Colleges in Ahmedabad

NID Ahmedabad and NID Bengaluru offer a full-time MDes in various specialiations. Candidates willing to ascertain which among the two is more afforadable for an MDes must compare the course fees at these institutes.

The MDes fee at NID Bengaluru is INR 11.4 lakh for 2.5 years. On the other hand, an MDes at NID Ahmedabad costs INR 13.18 lakh. Comparing the two, NID Bengaluru seems to be the more affordable option for pursuing an MDes. It must be noted that the mentioned fees are sourced from the official websites of the institutes. They are still subject to change and hence, are indicative.

There is a common application process for MDes admission at various NIDs. While applying for admission, candidates are required to pay an application fee as per their reservation category. The application fee is neither refundable nor transferable. It can be paid using a Debit/ Credit Card. The category-wise application charges are presented in the table below:

NOTE: The mentioned fee details are sourced from the official website of the institute/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

No, the application window for NID Bangalore MDes admissions 2025 is not open. The institute started accepting applications for admission to the current academic year (2025-26) in September. The application window remained open till December. The last date to apply for admission was Dec 6, 2025 (extended). Currently, the institute is conducting the seat allocation process for the MDes programme. The academic year is set to commence on June 30, 2025.

Yes, NID Bangalore offers a regular MDes programme. The PG-level course lasts two and a half years. It is offered in five specialisations. For each specialisation, the institute offers 19 seats. Students can choose to pursue MDes in one of the following specialisations:

• Universal Design
• Digital Game Design
• Information Design
• Interaction Design
• Design for Retail Experience

NOTE: The mentioned number of seats are sourced from the official website of the institute. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

Yes, GTU Ahmedabad does offer seat reservations for BPharm courses. The university reserves seats mainly for SC, ST, EWS candidates, etc. Check out the percentage of seats reserved for the course in the table below:

• Economically Weaker Section: 10%
• Scheduled Castes: 7%
• Scheduled Tribes: 15%
• Socially and Educationally Backward Classes: 27%

Gujarat Technology University is affiliated with more than 10 colleges that offer the BPharm course. Moreover, most of the colleges offer either 100 or 60 seats in BPharm courses. The names of the colleges that offers 60 seats in BPharm course are as follows:

No, there is no provision for direct admission to the MDes programme of NID Bangalore. The admission to the programme is purely based on the applicants' merit in the Design Aptitude Test (DAT) conducted by NID. The test comprsies two stages: prelims and mains. Candidates shortlisted after the first stage qualify for the second stage. The final merit list is based on the applicants' performance in both the stages. Further, candidates seeking admission are required to satisfy the age and minimum qualification criteria.