NID Ahmedabad Course Admission 2027: Dates, Eligibility, Registrations, Selection Criteria

NID Ahmedabad Admission 2027 is for three programmes at the National Institute of Design. After Class 12, you can join the new five and a half year Integrated M.Des. After a bachelor's degree, you can join the two and a half year M.Des. Design teachers and working designers can apply for the Ph.D in Design. The institute has three campuses, in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Bengaluru. Admission to the Integrated M.Des and the M.Des is through the NID Design Aptitude Test, known as NID DAT. The test has two stages, the Prelims and the Mains, and only the Mains decides your final rank. The DAT form is open from 10 Sep to 30 Nov 2026, and the Prelims is on 20 Dec 2026.

NID Ahmedabad Integrated M.Des Admission 2027

The Integrated M.Des is a five and a half year programme with eleven semesters. NID Ahmedabad does not list a separate four year B.Des for 2027. The programme has 135 seats in 15 disciplines, with 9 seats in each. Eight disciplines are at Ahmedabad, three at Gandhinagar and four at Bengaluru. Seats are given by rank, category and the order of your choices.

NID Ahmedabad Integrated M.Des Eligibility 2027

You can apply if you have passed Class 12, or if you will write the Class 12 exam in 2026-27. Any stream from any recognised board works. NID sets no minimum percentage. General and EWS students must be born on or after 1 Jul 2006. OBC-NCL, SC and ST students get three more years, and PwD students get five more years. If you are in Class 12 now, you must pass in the first attempt.

NID Ahmedabad Integrated M.Des Admission Process 2027

First, you sign up at admissions.nid.edu and fill one form for both stages of the test. Next, you write the DAT Prelims in one of 17 cities. NID calls two and a half times the seats in each category to the Mains. The Mains has a Studio Sensitivity Test and an In-Person Sensitivity Test. After the final result, you fill a second online form for admission. You must fill it on time to get a seat.

NID Ahmedabad Integrated M.Des Selection Process 2027

The Prelims score is used only to make the Mains shortlist. It adds nothing to your final marks. Your final rank depends on the two Mains tests alone. NID will announce the weight of each Mains test later, so the weightage is not disclosed yet. You must attend both Mains tests to enter the merit list.

NID Ahmedabad Integrated M.Des Admission Dates 2027

The form is open until 11:59 pm on 30 Nov 2026. You can correct it from 1 to 3 Dec 2026. The Prelims is on 20 Dec 2026, and its result is due on 16 Mar 2027. NID has not fixed the Mains dates yet. Based on last year, the studio test is likely on 19 Apr 2027, and seat allotment from 9 to 11 Jun 2027. Both these dates are tentative.

NID Ahmedabad Integrated M.Des Fees at Admission 2027

The tuition fee is INR 2,41,500 for each semester. In the first semester, you also pay INR 1,400 in other charges and a refundable deposit of INR 10,000. So your first payment is INR 2,52,900. The hostel costs INR 15,000 a semester at Ahmedabad and INR 17,500 at Gandhinagar. The Bengaluru campus has no hostel. NID shares the mess charges at the start of each year.

NID Ahmedabad M.Des Admission 2027

The M.Des is a two and a half year master's programme. NID Ahmedabad offers it in 22 disciplines across its three campuses, with 404 seats in all. Most disciplines have 19 seats, and two have 12 seats. You can apply for up to three disciplines in one form, in fixed combinations.

NID Ahmedabad M.Des Eligibility 2027

You need a bachelor's degree in any subject from a recognised university. You do not need a design background. Final year students can apply, but you must write every final paper by 28 Jun 2027. You must also pass in the first attempt. General and EWS students must be born on or after 1 Jul 1995. OBC-NCL, SC and ST students get three more years, and PwD students get five more years.

NID Ahmedabad M.Des Admission Process 2027

You fill the DAT form and pick one, two or three disciplines. Each discipline has its own form fee. After the Prelims, NID shortlists students for each discipline and category. The Mains has a studio test and an interview, where you show your portfolio. Seats go by rank, category and your discipline order. You confirm a seat by paying a token amount and uploading your papers.

