NIDs are some of the top design institutes in the country and offer B.Des and M.Des courses. One reason why the NIDs are such a big attraction for students is their stellar placement record. Graduates from the institutes also enjoy wide career opportunities. Here we discuss the placement record of the participating institutes, the step-wise process, and much more.
NID Placement
The NIDs are regarded among the best design institutes in the country. One major reason why NIDs are highly regarded is that they have some of the best placement records among their peers. This is to go with the high-quality education these institutes offer. Here, we discuss the NID placement report, how the placement process is conducted, average salary, and much more.
NID students pursue careers across a wide range of fields such as social communication, service design, craft design, green and sustainable design, universal design, technology-enhanced learning and experiential design. The design education at NID ensures that its graduates are recognised for their creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills both in India and globally. The NID B.Des course has an intake of 425 seats approximately and is offered at the following FIVE campuses - NID Ahmedabad, NID Andhra Pradesh, NID Haryana, NID Madhya Pradesh, and NID Assam. Be it in the fields of Graphic Design, Textile Design, Film and Video Communication, Exhibition Design, Furniture, and Interior Design, and Ceramic and Glass Design, a NID graduate generally gets placed with an average package of 17-18 lakhs.
NID DAT registration opens in September. The application forms are available on the official website. NID Entrance Exam is conducted in December for UG and PG programmes. Go through the rest of the article to learn the full details of NID placement.
- NID Placement Cell
- NID Placement Office
- NID Salary and Placement Record for Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Bengaluru Campuses
- NID Major Recruiters
- Some other major recruiters at NID
- NID 2026 Job Profiles
- NID Placement Distribution
NID Placement Cell
NID has Placement cells for NID campuses. The Placement Office at NID acts as a bridge between students and industry, offering a strategic platform for collaboration. Through initiatives like graduation projects, industrial training, live projects, and classroom assignments, students gain valuable real-world exposure.
Each year, NID conducts its flagship event, the Industry Interface, where prospective employers interact with students and identify talent for recruitment. This event also showcases NID’s strengths to industries, design studios, NGOs, government organisations, and MSMEs.
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Commonly asked questions
NID Ahmedabad has a good record of placements. NID Ahmedabad consistently leads in placement outcomes among NID campuses. In 2025, the average package was around ?21.3 LPA and the highest package was around ?30 LPA. The Total offers made were 620.
NID students can get job opportunities in graphic designing, UX designing, animation, fashion communication, furniture designer, fashion consultant, Textile designer, web designer, product designer, film and video communication and much more.
Yes, there are placements in NID campuses. NID has separate Placement cells for the placement process. Placement in NID completely depends on the performance of the student during the selection interview. Some of the top recruiters of NID are:
- Malabar Gold & Diamonds
- J.P.Morgan
- Tcs
- The Asian Heritage Foundation
- Ti Cycles Of India
- Titan Industries
- Toshiba, Japan
- Tractors & Farm Equipment Limited (Tafe)
In general, the average salary after passing from NID is between 8-12 lakhs. It can also range between 17 and 50 lakhs, depending on the recruiter and the performance of the student.
NID Placement Office
- Provides opportunities for students’ project-based learning, such as graduation projects, industrial training, classroom projects, live projects, and workshops.
- Organises Industry Interface biannually. This event also creates awareness among the industries/ firms/studios/NGOs./Govt. Sector/ MSMEs about NID and its various modes of operations.
- Manages the Students’ Online Portfolio for the graduating batch and the graduation project semester students and guides students build their portfolios.
- Coordinates industry visits and meetings with concerned HODs/coordinators and promotes industry presence in NID through lectures/presentations and interactions/crosstalk for the students throughout the year.
- Facilitates the queries of both students & industry.
- Facilitates lateral placements.
- Coordinates the announcement of competitions/scholarships/events / workshop-related announcements received by sponsors
NID Salary and Placement Record for Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Bengaluru Campuses
The salary expectation of an NID graduate is always high. However, this may vary from company to company. Check the given table to get an idea of the salary that may be offered in NID placement 2024- 2025.
| Particulars | May 2024 | November 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| No. of students opting for full-time placements and graduation projects | 358 students | 421 students |
| No. of offers made by industries for full time placement and graduation projects |
277 offers | 324 offers |
| Highest salary offered during the Industry Interface | Rs.28 lakhs p.a | Rs.34 lakhs p.a. |
| Lowest salary offered during the Industry Interface | Rs.4 lakhs p.a | Rs.4 lakhs p.a |
Commonly asked questions
One can follow these tips for NID 2026 preparations:
- Know your NID Syllabus.
