National Institute of Design, Bengaluru

With a ranking of 2 out of 30 colleges in India in 2023 and 2022, NID Bangalore is among the best design institutes in the country, according to the search results. The institution has a reputation for offering top-notch placements in the design industry and offers a Master of Design (M.Des) programme. NID Bangalore provides a small number of scholarships to deserving applicants in addition to having a well-equipped campus with smart classrooms and labs. Nevertheless, there is no direct comparison of NID Bangalore with other design schools in Bangalore in the search results. Before choosing a design school in Bangalore, it is advised to investigate and contrast the courses offered, faculty, facilities, and employment prospects of each. 

Candidates seeking admission to NID Bangalore MDes must check the eligibiliity and selection criteria of the course, mentioned below, before applying:CourseEligibilitySelection CriteriaMDesEducational Qualification: A four-year/ three-year undergraduate degree from a recognised institute or University.OrA four year Diploma in Design/ Fine Arts/ Applied Arts/ Architecture after class 12 from a University or recognised institute.Note: The candidates should make sure that they have appeared and cleared all subject exams before June 30, 2024Category-wise Age Limit:General- Those who are born after July 1, 1992 can applyOBC-NCL/ SC/ ST- Those who are born after July 1, 1989 can applyPwD- Those who are born after July 1, 1987 can applyForeign Nationals (Supernumerary)- Those who are born after July 1, 1992 can applyDAT (Design Aptitude Test)DAT PrelimsDAT Mains

NID Bangalore MDes application process is an online procedure for which candidates need to visit the NID official website and follow the steps given below to fill the application form.Step 1: Visit the official admission website of NID Step 2: You will see a section of ‘How to Apply’. In case you are a new user, click on signup. If you have already registered yourself, you can login to fill the application form.Step 3: Login to your account with the mobile number and email id with which you have registered.Step 4: Fill your personal and educational details correctly and click on ‘save and proceed’ to go to the next section.Step 5: Upload the documents as mentioned— a recent passport-size coloured photograph (between 60 KB and 100 KB); scanned signature image (not exceeding 100 KB); a caste certificate issued by a competent authority (not exceeding 150 KB).All the above-mentioned documents must be in jpg/jpeg format.Step 6: After uploading all documents, click on ‘save and proceed’ to pay the application fee online (debit/ credit card) or offline (demand draft). You may also click on ‘save and exit’ to complete the form at a later date or time.In case you want to pay the application fee offline, send a demand draft and a printout of the application form in an envelope at the below-mentioned address:The Project Manager -CMSAll India Management AssociationManagement House, 15 Link Road, Lajpat Nagar Part 3, New Delhi 110 024

To secure admission to question Bangalore MDes, candidates need to appear for Design Aptitude Test (DAT). NID DAT is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Institute of Design. The NID DAT is conducted in two stages, DAT Prelims and DAT Mains, propective candidates need qualify DAT Prelims to appear for DAT Mains. The final admission offers are made on the basis of candidate's performance in both stages.DAT Prelims 2024 will be conducted on Dec 24, interested candidates can apply by visiting the official website of NID.Follow the steps mentioned below to prepare for DAT:Get familiar with the DAT exam syllabusCheck out the DAT exam patternAssemble the best books for DAT 2024 preparationMake a monthly timetableSolve past years’ question papers, sample papers, and mock tests.Get proper rest and stay positive  

NID Bangalore and NID Ahmedabad cannot really be compared because NID Bangalore is the extended campus of NID Ahmedabad and the institutes have a common admission process and a centralised placement cell.NID Ahmedabad offers BDes and MDes, on the other hand NID Bangalore offers only MDes course.Both the NID institutes offers different MDes specialisations, therefore the choice of institute will majorly depend on the specialisation selection of a candidate. For instance, if an aspirant wish to pursue MDes with specialisation in Digital Game Design, he/she have to take admission at the Bangalore campus because the NID Ahmedabad does not offer the aforementioned specialisation.The list of specialisation offered by both NIDs is mentioned below:NID BangaloreAnimation AhmedabadInteraction for Retail ExperienceUniversal DesignTextile DesignDigital Game DesignInteraction DesignAnimation Film DesignFurniture and Interior DesignTextile DesignFilm and Video CommunicationTextile DesignTextile DesignUniversal7 and Glass Design

NID Bangalore admission process is primarily entrance-based, and the admission process is as under:STEP 1: Before applying for a course at NID, prospective students should carefully review the course-specific eligibility criteria. Those who meet the eligibility requirements can submit their applications through the NID official website, ensuring that the submission is completed before the specified deadline.STEP 2: Further, aspirants are required to take the NID Entrance Exam. On the day of the exam, candidates must carry their NID DAT admit card for verification.STEP 3: After successful conduct NID Entrance exam the institute releases the exam results. The institute may also release a cutoff list, indicating the minimum marks necessary for candidates to qualify for admission.STEP 4: NID issues provisional offer letters to eligible candidates.STEP 5: Candidates must participate in the allotment rounds to secure a seat in their desired program.