Updated On : May 17, 2024
Summary: Dive in now to be the first to mark your calendar with "NID exam 2025 important dates" released by the National Institute of Design for 2025! Prepare in advance to unlock your door to a brighter design career by starting your preparations early!
As thousands eagerly await this pivotal moment in the design aspirants' calendar, we bring you the first glance at the schedule. The National Institute of Design (NID) Exam is a national-level design entrance examination in India.
It is conducted by the National Institute of Design for admission into its various undergraduate and postgraduate design courses at campuses across India, offering students the opportunity to pursue a career in fields such as product design, graphic design, animation, and more.
This post shall guide you through detailed information about NID Exam 2025 to stay ahead and plan your preparation accordingly!
Table of Content
The National Institute of Design (NID) in Ahmedabad, along with its extension campuses in Gandhinagar and Bengaluru, is designated as an 'Institute of National Importance' according to the NID Act of 2014.
It operates autonomously under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), which is part of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
The NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Institute of Design to provide admission to design UG and PG programs.
Particulars | NID Entrance Exam Details |
---|---|
Exam name | National Institute of Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT) |
Conducting Body | NID |
Exam frequency | Once a year |
Exam purpose | Admission to Design courses offered by NIDS and some private colleges |
Courses offered | B.Des, M.Des |
Application fee | INR 3,000 |
Exam duration | 3 hours |
Official website | https://admissions.nid.edu |
Check out the table below to know all the important events related to the NID Exam 2025. NID DAT exam date is provided below:
Events | NID Exam Dates 2025 |
Release of NID 2025 Notification | August 2024 (Expected) |
The NID 2025 application process starts from | September 2024 (Expected) |
Last date for submitting NID Online Application Form | December 2024 (Expected) |
The last date for submitting the NID Application Form with the late fee | December 2024 (Expected) |
Application correction window | December 2024 (Expected) |
NID admit card download | December 2024 (Expected) |
NID DAT Prelims Exam/ NID B.Des exam date 2025 | December Last Week 2024 (Expected) |
Declaration of NID DAT Prelims Results | March 2025 (Expected) |
Rechecking request for DAT prelims | March Last Week 2025 (Expected) |
Download the NID DAT Mains Exam Admit Card | April 2025 (Expected) |
NID DAT Mains Exam/ NID 2025 Exam Date | April Last Week 2025 (Expected) |
NID DAT 2025 Mains Result | May 2025 (Expected) |
Window for submission of Campus Preference | May 2025 (Expected) |
Rechecking request for DAT Mains | May 2025 (Expected) |
Seat Allotment, Payment of Token Fees and Uploading of documents | May Last Week 2025 (Expected) |
Provisional offer letter | June 2025 (Expected) |
Payment of remaining fees | June 3rd Week 2025 (Expected) |
Subsequent rounds of seat allotment, along with the payment of full fees | June 2025 (Expected) |
Physical verification of documents at the respective NIDs | To be announced by the respective NIDs |
Check: NID 2025 Admission
NID 2025 Admission Process is a 2-tier procedure that includes Prelims and Mains. Qualifying both stages will result in making you eligible for sitting in counselling for admission into the desired NID.
You can check out the detailed admission process in the post below.
The B.Des. DAT Prelims paper is a paper-and-pencil/pen test, conducted at the same time on the same day across all test centres. The questions asked may involve text and visuals.
Based on the DAT Prelims scores, separate merit lists shall be prepared for each category (GENERAL, GENERAL-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST & PwD) as applied for by the candidate. only shortlisted candidates, as per merit, will be eligible to appear for the DAT Mains exam as per the schedule announced. Separate merit list will be prepared for Overseas candidates.
Based on the scores obtained in the DAT Prelims, eligible candidates will be shortlisted for the DAT Mains as per merit. Admit Cards for shortlisted candidates will be available for download only on the official NID admissions website (httns://admissions.nid.edu/.
Note: NID will not provide accommodation for candidates appearing for the DAT Mains; candidates must arrange travel/accommodation on their own. In emergent unforeseen circumstances, the schedules as well as the nature & structure of the exams can change, and all tests may be conducted entirely online or entirely offline or in a combination of offline & online modes, at the discretion of the Institute.
Check: Tips to Improve Drawing Skills for NID 2025
Only those who will satisfy the criteria set by the exam conducting body are eligible to apply for the exam.
