List of NIDs in India 2025: Courses, Fee, Eligibility, Seat Matrix & Admission Process
The list of NIDs includes institutes that will accept NID DAT 2025 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 DAT 2025 (Prelims) will be conducted on January 5.
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.
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There is a 90% more chance of getting best college recommendations by sharing preferences.The NIDs offer B.Des, M.Des, and Ph.D courses. Admission to these courses will be based on the NID DAT entrance exam, which comprises DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. The NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) was held on January 5, 2025.
It is not compulsory to have studied Maths in Class 12 to appear for NIFT Entrance Exam. However, some questions from Mathematics are asked in the NIFT GAT section. Therefore, it is always beneficial to have some knowledge about the subject. The NIFT question paper for GAT will include questions from sections like logical and analytical reasoning, general awareness, verbal reasoning, and English . General knowledge questions may include topics like fashion industry, both local and global, and news of political and economic importance. The GAT paper will be conducted in a computer-based mode and will be for 120 minutes.
The NIFT Bengaluru admission cut-offs are now available for Round I, II, and III.
The cut-off has been released for all the 18 participating colleges.
To check the cut-off, you need to go to the https://admissions.nic.in/ portal.
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The roundwise NIFT 2024 cut-off or closing rank (All-India Quota) for the open category for NIFT Bengaluru for the 3rd Round are given below:
- Round I - 29 (opening rank), 234 (closing rank)
- Round II - 208 (opening rank), 236 (closing rank)
- Round III - 256 (closing rank)
DAT Prelims is conducted in an offline, pen-and-paper model. On the day of the exam, candidates need to report to the NID DAT 2025 exam center with all valid documents, including the NID DAT 2025 admit card. Also, make sure that you follow the NID DAT 2025 exam-day guidelines.
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There are a total of seven NIDs in India. Aspirants can go through the list of NIDs in India below:
| Institute | Year Institute was Established | Courses Offered | Official Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| NID Ahmedabad | 1961 | NID Ahmedabad Courses | nid.edu |
| NID Bengaluru | 2006 | NID Bengaluru Courses | |
| NID Gandhinagar | 2004 | NID Gandhinagar Courses | |
| 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/ |
Courses offered by NIDs
The NIDs offer both B.Des and M.Des courses. The institute and program-wise seat intake at the participating colleges is given below.
Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) at NID Ahmedabad
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 |
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 |
Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle, and Accessory Design
The following table shows seat intakes in different disciplines:
The eligibility criteria may differ depending on the course opted by the candidate. For instance, candidates seeking admission to the B. Des course needs to have passed 10+2 exam from a recognised institute and should be less than 24 years as of August 1, 2025. Relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit applies for candidates belonging to SC, ST and PwD candidates.
In order to get admission at NID Jorhat, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the college. Candidates must pass Class 12 in any stream. For more details students can check the table presented below:
| Course Name | Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| BDes | Class 12 in any stream | Design Aptitude Test (DAT) |
Yes, candidates belonging to the SC, and other reserved categories will be considered for admission under both the respective and open categories.
Considering you belong to the SC category, this means you will be considered for open and SC admission lists. If you meet the cut-off in any of these lists, you will get admission.
But the institute you are being allocated will depend on the course you have selected (and their order of priority) at the time of choice-filling. Note that if you are not offered the first preferred seat, you are typically considered for upgradation in subsequent rounds.
NID Jorhat admission process is completely online. Students can apply for GDPD offered at this campus by visiting the online application form. The form is available at the admission website of NID where students need to register themselves. The final selection is done on the basis of an entrance test, i.e., DAT.
Application process:
1- Students need to signup using a valid email address and a mobile number.
2- Log in with the same registered mobile number to fill the application form.
3- Students need to enter the basic details like name, DOB, address, gender and then click on ‘save and proceed’ to proceed.
4- Students are required to upload the mentioned documents in jpg/jpeg format: a recent passport size coloured photograph, scanned signature, caste certificate issued by a competent authority.
5- Click on save and proceed to pay the application fee online or offline. You may also click on save and exit to complete the form at a later date or time.
The minimum qualifying criteria for NID 2025 is the minimum marks the candidate needs to secure for admission. The category-wise cut-off would be released at the time of counseling and seat allotment. The cut-off would be prepared by considering factors like the total number of applicants, the merit ranks of applicants in NID DAT 2025, seat intake for the applied programme, etc. Note that if the seat allotment for NID that is conducted in multiple rounds, then a separate cut-off would be prepared for each round. And candidates who meet the cut-off criteria for that round will get admission.
| Discipline | Seat Intake |
|---|---|
| Textile Design | 19 |
Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) at NID Andhra Pradesh, NID Haryana, NID Madhya Pradesh, NID Assam
The following table shows seat intakes in different disciplines:
| Discipline | Seat Intake in each NID |
|---|---|
| Communication Design | 25 |
| Industrial Design | 25 |
| Textile and Apparel Design | 25 |
*NID MP will have 11 additional seats for overseas candidates.
