National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

Eligibility criteria and tuition fees for the National Institute of Design (NID) vary by course and college:  Eligibility criteriaB.Des: Candidates must have passed Class 12 from a recognised board and be under 24 years of age as of August 1, 2025. They must also pass the Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims and Mains.  M.Des: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree from a recognised board. They must also pass the DAT Prelims and Mains.  PhD: Candidates must have a master's degree in design. They must also pass a proposal screening, DRT, and interview.  

According to unofficial online sources, the majority of NID Ahmedabad alumni are working in the Arts & Design sector with a 65% share. The pie chart below illustrates the detailed sector-wise distribution of alumni: 

The table below represents the NID Ahmedabad placement trends in terms of students opted for placements and offers made:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2021)Placement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)No. of students opting for full-time placements350825837No. of offers made by industries for full-time placements255702620

The following table depicts the NID Ahmedabad placement trends for better understanding:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2021)Placement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)the highest packageINR 35 LPAINR 46 LPAINR 30 LPAthe lowest packageINR 4 LPAINR 4 LPAINR 4 LPANo. of students opting for full-time placements350825837No. of offers made by industries for full-time placements255702620NOTE: The above statistics are the combined data for all the NID campuses.

Over the past three years (2021 to 2023), a fluctuating trend was recorded in the NID Ahmedabad the highest package. On the other hand, the lowest package has been constant. See the below infographic showcasing the NID Ahmedabad placement package trends:The above salary trends are presented in the table below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2021)Placement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)the highest packageINR 35 LPAINR 46 LPAINR 30 LPAthe lowest packageINR 4 LPAINR 4 LPAINR 4 LPANOTE: The salary showcased above is the combined package for all the NID campuses.

The lowest package offered from 2021 to 2023 placements has been stagnant. Take a look at the table below to know the NID Ahmedabad the lowest package for the past three years:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2021)Placement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)the lowest packageINR 4 LPAINR 4 LPAINR 4 LPANOTE: The salary showcased above is the combined package for all the NID campuses.

The institute has not released the number of students placed. However, the number of students opting for placements and the number of offers made have been disclosed, which are as follows:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2021)Placement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)No. of students opting for full-time placements350825837No. of offers made by industries for full-time placements255702620

There is no official detail available related to the alumni. As per the data sourced from unofficial sites, the list of recruiters where the NID Ahmedabad alumni are placed is presented below:NID Ahmedabad Alumni Placements: Top CompaniesFlipkartAmazonZomatoWinzoIBMTCSReliance RetailMicrosoft

You must have a 10+2 or equivalent qualification with a minimum aggregate of 50%. You must have appeared for the NID DAT (Design Aptitude Test) conducted by NID. NID DAT Exam has 2 rounds – NID Prelims & NID Mains.

Design Course in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Bengaluru there are a total 347 seats in all 19 M. Design courses; including all reserved categories.On an average about 15,000 students take the NID exam each year. Of these roughly 1200 (8% - 10%) students qualify for NID Mains.