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NID Ahmedabad offers MDes in 7 specialisations to students which are Animation Film Design, Film & Video Communication, Graphic Design, Ceramic & Glass Design, Furniture & Interior Design, Product Design, and Textile Design. The duration of the course is for 2 years. Candidates need to clear the NID Entrance Exam. NID Ahmedabad eligibility and selection criteria for MDes course:
Selection criteria: DAT Prelims (30% weightage) + DAT Mains (70% weightage, including studio test-40% and interview-30%)
Eligibility: A pass in Bachelor's degree of a minimum of four-year duration in any stream or a full-time Diploma of four-year duration in Desi
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Animation Film Design
Ceramic and Glass Design
Furniture & Interior Design
Film & Video Communication
Graphic Design
Product Design
Textile Design
Apparel Design
Lifestyle Accessory Design
Strategic Design Management
New Media Design
Photography Design
Toy & Game Design
Transportation & Automobile Design for Retail Experience
Digital Game Design
Information Design
Interaction Design
Universal Design
There are a total of 347 seats available for the M.Des programme. The programme is offered at NID Ahmedabad, NID Bengaluru, and
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3 years agoContributor-Level 10
NID DAT Mains exam for M.Des was conducted on March 08, 2026. Personal Interview was from March 21, 2026 to April 01, 2026. NID Admit card for M.Des Mains was out on February 24, 2026.
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3 years agoContributor-Level 10
The NID DAT 2026 Studio Test and Interview for the M.Des program will be conducted from in the first week of March 2026. Candidates will be shortlisted for DAT Mains on the basis of their performance in DAT Prelims.
The Studio Test and Interview will be conducted programme-wise from. Candidates who have qualified DAT prelims are eligible to appear in DAT Mains, which comprise a Studio Test and Interview for the M.Des programme. The Studio Test is usually conducted from 9 am - 12 noon. The Interview will be conducted after the completion of the studio test.
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3 years agoContributor-Level 10
Admission to the B.Des and M.Des programs at the NIDs is conducted through the NID DAT entrance exam.
The exam has two sub-exams - The candidate 1st appears in DAT Prelims, and if shortlisted has to appear in DAT Mains.
The final merit list for NID DAT will be prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains.
Also, if a candidate doen't appear in DAT Mains, he or she will not be considered for admission.
The DAT Mains exam for the B. Des programme will include a Studio Test. Meanwhile, the DAT Mains for the M.Des programme includes a Studio Test and Interview.
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