National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

 Hello Taiba,To pursue the Master of Design (M.Des.) in Furniture and Interior Design at the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, you need to meet the following eligibility criteria:Educational Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree: You must have completed a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university.Minimum Marks: A minimum of 50% marks in aggregate is required for General Category candidates, and 45% for Reserved Category candidates.Age Limit:General Category: Candidates should be born on or after July 1, 1995.Reserved Category: Candidates should be born on or after July 1, 1990.Entrance Examination:Admission to the M.Des. program is based on the Design Aptitude Test (DAT), which consists of two stages:DAT Prelims: A written test assessing your design aptitude.DAT Mains: An in-person studio test and interview to evaluate your creativity and design skills.For detailed information, refer to the NID Admissions Handbook.Best of luck with your application!

The following are the eligibility criteria for admission into the NID M.Des program:1. Age Criteria: - Admission applicants under the general category should have been born on or after July 1, 1993.  - OBC, SC, ST, and PwD candidates should be born on or after July 1, 1990 and have also been born after July 1, 1988 with respect to criteria for eligibility according to age.2. Qualification Requirement: - Should have a - bachelor's degree post 10+2; or - Four years Diploma in design, fine arts, applied arts, or architecture post 10+2; or, at the very least bachelor's degree post 10+2 with minimum three years duration with recognition by Indian institutions. She will be born in February 2005 and hence will not make it within the age criteria for a General category consideration under M.Des in 2025. However, she will be eligible to pursue courses like B.Des by meeting the eligibility criteria.

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.NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT): This is the main entrance exam for admission to the undergraduate (B.Des) and postgraduate (M.Des) programs at NID. The DAT is conducted in two phases:Prelims  (a written test, consisting of multiple-choice questions, and design-related questions)Mains  (a studio test and interview)Eligibility: The eligibility criteria for NID include specific age limits and educational qualifications, which are independent of CUET requirements.Other Details: NID has its own merit-based system for selection, which focuses on creative skills, design aptitude, and academic performance. The CUET, which is primarily focused on undergraduate admissions to central universities, does not overlap with the NID's design-focused admission process.