NID Ahmedabad M.Des Selection Process 2027

The Prelims only decides who reaches the Mains. Your final marks depend on the studio test and the interview. Each discipline has its own merit list for every category. NID will announce the weight of each part later, so the weightage is not disclosed yet. You must attend both the studio test and the interview to enter the merit list.

NID Ahmedabad M.Des Admission Dates 2027

The form closes at 11:59 pm on 30 Nov 2026, and the Prelims is on 20 Dec 2026. The Prelims result is due on 16 Feb 2027. Last year, the studio test was on 8 Mar, and interviews were held from 21 Mar to 1 Apr. The final result came on 23 Apr, and seats had to be confirmed by 7 May. The 2027 Mains dates are not out yet.

NID Ahmedabad M.Des Fees at Admission 2027

The M.Des tuition fee is INR 2,80,500 for each semester. In the first semester, you also pay INR 1,400 in other charges and a refundable deposit of INR 10,000. So your first payment is INR 2,91,900. Hostel rooms are at Gandhinagar for all students, and at Ahmedabad for girls in the first semester. The Bengaluru campus has no hostel.

NID Ahmedabad M.Des in Design Education Admission 2027

M.Des in Design Education is a two and a half year programme for people who want to teach design. It has 19 seats at the Gandhinagar campus. It uses the same DAT form, test calendar and fee as the other M.Des disciplines, but its entry rules are different.

NID Ahmedabad M.Des in Design Education Eligibility 2027

You need a master's degree in design. You can also apply with a bachelor's degree in design and a master's degree in any subject. General and EWS students must be born on or after 1 Jul 1992. OBC-NCL, SC and ST students must be born on or after 1 Jul 1989. PwD students must be born on or after 1 Jul 1987.

NID Ahmedabad M.Des in Design Education Admission Process 2027

You pick Design Education as one of your disciplines in the M.Des form. It is in Group X, so you can pair it with one discipline from Groups 1 to 5. Its studio test is set only for this discipline. Its interview is also separate from the other disciplines.

NID Ahmedabad M.Des in Design Education Admission Dates 2027

Design Education follows the M.Des calendar. The form closes on 30 Nov 2026, and the Prelims result is due on 16 Feb 2027. The studio test and interview dates for 2027 are not out yet.

NID Ahmedabad Ph.D Admission 2027

The Ph.D in Design is open to design teachers and professionals. NID offers 12 seats for 2027. You can study full time for three years or part time for five years. Ph.D students can use the facilities of all three campuses.

NID Ahmedabad Ph.D Eligibility 2027

You need a master's degree in design, or the NID postgraduate diploma in design. A master's in architecture, fine arts or applied arts with 55% marks also works. With an NID bachelor's degree in design, you also need three years of work or teaching. Part time students need a no objection letter from their employer.

NID Ahmedabad Ph.D Admission Process 2027

You apply online and upload a research proposal. NID first checks that you meet the entry rules. Next, it reviews your proposal. If it passes, you write the Doctoral Research Test. If you have more than 15 years of work, you do not need to write the test. Last comes an online interview with a faculty panel.

NID Ahmedabad Ph.D Selection Process 2027

Each stage decides whether you move to the next one. The interview checks your proposal, your record and your fit with a faculty member's research area. NID has not disclosed the weightage of each stage.

NID Ahmedabad Ph.D Admission Dates 2027

The form opened on 25 Aug 2026. NID extended the last date from 1 Oct to 30 Nov 2026. The test was set for 22 Oct and the interview for 2 to 4 Nov, but both will move. NID will announce the new dates on its admissions site. The first semester is planned for Jan 2027, which is tentative.

NID Ahmedabad Ph.D Fees at Admission 2027

Your tuition fee is INR 35,000 a semester. In the first semester, you also pay INR 1,400 in other charges and a refundable deposit of INR 10,000. So your first payment is INR 46,400. The full time total is INR 2,29,200 over three years. The part time total is INR 3,72,000 over five years.

NID Ahmedabad Disciplines and Seats Admission 2027

The table lists every programme and discipline you can join for 2027, with its campus and seats. Integrated M.Des seats are for students after Class 12. M.Des seats are for graduates, and the Ph.D is for postgraduates.