Your candidature will get cancelled if you do not satisfy the Eligibility Criteria for NID Exam 2025
Check out the detailed NID exam B.Des eligibility criteria for age and qualification listed below.
Check out the detailed NID exam M.Des eligibility criteria for age and qualification listed below.
In addition to satisfying the above age criteria, the candidate must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications to be considered eligible for admissions:
Check: How is Life at NID?
The entire application process for NID DAT 2025 is only done online.
There are four stages involved in the NID application process, i.e., online registration, filling out the application form, uploading documents, and paying the application fee.
Check: NID 2025 Application Form
Here are the required documents for NID exam application -
Category/Documents | Photo | Signature | Certificate | Remarks |
General | Yes | Yes | No | - |
General EWS | Yes | Yes | Yes | EWS Certificate |
OBC-NCL | Yes | Yes | Yes | OBC-NCL Certificate |
SC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Caste Certificate |
ST | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tribe Certificate |
General-PwD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Disability Certificate |
GEN-EWS-PwD | Yes | Yes | Yes | EWS Certificate, Disability Certificate |
OBC-NCL-PwD | Yes | Yes | Yes | OBC-NCL Certificate, Disability Certificate |
SC-PWD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Caste Certificate, Disability Certificate |
ST-PWD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tribe Certificate, Disability Certificate |
Overseas | Yes | Yes | No | First page of Passport, Last page of Passport |
Category | Application Fees (Rs) | Application Fee + Late Fee (Rs) |
General | 3000 | 4500 |
General-EWS | 3000 | 4500 |
OBC-NCL | 3000 | 4500 |
SC | 1500 | 2250 |
ST | 1500 | 2250 |
General-PwD | 1500 | 2250 |
General-EWS-PwD | 1500 | 2250 |
OBC-NCL-PwD | 1500 | 2250 |
SC-PWD | 1500 | 2250 |
ST-PWD | 1500 | 2250 |
Overseas (Supernumerary) | 5000 | 7500 |
The NID 2025 Admit Card is the mandatory document that has to be carried to the exam hall without fail. The admit card can be downloaded by following the below steps:
As per the notification, the NID exam involves two stages: prelims and mains for both B.Des. and M.Des.
Look at the table below to learn the detailed NID Exam Pattern for both UG and PG programs.
NID DAT 2025 Exam | B.Des | M.Des |
Mode of Exam | Offline | Offline |
No. of Questions | Section A: 64 (MCQ)* Section B: 3 (Subjective)* |
Section A: 59 (MCQ)* Section B: 3 (Subjective)* |
No. of Sections | 2 | 2 |
Total Marks | 100 | 100 |
Negative Marking | No | No |
Duration | 3 hours | 3 hours to 3.5 hours** |
* No. Of Questions may vary every year
** Depending upon the no. of specialization, the time may vary.
Exam | Weightage (B.Des) | Weightage (M.Des) |
DAT Prelims | 30-40% | 30% |
DAT Mains | 60-70% | 70% |
Before starting your preparation, it is important to go through the detailed NID entrance exam syllabus as it will help you know the important topics from the exam point of view.
The table below explains the important topics for the NID DAT for both the aptitude and studio tests.
Exam | Syllabus |
Aptitude Test | Includes various topics like Creativity, Comprehension, Knowledge and Visualization, Drawing Skills, Memory Drawing, General Mental Ability, etc. |
Studio Test | Comprises of topics such as 3D Modeling, Body Language, Observation Test, Portfolio Making, Creative Thinking, etc. |
Check: NID Study Plan 2025
NID Entrance Exam 2025 will be conducted at various exam centres across India. The table below shows the list of exam cities.
Ahmedabad | Hyderabad | Patna |
Bengaluru | Guwahati | Nagpur |
Bhopal | Lucknow | Raipur |
Jaipur | New Delhi | Kolkata |
Chandigarh | Mumbai | Thiruvananthapuram |
Chennai | - | - |
NID DAT Prelims consist of both objective and subjective type questions. You must ensure to prepare equally for both types of questions. Here, we have provided a few tips to enhance your NID Preparation.
Check: NID Preparation Books
Let us look at the previous year's NID Exam Analysis and get an idea about the difficulty level of the exam.
Check: NID Exam Analysis
The results are declared after the exam is completed and published as a PDF.
You can check NID Exam Result from the official website by following the below steps:
The answer key is also made available by the National Institute of Design (NID) in two stages:
The right responses to every question on the NID admission exam are provided in the answer key.