NID DAT 2025 Participating Institute - Seat Intake for B.Des program
The following table shows seat intakes in different disciplines:
| S. No |
NID 2025 Participating Institute |
Seat Intake 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2025 - Institute-wise Reservation of seats for B.Des
The following table shows seat intakes in different disciplines:
| Institute |
Total seats |
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 |
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 2025 - 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 |
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NID DAT 2025 - M.Des programs, Program-wise Seat Intake
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.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Faculty of Textile, Apparel, and Lifestyle Accessory Design
The following table shows seat intakes in different disciplines:
| Discipline |
NID Campus |
Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Apparel Design |
Gandhinagar |
19 |
| Lifestyle Accessory Design |
Gandhinagar |
19 |
| Textile Design |
Ahmedabad |
19 |
NID Admission Process
Admission to all the courses offered at NID is based on an aspirant’s performance in the NID 2025 Entrance Exam. The NID admission process is conducted in two stages
- NID DAT Prelims and NID DAT Mains.
- NID DAT Prelims comprises a written entrance exam. Shortlisted candidates are eligible to appear in the DAT Main.
DAT Mains will include a Studio Test. However, M.Des candidates must take a personal interview, to go with the Studio Test.
The final NID DAT 2025 result is prepared by allotting 30% to the candidate’s score in NID DAT Prelims and 70% weightage to NID DAT Mains.
NID Cutoffs
NID releases category-wise cutoffs for each course offered at its campuses. Aspirants must meet NID DAT 2025 cutoffs to be eligible for admission in BDes and MDes courses offered at this design college.
NID Fee Structure - B.Des program
The semester-wise fee structure for the B.Des program the the NIDs is given in the table below. (All figures in INR)
Particulars |
(2023-24) |
(2024-25) |
(2025-26) |
(2026-27) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sem-1 |
Sem-2 |
Sem-3 |
Sem-4 |
Sem-5 |
Sem-6 |
Sem-7 |
Sem-8 |
|
| A. Tuition Fees |
1,83,500 |
1,83,500 |
1,83,500 |
1,83,500 |
1,83,500 |
1,83,500 |
1,83,500 |
1,83,500 |
| B.Other Charges |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| i. Insurance (Personal Accident) |
200 |
- | 200 |
- | 200 |
- | 200 |
- |
| ii. Student Activity Fund |
1,000 |
- | 1,000 |
- | 1,000 |
- | 1,000 |
- |
| iii. Film club |
200 |
- | 200 |
- | 200 |
- | 200 |
- |
| iv. Alumni fee |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5,000 |
| Total B |
1,400 |
- | 1,400 |
- | 1,400 |
- | 1,400 |
5,000 |
| Fees without Hostel Charges (A B) |
1,84,900 |
1,83,500 |
1,84,900 |
1,83,500 |
1,84,900 |
1,83,500 |
1,84,900 |
1,88,500 |
| C. Hostel Charges |
15,000 |
15,000 |
15,000 |
15,000 |
15,000 |
15,000 |
15,000 |
- |
| Fees with Hostel Charges (A B C) |
1,99,900 |
1,98,500 |
1,99,900 |
1,98,500 |
1,99,900 |
1,98,500 |
1,99,900 |
1,88,500 |
| Mess Charges |
Will be informed in the beginning of each Academic Year |
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| Security Deposit |
INR 10,000 to be paid once (in the beginning of the 1st semester) |
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Seats in Design Courses offered at NID
NID 2025 exam scores will be used to fill 425 BDes and 347 MDes seats. The NIDs has discontinued the Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD) course.
The previous years' seat intake for the various courses is given below.
Below aspirants can view the total number of seats available for admission in GDPD courses offered at different NID campuses.
Further, candidates can go through seats available for admission in different design specialisations offered in MDes course at NID campuses.
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In case of the B. Des and B.FTech programmes, the candidates should be less than 24 years as on July 1 of the admission year. There is relaxation of 5 years for candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwD categories. However, there is no age limit for applying to the postgraduate programmes at NIFT. When applying for admission to design courses at the NIFTs, the candidate must also carefully go through the academic requirements. Note that even if a candidate qualifies the NIFT Entrance Exam but doesn't meet the prescribed eligibility criteria, he or she will not be considered for admission.