Communication Design

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.

The candidate will be allowed to apply for re-check of their results soon after the results are declared. The recheck window will be available on the NID admission portal - admissions.nid.edu.

Recheck window for the B.Des program will be open from April 07, 2026 to April 08, 2026, whereas re-check window for M.Des will be open from May 6-7.

To apply for recheck, you need to log into the portal using your candidate credentials, pay the relevant fees and complete any othe formalities. 

NID DAT Prelims is the 1st step of the two-step NID admissions process. DAT Prelims comprises a written exam that candidates need to clear in order to be eligible for DAT Mains. 

The fees for studying a UI/UX design course after completing a BCA degree can vary depending on the institution and the specific program. Typically, the cost of an online BCA in UI UX Design programme ranges from INR 20,000 to INR 30,000 per semester. On the other hand, pursuing a UI/UX design course at the undergraduate level can cost between Rs. 3.23 Lakhs to Rs. 8.20 Lakhs. Additionally, for UI Developer courses, the average fee can range from INR 1,50,000 to INR 7,00,000. It's essential to check with the specific colleges or universities offering the UI/UX design programs for the most accurate and up-to-date fee information.

No, NID application fee once paid is not refunded under any circumstances. So, before filling out the form, the candidate must be sure whether they want to appear in the exam or not. 

The National Institute of Design (NID) releases an admission handbook for the B.Des and M.Des program.

Admission handbook contains details related to eligibility criteria, application process, fee, reservation, seat matrix, and much more. So, it is recommended that the candidate carefully go through the NID DAT admission handbook before filling out the application form.

It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to provide correct and verifiable information during the application process. If the candidate is found to be using incorrect or couterfeir information, his or her candidature could be cancelled at any stage of the admission process. Further, if the candidate tries to influence, either directly or indirectly, to influence the management or employees, then also the candidate could be disqualfiied.

Note that the NID DAT 2024 counseling will have a document verification process. During this stage, all the information and documents furnished by the candidate will be cross-checked.

As per the prescribed eligibility criteria, open category candidates seeking admission to the B.Des programme must be born on or after July 1, 2005. So, you are not eligible for admission.

Note that even General-EWS categories have the same criteria as general or open category. 

However, in case of SC, ST, and OBC-NCL candidates, there is a relaxation of 5-years in the upper age limit. Further, PwD candidates are eligible for 5-year exemption.