What is the admission process at NID?

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Deepika Maurya | Guide-Level 15

a year ago

The National Institute of Design examination is divided into 2 phases.

First, you have to fill out the Design Aptitude Test form which is generally available after October from the National Institute of Designs' official website, and then they will send you to admit card through the post.
The first ph

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Vasu Sharma | Beginner-Level 1

3 years ago

NID follows an aptitude test pattern to select a handful of students every year. The candidate will be selected based on a two-stage competitive test Design Aptitude Test (that). NID has three campuses in Bengaluru, Gandhinagar, and Ahmedabad. (that) It is a national level entrance exam through whic

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What is the fee structure at NID Ahmedabad?

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Candoidates can check below the NID fees for admission 2026:

Courses	Tuition Fees
BDes	INR 18 Lakh
MDes	INR 13.1 Lakh

Note: The information above has been sourced from various official websites.

Which entrance exam is accepted at NID Ahmedabad?

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NID Ahmedabad accepts the Design Aptitude Test (DAT) exam for admission to its Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and Master of Design (M.Des) programmes. This national-level entrance exam is conducted in two stages: DAT Prelims (paper-pencil test) and DAT Mains (studio test/interview). It is qui

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Interested candidates can check below the eligibility for NID Ahmedabad courses:

Courses

Eligibility Criteria

BDes

Class 12 from any stream from a recognised board

Born on/after July 2005 for General/EWS and July 2002 for SC/ST/OBC

MDes

Bachelor's degree from any recognised board

Born on/after 1 July 1994 for General/EWS and July 1991 for SC/ST/OBC

PhD

Master's degree in Design

How can I take admission at NID Ahmedabad?

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To take admission in the BDes and MDes programmes at NID Ahmedabad, Candidates have to fulfil the eligibility criteria and apply online by filling application form. The candidates need to qualify two stages of DAT exam (prelims and mains) to get admission.

Can I take direct admission at NID Ahmedabad?

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No, NID Ahmedabad does not offer direct admission. It is quite competitive to get into NID Ahmedabad. Candidates are admitted based on their score in Design Aptitude Test (DAT) entrance exam that has two stages: prelims and mains.