National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

NID Ahmedabad admission is conducted on the basis of Design Aptitude Test (DAT) exams conducted by NID entrance exams for both BDes and MDes courses. The college conducts its application process in an online mode. To get admitted to NID Ahmedabad campus, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the college. 

National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad offers a BDes programme at the UG level. It is offered in full-time mode for a duration of 4 years. The total tuition fee of BDes at NID Ahmedabad ranges around INR 18 lakh. 

NID Institute Ahmedabad courses are offered to students at the UG, PG, and PhD levels. The college mainly offers courses in the Design stream and covers areas, namely Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile, etc. Some of the popular courses offered at NID Ahmedabad are BDes and MDes. 

Yes, NID Ahmedabad campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Gujarat. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

National Institute of Design Ahmedabad is a goverment college. It is popularly known as NID Ahmedabad and has campuses in Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, and Bengaluru. The college mainly offers courses in the Design stream and covers areas, namely Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile, etc.

If there were any clashes of the interview dates with the college/ university exam, then candidates could inform the NID before February 23, 2026. Candidates needed to attach a copy of the timetable attested by the principal and a letter from the principal confirming that the examination dates clash with the interview.

NID will not release any Answer Key for B.Des or M.Des programme. It opens a rechecking window with the result. 

NID will release the result for B.Des on April 07, 2026. The result be released on the website of NID.

NID Studio Test for M.Des carries 40% of wieghtage and Interview carries 60% wieghtage. More emphasis is given on the interview by NID.

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.