M.Des

INIFD, Saltlake has a dedicated placement cell that focuses on getting opportunities for the students. 

100% placements have been recorded (as of 2022) with the highest package being 35,000 and average being 25,000 and the lowest stood at 5000. Top recuiters include Calvin Klein, Myntra, Blackberry, Arbee By Ravi Balotia, Tarun Tahiliani, Godrej Properties, Asian Paints. Students can get their internships through college or even on their own. Proper guidance is provided by the placement team.

The placement percentage is almost 75% at National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kannur. The highest package offered was INR 6-7 LPA, and nearly INR 2 LPA was the lowest paid, and the average package was INR 3 to 4 LPA.

 The tuition fees for an MDes programme at NID Gandhinagar is approximately INR 17,500 per semester.

Expected NID DAT cut off 2024 has been updated on this page. Candidates can also check past year's NID cutoff to get an idea on opening and closing ranks for admission. As per previous year NID cutoff, the NID DAT cutoff marks for General category was 50. National Institute of Design will release the NID DAT cutoff 2024 pdf along with result at admissions.nid.edu. Candidates can also check NID fees 2024.

The minimum cutoff for the Master of Design (M.Des) programme at Shantaben Manubhai Patel School of Studies and Research in Architecture and Interior Design (SMAID) varies depending on the discipline and the candidate’s category. For the open category, the cutoff ranges from 55.2 (for Lifestyle Accessory Design) to 72.3 (for Toy & Game Design). 

There are 147 seats available for MDes programme at NID Ahmedabad. The seats are reserved specialisation-wise. which are tabulated below:

The two-and-a-half-year Master of Design at NID Ahmedabad is offered in seven specialisations as per the official website. It includes Lifestyle Accessory Design, Textile Design, Product Design, etc.

Check below the category wise offered MDes courses:

• Communication Design is offered under three discipline: Film & Video Communication, Graphic Design, Animation Film Design
• Industrial Design is offered under three discipline: Ceramic and Glass Design, Furniture and Interior Design, Product Design
• Apparel, Lifestyle & Accessory Design offers three discipline: Textile Design

The overall cost of NID Ahmedabad is INR 13.18 lakh. The MDes fees might include mutiple other fee components that must be paid during admission. Admission to MDes is based on NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT). Therefore, candidates must register for the exam and pay the NIT DAT application fee. The application fee is tabulated below:

The mentioned application fee information is as per past records. Hence, is indicative.

The overall criteria for MDes in NID Ahmedabad is four-year Bachelor degree in any specialisations from any recognised university or institution. NID Ahmedabad offers MDes programme at the postgraduate level that lasts for two and a half years. Selection is based on NID entrance exams. MDes is offered in different disciplines across all three campuses in the following departments: Faculty of Communication Design, Faculty of Industrial Design, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Design, Faculty of IT Integrated Design, and Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle and Accessory Design. 

For NID Ahmedabad MDes admission, candidates need to appear for Design Aptitude Test. It is a national-level exam. The exam is conducted in two stages, DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. Candidates need DAT Prelims to appear for DAT Mains. The final admission offers are made based on candidate's performance in both stages.

Follow the steps mentioned below for DAT preparation:

1. Get familiar with the DAT exam syllabus
2. Check out the DAT exam pattern
3. Assemble best books for DAT preparation
4. Make a monthly timetable
5. Solve past years' question papers, sample papers, and mock tests.
6. Get proper rest and stay positive