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.

NID Bangalore has specified the minimum eligibility requirement to apply for its MDes programme. The eligibility criteria has two aspects. It specifies the minimum educational qualification and the age limit for admission. The following table depicts the two aspects of the NID Bangalore MDes eligibility criteria:

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 

Both NIFT Mumbai and the National Institute of Design Ahmedabad are good options to pursue a BDes. However, in terms of affordability, NIFT Mumbai is more affordable since the tuition fees to pursue a BDes at NIFT Mumbai range from INR 5.6 Lacs to INR 12.3 lakh, and the tuition fee to pursue a BDes at NID Ahmedabad is INR 16.84 lakh.

Note: The fee mentioned above is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

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.