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

There are five participating institutes of NID DAT exam that offer the B.Des program.

These include: NID Ahmedabad NID Andhra Pradesh NID Haryana NID Madhya Pradesh NID Assam.

The seat intake for the B. Des stands at 425. Among the participating institutes, NID Ahmedabad has an intake of 125 seats, while the rest of the NIDs each has an intake of 75 seats. Note that seats are reserved for categories like General-EWS, OBC, SC, and ST categories.

Admission to these seats will be on the basis of NID DAT scores.

Note that the next edition of the NID DAT exam, or NID DAT 2025, will be conducted tentatively in December 2024.

The application form is expected to commence in September 2024.

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

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:

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.

Total seats offered in B. Des courses at all the NID campuses is 425 seats. For M.Des course, NID seats on offer for admission are 347. The B. Des programme is offered at five institutes - NID Ahmedabad, NID Andhra Pradesh, NID Haryana, NID Madhya Pradesh, and NID Assam. The various faculty members under which the programme is available include Faculty of Communication Design, Faculty of Industrial Design, and Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle, and Accessory Design. Meanwhile, the M.Des course is available at NID Ahmedabad, NID Bengaluru, and NID Gandhinagar. Admission to both the B. Des and M.Des courses will be through the NID DAT entrance exam.

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 Institute of Design (NID) Jorhat is well known for its dedication to developing design talent. Although it makes a large educational investment, the institute also offers opportunities for employment through a calculated strategy.

The institute recognizes that traditional placement structures may vary in the field of design education.

By means of extensive portfolios uploaded on the institute's website, students at NID Jorhat are encouraged to exhibit their work rather than depending only on traditional placement procedures.

The placement records of NID Jorhat demonstrate the effectiveness of its graduates in finding jobs. The most competitive compensation package, which reached INR 78 Lacs annually in 2015 with Trident, highlights the possibility of significant returns on the investment made in education. Students typically receive competitive offers with annual salaries averaging INR 21 lakhs.

Employers like Ashok Leyland, Axis Bank, Adobe, Myntra, and Philips actively seek out candidates from NID Jorhat, thereby enhancing the institute's standing as a center for top-tier design talent.

NID Jorhat guarantees that graduates are well-positioned with valuable portfolios and industry exposure, minimizing concerns about post-college employment—even though the traditional notion of placements may differ.