National Institute of Design - [NID], Gandhinagar

Ans. NID Gandhinagar currently offers only one course, i.e. M.Des (Master of Design) at the postgraduate level in seven disciplines of Design namely:

• Lifestyle Accessory Design
• Apparel Design
• New Media Design
• Toy and Game Design
• Photography Design
• Strategic Design Management
• Transportation & Automobile Design

Ans. No, NID Ahmedabad and NID Gandhinagar are two different campuses of NID. NID Gandhinagar is basically an extension campus of NID Ahmedabad offering only one course namely, i.e. M.Des.  

Ans. The total fee for M.Des at NID Gandhinagar is INR 11.5 Lakhs for a duration of 2.5 Years. The tuition fee for M.Des for one semester at NID Gandhinagar is INR 2.28 Lakhs. 

Ans. Yes, NID Gandhinagar is an autonomous public institute recognized as an “Institution of National Importance” by the Government of India. It has also been recognized as a Scientific and Industrial Design Research Organization by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India. 

Ans. According to the combined placement report of NID for its Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Bengaluru campuses, the highest package offered at NID Placements stood at INR 30 LPA for the academic session 2022-23.

Ans. Admission to NID Gandhinagar is based on the score in the NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) which involves two stages namely Prelims and Mains, consisting of objective and subjective questions. Candidates seeking admission to NID Gandhinagar will have to meet the set cutoff score for the desired specialization in NID DAT (Prelims + Mains). 

Ans. NID Gandhinagar offers all major facilities and resources to its students such as:

• Knowledge Management Center
• 3D Printing
• Digital Lab
• Central Workshop
• Laser Cutting
• CNC Machine
• Discipline-specific Labs and Studios
• Auditorium/ Amphitheater
• Design Gallery 

Ans. Yes, hostel accommodation is mandatory for all the students at NID Gandhinagar. The hostel rooms at NID Gandhinagar will be furnished with a bed, desk, chair, and storage space for each student.

Ans. NID Gandhinagar is recognized as an “Institution of National Importance” by the Government of India. It has also been ranked 17^th in India for Design by IIRF Ranking 2024. The institute also has a good placement record with the highest package being INR 30 LPA in 2023. Thus, it can be said that NID Gandhinagar is a good choice to pursue Design. 

Ans. NID Gandhinagar is located in Infocity, Gandhinagar. NID Gandhinagar address is as follows: 

NID Gandhinagar,
GH-0, DA IICT Road,
Infocity, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382007