NID Placement 2025: Highest/Average salary, Participating Companies & Job Roles

The highest package offered to National Institute of Design (NID) Jorhat students in recent years is INR 78 million per annum in 2015. This package is offered by leading international design firms to students in the Ceramics and Glass Design program.

NID Jorhat is known for its placement record, with graduates holding positions in various design fields including product design, furniture design, interior design, textile design, animation and multimedia. The institute's focus on industry-relevant education, hands-on training and holistic development has successfully placed graduates in top-tier design firms.

While the maximum package of INR 78 million per annum is attractive, it should be noted that the average salary of NID Jorhat graduates is around INR 15-25 million per annum. This shows that NID Jorhat prepares its graduates for success in the design industry, offering promising prospects for financial and professional growth.

Note that there are 18 NIFTs that will accept NIFT 2025 scores for admission purposes. These institutes are known as participating colleges.

However, in addition to the participating colleges, there are other private colleges that will also consider NIFT 2025 scores for admission to their UG and PG design courses.

One major difference is these institutes will not participate in the counseling process conducted by the National Institute of Fashion Technology. Further, these institutes may also accept scores of other popular entrance exams like NID, UCEED, etc.

Here is a list of NIFT score-accepting colleges.

• CMR University, Bangalore

• World University of Design, Sonipat

• Vishwakarma University, Pune

• ISDI School of Design and Innovation, Mumbai

• Alliance University, Bangalore

• LPU University 

• Somaiya School of Design, Mumbai

• Riidl Academy, Mumbai

As per the official placement brochure, the highest package offered to 2022 passing-out batch was INR 17 LPA. In addition to this the highest stipend stood at INR 30,000. The table below depicts the NID Haryana highest package:

The institute has released the overall placement data for 2023, including all the campuses. A total of 837 students opted for campus placements and the total number of offers made was 620. Check the complete insights of NID Ahmedabad placements 2023 from the table below:

NOTE: The above statistics are the combined data for all the NID campuses.

The fee structure for the design courses offered by the NIFTs is published in the information brochure. The NIFT fee structure includes components like tuition fees, library fees, exam fees, mediclaim, etc. Additional, the fee may also be divided into refundable and non-refundable types.

NIFT fee structure (Regular)

NID Gandhinagar do not released an exclusive placement report for a particular year. However, the overall the lowest package offered during NID placements 2022 stood at INR 4 LPA. The trend graph below showcases overall NID the lowest package offered in the last two years:

The table below showcases the lowest package offered in the last two years:

The National Institutes of Design (NIDs) currently offer the BDes and MDes courses. Admission to these courses will be based on the merit rank of the candidate in the NID DAT exam, which will be prepared by considering the performance of the candidate in DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. The weightage carried by the two exams is notified by the National Institute of Design at the time of declaration of final results. Note that in NID DAT 2025, the DAT Prelims will carry 40% weightage, while DAT Mains will carry 60% weightage.

The candidate has to first appear in DAT Prelims, and if shortlisted has to next appear in DAT Mains. The DAT Mains exam for the BDes comprises a Studio Test, but also an interview for the MDes programme.

Yes, NID Jorhat has a solid placement record for design programs. The Institute's focus on industry-relevant education, hands-on training and holistic development has led to successful placement of graduates in top-tier design firms.

According to the latest placement report by NID Jorhat, the average placement rate for design programs is around 90%, with graduates occupying positions in design firms, technology companies and manufacturing companies. The highest package offered to NID Jorhat design graduates is INR 78 million per annum in 2015.

Here are some reasons why NID Jorhat graduates are highly sought after by employers:

Industry Compared Curriculum: NID Jorhat's curriculum is designed to prepare students for the demands of the modern design industry. The institute regularly updates its curriculum to reflect the latest trends and technologies in various fields of design.

Experiential Learning: NID Jorhat emphasizes on experiential learning that enables students to apply their knowledge and skills in real-world projects and internships. This internship makes graduates of NID Jorhat highly employable.

Holistic Development: NID Jorhat encourages holistic development to develop students' creativity, innovation and problem solving skills. This well-rounded approach prepares graduates to succeed in a variety of design roles.

Strong Industrial Ties: NID Jorhat has strong industrial ties in collaboration with design firms, technology companies and manufacturing companies. These links provide students with internship opportunities and facilitate placement after graduation.

Overall, NID Jorhat's strong placement record is a testament to the institute's commitment to providing its students with the skills, knowledge and experience they need to succeed in the competitive world of design.