NID Entrance Exam

Work experience is not necessary for most IITs and NIDs for M.Des in UI/UX or Communication Design.

A valid score in CEED, a suitable undergraduate degree, and a portfolio are enough.

Experience of six months merely waives CEED requirement, not eligibility, at IIT Hyderabad.

NID's M.Des requires 4-year bachelor's or Diploma but no work experience .

Portfolio strength and CEED performance are still important.

National Institute of Design will start its B.Des Round 2 Seat Allotment after B.Des Seat Allotment Round 1. The remaining seats will be opened for Seat Allotment Round 2. The information regarding the same will be communicated to next qualifying candidate through their registered Email ID.

NID B.Des Round-01 Seat Allotment, Confirmation of Seat, Payment of Non-Refundable Fees & Uploading of Documents for B.Des will start on May 27, 2025. The last date to pay the fee and upload the necessary documents is May 30, 2025. Candidates can change their campus selection multiple times between May 16, 2025, 4 PM to May 19, 2025, 5 PM.

Upon verification of the documents uploaded by the candidate, if the documents are found to be incomplete/incorrect/invalid, the candidature of such candidates will be cancelled, and that seat will be allotted to the next qualifying candidate in the order of merit in their respective category

After the declaration of the NID DAT B.Des Mains/ Final result,  the following process will take place:

1. Declaration of the NID B Des Final Result 
2. Submission of Institute Selection preference
3. Seat Alottment Round 1
4. Payment of the fee (Non-refundable Token Fee) for Seat Confirmation
5. Uploading the necessary documents
6. Document Verification
7. Issue of Provisional Offer Letter
8. Seat Alottment Round 2

The shortlisted candidates for NID SEAT Allotment Round for B. Des. will have to confirm their seat by the following process: 

1. Paying the NON-REFUNDABLE Token Fees
2. Uploading the required documents

Yes, candidates can review, change or modify the uploaded documents for NID B.Des until 5 pm, Friday, 30 May 2025. In case the candidate wishes to modify the uploaded documents, s/he can re-upload the documents until 5 pm, Friday, 30 May 2025.

The NID B.Des Seat Allotment Round 1 will start on May 27, 2025 and will end on May 30, 2025. At the time of seat allocation, candiates will have to submit the fees and uplaod the necessary documents. 

The NID B.Des Provisional Letter for B.Des programme will be released on June 10, 2025. Provisional Offer Letters for B.Des Admissions 2025 will be issued to candidates who have paid the non-refundable token fee and whose uploaded documents have been successfully verified and found to be in order.

Yes, a candiate can change his/her college preference multiple times before the deadline (May 19, 2025, 5 PM). After the deadline, the last college selected will be considered final.