National Institute of Design, Bengaluru

The various components of the NID fee structure for the B.Des and M.Des programme inlcudes components like tuition fees, insurance fees, student activity fund, film club fees, and alumni fees. The tuition fees have the highest contribution to the overall fees.

NID Bengaluru MDes admission is offered to the applicants who clear the NID DAT cut-off for their reservation category. The cut-off is released in various rounds. It varies across the MDes specialisations available at the institute. As of now, the latest cut-off for MDes admission at the institute is not available. Meanwhile, candidates can refer to the following table for the Round 1 cut-off for the General-All India category in 2021:

There is a common application process for MDes admission at various NIDs. While applying for admission, candidates are required to pay an application fee as per their reservation category. The application fee is neither refundable nor transferable. It can be paid using a Debit/ Credit Card. The category-wise application charges are presented in the table below:

NOTE: 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.

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.

Yes, NID does offer Game Design course to their students. NID Bangalore offers Game Design course and you can refer below for more information:

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NID Bangalore appoints experienced and trained faculty members. The faculty of NID Bangalore is very knowledgeable, friendly and extremely qualified. Their teaching methodology involves a case-study approach, presentations, class participation, industrial visits, live projects, simulations, etc. The faculty focuses on therotical and practical knowledge for the students. 

NID Bengaluru is an integral part of the National Institutes of Design (NIDs). The institute are renowned for their Design courses. Pursuing MDes programme from NID Bangalore can open up a whole new world of oppurtunities and experiences for the students. The institute provides the programme across five specialisations, such as Universal Design, Interaction Design, Digital Game Design, and more. With rising demand and popularity of the designing courses, students can certainly secure jobs in various companies. Students can get placed in companies, such as Wipro, Microsoft, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Adobe, and many more.