru |
19 |
III. Faculty of Information Technology-Integrated Programmes
The following table shows seat intakes in different disciplines:
| Discipline |
NID Campus |
Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Game Design |
Bengaluru |
19 |
| Information Design |
Bengaluru |
19 |
| Interaction Design |
Bengaluru |
19 |
| New Media Design |
Gandhinagar |
19 |
IV. Faculty of Interdisciplinary Design Studies
The following table shows seat intakes in different disciplines:
| Discipline |
NID Campus |
Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Design for Retail Experience |
Bengaluru |
19 |
| Strategic Design Management |
Gandhinagar |
19 |
V. Faculty of Textile, Apparel, and Lifestyle Accessory Design
The following table shows seat intakes in different disciplines:
| Discipline |
NID Campus |
Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Gandhinagar |
19 |
|
| Gandhinagar |
19 |
|
| Textile Design |
Ahmedabad |
19 |
NID Admission Process
The admission process for NID DAT 2026 is given below, starting from application submission to the allotment of seats.
- Fill out the NID DAT Application Form - Eligible candidates have to duly fill out the form and submit it before the last date. Use only genuine and verifiable information for filling out the form.
- Download Admit Card - Download the NID Admit card and check all the details mentioned in it. If there are any discrepancies, contact the NID helpdesk. It is mandatory to appear for the NID Exam with the Admit Card.
- Appear in DAT Prelims - After downloading the admit card, the candidate must appear for the NID DAT Prelims. The prelims exam will be held offline in pen/pencil paper mode.
- Check DAT Prelims Result - Enter the credentials and check the NID DAT Prelims result.
- Download DAT Mains Admit Card - All registered candidates will be issued admit cards that have to be downloaded online. After downloading the admit card, take a printout of it.
- Appear for NID DAT Mains - DAT Mains will comprise a Studio Test; M.Des candidates will also have to appear in an online interview round. In the studio test for NID admissions, aspirants are given hands-on practical assignments, which they need to complete within the stipulated time.
- Check NID DAT final Result - NID DAT Mains performance is considered to prepare the FINAL results. Final result or merit rank will be considered for the admission or seat allotment process.
Top 10 NID Colleges in India: Courses Offered, Specialisation and Tuition Fee
Among the top 10 NID colleges in India, some of them are mentioned below, along with their courses offered and tuition fees:
| Top 10 NIDs in India |
Courses Offered |
Specialization Offered |
(Tuition Fee Approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation Film Design, Exhibition Design, Film & Video, Graphic Design, Ceramic & Glass Design, Product Design, Textile Design |
BDes: INR 18 Lakh MDes: INR 15 Lakh |
||
| Apparel Design, Lifestyle Accessory Design, New Media Design, Photography Design, Toy and Game Design, Transportation and Automobile Design, etc. |
INR 13 Lakh – INR 15 Lakh |
||
| Retail Experience, Digital Game Design, Information Design, Interaction Design, and Universal Design, etc. |
INR 15 Lakh |
||
| Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile and Apparel Design, etc. |
INR 8 Lakh – INR 11 Lakh |
||
| Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile and Apparel Design, etc. |
INR 8 Lakh |
||
| Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile and Apparel Design, etc. |
INR 13 Lakh |
||
| Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile and Apparel Design, etc. |
INR 8 Lakh |
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NID Cutoffs 2026
NID releases category-wise cutoffs for each course offered at its campuses. Aspirants must meet NID DAT 2026 cutoffs to be eligible for admission in BDes and MDes courses offered at this design college.
