NID Admission

Brief Information for NID Admission

The National Institute of Design, popularly known as NID, is a renowned multidisciplinary design school in India. Its premises were initially situated in Gandhinagar, Gujarat and Bangalore, Karnataka. But the branches of the institute have spread over time in various parts of India. Now you will also see them in Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), and Kurukshetra (Haryana), as well as Jorhat (Assam).

Although it is registered as an autonomous body under Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, the Government of India, it is also recognized as an organization of scientific and industrial design research by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.

This internationally acclaimed design institute is a pioneer in industrial design education. Its design excellence is appreciated across the globe and thus made the Indian designs international, in true sense.

Study Programs offered by NID

It offers four study programs. Bachelor of Design (B.Des), Master of Design (M.Des), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Design and Graduate Diploma Program in Design (GDPD).

Necessary criteria for NID admission for B.Des and GDPD

All the applicants for B. Des and GDPD should fulfil some criteria for NID Admission.

• Age limit

The Indian nationals from General category and General EWS category of maximum age 20 years as on the date mentioned in the form are only eligible to apply. The reserved category OBC, SC and ST will get 3 years, and the persons with disabilities will get 5 years age relaxation for NID Admission.

Foreign Nationals can also apply for admission to this premier design institute of India under Overseas Category. In that case, the age limit will be 20 years.

• Educational Qualifications

Any boy or girls from India in any branch of study (Humanities, or Science or Commerce etc.). They should have passed or appeared for (10+2) or H. S. Exam and from any state or central board recognized by Govt of India, such as CBSE, ICSE or their equivalents are eligible to apply for NID Admission.

• Educational qualifications for Overseas Category

Candidates holding citizenship other than the Republic of India can apply for the study programs under Overseas Category (supernumerary). Furthermore, they have to fulfil the eligibility criteria mentioned in the Admission Handbook of the corresponding session.

• Seat availability

1. For overseas candidates, an additional 15% seat is available apart from the seats of Indian citizens. Non-Indian applicants need to pay fees as per the overseas fee structure, which is different from the national candidates.

1. OCI and PIO cardholders have to apply only under the supernumerary or overseas category.
2. Non-Resident Indians with Indian passport have to apply as Indian Nationals.
3. To confirm admission after the successful completion of all the previous stages, the overseas candidates must visit the corresponding NID campus in person and produce certain documents and fulfil other essential criteria.
4. For aspiring designers, NID is a dream destination to build up a promising career.

For the NID Studio Test, the students are requested to follow model making doodling, Meeting with past successful students,