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National Institute of Design Ahmedabad BDes Courses & Fees 2025: Eligibility, Fees, Placements, How to Apply

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National Institute of Design Ahmedabad B.Des
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The NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) exam result for the B.Des course will be released on Apr 7, 2026.

NID Ahmedabad BDes Eligibility & Highlights 2025

NID Ahmedabad BDes is an undergraduate programme offered by the National Institute of Design Ahmedabad. The course is offered across nine specialisations, namely Animation Film Design, Graphic Design, Product Design, Furniture and Interior Design, Video Communication, Textile Design, Exhibition Design, Ceramic and Glass Design, Textile, Apparel, and Lifestyle & Accessory Design.

NID Ahmedabad admission to BDes is subject to a valid score in the entrance exam along with the fulfilment of the minimum eligibility criteria set by the Institute. Candidates with valid eligibility criteria can register and fill out the online application form available on the NID's official website.

Eligibility Criteria: To apply for the BDes course, candidates must pass Class 12 in any stream

Selection Criteria: MID DAT exam - DAT Prelims (40% weightage) + DAT Mains (60% weightage)

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Total Tuition Fees₹ 18L

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Q: Is it worth to do BDes from NID Ahmedabad? What are the placements and future scopes on it?

Yes, pursuing an BDes course from NID Ahmedabad is a good choice. NID Ahmedabad has a strong record of placements. The final placement report 2023 is yet to be released on the official websites. However, the placement details of 2019 batch is available on the annual report 2020. As per the NID Ahmedabad annual report 2020, the participating recruiters presented 403 job offers to the BDes and MDes batches 2019. The key highlights NID Ahmedabad placements for the Class of 2019 are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
the highest package	INR 50 LPA
Average package	INR 14 LPA
Total students participated	469
Total offers	403

Q: What is the cutoff for BDes course at NID Ahmedabad?

Admission to the BDes course is based on marks secured by the candidate in NID DAT exam. Candidates who meet the NID DAT cut-off are considered for the further admission process for BDes admission 2024-25. As per the trends of the last few years, candidates are expected to have a good score of 65.8 in NID DAT for BDes. Tabulated below is the NID Dat score and opening rank for BDes at NID Ahmedabad:

Course	NID DAT Opening Rank*	NID DAT Score*
BDes	47	65.8

Q: What is the eligibility for the BDes course offered at NID Ahmedabad?

A pass in Class 12 in any stream is required to apply for the BDes course. Only Indian citizens born on or after 1 July 2003 are eligible for admission under the General Category or the General EWS Category. Applicants born on or after 1 July 2000 in the Reserved Category (Other Backward Classes-Non-Creamy Layers (OBCNCL), Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) may apply.For Indian Nationals in PwD Reserved Category: Only those candidates born on or after 1 July 1998 are eligible to apply for admission.

Educational Qualification: Candidates may apply for the academic year 2023-24 who have passed or will appear for the higher secondary (10+2) qualifying examinations in the academic year 2022–23 in any stream (Science, Arts, Commerce, Humanities etc.) from a recognised educational board like CBSE, IB, ICSE, or equivalent.

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Fee components	Amount (for 4 years)
Tuition	₹ 18.04 L
Hostel	₹ 1.05 L
One-time Payment	₹ 10 K
Other Fees	₹ 9.8 K
Total fee	₹ 19.29 L

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NID Ahmedabad BDes Admission Dates 2025

NID Ahmedabad BDes admission dates 2025 have been released. The institute has just concluded the stage 1 admission process for the BDes programme with the NID DAT Prelims exam, which was conducted on 24 December 2025. Candidates must now watch out for NID DAT (Mains) dates for the further admission process. NID DAT has released the dates for NID DAT 2025 (Mains) Exam, which is scheduled from March to April. NID DAT 2025 Prelims for results will be out soon. Find below a few important dates related to NID Ahmedabad BDes admission 2025:

Dates	Upcoming Events
Feb '26	NID DAT 2026 (Mains) - Issue of Admit Cards for M.DesTentative
24 Feb '26	NID Mains Exam: M.Des Admit card
8 Mar '26	NID Mains Exam: M.Des Studio Test
21 Mar '26 - 1 Apr '26	NID Mains Exam: M.Des Interview
7 Apr '26	NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results for B.Des

Dates	Past Events
12 Feb '26 - 14 Feb '26	NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results Recheck for M.Des
12 Feb '26	NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results for M.Des

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Q: What is the fees for BDes in NID Ahmedabad?

