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NID DAT 2025 admit card has been out for NID Ahmedabad admission to B.Des and M.Des courses. Registered candidates can log in and download their admit cards from the official website. The NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam will be held on Jan 5, 2025.
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Check-out NID Ahmedabad 2025 admission dates below:
M.Des Admissions 2025
- Accepting Exams: Design Aptitude Test (DAT)
Dates | Events |
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5 Jan '25 | NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) Date |
24 Dec '24 - 5 Jan '25 | NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) - Issue of Admit Cards Ongoing |
17 Feb '25 | NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) - Results for M.Des |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
Q: Â 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.
Q: Â Can I join NID Ahmedabad directly?
No, candidates cannot directly join NID Ahmedabad for any program, including undergraduate (BDes) or postgraduate (MDes) courses. There is no such provision for direct admission at NID Bangalore. Admission to all programs at NID Ahmedabad, and across all NID campuses, is solely based on a rigorous entrance exam process involving the National Institute of Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT). The NID DAT is a two-stage exam comprising:
1. Prelims: This objective-type computer-based test assesses design aptitude, general knowledge, and observation skills.
2. Mains: Shortlisted candidates from the Prelims undergo studio tests and a personal interview to evaluate their design thinking, creativity, and problem-solving abilities.
Q: Â What is NID Ahmedabad cutoff schedule?
NID Ahmedabad admission to BDes and MDes is based on NID DAT scores. The final schedule for NID Ahmedabad cutoff will be updated here once released. Till then candidates can check out NID DAT dates tabulated below:
Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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8 Sep '23 - 1 Dec '23 | NID DAT 2024 Registration OPEN (without late fees) |
1 Dec '23 - 3 Dec '23 | NID DAT 2024 Registration OPEN (with late fees) |
12 Dec '23 - 24 Dec '23 | NID 2024 Prelims admit card |
24 Dec '23 | NID DAT 2024 Prelims |
16 Feb '24 | NID DAT Result 2024 (Prelims) - M.Des |
16 Feb '24 - 18 Feb '24 | NID DAT Result 2024 (MDes) - DAT Prelims Recheck Window |
28 Mar '24 | NID DAT Result 2024 (Prelims) - BDes |
28 Mar '24 - 30 Mar '24 | NID DAT Result 2024 (BDes) - DAT Prelims Recheck Window |
Q: Â Does NID Ahmedabad offers BDes?
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).
Q: Â How can I get NID Ahmedabad for Masters?
To apply for a Master's programme at NID Ahmedabad, candidates need to meet the following requirements:
- A Bachelor's degree in Design or equivalent from a recognised university
- A valid score in the National Entrance Test (NET) or Design Aptitude Test (DAT) conducted by NID.
- A portfolio of your design work, as required by the programme candidates are applying to
- Additional requirements, such as recommendations and essays, may also be required depending on the programme.
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NID Ahmedabad 2025 FAQs
Q: Â What details and documents are required to fill the NID application form?
While filling out the NID application form, candidates have to enter their personal, academic, and personal information. They are also required to upload a photograph and signature, and caste Certificate if applicable. In case of candidates seeking admission under reserved categories, they also need to upload a category Certificate. PwD category candidates will also have to upload the relevant Certificate.
The category and PwD certificates should be in PDF format and max 2 MB.
Meanwhile, the photograph and signature should in JPG/JPEG format and within 75-100 KB.
Q: Â What are the popular courses offered by NID Ahmedabad?
NID Ahmedabad offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate and PhD programmes. BDes and MDes are the popular courses offered by NID Ahmedabad. The BDes programme is offered in 8 specialisations and MDes programme is offered in 7 specialisations. NID Ahmedabad admission 2024 is based on NID entrance exams conducted for both BDes and MDes courses.
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 B. Des course. Additionally, candidates must be born on or after July 1, 2003 (July 1, 2000 for SC/ ST).
NID Ahmedabad eligibility and selection criteria for MDes course:
- Selection criteria: DAT Prelims (30% weightage) + DAT Mains (70% weightage, including studio test-40% and interview-30%)
- Eligibility: A pass in Bachelor's degree of a minimum of four-year duration in any stream or a full-time Diploma of four-year duration in Design, Fine Arts, Applied Arts and Architecture or three-year Bachelor's degree is required to apply for MDes course. Additionally, candidates must be born on or after July 1, 1992 (July 1, 1989 for SC/ ST).
Q: Â How many specialisations are offered under NID B. Des course?
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).
Q: Â Does NID Ahmedabad offer MDes course?
NID Ahmedabad offers MDes in 7 specialisations to students which are Animation Film Design, Film & Video Communication, Graphic Design, Ceramic & Glass Design, Furniture & Interior Design, Product Design, and Textile Design. The duration of the course is for 2 years. Candidates need to clear the NID Entrance Exam. NID Ahmedabad eligibility and selection criteria for MDes course:
Selection criteria: DAT Prelims (30% weightage) + DAT Mains (70% weightage, including studio test-40% and interview-30%)
Eligibility: A pass in Bachelor's degree of a minimum of four-year duration in any stream or a full-time Diploma of four-year duration in Design, Fine Arts, Applied Arts and Architecture or three-year Bachelor's degree is required to apply for MDes course. Additionally, candidates must be born on or after July 1, 1992 (July 1, 1989 for SC/ ST).
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No, NID Ahmedabad (National Institute of Design) does not run a course of study on Diploma in Graphics Design. NID runs primarily Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and Master of Design (M Des) with specializations of design in graphic, but these specializations also fall into larger design streams such as
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Yes, the correction window will open in the NID application form where you can edit your SOP questions. The correction window for the NID DAT 2025 application form will be available from December 6 to December 11, 2024. In this time, you can login to your registered account on the official website
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The following are the eligibility criteria for admission into the NID M.Des program:
1. Age Criteria:Â
- Admission applicants under the general category should have been born on or after July 1, 1993.Â
 - OBC, SC, ST, and PwD candidates should be born on or after July 1, 1990 and have also been born
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Answered 3 weeks ago
NID does not consider CUET scores for its design courses. If you're aiming for a design programme at NID, you will need to appear for the NID DAT (Design Aptitude Test). Make sure to stay updated with the official NID website for any changes or updates to their admission process.
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The entry requirements for MDes in Ceramic & Glass Design at NID are:
- A bachelor's degree in any discipline (from any stream) completed within a 4 years,
- From a recgonized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate.
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