It is crucial to remember that the answer key only contains the right answers, not the solutions to the problems. Students preparing for the entrance exam can greatly benefit from the NID answer key.
It may provide students with the information and comprehension they require to do well on the test.
Check: NID Answer Key
Generally, the cut-off marks will be released after the declaration of results. You must remember that scoring above the NID Exam Cut Off only results in being shortlisted for the merit list.
To help you understand the expected cut-off, we have provided the cut-off for the previous year in the table below.
Category | B.Des Cut Off NID (Expected) |
OPEN | 48-53 |
OBC - NCL | 43-48 |
EWS | 50-55 |
ST | 40-45 |
SC | 40-45 |
PWD | 40-45 |
The National Institute of Design follows the reservation norms for all courses.
The category-wise reservation of seats for all courses as per the NID Reservation policy is as tabulated below:
Category | Reservation (in %) |
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 10 |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 27 |
SC | 15 |
ST | 7.5 |
Persons with disabilities (PwD) will be given a 5% horizontal reservation of seats from the parent category in each program, cutting across all sections, i.e. SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy only), and General category.
Check: NID Seats 2025
The allotment of seats for NID entrance exam 2025, will be based on the merit order. The seat allotment will be carried out either online or offline, depending on the Institute's decision. Only those who will qualify in both prelims and mains exams will get shortlisted for the counselling process.
Check: NID DAT Counselling 2025: Documents Required
Check out the seat matrix for National Institute of Design listed below.
Institute | Total No. of Seats | GEN-EWS (10%) | OBC-NCL (27%) | Scheduled Caste (15%) | Scheduled Tribe (7.5%) |
NID Ahmedabad | 125 | 13 | 34 | 19 | 9 |
NID Andhra Pradesh | 75 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 6 |
NID Haryana | 75 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 6 |
NID Madhya Pradesh | 75 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 6 |
NID Assam | 75 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 6 |
Category | Disciplines with 19 Seats Each | Disciplines with 12 Seats Each |
GEN-EWS (10%) | 2 | 1 |
OBC-NCL (27%) | 5 | 3 |
Scheduled Caste (15%) | 3 | 2 |
Scheduled Tribe (7.5%) | 1 | 1 |
NID Reservation for Overseas Category
Click Here to Enrol: NID Online Coaching Classes
The NID Exam Scores are accepted in all 7 NID campuses that are listed below:
NID Ahmedabad | NID Gandhinagar |
NID Vijayawada | NID Bengaluru |
NID Bhopal | NID Jorhat |
NID Kurukshetra | - |
Check: NID Interview Questions with Answers 2025
The National Institute of Design offers various specializations under B.Des, GDPD, and M.Des.
Check out the table below to know the institute's list of NID Courses.
B.Des Courses at NID | |
Ceramic and Glass Design | Furniture and Interior Design |
animation film design | Textile Design |
Film and Video Communication | Graphic Design |
Exhibition Design | Product Design |
GDPD Courses at NID | |
Industrial Design | Communication Design |
Textile and Apparel Design | - |
M.Des Courses at NID | |
Ceramic and Glass Design | Animation Film Design |
Graphic Design | Product Design |
Apparel Design | Textile Design |
Furniture and Interior Design | Film and Video Communication |
Strategic Design Management | Photography Design |
Transportation and Automobile Design | Toy and Game Design |
Universal Design | Interaction Design |
Digital Game Design | Design for Rental Experience |
Lifestyle Accessory Design | Information Design |
New Media Design |
Check: List of courses offered in NID colleges
In conclusion, the NID entrance exam is as difficult as other design entrance exams. Candidates should take the time to become familiar with NID exam patterns, syllabi and mock papers. With the proper preparation and attitude, the NID DAT exam 2025 can be cleared with flying colours.
Check: Jobs After NID
Download Your Free NID Prep Material
Fill your details
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NID exam for?
Can I apply for NID after 12th?
Is NID the toughest exam?
Is the the NID Notification 2025 released?
Is there any limitation on number of attempts in NID DAT Exam?
Can a student from Class 12 Arts stream apply for NID Entrance Exam 2025?
What is the age limit to apply for NID DAT Exam 2025?
What is the education qualification required to apply for NID DAT 2025?
What is the NID DAT 2025 Entrance Exam Pattern?
Can I request a change in the exam center for the NID Entrance Exam 2025?
How can I apply for the NID Entrance Exam 2025?
