NID (National Institute of Design) is internationally acclaimed as one of the finest educational and research institution for Industrial Design, Communication Design, Fashion Design, IT-integrated Design & Interdisciplinary Design Studies at both UG and PG level. It is an Institute of National Importance by the National Institute of Design Act, 2014.
NID is listed as the no.1 Design Institute in Asia and is among the top 25 Design Institutes in Europe-Asia.
Listed below are some information about NID, eligibility criteria to apply for NID 2020 and the steps on how to apply for NID 2020.
Application & Admission Process
Following are the important dates in NID’s admission process :
Sr No.
Event
Dates (2020-21)
1.
Online Application Form available
1st Oct
2.
Last date of Online Application
2 pm on Thursday, 7 November 2019.
3.
Last date of Online Application with late fees
2 pm on Wednesday, 13 November 2019
4.
DAT (Prelims)
29th Dec 2019
5.
Result Prelims
M.Des - 21st Feb 2020
B.Des - 4th May 2020
6.
NID Mains
Yet to be announced
The application process for NID 2020 is online and starts in October every year.
The National Institute of Design has released NID Application form on October 01, 2019. The last date of application form submission is November 07, 2019.
To apply, please visit www.admissions.nid.edu
The admission process includes 5 easy steps :
Step 1 : Read the admission brochure and instructions carefully
Step 2 : Sign up and Login Requirement: Nationality, Category, Disability, Birthdate, Email, Mobile
Step 3 : Fill Details in the Application Form Requirement: Personal & Educational Details, Work Experience (Only M.Des.)
Step 5 : Pay Application Fee & Print your Application (General candidates have to pay Rs.2000 and SC/ST/PWD candidates have to pay Rs.1000 in online mode or via DD.)
Following is the pattern for NID’s entrance exam :
Phase 1: DAT (Prelims) :
DAT is a written exam for 3 hours and 100 marks
It has 2 sections:
Section 1 : Objective Type Questions Section 2 : Subjective Type Questions
#
Sections
Marks for each Section
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
1
Objective Section
30
30
70
70
70
2
Subjective Section
70
70
30
30
30
Total Marks
100
100
100
100
100
Phase 2: DAT (Mains) :
On the basis of the DAT (Prelims) score, candidates are shortlisted and called for DAT (Mains). Generally, candidates equal to three times the number of seats are called.
The DAT (Mains) consists of two parts :
Studio Test :
This may consist of tests in different formats such as drawing/sketching, hands-on model making, group discussions, presentations etc. The test is marked out of 100 points.
Interviews (only for MDes) :
The interviews will be conducted separately for each discipline, immediately after the Studio Test at the same centre. Following are the details of the same :
NID admission interview is conducted by a panel of 3-4 individuals
There are faculties and a psycho-analyst amongst them. The interview revolves around the candidate’s personality, interests, likes, dislikes, reactions to situations, portfolio, abilities, etc.
The interview questions and the time duration can never be predicted. It can be as short as 2 minutes or as long as an hour
(Note: The weightage of each phase for final admission is decided every year by the NID Admission Cell)
Following are the basic skills NID is testing for :
Aesthetic Sense,Visual Analogies,Color Psychology & Theory
The questions on General Knowledge & Awareness will be based on topics such as Current Affairs,Culture, Literature, History, Geography, Economics, Politics, Technology etc.
Basic knowledge of Sentence structure, English Grammar, basic Algebra, Geometry & Arithmetic
DAT (Prelims) will be conducted in the following 16 cities in India :
Ahmedabad
Bengaluru
Bhopal
Chandigarh
Chennai
Dehradun
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Kolkata
Lucknow
Mumbai
Nagpur
New Delhi
Ranchi
Thiruvananthapuram
Vijayawada
DAT (Mains) are conducted on the NID campuses
Following minimum qualifying criteria will be considered for the candidates
from the various categories to be eligible for final admission only if their
percentile score in Design Aptitude Test (DAT) is as under:
Programme
Open
Reserved
EWS
OBC-NCL
SC
ST
PwD
Overseas
B.Des/GDPD
65
65
55
45
45
45
65
M.Des
50
50
45
40
40
40
50
General Information
National Institute of Design (NID)
NID was established in 1961 .
NID is an Autonomous Institute under the DIPP, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.
NID has its campuses in :
Ahmedabad
Bengaluru
Gandhinagar
Vijayawada
Kurukshetra
Madhya Pradesh
Assam
Campus-wise programme structure and seat intake is given below -
(Note 1 - At the Bachelors level, candidates can apply for B.Des. or GDPD or both programs.)
(Note 2 - At the Bachelors level, candidates can apply for B.Des. or GDPD or both programs.)At the Masters level, candidates can apply for up to 2 disciplines of M.Des.)
Eligibility Criteria for B.Des. programs :
Upper Age Limit -Candidate should be 20 years of age before 1st July (relaxable for up to 3 years for reserved category)
Educational Qualification - Candidate should have passed or be appearing for 10+2 exam from any recognized board.
Eligibility Criteria for M.Des. programs :
Upper Age Limit -Candidate should be 23 years of age before 1st July (relaxable for up to 3 years for reserved category)
Educational Qualification - Candidate should have passed from any recognized institute or university in any of the following :
Bachelor degree in any discipline under 10+2+4 system
Bachelor degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 system with one year experience or further academic qualification
Diploma in Design under 10+2+4 system
Fees Stucture for 2020-2021 are as follows :
Yearly Expenses
B.Des.
