B.Des. in Film and Video Communication 

at NID Ahmedabad, Paldi

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:

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.

NID Ahmedabad offers BDes courses to students in 8 specialisations. The specialisations are Animation Film Design, Film & Video Communication, Product Design, Exhibition Design, Ceramic & Glass Design, Furniture & Interior Design, Textile Design, and Graphic Design. Candidates can take admission to the BDes course offered by NID Ahmedabad by qualifying for NID Design Aptitude Test and also fulfilling the required eligibility criteria. NID Ahmedabad eligibility and selection criteria for BDes course:

Selection criteria: DAT Prelims (40% weightage) + DAT Mains (60% weightage)

Eligibility: A pass in Class 12 in any stream is required to apply for the BDes course. Additionally, candidates must be born on or after July 1, 2003 (July 1, 2000 for SC/ ST).

The total tuition fee for BDes at NID Ahmedabad is INR 14.68 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.

Yes, NID Ahmedabad does offer BDes at undergrad level that lasts for four years. The BDes prgramme is spread across eight semesters which is offered under multiple specialisations Animation Film Design,  Graphic Design,  Product Design,  Furniture and Interior Design, etc. Admission to NID Ahmedabad is based on the DAT exam conducted by the National Institute of Design. 

Selection criteria: DAT Prelims (40% weightage) + DAT Mains (60% weightage)

Eligibility: A pass in Class 12 in any stream is required to apply for BDes course. Additionally, candidates must be born on or after July 1, 2002 (July 1, 1999 for SC/ ST). 

NID Ahmedabad admission 2024 is based on NID Design Aptitude Test conducted for both B. Des and M.Des courses. The Design Aptitude Test comprises two steps:

DAT Prelims - The applicant takes the Prelims test initially.

DAT Mains - Candidates are chosen for DAT Mains based on their performance in that Prelims.

For admission to the BDes or MDes course, it is mandatory to appear in both that Prelims and that Mains. NID DAT Prelims comprises both objective- and subjective-type questions. Candidates must have a well-thought-out NID study plan if they want to ace the test. Candidates might adhere to the following preparation schedule for the NID Entrance Exam 2024: 

1. Know the NID DAT exam pattern and marking scheme well 
2. Get well-versed with the NID DAT syllabus
3. Prepare a time-table and strictly adhere to it
4. Attempt NID DAT previous year question papers 
5. Solve NID DAT sample papers and mock tests 
6. Keep revising.

NID Ahmedabad offers BDes, MDes, and PhD in the various fields of Design. And BDes is also offered with various specialisation such as the Faculty of Industrial Design, Faculty of Communication Design, Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle & Accessory Design and Ceramic & Glass Design.The 2.5-year MDes degree is available in 19 disciplines with concentrations in the Faculties of Communication Design, Industrial Design, Interdisciplinary Design, Information Technology Integrated Design, And Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle, and Accessory Design.

NID Ahmedabad cutoff to BDes and MDes courses is based on NID DAT followed by counselling. The Open rank for BDes for NID Ahmedabad cutoff 2024 offered through NID DAT is estimated to be around 47, with a cutoff score of 65.8. For MDes, candidates must have around 80 - 95.4 score in NID DAT for NID Ahmedabad admission.

The aforementioned score and cutoff are anticipated on the basis of previous year trends for Open category students for a total seat of 144. 

BDes course is offered through various specialisations at NIDs. Candidates who have scored within 200 are eligible for top NIDs, including NID Ahmedabad and NID Andhra Pradesh. Admission to NID DAT exam is conducted for BDes admissions to NIDs. The table below shows a comparative analysis of the rank and scores of the last candidate admitted on the basis of NID DAT cutoffs for Open category for the last year for top NIDs, including the NID Ahmedabad, Andhra Pradesh, NID Assam, NID Madhya Pradesh and NID Haryana:

The institute has not released the separate placement data for BDes or MDes. However, the overall statistics are out. The table below depicts the NID Ahmedabad placement details for the 2023 passing-out batch: