National Institute of Design Ahmedabad Paldi Answered Questions

The NID Gandhinagar and NID Ahmedabad are in one state, they both are managed by the same government of India. The IIRF rank of NID Gandhinagar is 17 and IIRF rank of NID Ahmedabad is 1. You can get the similarities in infrastructure and extracurricular activities likes fest, events, and expos .So, overall you might find some similarities between them, but NID Ahmedabad is top.

Both institutes are the top most institutes in India. NID Ahmedabad has higher IIRF rank and it is top most design institute with higher employment percentage and other factors. Here are some information about the institute:The average package of NID Ahmedabad in academic year 2023 is INR 17-18 LPAThe highest package it ever recorded is INR 50 LPANID Ahmedabad is way better than the NID Gandhinagar in every aspect.

The admissions process for NID Bhopal in 2024 is entirely online. To complete the application, candidates must go to the official website. The Design Aptitude Test (DAT), which consists of two stages—Prelims and Mains—is used to determine which students are chosen in the end.Those who wish to get admitted to NID Bhopal for GDPD must pass the online DAT exam. Candidates must fulfil the age requirements established by the institute in order to be considered for basic eligibility.Candidates in the general category must have been born on July 1, 2000, or later.Individuals who fall under the reserved category must have been born on or after July 1, 1997.Indian nationals who fall within the PwD category and were born on or after July 1st, 1995, are eligible to apply.

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). 

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:CollegeCourse Fee (BDes)PackageAccepted ExamNID AhmedabadINR 14.70 lakhINR 15.72 LPADesign Aptitude TestNIFT DelhiINR 12.3 LakhINR 12 LPA NIFT Entrance examAs 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. 

The NID Ahmedabad has higher IIRF rank than NID Gandhinagar and it has higher package, placement, and internship.The NID Gandhinagar placements are lower than the NID Ahmedabad in most cases as the top most MNC's prefer the institute with higher rank.For the detailed overview and comparison, candidates can go to their official websites .

The overall criteria for MDes in NID Ahmedabad is four year duration Bachelor degree in any specialisations from any recognised university or institution. NID Ahmedabad offers MDes programme at the postgraduate level that lasts for two and a half years. Admission 2024 is based on NID entrance exams. MDes is offered in 19 disciplines across all 3 campuses in the following departments: Faculty of Communication Design, Faculty of Industrial Design, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Design, Faculty of IT Integrated Design, and Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle and Accessory Design. 

The overall cost of NID Ahmedabad is INR 11.4 lakh. The MDes fees might include mutiple other fee components that must be paid during admission. Admission to MDes is based on NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT). Therefore, candidates must register for the exam and pay the NIT DAT application fee. The application fee is tabulated below:CategoryApplication FeeApplication + Late FeesGeneral, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCLINR 3000INR 3000 + INR 1500 = INR 4500SC, ST, PwDINR 1500INR 1500 + INR 750 = INR 2250Overseas (Supernumerary)INR 5000INR 5000 + INR 2500 = INR 7500

 The two-and-a-half-year Master of Design (MDes) programme at NID Ahmedabad is offered in five specialisations, i.e., Communication Design, Industrial Design, Interdisciplinary Design, IT Integrated and Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle & Accessory Design. Industrial Design is offered in six disciplines: Ceramic & Glass Design, Furniture And Interior Design, Product Design, Toy & Game Design, Transportation & Automobile Design and Universal Design.Communication Design is offered under four discipline: Film & Video Communication, Graphic Design, Animation Film Design, and Photography Design.Interdisciplinary Design is offered under two discipline: Design for Retail Experience and Strategic Design Management.IT Integrated Design is offered under four discipline: Digital Game Design, Interaction Design, Information Design, and New Media Design.Apparel, Lifestyle & Accessory Design offers three discipline: Apparel, Lifestyle, and Textile Design.