B.Des. in Textile and Apparel Design 

at NID Vijayawada, Vijayawada

Government of India Scholarships: This initiative is designed to support students facing financial challenges, ensuring that they can pursue their education without the burden of tuition fees.

The National Institute of Design Scholarship: Targeted at students demonstrating exceptional academic performance, this scholarship covers tuition fees and living expenses. It serves as a recognition of scholarly achievements and provides financial assistance to deserving candidates.

FORD Foundation Scholarship: Reserved for students who have been awarded a 100% scholarship by NID, the FORD Foundation Scholarship further supports individuals on the basis of their academic merit.

LPUNEST Study Grant: Awarded to the top 100 candidates of LPUNEST (under Graduate Design), this scholarship acknowledges and rewards excellence in the entrance examination.

National Scholarship for Students with Disabilities: Aimed at students with a disability of 40% or more, this scholarship promotes inclusivity by providing financial assistance to individuals who may face additional challenges.

The NID DAT is a design aptitude test and does not assess academic performance. Candidates will be evaluated based on their design skills, creativity, and general knowledge. However, candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks to be eligible for the exam., you do need a minimum percentage in the 12th class for getting admission in the National Institute of Design (NID).

No, direct admission to the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programme at NID Vijayawada, also known as the National Institute of Design, Andhra Pradesh, is not possible. Admission to the B.Des programme is based on the Design and Aptitude Test (DAT), and candidates have to appear for the NID DAT entrance exam to enroll in the B.Des program. There is no other way or any other entrance examination accepted by NID Vijayawada for admission to B.Des. 

The National Institute of Design, Andhra Pradesh's NID Vijaywada selection procedure for B.Des candidates is as follows:

Step 1: Complete the Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Online Application form to be admitted to BDes and MDes.

Step 2: Take the Design Aptitude Test (DAT) exam according to the schedule and obtain the necessary percentile.

Step 3:

• Go to the NID Vijaywada, Andra Pradesh, official website.
• Select the Admission Tab and sign up with a working phone number and email address.
• Next, sign in to complete the form and upload the necessary scanned copies of your documents.
• It is required that the application cost be paid either offline—in the college office—or online, using any online payment method.
• Send in the completed form and print a copy for your records.

The minimum NID Entrance exam percentage required:

No, you cannot enrol directly in NID Vijaywada or the National Institute of Design in Andhra Pradesh. NID Vijaywada admits students through a two-stage admission test procedure. The first step is the national exam administered by NID, called the Design Aptitude Test (DAT). The interview and design portfolio constitute the second phase.

You must have received at least a 50% grade in your class 12 Diploma from an accredited board in order to be eligible for the DAT. Any of the three NID Vijaywada-offered disciplines—industrial design, textile and apparel design, and communication design—may be applied for the DAT.

You will be placed for the design portfolio and interview if you pass the DAT. Your design expertise and skills should be on display in your portfolio. You might talk about your reason for pursuing a career in design as well as your design portfolio during the interview.

Admittance is extremely competitive; only a small portion of candidates are chosen. On the other hand, your chances of success are higher if you have a strong portfolio and are passionate about design.

Yes, the Government of India has established a reservation policy for admission to B.Des. The following describes National Institute of Design Vijayawada reservation guidelines:

Total No. of Seats    GEN-EWS (10%)    OBC-NCL (27%)     Scheduled Caste (15%)    Scheduled Tribe (7.5%)
75 8  20 11 6

Yes, NID Vijaywada/ National Institute of Design, Andhra Pradesh has a good reputation for placements. In 2023, the institute had a placement rate of 90%, with an average salary package of INR 12 Lacs per annum. The highest salary package offered was INR 30 Lacs per annum. Some of the top companies that recruit from NID Vijaywada include Adobe, Amazon, Google, Infosys, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, Oracle, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), SAP, Microsoft, Wipro, and L&T.

It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to provide correct and verifiable information during the application process. If the candidate is found to be using incorrect or couterfeir information, his or her candidature could be cancelled at any stage of the admission process. Further, if the candidate tries to influence, either directly or indirectly, to influence the management or employees, then also the candidate could be disqualfiied.

Note that the NID DAT 2024 counseling will have a document verification process. During this stage, all the information and documents furnished by the candidate will be cross-checked.

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.