May 17, 2024
Summary: Dive in now to be the first to mark your calendar with "NID exam 2025 important dates" released by the National Institute of Design for 2025! Prepare in advance to unlock your door to a brighter design career by starting your preparations early!
As thousands eagerly await this pivotal moment in the design aspirants' calendar, we bring you the first glance at the schedule. The National Institute of Design (NID) Exam is a national-level design entrance examination in India.
It is conducted by the National Institute of Design for admission into its various undergraduate and postgraduate design courses at campuses across India, offering students the opportunity to pursue a career in fields such as product design, graphic design, animation, and more.
This post shall guide you through detailed information about NID Exam 2025 to stay ahead and plan your preparation accordingly!
Table of Content
The National Institute of Design (NID) in Ahmedabad, along with its extension campuses in Gandhinagar and Bengaluru, is designated as an 'Institute of National Importance' according to the NID Act of 2014.
It operates autonomously under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), which is part of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
The NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Institute of Design to provide admission to design UG and PG programs.
Particulars | NID Entrance Exam Details |
---|---|
Exam name | National Institute of Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT) |
Conducting Body | NID |
Exam frequency | Once a year |
Exam purpose | Admission to Design courses offered by NIDS and some private colleges |
Courses offered | B.Des, M.Des |
Application fee | INR 3,000 |
Exam duration | 3 hours |
Official website | https://admissions.nid.edu |
Check out the table below to know all the important events related to the NID Exam 2025. NID DAT exam date is provided below:
Events | NID Exam Dates 2025 |
Release of NID 2025 Notification | August 2024 (Expected) |
The NID 2025 application process starts from | September 2024 (Expected) |
Last date for submitting NID Online Application Form | December 2024 (Expected) |
The last date for submitting the NID Application Form with the late fee | December 2024 (Expected) |
Application correction window | December 2024 (Expected) |
NID admit card download | December 2024 (Expected) |
NID DAT Prelims Exam/ NID B.Des exam date 2025 | December Last Week 2024 (Expected) |
Declaration of NID DAT Prelims Results | March 2025 (Expected) |
Rechecking request for DAT prelims | March Last Week 2025 (Expected) |
Download the NID DAT Mains Exam Admit Card | April 2025 (Expected) |
NID DAT Mains Exam/ NID 2025 Exam Date | April Last Week 2025 (Expected) |
NID DAT 2025 Mains Result | May 2025 (Expected) |
Window for submission of Campus Preference | May 2025 (Expected) |
Rechecking request for DAT Mains | May 2025 (Expected) |
Seat Allotment, Payment of Token Fees and Uploading of documents | May Last Week 2025 (Expected) |
Provisional offer letter | June 2025 (Expected) |
Payment of remaining fees | June 3rd Week 2025 (Expected) |
Subsequent rounds of seat allotment, along with the payment of full fees | June 2025 (Expected) |
Physical verification of documents at the respective NIDs | To be announced by the respective NIDs |
Check: NID 2025 Admission
NID 2025 Admission Process is a 2-tier procedure that includes Prelims and Mains. Qualifying both stages will result in making you eligible for sitting in counselling for admission into the desired NID.
You can check out the detailed admission process in the post below.
The B.Des. DAT Prelims paper is a paper-and-pencil/pen test, conducted at the same time on the same day across all test centres. The questions asked may involve text and visuals.
Based on the DAT Prelims scores, separate merit lists shall be prepared for each category (GENERAL, GENERAL-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST & PwD) as applied for by the candidate. only shortlisted candidates, as per merit, will be eligible to appear for the DAT Mains exam as per the schedule announced. Separate merit list will be prepared for Overseas candidates.
Based on the scores obtained in the DAT Prelims, eligible candidates will be shortlisted for the DAT Mains as per merit. Admit Cards for shortlisted candidates will be available for download only on the official NID admissions website (httns://admissions.nid.edu/.
Note: NID will not provide accommodation for candidates appearing for the DAT Mains; candidates must arrange travel/accommodation on their own. In emergent unforeseen circumstances, the schedules as well as the nature & structure of the exams can change, and all tests may be conducted entirely online or entirely offline or in a combination of offline & online modes, at the discretion of the Institute.
Check: Tips to Improve Drawing Skills for NID 2025
Only those who will satisfy the criteria set by the exam conducting body are eligible to apply for the exam.
