NID Ahmedabad Admission Details: Eligibility, Dates, Application, Fees

The university provides admission to Bachelor of Design (B.Des), Master of Design (M.Des) and Ph.D programmes. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria of the desired programme to apply for National Institute of Design Ahmedabad admission. Candidates who want to take admission to B.Des and M.Des courses need to appear for NID DAT and obtain a valid score. As per the NID Ahmedabad admission process, admission to the Ph.D course is done based on the Design Research Test (DST) and a personal interview conducted by the university. The application form of the varsity can be filled by visiting the NID Ahmedabad admissions portal. 

NID Ahmedabad Admission - UG Courses

At the undergraduate level, a total of 8 courses are offered by the National Institute of Design Ahmedabad. The duration of all the undergraduate courses is 4 years. Candidates must have passed 12th class from a recognised board to apply for admission to undergraduate courses. 

National Institute of Design Ahmedabad UG Courses, Seats and Eligibility Criteria

NID Ahmedabad Admission process - B.Des

• Fill the NID DAT application form and appear for the NID DAT prelims. 

• Based on NID DAT prelims scores, candidates are selected for NID DAT mains. 

• On the basis of NID DAT prelims and mains scores, candidates are shortlisted for NID DAT counselling. 

• Register and participate in NID DAT counselling. 

• Fill choices of colleges in preference order. Choose NID Ahmedabad as the first choice. 

• Colleges are allotted to candidates based on their NID DAT scores and choice filled. 

• Candidates to whom the National Institute of Ahmedabad is allotted need to visit the campus. 

• Complete the admission process by submitting the required documents and paying programme fees. 

NID Ahmedabad Admission - PG Courses

Candidates can choose amongst the seven postgraduate courses offered by the varsity. M.Des Animation Film Design, M.Des Furniture and Interior Design, M.Des Ceramic and Glass Design etc. are a few of the National Institute of Design Ahmedabad PG courses. 

NID Ahmedabad PG Courses, Seats and Eligibility Criteria

National Institute of Design Ahmedabad Admission Procedure - M.Des

• Appear for NID DAT prelims and qualify for the mains. 

• Once qualified, sit for NID DAT mains and obtain a valid score. 

• Candidates are shortlisted for NID DAT counselling on the basis of cumulative scores of NID DAT prelims and mains. 

• Candidates are required to register and participate in NID DAT counselling. 

• Next, candidates need to fill college choices. 

• Choose NID Ahmedabad as the first choice.

• Based on NID DAT scores and choice filled, candidates are alloted colleges. 

• Candidates who are selected for admission need to deposit course fees and submit documents. 

NID Ahmedabad Ph.D Admission

The university offers two Ph.D programmes - Ph.D Design and Ph.D Design part time. The duration of both the courses is 6 years. Candidates are selected based on the Design Research Test and performance in a personal interview. 

National Institute of Design Ahmedabad Ph.D Courses and Eligibility Criteria

NID Ahmedabad Admission Process - Ph.D

• Fill NID Ahmedabad application form and submit a research proposal. 

• Next, candidates need to appear for the Design Research Test.

• Design professionals with more than 15 years of experience are exempted from the Design Research Test. 

• Candidates who have scored more than 60% marks in DST are shortlisted for a personal interview.

• Then, the final selection of candidates is done for Ph.D admission. 

• Candidates selected need to deposit documents and pay course fees.