National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

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.

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.

The NID Bangalore MDes fee structure includes various components, such as tuition fees, hostel charges, insurance charges, etc. The tuition fee is the most major component in the fee structure. The MDes tuition fee at NID Bangalore is INR 11.43 lakh for the entire course duration. It is payable over five semestral instalments. Further, a refundable student deposit of INR 10,000 must be paid at the beginning of the first semester. It must be noted that 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.

The application process for the Master of Design (M.Des.) programme at the National Institute of Design (NID) Ahmedabad for the 2025–26 academic year is structured as follows:

The application process for the Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) programme at the National Institute of Design (NID) Ahmedabad for the academic year 2025–26 has concluded. However, understanding the process can be beneficial for future applicants. Here's an overview 

For the NID DAT Prelims, expected cutoffs usually range from 50-55 for General to 30-35 for PwD. For NID DAT Mains, expected cutoffs are generally higher, with General at 55-60 and PwD at 35-40. Through the DAT prelims scores, the candidates are shortlisted for the Mains.

The NID M.Des Final Result 2026 will be declared in the first week of May 2026. The result will be declared on the official website, and the Seat allotment process will also begin the same day after the declaration of the result.

To check the NID DAT Mains 2025 result, candidates need to log in to the official NID website using their credentials. The required details include:

• Email ID or Login ID (as registered during the application process)
• Password (created during registration)
• Captcha Code (if required for verification)

Once logged in, candidates can view and download their scorecard from the result portal. It is advisable to keep these credentials safe to avoid login issues.

Rechecking only ensures that there were no calculation or totaling errors in the marks. No re-evaluation of answers or reassessment of creative work will be done. If any discrepancy is found, necessary corrections will be made. If any changes occur after the rechecking process, the final updated result will be communicated to the candidate through the official portal. However, if no errors are found, the original marks will remain unchanged.

Yes, candidates who wish to request a re-evaluation of their results can do so during the rechecking window, which will be open from the first week of May 2026.

To apply for rechecking, candidates must log in to the official NID website and follow the instructions provided under the result rechecking section. A rechecking fee may be applicable, and candidates must ensure they apply before the deadline.