The total tuition fee for BDes at NID Ahmedabad is INR 16.84 lakh. BDes is a four-year course divided into eight semesters and the fee for each semester is INR 1.83 lakh. While admission there are components that will be added to the total tuition fee as well, such as the student activity fund and film club, so the final fee including these components and the total tuition fee might change a little.

Q: What are the various specialisations offered at NID Ahmedabad for the BDes?

The four-year Bachelor of Design (BDes) programme is offered in four specialisations, I.e., Communication Design, Foundation Programme, Industrial Design and Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle & Accessory Design. Communication Design has four disciplines: Film And Video Communication, Exhibition Design, Animation Film Design and Graphic Design.

Q: Does NID Ahmedabad accept any entrance exam for the BDes course?

Candidates seeking admission to BDes at UID Ahmedabad need to take the UID Design Aptitude Test. The authorities usually conduct the entrance examination in the month of January. Schedule of the entrance examination is published on the official website of the institute. The aspirants should stay updated with important event dates to avoid missing out on an important event.

NID Ahmedabad BDes Admission 2025: How to Apply?

NID Ahmedabad course admission is made based on performance in the NID DAT exam. Interested students must first apply for their preferred course. The mode of application is online for BDes course. Following is a step by step guide for NID Ahmedabad admission:

STEP 1: NIT Ahmedabad BDes Application Process 2025

Check below the application fee and steps to apply for BDes admission:

Step 1: Visit the official website, https://nid.edu/.

Step 2: Click on the registration link available on the Home page.

Step 3: Register with the basic details to generate login credentials.

Step 4: Log in to fill out the application form and upload the documents.

Step 5: Pay the application fee and submit the form.

Documents required at the time of application

Scanned passport-size photograph and signature
Caste certificate issued by a competent authority (if required)
Category certificate (if required)
Disability certificate issued by a competent authority (if required)

NID Ahmedabad Application Fee 2025:

Category	NID Ahmedabad BDes Application Fee
General/General-EWS/OBC-NCL	INR 3,000
Overseas (supernumerary)	INR 5,000
Others	INR 1,500

STEP 2: Release of Rank List

After the results of the NIT DAT exam, the institute releases a rank list of students based on their scores in the exam. This rank list is further used to shortlist students for further admission process.

STEP 3: NID Counselling

Students are shortlisted based on their ranks for the counselling process. The BDes seats are allocated based on students' rank and institute seat intake.

STEP 4: Admission Confirmation

Those who get a seat must get their academic and personal documents verified. Once the documents are verified students are required to pay the prescribed fees. The NID Ahmedabad fees is INR 16.87 for a course duration of four years as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is, however, subject to changes and hence, is indicative. Successful fee payment completes the NID Ahmedabad BDes admission process.

NID Ahmedabad BDes Cutoff

NID Ahmedabad BDes Cutoff 2024 has not been released yet. However, the cutoff for the year 2021 is available. Check the category- and course-wise NID DAT Prelims cutoff 2021 in the form of the score and rank of the last candidate shortlisted in DAT Mains 2021 below. It may be noted that all the scores mentioned in the tables below are evaluated out of 100.

Category	NID DAT 2021 Prelims Cutoff for BDes (Score)	NID DAT 2021 Prelims Cutoff for BDes (Rank)
General	64.00	375
General-EWS	40.25	155
OBC-NCL	52.50	323
SC	48.75	224
ST	13.50	125
PwD	18.50	43
Overseas	35.00	81

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Course	2023	2024	2025
B.Des. in Animation Film Design	47	43	48
B.Des. in Ceramic and Glass Design	47	43	48
B.Des. in Furniture and Interior Design	47	43	48
B.Des. in Product Design	47	43	48
B.Des. in Textile Design	47	43	48

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NID Ahmedabad BDes Seats 2025

NID Ahmedabad BDes seats are allocated based on merit in NID DAT. The institute offers a limited number of seats for its BDes programme. BDes seat allotments are done once the NID DAT (Mains) exam results are out. The seats are offered across the BDes specialisations and its multiple disciplines. Moreover, the seat allocation is also subject to the rules of reservation. Find below the total BDes seats and the seat bifurcation of BDes at NID Ahmedabad:

128

Total Seats Available

Courses	Seats
B.Des. in Animation Film Design	19
B.Des. in Ceramic and Glass Design	13
B.Des. in Furniture and Interior Design	13
B.Des. in Product Design	19
B.Des. in Textile Design	19

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Q: How many BDes seats are available at NID Ahmedabad?

