NID Placement 2026: Highest/Average salary, Participating Companies & Job Roles
National Institute of Design Entrance Exam 2026 ( NID Entrance Exam )
Admit Card - 24 Feb '26
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.
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 design education at NID ensures that its graduates are recognized 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 2026 registration is closed for B.Des and M.Des programmes. The application form were available on the official website. The last date to fill out the application form of NID DAT was December 01, 2025. The NID Entrance Exam 2026 will be conducted on December 21, 2025 for UG and PG programmes.
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 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)
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.
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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.
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 graduating students of National Institute of Design are reported to have been placed in good companies. Check out the table below to know more about National Institute of Design placement statistics:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|
No. of Students Registered | 686 |
No. of Offers | 476 |
the highest Package | INR 36 LPA |
the lowest Package | INR 3 LPA |
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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 Yesterday
If there is any clash of the interview dates with the college/ university exam, then candidates can inform the NID before February 23, 2026. Candidates need to attach a copy of the timetable attested by the principal and a letter from the principal confirming that the examination dates clash with t
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NID will not release any Answer Key for B.Des or M.Des programme. It opens a rechecking window with the result.
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Yes, NID has a rechecking Window for the NID Result. This window will check whether all answers are checked or not, and whether the total is correct.
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NID will release the result for B.Des on April 07, 2026. The result be released on the website of NID.
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NID Studio Test for M.Des carries 40% of wieghtage and Interview carries 60% wieghtage. More emphasis is given on the interview by NID.
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No, there is no negative marking in the NID Studio Test. Candidates will be evaluated based on their thinking and creative skills. Studio Test will carry 40% of the total Marks for the NID Mains Exam.
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Yes, NID Studio Exam is a bit tough because it will check your creativity and imagination. You can learn some formulas here and apply them to get the answer. The main objective is to evaluate technical skills and critical thinking skills. So, it is said to be a bit tough.
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It is not at all necessary to take coaching to get a good rank in NID Entrance Exam. It is because the entrance exam will test creative, drawing, and innovative skills of the candidate. Now, a coaching institute can't teach you to be creative or become innovative. But you can take coaching classes f
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National Institute of Design (NID) will release the NID DAT 2026 admission cut-off for the B.Des and M.Des programmes at the time of seat allotment, around May-June 2026. The cut-off will be released as the rank and score of the last candidate admitted to the M.Des program.
NID DAT cut-off for B.Des
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NID DAT, along with NIFT and UCEED are among the most competitive national-level entrance exams in the country. The fact that there are only 425 seats for the B. Des and 347 seats for the M.Des programme makes it very competitive. But that being said, if the candidate prepares well and with the corr
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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.