B.Des. Admissions Cutoff 2025
Check out the B.Des Cutoff for 2025 Open, GEN-EW and OBC-NCL:
| Campus | OPEN Rank | OPEN Score | GEN-EWS Rank | GEN-EWS Score | OBC-NCL Rank | OBC-NCL Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NID Ahmedabad | 48 | 59.60 | 16 | 50.90 | 41 | 53.60 |
| NID Andhra Pradesh | 225 | 53.50 | 53 | 45.60 | 125 | 48.20 |
| NID Assam | 294 | 51.80 | 56 | 45.00 | 142 | 47.40 |
| NID Madhya Pradesh | 197 | 54.20 | 49 | 45.90 | 103 | 49.30 |
| NID Haryana | 193 | 54.30 | 48 | 45.90 | 106 | 49.00 |
Check out the B.Des Cutoff for 2025 for SC, ST, PwD and Overseas:
| Campus | SC Rank | SC Score | ST Rank | ST Score | PwD Rank | PwD Score | Overseas Rank | Overseas Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NID Ahmedabad | 24 | 51.70 | 11 | 47.80 | 7 | 40.60 | 10 | 52.50 |
| NID Andhra Pradesh | 67 | 45.50 | 46 | 38.60 | NE | NE | 13 | 49.00 |
| NID Assam | 83 | 44.00 | 40 | 40.00 | NE | NE | NA | NA |
| NID Madhya Pradesh | 44 | 48.20 | 25 | 42.80 | NE | NE | 22 | 46.20 |
| NID Haryana | 56 | 46.60 | 35 | 41.20 | 9 | 40.00 | NE | NE |
M.Des. Admissions Cutoff 2025
Check out the M.Des Cutoff for 2025 for Open and GEN-EWS Category:
| Discipline | OPEN Rank | OPEN Score | GEN-EWS Rank | GEN-EWS Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation Film Design | 12 | 55.10 | NE | NE |
| Ceramic & Glass Design | 6 | 58.10 | NA | NA |
| Furniture & Interior Design | 10 | 55.90 | 2 | 50.25 |
| Film & Video Communication | 10 | 67.35 | 2 | 54.20 |
| Graphic Design | 8 | 62.25 | NE | NE |
| Product Design | 13 | 57.60 | NE | NE |
| Textile Design | 8 | 59.25 | NE | NE |
| Apparel Design | 9 | 54.15 | NE | NE |
| Lifestyle Accessory Design | 10 | 59.30 | NE | NE |
| New Media Design | 8 | 57.70 | NE | NE |
| Photography Design | 16 | 50.15 | NE | NE |
| Strategic Design Management | 11 | 61.40 | 1 | 50.50 |
| Transportation & Automobile Design | 9 | 56.35 | NE | NE |
| Toy & Game Design | 6 | 72.95 | NA | NA |
| Digital Game Design | 7 | 66.65 | 2 | 60.00 |
| Design for Retail Experience | 7 | 59.30 | NE | NE |
| Information Design | 10 | 63.50 | 3 | 52.10 |
| Interaction Design | 11 | 57.50 | NE | NE |
| Universal Design | 14 | 60.55 | 2 | 57.00 |
Check out the M.Des Cutoff for 2025 for OBC-NCL and SC Category:
| Discipline | OBC-NCL Rank | OBC-NCL Score | SC Rank | SC Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation Film Design | 6 | 46.65 | 5 | 46.30 |
| Ceramic & Glass Design | 4 | 49.95 | 3 | 50.50 |
| Furniture & Interior Design | 7 | 47.45 | 4 | 44.85 |
| Film & Video Communication | 7 | 62.65 | 6 | 56.35 |
| Graphic Design | 9 | 53.90 | 4 | 55.65 |
| Product Design | 15 | 46.80 | 3 | 50.70 |
| Textile Design | 5 | 47.20 | 6 | 40.20 |
| Apparel Design | 6 | 47.95 | 3 | 40.65 |
| Lifestyle Accessory Design | 9 | 48.60 | 7 | 43.95 |
| New Media Design | 8 | 46.55 | 4 | 43.00 |
| Photography Design | 1 | 46.50 | 5 | 43.50 |
| Strategic Design Management | 7 | 45.15 | 4 | 43.90 |
| Transportation & Automobile Design | 5 | 47.25 | 4 | 45.35 |
| Toy & Game Design | 6 | 48.70 | 2 | 45.40 |
| Digital Game Design | 6 | 54.85 | 5 | 52.70 |
| Design for Retail Experience | 8 | 47.60 | 3 | 55.10 |
| Information Design | 8 | 49.95 | 3 | 53.45 |
| Interaction Design | 7 | 50.35 | 5 | 52.80 |
| Universal Design | 11 | 48.80 | 5 | 51.25 |
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