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National Institute of Design (NID) is internationally acclaimed as one of the finest educational and research institutions for Industrial, Communication, Textile and IT Integrated (Experiential) Design. It is a statutory institute under the DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. It has been recognised as an ‘Institution of National Importance’ by the Act of Parliament, by virtue of the National Institute of Design Act 2014. It is also recognised by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.

Programmes:

  • Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) – NID Ahmedabad, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Assam
  • Master of Design (M.Des.) – NID Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Gandhinagar

Important Dates

Common Dates for B.Des. & M.Des.

  • Application Opens: Thursday, 11 September 2025
  • Application Closes: 11:59 PM, Monday, 01 December 2025
  • Application Edit Window: 02–04 December 2025
  • Admit Card for DAT Prelims: 11 December 2025
  • DAT Prelims Exam: Sunday, 21 December 2025

B.Des. Specific DatesBDes_AdmissionsHandbook2026-27

  • DAT Prelims Result: 07 April 2026
  • DAT Mains Exam & Result: To be announced later
  • Admission Counselling & Document Verification: June 2026 (Tentative)

M.Des. Specific DatesMDes_AdmissionsHandbook2026-27

  • DAT Prelims Result: 17 February 2026
  • Seat Allotment & Token Fee Payment: 05–07 May 2026
  • Provisional Offer Letter: 26 May 2026
  • Payment of Semester Fees: 26 May–01 June 2026
  • Subsequent Rounds of Seat Allotment: To be announced later

Key Information

  • Admissions are based on Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims & Mains.
  • DAT Prelims is common for all campuses; DAT Mains is campus-specific.
  • NID offers English-medium, full-time programmes only.
  • Seat capacity:
    • B.Des.: 128 (Ahmedabad), 75 each (AP, Haryana, MP, Assam)BDes_AdmissionsHandbook2026-27
    • M.Des.: 19 or 12 seats per discipline, depending on streamMDes_AdmissionsHandbook2026-27

Eligibility

B.Des. BDes AdmissionsHandbook2026-27

  • Age:
    • General/EWS: Born on or after 01 July 2005
    • OBC-NCL/SC/ST: Born on or after 01 July 2002
    • PwD: Born on or after 01 July 2000
  • Education: Passed/appearing in Class 12 (10+2) in 2025–26 from a recognized board.

M.Des. MDes AdmissionsHandbook2026-27

  • Age:
    • General/EWS: Born on or after 01 July 1994
    • OBC-NCL/SC/ST: Born on or after 01 July 1991
    • PwD: Born on or after 01 July 1989
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) from a recognized university or equivalent. Final-year students (2025–26) may apply provisionally, subject to result submission by July 2026.

How to Apply

  1. Apply online only via NID Admissions Portal.
  2. Register, fill the form, upload documents, and pay the application fee.
  3. Application corrections allowed only during the official “Edit Window.”
  4. Admit cards must be downloaded from the website.

Official Notification & Updates

Note to Students

  • Ensure eligibility before applying; incorrect information may lead to cancellation at any stage.
  • Keep valid ID and category certificates (if applicable) ready.
  • DAT may be conducted in online/offline/hybrid mode depending on circumstances.
  • Overseas candidates (15% supernumerary seats) must apply under the Overseas category and produce AIU equivalence certificates where required.

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