Your candidature will get cancelled if you do not satisfy the Eligibility Criteria for NID Exam 2025
Check out the detailed NID exam B.Des eligibility criteria for age and qualification listed below.
Check out the detailed NID exam M.Des eligibility criteria for age and qualification listed below.
In addition to satisfying the above age criteria, the candidate must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications to be considered eligible for admissions:
Check: How is Life at NID?
The entire application process for NID DAT 2025 is only done online.
There are four stages involved in the NID application process, i.e., online registration, filling out the application form, uploading documents, and paying the application fee.
Check: NID 2025 Application Form
Here are the required documents for NID exam application -
Category/Documents | Photo | Signature | Certificate | Remarks |
General | Yes | Yes | No | - |
General EWS | Yes | Yes | Yes | EWS Certificate |
OBC-NCL | Yes | Yes | Yes | OBC-NCL Certificate |
SC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Caste Certificate |
ST | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tribe Certificate |
General-PwD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Disability Certificate |
GEN-EWS-PwD | Yes | Yes | Yes | EWS Certificate, Disability Certificate |
OBC-NCL-PwD | Yes | Yes | Yes | OBC-NCL Certificate, Disability Certificate |
SC-PWD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Caste Certificate, Disability Certificate |
ST-PWD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tribe Certificate, Disability Certificate |
Overseas | Yes | Yes | No | First page of Passport, Last page of Passport |
Category | Application Fees (Rs) | Application Fee + Late Fee (Rs) |
General | 3000 | 4500 |
General-EWS | 3000 | 4500 |
OBC-NCL | 3000 | 4500 |
SC | 1500 | 2250 |
ST | 1500 | 2250 |
General-PwD | 1500 | 2250 |
General-EWS-PwD | 1500 | 2250 |
OBC-NCL-PwD | 1500 | 2250 |
SC-PWD | 1500 | 2250 |
ST-PWD | 1500 | 2250 |
Overseas (Supernumerary) | 5000 | 7500 |
The NID 2025 Admit Card is the mandatory document that has to be carried to the exam hall without fail. The admit card can be downloaded by following the below steps:
As per the notification, the NID exam involves two stages: prelims and mains for both B.Des. and M.Des.
Look at the table below to learn the detailed NID Exam Pattern for both UG and PG programs.
NID DAT 2025 Exam | B.Des | M.Des |
Mode of Exam | Offline | Offline |
No. of Questions | Section A: 64 (MCQ)* Section B: 3 (Subjective)* |
Section A: 59 (MCQ)* Section B: 3 (Subjective)* |
No. of Sections | 2 | 2 |
Total Marks | 100 | 100 |
Negative Marking | No | No |
Duration | 3 hours | 3 hours to 3.5 hours** |
* No. Of Questions may vary every year
** Depending upon the no. of specialization, the time may vary.
Exam | Weightage (B.Des) | Weightage (M.Des) |
DAT Prelims | 30-40% | 30% |
DAT Mains | 60-70% | 70% |
Before starting your preparation, it is important to go through the detailed NID entrance exam syllabus as it will help you know the important topics from the exam point of view.
The table below explains the important topics for the NID DAT for both the aptitude and studio tests.
Exam | Syllabus |
Aptitude Test | Includes various topics like Creativity, Comprehension, Knowledge and Visualization, Drawing Skills, Memory Drawing, General Mental Ability, etc. |
Studio Test | Comprises of topics such as 3D Modeling, Body Language, Observation Test, Portfolio Making, Creative Thinking, etc. |
Check: NID Study Plan 2025
NID Entrance Exam 2025 will be conducted at various exam centres across India. The table below shows the list of exam cities.
Ahmedabad | Hyderabad | Patna |
Bengaluru | Guwahati | Nagpur |
Bhopal | Lucknow | Raipur |
Jaipur | New Delhi | Kolkata |
Chandigarh | Mumbai | Thiruvananthapuram |
Chennai | - | - |
NID DAT Prelims consist of both objective and subjective type questions. You must ensure to prepare equally for both types of questions. Here, we have provided a few tips to enhance your NID Preparation.
Check: NID Preparation Books
Let us look at the previous year's NID Exam Analysis and get an idea about the difficulty level of the exam.
Check: NID Exam Analysis
The results are declared after the exam is completed and published as a PDF.
You can check NID Exam Result from the official website by following the below steps:
The answer key is also made available by the National Institute of Design (NID) in two stages:
The right responses to every question on the NID admission exam are provided in the answer key.
