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NID Vijayawada B.Des Communication Design: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
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About NID Andhra Pradesh B.Des Communication Design
National Institute of Design Andhra Pradesh (NID AP) offers a four-year, full-time B.Des in Communication Design on its campus near Amaravati. It is an Institution of National Importance, set up in 2015 under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The first year is a common foundation, and you choose Communication Design from year 2. The full fee without hostel is INR 11.11 Lakhs for the 2026-30 batch, and hostel rent adds INR 1.75 Lakhs. You get in through the NID DAT Prelims and Mains, and NID AP makes its own seat offers. There are 75 B.Des seats across three disciplines. NID AP does not publish an average pay in LPA, so ask its placement cell for recent offers.
NID AP B.Des Communication Design Fees
The total fee with hostel rent is INR 12.86 Lakhs, and the fee without hostel is INR 11.11 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 11.08 Lakhs of that. You pay INR 2.77 Lakhs in tuition each year, in two equal semester parts. NID AP fixes these fees for the 2026-30 batch and can change them. Mess and laundry are extra at actual cost. The INR 30,000 deposit comes back when you leave.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 11.08 Lakhs | INR 2.77 Lakhs a year, 4 years |
| Student activity fee | INR 2,000 | INR 500 a year, 4 years |
| Insurance | INR 800 | INR 200 a year, 4 years |
| Security deposit | INR 30,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel rent | INR 1.75 Lakhs | INR 25,000 a semester, 7 semesters |
| Mess and laundry | Actual cost | Told at the start of each semester |
| Total, no hostel | INR 11.11 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel rent | INR 12.86 Lakhs | Full course |
| Refund if you leave before classes start | Fees paid, less 5% of tuition | The token fee is also kept |
NID AP B.Des Communication Design Admission Dates
NID DAT 2027 registration is open from 10 Sep 2026 to 30 Nov 2026, and the Prelims exam is on 20 Dec 2026. The B.Des Prelims result comes on 16 Mar 2027. NID holds the Mains after that, and NID AP then emails seat offers. Classes for the 2027 batch should start in Jul 2027. If you miss the last date to apply, you wait a full year.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NID DAT 2027 registration, last date to apply | 10 Sep 2026 to 30 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| DAT Prelims admit card | 10 Dec 2026 | Confirmed |
| DAT Prelims exam | 20 Dec 2026 | Confirmed |
| B.Des DAT Prelims result | 16 Mar 2027 | Confirmed |
| DAT Mains exam and interview | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| Final result and merit list | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| NID AP admission offer rounds | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Semester 1 fee payment, last date | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
NID AP B.Des Communication Design Eligibility
You need to pass Class 12 in any stream, or be in Class 12 when you apply. You must also clear the DAT qualifying marks: 50% for Open and EWS, 45% for OBC-NCL and 40% for SC, ST and PwD. General, EWS and OBC-NCL students must be born on or after 1 Jul 2007. SC, ST and PwD students get three more years.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 | Pass in any stream, or appear when you apply |
| DAT qualifying marks | 50% Open and EWS, 45% OBC-NCL, 40% SC, ST and PwD |
| Age | Born on or after 1 Jul 2007; three more years for SC, ST and PwD |
| Entrance exam | NID DAT 2027 Prelims and Mains |
NID AP B.Des Communication Design Admission Process
NID holds the DAT Prelims and Mains, and NID AP gives seats from the final merit list. Your final rank adds 30% of your Prelims marks and 70% of your Mains marks. NID AP emails offers round by round. You must pay the semester 1 fee by the date in the email, or you lose the seat. Then you report for the document check.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply | Fill the NID DAT form on admissions.nid.edu |
| 2. DAT Prelims | A written test with drawing and design questions |
| 3. DAT Mains | A studio test and an interview, for students who clear the Prelims |
| 4. Final rank | 30% Prelims and 70% Mains |
| 5. Seat offer | NID AP emails offers in merit order |
| 6. Pay and report | Pay the semester 1 fee on time, then report with your papers |
NID AP B.Des Communication Design Cutoff
The last Open seat in the regular rounds of 2026 went to rank 268, and the last SC seat to rank 61. A final cycle for empty seats then offered Open ranks up to 338 and SC ranks up to 80. These ranks cover all three B.Des disciplines, because you choose the discipline after year 1.