There are 128 seats available for BDes at NID Ahmedabad. The seats are reserved discipline-wise as follows:

Courses	Seats
BDes in Furniture and Interior Design	13
BDes in Graphic Design	19
BDes in Animation Film Design	19
BDes in Product Design	19
BDes in Film and Video Communication	13
BDes in Textile Design	19
BDes in Ceramic and Glass Design	13
BDes in Exhibition Design	13

NID Ahmedabad V/S MIT-ADT V/S NIFT Gandhinagar

Comparing NID Ahmedabad with two other institutes know for their Design programme for their BDes programme based on multiple components such as course fees, package, and accepted exams:

College	Course Fee (BDes)	Package	Accepted Exam
BDes at NID Ahmedabad	INR 14.70 lakh	INR 15.72 Lakh	Design Aptitude Test
BDes at MIT Institute of Design, MIT-ADT University	INR 12.7 lakh	INR 27.00 Lakh	MITID DAT
BDes National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar	INR 6.1 lakh - INR 12.3 lakh	NA	NIFT Entrance Exam View Admission Details

Compare NID Ahmedabad with other colleges/institutes here.

College	Median Salary	Total Tuition Fees	Ranking
National Institute of Design Ahmedabad	-/-	₹ 16.84 L - 18.04 L	-/-
Unitedworld Institute of Design Compare	-/-	₹ 24 L - 40 L	-/-
Parul University Compare	-/-	₹ 5.4 L - 14.16 L	-/-
NIFT Bangalore Compare	-/-	₹ 5.63 L - 12.96 L	-/-
School of Design, MIT WPU Pune Compare	-/-	₹ 17 L	-/-

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Q: Which is better NIFT Delhi or NID Ahmedabad?

Comparing NID Ahmedabad with NIFT Delhi for their Design programme for their BDes programme based on multiple components such as course fees, package, and accepted exams:

College	Course Fee (BDes)	Package	Accepted Exam
NID Ahmedabad	INR 14.70 lakh	INR 15.72 LPA	Design Aptitude Test
NIFT Delhi	INR 12.3 Lakh	INR 12 LPA	NIFT Entrance exam

As seen from above comparison, NID Ahedabad BDes course is slightly costlier compare to NIFT Delhi. However, comparing their salary package it can be concluded that, NID Ahmedabad offers a good return on investment.

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A college, which is totally different from the rest of the colleges in India.

Placements: One of the best in a country with the companies from every field coming to take the placement. The demand for the design student is increasing day by day since the number of student passing out is always the same, but that number of companies visiting the campus is always increasing year by year.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is top-notch, which includes A/C and the Wi-Fi facility across the whole campus. Further, the building is made in such a way that it will remain cool in the scorching heat of Ahmedabad's summer. In short, it has all the facilities that a design student need to complete his/her studies for four years.

Faculty: One of the best faculty members of the whole country is here. They are highly experienced that nothing can beat them. The curriculum not only makes the people as a design student but also as a responsible human. Further, the evaluation of the students is held differently since they have the different talent in them. The skills to become a design student can excel in the industry.

Other: The college is located in the vicinity of Sabarmati river, and the campus is one of the best in Asia. They have more than 168 exchange programs for the students.

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Really, I cherish my days in NID.

Placements: The placements here are pretty decent at NID. It also depends on how good a student is in creative thinking, communication skills and of course a good portfolio. Here, companies like Microsoft, Samsung, MTV, Sony, etc., come to recruit. Almost everyone finds their desired companies here.

Infrastructure: The college has a good infrastructure, and the campus is equipped with constant high-speed internet. Labs and classrooms are updated and are accessible 27/7. The food is okay as the mess food is very oily. The hostel is also safe and great. Medical services are also a bit slow as the doctors come for only a few hours.

Faculty: Teachers are very friendly and very mindful. Both in-house and visiting faculty members help in the growth of the student. Although, faculty members are a bit less in animation, but the visiting ones from the industry compensate it. At the end of the day its the handful of knowledge which matters.

