Is NID Entrance Exam required for M.Des at NID Bangalore?
In order to be admitted to the M.Des programme at NID Bangalore, it is necessary to answer "yes." To be eligible for the program, candidates must pass the National Institute of Design (NID) Entrance Exam, also known as the Design Aptitude Test (DAT). The NID DAT is divided into two tiers: Mains and
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Yes, in order to be admitted to NID Bangalore's M.Des programme, applicants must pass the National Institute of Design (NID) Entrance Exam, commonly known as the Design Aptitude Test (DAT). There are two levels in the NID DAT: Mains and Prelims. Candidates must have taken the National Institute of D
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The various components of the NID fee structure for the B.Des and M.Des programme inlcudes components like tuition fees, insurance fees, student activity fund, film club fees, and alumni fees. The tuition fees have the highest contribution to the overall fees.
The combined tuition fees for the B.Des that candidates have to pay in eight semesters in the academic session 2026- 2027 is 2,25,000 per semester. For semester 1, the total fees without hostel is 2,26,900 and for semester 2 is 2,25,500.
Yes, the National Institute of Design (NID) has released the fee structure for students joining design courses from 2026-2027. The fee structure has been released for both the B.Des and M.Des programs.
NIFT and NID are equally tough. NIFT has two stages: NIFT Written exam and NIFT Situation Test and Personal Interview, whereas NID DAT also has two stages: NID DAT Prelims and NID Mains, which include Studio test and Personal Interview.
Candidate who is preparing for NIFT can give NID DAT entra
NID 2026 Application correction Window for B.Des and M.Des was open from December 02, 2025 to December 04, 2025.
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