It is crucial to remember that the answer key only contains the right answers, not the solutions to the problems. Students preparing for the entrance exam can greatly benefit from the NID answer key.
It may provide students with the information and comprehension they require to do well on the test.
Check: NID Answer Key
Generally, the cut-off marks will be released after the declaration of results. You must remember that scoring above the NID Exam Cut Off only results in being shortlisted for the merit list.
To help you understand the expected cut-off, we have provided the cut-off for the previous year in the table below.
Category | B.Des Cut Off NID (Expected) |
OPEN | 48-53 |
OBC - NCL | 43-48 |
EWS | 50-55 |
ST | 40-45 |
SC | 40-45 |
PWD | 40-45 |
The National Institute of Design follows the reservation norms for all courses.
The category-wise reservation of seats for all courses as per the NID Reservation policy is as tabulated below:
Category | Reservation (in %) |
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 10 |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 27 |
SC | 15 |
ST | 7.5 |
Persons with disabilities (PwD) will be given a 5% horizontal reservation of seats from the parent category in each program, cutting across all sections, i.e. SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy only), and General category.
Check: NID Seats 2025
The allotment of seats for NID entrance exam 2025, will be based on the merit order. The seat allotment will be carried out either online or offline, depending on the Institute's decision. Only those who will qualify in both prelims and mains exams will get shortlisted for the counselling process.
Check: NID DAT Counselling 2025: Documents Required
Check out the seat matrix for National Institute of Design listed below.
Institute | Total No. of Seats | GEN-EWS (10%) | OBC-NCL (27%) | Scheduled Caste (15%) | Scheduled Tribe (7.5%) |
NID Ahmedabad | 125 | 13 | 34 | 19 | 9 |
NID Andhra Pradesh | 75 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 6 |
NID Haryana | 75 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 6 |
NID Madhya Pradesh | 75 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 6 |
NID Assam | 75 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 6 |
Category | Disciplines with 19 Seats Each | Disciplines with 12 Seats Each |
GEN-EWS (10%) | 2 | 1 |
OBC-NCL (27%) | 5 | 3 |
Scheduled Caste (15%) | 3 | 2 |
Scheduled Tribe (7.5%) | 1 | 1 |
NID Reservation for Overseas Category
Click Here to Enrol: NID Online Coaching Classes
The NID Exam Scores are accepted in all 7 NID campuses that are listed below:
NID Ahmedabad | NID Gandhinagar |
NID Vijayawada | NID Bengaluru |
NID Bhopal | NID Jorhat |
NID Kurukshetra | - |
Check: NID Interview Questions with Answers 2025
The National Institute of Design offers various specializations under B.Des, GDPD, and M.Des.
Check out the table below to know the institute's list of NID Courses.
B.Des Courses at NID | |
Ceramic and Glass Design | Furniture and Interior Design |
animation film design | Textile Design |
Film and Video Communication | Graphic Design |
Exhibition Design | Product Design |
GDPD Courses at NID | |
Industrial Design | Communication Design |
Textile and Apparel Design | - |
M.Des Courses at NID | |
Ceramic and Glass Design | Animation Film Design |
Graphic Design | Product Design |
Apparel Design | Textile Design |
Furniture and Interior Design | Film and Video Communication |
Strategic Design Management | Photography Design |
Transportation and Automobile Design | Toy and Game Design |
Universal Design | Interaction Design |
Digital Game Design | Design for Rental Experience |
Lifestyle Accessory Design | Information Design |
New Media Design |
Check: List of courses offered in NID colleges
In conclusion, the NID entrance exam is as difficult as other design entrance exams. Candidates should take the time to become familiar with NID exam patterns, syllabi and mock papers. With the proper preparation and attitude, the NID DAT exam 2025 can be cleared with flying colours.
Check: Jobs After NID
Download Your Free NID Prep Material
Fill your details
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NID exam for?
Can I apply for NID after 12th?
Is NID the toughest exam?
Is the the NID Notification 2025 released?
Is there any limitation on number of attempts in NID DAT Exam?
Can a student from Class 12 Arts stream apply for NID Entrance Exam 2025?
What is the age limit to apply for NID DAT Exam 2025?
What is the education qualification required to apply for NID DAT 2025?
What is the NID DAT 2025 Entrance Exam Pattern?
Can I request a change in the exam center for the NID Entrance Exam 2025?
How can I apply for the NID Entrance Exam 2025?