| Category | Last admitted rank, regular rounds | Final cycle offers |
|---|---|---|
| Open | 268 | Up to 338 |
| SC | 61 | Up to 80 |
| PwD | 19 | Up to 28 (Open PwD) |
| Overseas | 54 | No offer made |
NID AP B.Des Communication Design Placements
NID AP has not published an average pay for this course. Its 2026 placement brochure lists 75 students for a two-month summer internship and 75 for full-time jobs. The internship comes after semester 6. The graduation project of four to six months is with a firm or studio. Ask the placement cell for last year's offers before you decide.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | Not published by NID AP |
| Summer internship | 2 months, after semester 6 |
| Full-time jobs | 75 students in the 2026 brochure |
| Graduation project | 4 to 6 months with a firm or studio |
| Contact | The Industry, Internships and Placements cell |
NID AP B.Des Communication Design Scholarships
The Post Matric Scholarships for SC and ST students can cover the full tuition fee of INR 11.08 Lakhs. The Central Sector Scheme gives INR 56,000 over four years. Each one needs an income certificate, and you apply on the state portal or the National Scholarship Portal after you join.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Post Matric Scholarship for SC students | SC, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | Tuition fee, INR 11.08 Lakhs over the course |
| Post Matric Scholarship for ST students | ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | Tuition fee, INR 11.08 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships | Family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile of your Class 12 board | INR 56,000 over the course |
NID AP B.Des Communication Design Ranking
NID AP has no NIRF rank, because NIRF has no design category. It is an Institution of National Importance, set up in 2015 under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Judge it by its studios, teachers and graduation projects, not by a rank.
| Ranking or status | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF | 2025 | No design category, so no rank |
| Institution of National Importance | 2015 | Set up under DPIIT |
| Campus | 2015 | 50 acres near Amaravati |
NID AP B.Des Communication Design Course Structure
Year 1 is a common foundation for all B.Des students, and the Communication Design studios start in year 2. A two-month internship follows semester 6, and semester 8 is a graduation project with a firm or studio. Industry projects start from semester 4.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Foundation: design basics shared by all three disciplines |
| Years 2 to 4 | Typography, branding and packaging, print design, camera art, storyboarding, character design, game design, interaction design and data visualization |
| After semester 6 | Two-month summer internship |
| Semester 8 | Graduation project of four to six months with a firm or studio |
NID AP B.Des Communication Design Seats and Intake
NID AP has 75 B.Des seats: 30 Open, 8 EWS, 20 OBC-NCL, 11 SC and 6 ST. PwD students get 4 seats inside these, and 11 more seats go to overseas students. The seats are for the whole B.Des, not one discipline.
| Quota | Seats |
|---|---|
| Open | 30 |
| EWS | 8 |
| OBC-NCL | 20 |
| SC | 11 |
| ST | 6 |
| PwD, inside the seats above | 4 |
| Overseas, extra seats | 11 |
NID AP B.Des Communication Design Hostel and Campus
The campus hostels hold up to 292 students in 208 rooms, with a mess next to them. Rent is INR 25,000 a semester for seven semesters, and the mess is charged at actual cost. There is no rent in semester 8.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Hostel | Boys and girls hostels, up to 292 students in 208 rooms |
| Rent | INR 25,000 a semester, 7 semesters |
| Mess | Next to the hostel, charged at actual cost |
| Campus | 50 acres at Sakhamuru village, Thullur mandal, Guntur district |
| Medical | A doctor on call and a vehicle for emergencies |
Should you pick B.Des Communication Design at NID Andhra Pradesh?
This course suits students who want to work in branding, animation, film or interface design and can live on a campus in a village near Amaravati.
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B.Des Communication Design Admission Dates 2027
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These are the official 2027 dates where NID has announced them. Tap 2028 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: NID admissions portal and NID AP admission notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
NID Andhra Pradesh B.Des Communication Design Fees 2027
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This is the full 4-year cost for the 2026-30 batch; the 2027 fees are not out yet. Turn on the toggle to add hostel rent.
Source: NID AP fee structure for the 2026-30 batch. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your DAT rank get you a seat at NID Andhra Pradesh?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges are NID AP's last admitted B.Des ranks for 2026, for all three disciplines together.
These ranks cover all three B.Des disciplines together, because you choose Communication Design only after year 1. The final cycle reached further only because seats were left empty, so trust the regular-round number.
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