List of NIDs in India 2026: Courses, Fee, Eligibility, Seat Matrix & Admission Process
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 DAT 2026 (Prelims) for UG and PG Programmes are expected to be conducted in the first week of January 2026.
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.
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 consists of the DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. NID DAT Prelims is conducted offline. NID Mains consists of Studio Test and Personal Interview. On the day of the exam, candidates need to report to the NID DAT 2026 exam center with all valid documents, including the NID DAT 2026 Admit card. Also, candidates must be sure that they follow the NID DAT 2026 exam-day guidelines.
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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, 2026. Relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit applies for candidates belonging to SC, ST and PwD candidates.
The minimum qualifying criteria for NID DAT are 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, seat intake for the applied programme, etc. Note that if the seat allotment for NID 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.
- List of NID Institutes
- Courses Offered by NIDs
- NID Admission Process 2026
- NID Cutoffs 2026
- NID Fee Structure - B.Des program
- Seat Intake of UG and PG Design Courses Offered at NID 2026
List of NID Institutes
There are a total of seven NID colleges in India. Aspirants can go through the list of NIDs in India below:
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| Institute | Year of Establishment | 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.
1. Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) at NID Ahmedabad: Seat Intake (Expected)
I. Faculty of Communication Design
The following table shows seat intakes in different disciplines:
| Discipline | Seat Intake (Expected) |
|---|---|
| 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 (Expected) |
|---|---|
| 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:
No, direct admission to the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programme at NID Vijayawada, also known as the National Institute of Design, Andhra Pradesh, is not possible. Admission to the B.Des programme is based on the Design and Aptitude Test (DAT), and candidates have to appear for the NID DAT entrance exam to enroll in the B.Des program. There is no other way or any other entrance examination accepted by NID Vijayawada for admission to B.Des.
NID Bangalore MDes admission is based on the applicants' performance in the NID DAT exam. The exam comprises two stages: Prelims and Mains. Candidates are first required to appear in the Prelims stage. Based on their merit in the first stage, they are shortlisted for the second stage, i.e. DAT Mains. The exam dates vary yearly and are released by the institute on its official website. The NID DAT exam dates for admission to the academic year 2025-26 are given below:
- DAT Prelims: Jan 5, 2025
- DAT Mains: Mar 3, 2025 - Apr 6, 2025
Yes, the National Institute of Design has reserved seats for OBC, SC, ST, PwD and EWS categories. For the OBC-NCL category, the combined intake capacity is 114 seats. Candidates who belong to the OBC-NCL category need to select their admission category at the time of filling out the NID that application form. Note that only genuine candidate needs to apply under the category, because every information furnished by the candidate will be checked at the time of NID counseling. Also, the candidate will have to furnish the relevant category Certificate to be considered for admission under that category. During seat allotment, OBC-NCL candidates will also be considered for admission under the general category.
| Discipline | Seat Intake (Expected) |
|---|---|
| Textile Design | 19 |
Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) at NID Andhra Pradesh, NID Haryana, NID Madhya Pradesh, NID Assam: Seat Intake 2026 (Expected)
The following table shows seat intakes in different disciplines:
| Discipline | Seat Intake (Expected) |
|---|---|
| Communication Design | 25 |
| Industrial Design | 25 |
| Textile and Apparel Design | 25 |
*NID MP will have 11 additional seats for overseas candidates.
NID DAT 2026 Participating Institute - Seat Intake (Expected) for B.Des program
The following table shows seat intakes in different disciplines:
| S. No |
NID Participating Institute |
Seat Intake (Expected)
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Expected)
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 |
2. NID DAT 2026 - M.Des programs, Program-wise Seat Intake (Expected)
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 (Expected)
The following table shows seat intakes in different disciplines:
| S.No |
NID Campus |
Seat Intake (Expected) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Expected) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Expected) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Expected) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Expected) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Expected) |
|---|---|---|
| Apparel Design |
Gandhinagar |
19 |
| Lifestyle Accessory Design |
Gandhinagar |
19 |
| Textile Design |
Ahmedabad |
19 |
NID Admission Process 2026
Admission to all the courses offered at NID is based on an aspirant’s performance in the NID 2026 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 2026 result is prepared by allotting 30% to the candidate’s score in NID DAT Prelims and 70% weightage to NID DAT Mains.
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.
NID Fee Structure - B.Des program
The NID Fees are a bit different from each other. The components of the fee remain the same for all NIDs. 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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Seat Intake of UG and PG Design Courses Offered at NID 2026
NID 2026 exam scores will be used to fill B.Des and M.Des seats. The expected seat intake for B.Des and M.Des is 425 and 347, respectively. The NID has discontinued the Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD) course.
The previous years' seat intake for the various courses is given below.
1. NID DAT 2025 - Institute-wise Reservation of seats for B.Des
The Institute-wise reservation for B.Des is given below:
NID DAT 2025 - Institute-wise Reservation of seats for B.Des
2. NID DAT 2025 - Institute-wise seat intake for M.Des
NID DAT 2025 - Institute-wise seat intake for M.Des
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