NID Placement 2026: Highest/Average salary, Participating Companies & Job Roles
National Institute of Design Entrance Exam 2026 ( NID Entrance Exam )
Registration - 11 Sep '25 - 1 Dec '25
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.
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.
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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 organizations, and MSMEs.
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 rigorous design education at NID ensures that its graduates are recognized for their creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills both in India and internationally. 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.
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Go through the rest of the article to learn the full details of NID placement.
- NID Graduate’s Salary
- NID Major Recruiters
- NID 2026 Job Profiles
- NID DAT Exam 2026 - Overview
NID Graduate’s Salary
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:
| NID Package level | Salary |
|---|---|
| Highest |
INR 18 LPA |
| Average | INR 4.91 LPA |
| Lowest | INR 1.5 LPA |
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 |
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|---|---|---|
| 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 are:
- 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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NID 2026 Job Profiles
NID offers multiple courses. Hence, there are various job profiles and opportunities, one can discover after completing his/her degree from the National Institute of Design. Take the below-mentioned job profiles 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 |
Apart from this, NID graduates can also start their own business and start-ups in creative fields. Take your attention to the below given 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.
NID DAT Exam 2026 - Overview
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the exam |
National Institute of Design - Design Aptitude Test |
| Commonly Known As |
NID DAT |
| Conducting Body |
National Institute of Design |
| Level of the Exam |
National Level |
| Exam Type |
Undergraduate and Postgraduate |
| Number of Seats |
B.Des - 425 M.Des - 347 |
| Admission process |
The NID DAT entrance exam is a two-step process>
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
Candidates will be able to apply online by registering on the official portal, filling out the form, uploading documents, and paying the application fee. The registration process will start after the release of the NID DAT 2026 official notification. National Institute of Design is expected to relea
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Answered a month ago
The NID DAT 2026 notification will provide information about eligibility, application process, fees, exam dates, exam pattern, and selection process. The notification provides details of seat capacity at each NID campus for both B.Des and M.Des.
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Answered a month ago
NID DAT 2026 notifications will be available on the official website of NID at admissions.nid.edu. Official notification of the NID entrance exam is all set to be out by the first week of September 2025. The notifications will be out for UG and PG programmes.
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Answered a month ago
National Institute of Design is expected to release the NID DAT 2026 Applications by the first week of September 2025 for B.Des and M.Des programmes. The registration for NID DAT 2026 will be on the official website of NID. Candidates can fill out the application form by registering, filling in info
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Answered a month ago
NID notification for 2026 is expected to be out by the first week of September 2025. The official notification will be out on the official website of the NID and will contain details about the NID entrance examination.
The NID notifications will include:
General Information
Important Dates
Intake Capa
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Answered a month ago
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.
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Answered a month ago
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.
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Answered a month ago
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 F
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Answered a month ago
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.
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Answered a month ago
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.
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