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Arshita Tiwari
2 years ago

Candidates seeking admission to NID Bangalore MDes must check the eligibiliity and selection criteria of the course, mentioned below, before applying:

CourseEligibilitySelection Criteria
MDes

Educational Qualification: A four-year/ three-year undergraduate degree from a recognised institute or University.

Or

A four year Diploma in Design/ Fine Arts/ Applied Arts/ Architecture after class 12 from a University or recognised institute.

Note: The candidates should make sure that they have appeared and cleared all subject exams before June 30, 2024

Category-wise Age Limit:

General- Those who are born after July 1, 1992 can apply

OBC-NCL/ SC/ ST- Those who are born after July 1, 1989 can apply

PwD- Those who are born after July 1, 1987 can apply

Foreign Nationals (Supernumerary)- Those who are born after July 1, 1992 can apply

DAT (Design Aptitude Test)

  • DAT Prelims
  • DAT Mains

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Yes, the NID B.Des 2026 Studio Sensitivity Test Admit Card is out. It was out April 09, 2026. The link is active now.

Candoidates can check below the NID fees for admission 2026:

CoursesTuition Fees
BDes
INR 18 Lakh
MDes
INR 13.1 Lakh

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

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:

CoursesEligibility 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

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.

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