M.Des.
Sem-1
Sem-2
Sem-1
Sem-2
A. Tuition fees
1,49,650
1,49,650
1,74,180
1,74,180
B. Other Charges
Insurance (Personal Accident)
200
200
Student Activity Fund
1000
1000
Film Club
200
200
Total B
1400
Fees without Hostel (Total A+B)
1,51,050
1,49,650
1,75,580
1,74,180
Click here for the Fees Stucture of GDPD 2020-2021
(Note: All amounts are in INR)
Indian nationals belonging to certain categories are admitted under the seats reserved for them as follows :
Gen.
(50.5%)
OBC-NC
(27%)*
SC
(15%)
ST
(7.5%)
For BDes :
100 seats
50
27
15
8
60 seats
30
16
9
5
For MDes:
15 seats per discipline
8
4
2
1
10 seats per discipline
5
3
1
1
(Note: This reservation is only available for candidates belonging to OBC non-creamy layer and having the requisite certificate)
The campus provides for residential facilities at the following campuses :
Ahmedabad campus :
Hostel accommodation is available only for B.Des. students from Sem 1 to 7
Gandhinagar campus :
Hostel accommodation is available for M.Des. students from Sem 1 to 4
Vijayawada campus :
Hostel accommodation is available for all students, irrespective of their discipline
Below is the list of a few International Collaborations signed by NID till date :
École nationale supérieure de création industrielle (ENSCI), Paris, France
École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs (ENSAD), Paris, France
Konstfack University College of Art, Craft & Design, Stockholm, Sweden
Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences, Pforzheim, Germany
Shenkar College of Engg. & Design, Ramat Gan, Israel
Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, (BIAD), Birmingham, UK
Royal College of Art & Design, London, UK
The Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA), Johannesburg, South Africa
Sheridan College of Applied Arts & Design, Canada
Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
University “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
Instituto Europeo di Design, S R L, Milan, Italy
University of Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Design & Arts College, Christchurch, New Zealand
Hochschule, Hannover, Germany
Pininfarina, S.p.A Italy
The Ontario College of Art & Design, Toronto, Canada
Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea
University College for Creative Arts, Farnham, UK
Rhode Island School of Design, Rhode Island, USA
Zurich University of Arts, Zurich, Switzerland
Domus Academy, Milan, Italy
École Supérieure d'Art et de Design, Reims, France
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Melbourne, Australia
The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
Taiwan Design Center, Taipei, Taiwan
University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA
Arizona State University, USA
Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia
Haute école des arts du Rhin (H.E.A.R.), Strasbourg, France
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), Valencia, USA
NID is well known for its innovative pedagogy and unique teaching methods. The education programmes under each discipline are designed to meet these objectives :
To provide thorough understanding of technical, managerial and design fundamentals along with a strong exposure to real life situations so that they are able to experience how the intellectual, creative and other skills acquired could be adopted to benefit the user, society and industry.
Each programme must provide the opportunity to identify, plan and achieve learning goals through an understanding of cultural, social and technological developments in the context of historical, contemporary and individual concerns.
There should be ample opportunity to develop innovative and exploratory thinking, necessary technical skills, and the ability to locate individual design approaches within the appropriate professional context.
To enable the students to develop a sense of social and professional commitments.
To provide interdisciplinary and progressive knowledge of design but with a focused understanding of an area of specialisation suited to the professional design practice.
Industry & Job Market
Highlights of Industry Interaction are as follows :
NID has set up the Industry & online Programmes department (I&OP), which regularly conducts design sensitisation and awareness workshops, seminars, and activities that provides competitive advantage through design.
Through these programmes, NID shares the vast knowledge and skills of various faculties with professionals, practitioners, teachers from various industries, organisations, and institutions; and welcomes all those who wish to be associated with design.
Throughout the year, special workshops are organised for design professionals on a variety of specific topics.
Till date, through the department, NID has conducted many workshops and programmes that have successfully spread design awareness to various sectors in India and abroad.
Every year in December, NID conducts a placement week, where over 100+ recruiting companies float 1,000+ job offers for the last semester students.
Highlights of the placement program are as follows :
The highest salary offered to a PG Student (2015 placement week) : Rs. 72 lacs p.a.
The highest salary offered to a Graduate student (2015 placement week): Rs. 48 lacs p.a.
NID has a very strong Industry Interface & Placement process. The Industry Interface is maintained in 3 different ways -
Sponsored classroom projects : 4 to 8 week projects are conducted for industry in last 2 years of UG and 2nd year of PG program
Mandatory Industrial training : 6 to 8 weeks projects in the industry premises. Students are paid anywhere from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 25,000 per month. This is scheduled during third year of UG and second year of PG program
Mandatory Diploma project: All final semester students need to complete 6 months of diploma project with a client organization. The stipend is anywhere from Rs.15,000 to Rs.50,000 p.m.
Testimonials
Arhan Sarkar
Bachelor of Design [B.DES]
Second Year (2018-19) student
“The college is the very example of what 60+ years of experience of culture and knowledge would result in. NID is a very respectable college and very prestigious. The faculty is a very experienced bunch of people and are one of the most sought after people in India. They are very respected but are also friendly with the students. In NID there is no rule to call your faculty by addressing them as Sir or Ma'am; instead you can call them by their name. This creates a positive environment of learning.”