Other: Festivals like Chitrakatha and Monsoon fiesta are really fun. Its really contributes in bringing the design community together.

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I really cherish my time at NID. I learned at lot from these very friendly people.

Placements: The placements are quite decent for an undergraduate from NID. The students of animation film design get the offers from various companies like Samsung, Disney, Cartoon Network, etc. Almost 80 percent of the students get recruited during the campus placements. It also depends on how good the students are in terms of strong visualization and communication skills.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is really good in the Heritage campus in Ahmedabad. There is constant high-speed internet access, updated and equipped classrooms and labs. The medical facility is a little bit slow. Apart from that, it's a lovely campus full of greenery, birds and fresh air.

Faculty: The faculty members are very competent in their respective fields. We also have the industry access from the visiting faculty members from time to time. Along with those experts, from abroad also, some faculty comes to share their experiences with the students. The courses were updated from time to time after the student feedback.

Other: The campus is an all-time happening place. Be it from an art/design installation to sports and musical events. You get to meet a lot of alumnae who are very friendly. The festivals like Chitrakatha and Alpavirama are really contributing in bringing the design community together.

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Experience at NID, Ahmedabad .

Placements: Around 70 percent of students get placement through college placements. The highest package offered is 80 Lacs per annum. Average package is 9–12 lacs per annum. The top recruiter for textile design students is Fab India. The top role offered in textile design is surface designer for prints.

Infrastructure: The hostel is very safe and affordable, located inside the NID campus itself. So it's very easy to reach classes on time. Mess is a nearby hostel area. But food at the mess is not very good, very oily, and rotis are not properly cooked. The Wi-Fi facility is good with high-speed internet.

Faculty: Faculty members are very well qualified, have worked in there respective industries, and have deep knowledge about the current scenario. The textile design course curriculum is very well designed and contains practical skills courses and theoretical courses that are required for today's industry.

Other: Every year in August, monsoon fest happens, which is very nice.

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NID Ahmedabad BDes Scholarships 2025

NID Ahmedabad BDes scholarships are offered to provide monetary aid to deserving students. The institute offers a range of scholarships, the Government of India, and Ford Foundation to deserving and underprivileged students pursuing BDes courses from the institute.

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Q: Does NID Ahmedabad offer scholarships?

NID Ahmedabad does not offer scholarships of its own. However, students of NID Ahmedabad can avail of various scholarships provided by the state and central government. Some of the popular scholarships are the Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students, the Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Specially-Abled Students (Degree), Post Graduate Scholarship for Single Girl Child, the Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region, and many more.

NID Ahmedabad B.Des FAQs 2025

The below are the NID Ahmedabad B.Des FAQs 2025:

Q: When will the application forms for NID 2026 be released?

NID application form 2026 opened on September 11, 2025. The application form is open online at the NID admission portal -admissions.nid.edu. Candidates who meet the program-specific eligibility criteria may apply before the last date.

The NID application form is for admission to the B. Des and M.Des courses offered by participating colleges. The last date to apply for NID DAT 2026 was December 01, 2025.

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When will the NID DAT 2026 counselling be conducted for M.Des?

Answered a month ago

The NID Counselling 2026 will commence after the declaration of the NID DAT Mains 2026 Result of B.Des and M.Des.

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When will the NID DAT 2026 Prelims exam be conducted?

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NID DAT 2026 exam was conducted in the last week of December. The Result for NID DAT Prelims for B.Des programme will be out on April 07, 2026, at 4 PM.

Rashmi Sinha

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Is the NID DAT exam very difficult to crack?

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NID DAT, along with NIFT and UCEED are among the most competitive national-level entrance exams in the country. The fact that there are only 425 seats for the B. Des and 347 seats for the M.Des programme makes it very competitive. But that being said, if the candidate prepares well and with the corr

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What are the various factors that will be considered for preparing NID 2026 cut-off?

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Cut-off for NID 2026 Entrance exam will be prepared based on factors like total number of applications, seat intake for the applied programme, category under which admission is sought, and merit rank of the applicant in NID DAT 2026. Each of these factors are variables. For example, number of applic

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When will NID 2026 DAT cutoff be released?

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National Institute of Design (NID) will release the NID DAT 2026 admission cut-off for the B.Des and M.Des programmes at the time of seat allotment, around May-June 2026. The cut-off will be released as the rank and score of the last candidate admitted to the M.Des program.

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