Can I get admission in NID Gandhinagar without entrance exam?
No, NID Gandhinagar admissions are entrance-based. NID conducts Design Aptitude Test for admission The institute conducts Prelims and a Mains exam to select candidates. Besides, NID Gandhinagar screens the eligibility and research proposal of the candidates for PhD admission. The institute also cond
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As per the information available online, NID Gandhinagar admissions are entrance-based. Hence, direct admission is not offered to the candidates. Candidates seeking admission to MDes programmes have to appear for the DAT prelims and DAT mains. The institute shortlist candidates for the Mains based o
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The application forms for NID is usually released in September every year. The application forms are available online at the NID admission portal. Aspirants seeking admission in NID Gandhinagar have to register on the admission portal before the deadline. The applications usually closes by December.
Candidates need to complete a MDes degree from an accredited institution or recognised university of India to apply for NID Gandhinagar PhD course. Aspirants who have passed MPhil Design from a recognised institution or university of India are also eligible to apply for PhD programme.
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Candidates need to pay an application fee for NID DAT for MDes programme. Aspirants can pay the fee via any of the online payment modes. There is a relaxation in the application fee for SC, ST and other categories. Below is the application fee for NID Gandhinagar MDes:
| Category | MDes Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL | INR 3,000 (1 discipline), INR 6,000 (2 discipline) |
| All other categories | INR 1,500 (1 discipline), INR 3,000 (2 discipline) |
NID Gandhinagar admissions usually begins in September every year. NID DAT 2025 applications are open for admission to MDes courses, closes by December every year. Moreover, the NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam is held in January. Candidates applying for MDes have to appear for NID DAT. The admissions fo
Expected NID DAT cut off 2024 has been updated on this page. Candidates can also check past year's NID cutoff to get an idea on opening and closing ranks for admission. As per previous year NID cutoff, the NID DAT cutoff marks for General category was 50. National Institute of Design will release th
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