National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

DAT is a national-level exam conducted by NID in two stages, prelims and mains. Candidates who are shortlisted from the DAT will be invited to the DAT at NID Jorhat. There is no limit to the number of times a candidate can attempt the DAT. 

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

The NID Gandhinagar and NID Ahmedabad are in one state, they both are managed by the same government of India. The IIRF rank of NID Gandhinagar is 17 and IIRF rank of NID Ahmedabad is 1. You can get the similarities in infrastructure and extracurricular activities likes fest, events, and expos .

So, overall you might find some similarities between them, but NID Ahmedabad is top.

The NID Ahmedabad has higher IIRF rank than NID Gandhinagar and it has higher package, placement, and internship.

The NID Gandhinagar placements are lower than the NID Ahmedabad in most cases as the top most MNC's prefer the institute with higher rank.

For the detailed overview and comparison, candidates can go to their official websites .

Both institutes are the top most institutes in India. NID Ahmedabad has higher IIRF rank and it is top most design institute with higher employment percentage and other factors. Here are some information about the institute:

• The average package of NID Ahmedabad in academic year 2023 is INR 17-18 LPA
• The highest package it ever recorded is INR 50 LPA

NID Ahmedabad is way better than the NID Gandhinagar in every aspect.

The studio test and personal interview for M.Des DAT Mains are conducted on the same and in some cases different days. Therefore the candidate has to consult their DAT Mains admit to confirm their studio test and interview schedule.

National Institute of Design (NID) Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh offers 1 Course in 3 streams. The courses are, B.Des. in Communication Design, B.Des. in Industrial Design, and B.Des. in Textile and Apparel Design. Admission is given to 75 students only.

Admission is based on the design aptitude test, a national entrance test for admissions, conducted by the institute. 

The eligibility is that a candidate must have cleared class 12th in any discipline from a recognized board.