The National Institute of Design is located in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in September 2015, is a multidisciplinary design institute. It is affiliated to Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur. 

It offers a graduate diploma program in Design. The selection process is based on the scores obtained in the entrance: Design Aptitude Test (DAT). students must have completed their 10+2 from a recognized institution.

NID Vijayawada provides no scholarships to its students but provides marvellous placement opportunities.

NID Vijayawada Important Dates 2024

Events Dates
Online Applications for BDes and MDes September 08 - December 01, 2023
Application Submission deadline with late fees December 03, 2023
Application Forms Editing Window Decemeber 05 - December 07, 2023
Download Admit Card for DAT Prelims December 12, 2023
DAT Prelims Exam December 24, 2023
DAT Prelims Result MDes: February 16, 2024
BDes: March 28, 2024
Download Admit Card for DAT Mains BDes: April 14, 2024
MDes: February 22, 2024
DAT Mains Exam MDes: March 03, 2024
BDes: April 27, 2024
DAT Mains Result MDes: April 30, 2024
BDes: May 21, 2024
Window for submission of Campus Preference MDes: April 30 - May 14, 2024
BDes: May 21 - May 23, 2024
Provisional Offer letters MDes: May 31, 2024
BDes: June 13, 2024

NID Vijayawada Highlights

Established | Type 2015 | Private
Approved by Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur
Set by Government of India
Entrance Exam Design Aptitude Test (DAT)
Courses Offered Graduate Diploma Programme in Design
Application Mode Online
Admission Criteria Entrance Test
Top Recruiters JP Morgan, Godrej, Mindtree
Facilities Available Library, Hostel, Auditorium, Sports
Official Website https://www.nid.ac.in/home

NID Vijayawada Courses offered

 NID Vijayawada provides undergraduate, four years full:time Bachelors of Design courses. The details of the course is given below.

Course Details Fees
BDes Eligibility: Intermediate (10+2) with at least 55% from any recognized university; the maximum age limit is 20 years old.
Selection Criteria: DAT Pre + DAT Mains
Duration: 4 years		 INR 1.97 Lakhs (First Year Fees)

Check: NID Vijayawada Courses & Fees 

NID Vijayawada Admission Process

The candidates for the Graduate Diploma Programme in Design course are selected based on the marks of DAT obtained by the candidates.

How To Apply?

Candidates can apply to NID Vijayawada online, and the application fee can be paid offline or online.

To apply online, candidates must follow the below:given steps:

  • Visit the official website of NID Andra Pradesh
  • Click on the Admission Tab, and register using a valid email ID and phone number
  • Then log in to fill in the form, and upload the required scanned documents
  • The application fee needs to be paid either online, that is through any online payment mode, or offline, that is one can pay the fee in the college office
  • Submit and take a printout of the filled:in form for future use

Check: NID Vijayawada Admission

NID Vijayawada Cut Off

The last cut:off of the students who got admitted to NID Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh:

Course Open Gen / EWS OBC/ NCL SC ST Pw D
Bachelors of Design 92.79 Not Eligible 69.39 45.98 50.51 Not Eligible

NID Vijayawada Facilities

The following facilities are offered at NID Vijayawada:

  • Hostel: National Institute of Design provides hostel facilities to its students. The rooms are spacious and well equipped.
  • Transportation: The college provides pickup and drop facilities to its students, to ensure the smooth and safe journey from their home to college and vice versa.
  • Other Facilities: 3D Printing Lab, IT lab, Prototype Studio, Ceramics Studio, ID studio, Textile Studio, Apparel Studio, VC Studio and Knowledge Management Centre, Mess, Treasury, Sports, etc.

Check: NID Vijayawada Reviews

NID Vijayawada Faculty

With the aim to provide the best designing education, NID Vijayawada has faculties with high knowledge and experience. There are total 9 faculties, among them

  • Associate Professor: 5
  • Assistant Professor: 01
  • Faculty: 03

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FAQd

Ques. What is the total intake capacity of NID Vijayawada for the program Graduate Diploma Programme in design?

Ans. There are 75 seats in total. National Institute of Design provides the Graduate Diploma Programme in design course with three specializations, they are Industrial Design, Communication Design or Textile & Apparel Design. Each of these specializations has 25 seats.

Ques. What is the annual fee of NID Vijayawada?

Ans. The annual fee of NID Vijayawada lies between 1.50:2.0Lakh. There is no scholarships given by the college, but the students can take the help of an education loan

Ques. What all is included in the entrance at NID Vijayawada?

Ans. The Design Aptitude Test (DAT) is an offline exam, which is a pen:paper test, of three hours. The mode of language is English, the questions are from tests and visuals. This is a mandatory entrance exam conducted by the National Institute of Design. On the basis of this score, the candidates will be admitted.

Ques. Does NID Vijayawada provide any Post Graduation courses of Designing?

Ans. No, NID Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh does not provide any Post Graduation courses of Designing. It provides only a Graduate Diploma Programme in design.

Ques. Is there any age restriction for getting admitted to NID Vijayawada?

Ans. For Indians, the age limit is 23 years and for foreigners, the age limit is 20 years. Also the admission depends upon the applicants fulfillment of the basic eligibility as well.

Ques. Which companies recruit at NIT Vijayawada?

Ans. NID Vijayawada offers placement opportunities to the students. Reputed companies like Myntra, Samsung, Mahindra, Godrej, Whirlpool, HP, VIP have visited the campus for recruitment time and again.