- Understand the exam pattern of NID DAT.
- Make the NID DAT 2026 preparation plan.
- Books to refer.
- Practice till you are perfect using mock tests and previous year's papers.
- NID DAT Exam Day Strategy.
The NIDs have a combined intake of 425 seats for the B. Des programme. Of these, 45 seats are earmarked for the Industrial Design programme. The candidate can select from specializations like Ceramic and Glass Design, Furniture & Interior Design, and Product Design. The candidate will be able to select the programme of specialisation at the time of counselling.
Total seats offered in B. Des courses at all the NID campuses is 425 seats. For M.Des course, NID seats on offer for admission are 347. The B. Des programme is offered at five institutes - NID Ahmedabad, NID Andhra Pradesh, NID Haryana, NID Madhya Pradesh, and NID Assam. The various faculty members under which the programme is available include Faculty of Communication Design, Faculty of Industrial Design, and Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle, and Accessory Design. Meanwhile, the M.Des course is available at NID Ahmedabad, NID Bengaluru, and NID Gandhinagar. Admission to both the B. Des and M.Des courses will be through the NID DAT entrance exam.
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NID Major Recruiters
The list of top recruiters/ companies who are expected to participate in the NID placements is given below. The NID faculties train and prepare students for interviews and group discussions.
| NID 2026 Top Companies |
||
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft |
Wipro |
VIP Industries |
| Trident Group |
TCS |
Toshiba |
| Titan Industries |
Philips |
Whirlpool India |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions | Citrix R & D India Pvt. Ltd |
Bombay Design House |
| Logitech | MindTree |
Adobe |
Some other major recruiters at NID
- Adidas Group India
- Adobe
- Adobe Systems India Private Ltd
- Amazon Development Center (I) Private Ltd.
- Arttdinox – Jindal
- Ashok Leyland
- Astron Clothing
- Axis Bank Ltd - Neft
- Bharat Silks
- Info Edge (India) Ltd.
- Infosys Technologies Ltd.
- J.P.Morgan
- Jaanch Ur Style
- Label Sailesh Singhania
- Lajjo C Clothing
- Lava International
- Lg Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.
- Lnj Bhilwara Group
- Madura Fashion And Lifestyle
- Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Automotive Sector)
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Commonly asked questions
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.
Cut-off for NID Entrance exam will be prepared based on factors like the total number of applications, seat intake for the applied programme, category under which admission is sought, and merit rank of the applicant in NID DAT. Each of these factors is a variable. For example, the number of applications may vary from one category to another. Cut-off would also vary. The cut-off represents the minimum marks a candidate needs to secure in his or her category to get admission to the B. Des or M.Des programme.
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 pursed full-time or part-time.
Admission to the design courses at the NID is conducted through a Design Aptitude Test (DAT). The exam comprise DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.
The final result or merit list is prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.
National Institute of Design (NID) will release the NID DAT 2027 admission cut-off for the B.Des and M.Des programmes at the time of seat allotment, around May-June 2027. The cut-off will be released as the rank and score of the last candidate admitted to the M.Des program.
NID 2026 Job Profiles
NID offers multiple courses. Hence, there are various job profiles and opportunities that one can discover after completing his/her degree from the National Institute of Design. Take the job profiles mentioned below into consideration to get a hint of the NID career:
| NID 2026 Job Profiles | |
|---|---|
| Graphic designer | Advertising & promotions manager |
| User experience (UX) designer | Fashion designer |
| Interior designer | Exhibit & Display Designer |
| Multimedia artist & animator | Architectural Designer |
| Motion Graphics Designer | Furniture Designer |
| Art director | Textile Designers |
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NID Placement Distribution
Apart from this, NID graduates can also start their own business and start-ups in creative fields. Take your attention to the pie-chart below of NID Ahmedabad alumni placements domain-wise distribution:
Note: The domains under the ‘Others’ category include Operations, Marketing, Sales, Media & Communication, Support, Research and Consulting.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
Both institutions offer the BDes course but with completely different admission processes. IIT Indore accepts admission based on the UCEED entrance exam, while BITS Pilani considers the NID Entrance exam/ BITSAT exam result.
See the table below to compare both insttutions on different factors:
| Institution | NIRF Ranking | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|---|
| BITS Pilani | 11 | ₹ 30.8L |
| IIT Indore | 12 | ₹ 8.5L |
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