National Institute of Design, Ahmadabad, offers a 2 years and 5 months full-time Masters of Design course to the eligible candidates who have passed their bachelor's degree in various specializations. 

The 7 specializations which are provided by the Ahmedabad Campus, are Amination Film and Design, Ceramic and Glass Design, Furniture and Interior Design, Film and Video Communication, Graphics Design, Product Design, and Textile Design. 

The course has been divided into 5 semesters. The admission process is Online, and all the applicants must sit for the Design Aptitude Test. 

The selection of the candidates is based on the performance of the candidates in the entrance examination.

NID Ahmedabad, M. Des: Important Dates 2024

Event Date
Last Date to Apply December 01, 2023

NID Ahmedabad, M. Des: Eligibility Criteria

All the aspirants must check whether they are fulfilling the eligibility criteria for applying in the M. Des course. The Eligibility criteria are:

  • The candidates must pass the Bachelor degree of minimum 4-year duration in any specialization, after 12th standard or equivalent to 12th standard

or

  • He/ she must have a Bachelor's degree of minimum 3-year duration in any specialization, after 12th standard or equivalent to 12th standard.

or

  • The candidates must have a Full-time Diploma of minimum 4-year duration in Design/Fine Arts/Applied Arts/ Architecture, after 12th standard or equivalent to 12th standard.

NID Ahmedabad, M. Des: Admission

Selection Criteria: 

The candidates for the Master of Design Course are selected based on the performance in the Design Aptitude Test.

How To Apply?

The candidates must apply Online for admission to the M. Des course in the National Institute of Design. They can follow the below steps to fill in the application form for the M.Des course.

  1. Visit the official website of the National Institute of Design Ahmedabad 
  2. Candidates must register with a valid email ID and phone number.
  3. Then, fill in the form by choosing the desired course and fill in the educational and personal details
  4. Next, upload the scanned documents which are mentioned in the form. 
  5. Then the application fee must be paid through any of the Online mode Net Banking, Credit card, Debit Card.
  6. Finally, submit the complete form and take a printout for further use.

Documents Required

  • Class X Marksheet
  • Class XII Marksheet
  • Graduation Marksheet
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate
  • Valid ID Proof

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NID Ahmedabad, M. Des: Course Structure

The 7 different specializations under M.Des course at Ahmedabad campus are Animation Film and Design, Ceramic and Glass Design, Furniture and Interior Design, Film and Video Communication, Graphics Design, Product Design, and Textile Design. 

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NID Ahmedabad, M. Des: DAT Exam Pattern

All the candidates must appear for the examination Design Aptitude Test (DAT), as an entrance test. The exam pattern of DAT Main and DAT Prelims is given below.

  • Design Aptitude Test (DAT), is an Offline Exam
  • The question paper consists of two sections, Section A consist of 59 Multiple Choice Questions, and Section B consists of 3 Subjective questions
  • The duration of the examination is 150 minutes (2hours and 30 minutes)
  • The question paper is of 100 marks and there is no negative marking for a wrong answer
  • There is 60% weightage given to DAT Prelims and 40% weightage given to DAT Mains

FAQS

Ques. What is the Intake capacity for the Master of Design program at NID Ahmedabad?

Ans.

Animation Film and Design 19
Ceramic and Glass Design 12
Furniture and Interior Design 19
Film and Video Communication 19
Graphics Design 19
Product Design 19
Textile Design 19

Ques. What is the reservation rule for the M. Des students at NID, Ahmedabad?

Ans. The National Institute of Design admits students on the basis of their DAT performance. Although the seats are allocated following the rules of reservation of the Government. The percentage of reservation is as follows:

Gen 10%
OBC 27%
ST 15%
SC 7.5%

Ques. How much does a candidate need to pay for applying to the M. Des course at NID, Ahmedabad?

Ans. All the candidates need to pay an application fee while applying for the M. Des course. The candidates will have to pay Rupees 3000, as an application fee, for applying in one Discipline. And if he/she applies for two disciplines, he/ she must pay Rupees 6000 ad the application fee.

Ques. How many seats are available for the Overseas students at NID, Amhedabad?

Ans. There is a certain number of seats available for Overseas Students. The Disciplines which have 19 seats, has 3 seats reserved for the Overseas students. And the Disciplines having 12 seats has 2 seats reserved for the Overseas students.

Ques. What is the application fee that needs to be paid by the overseas students at NID, Amhedabad?

Ans. The application fee for one discipline applied by the Overseas students is 5000 (INR) and if they apply for two disciplines, they must pay an application fee of INR 10,000