National Institute of Design - [NID], Ahmedabad

Ans. NID Ahmedabad is worth taking admission. It is because NID Ahmedabad offers great faculty and opportunities. Further, NID offers bachelors and masters degrees in design at different campuses. Moreover, it is one of the top institutions for an experiential degree with average placements up to 21.3 LPA. Therefore, making it a good place to pursue a design degree. 

Ans. To get into NID students should have excellent creativity and knowledge of the art of designing. NID conducts Design Aptitude Test (DAT) entrance exam for admissions. It is one of the most difficult entrance exams held in India. However, applicants with good preparation find its difficulty level as not very hard. If applicants prepare well, solve sample tests and previously asked questions, it can get easy to crack the NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT)

Ans. Yes, NID along with each of its campuses are approved by UGC. It means that the degree from the designing institute is valid and accepted all around the world. 

Ans. NID and IIT offer great facilities to students and are equally reputed in the mainstream. While NID can be an ideal choice for students focused on designing and related degrees. Whereas, IIT has courses that extend to different branches of engineering degrees. Students focused on engineering may opt for IIT. However, applicants interested in India's best design degrees and hands-on experience may choose NID. 

Ans. The National Institute of Design (NID) conducts the Design Aptitude Test DAT as an entrance test for design related courses at the institution. It is known to be one of the difficult entrance exams held in the country. In order to secure a seat in NID, applicants have to qualify the DAT entrance exam.

Ans. The flagship course of NID is M. Des. Toy and Game design. The course is a postgraduate specialisation. It has been ranked number one by IIRF Design Ranks. Moreover, the placements for the flagship course is reputed.

Ans. The NID comes under the DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. Therefore, making it a renowned government institution. It offers bachelor’s, master’s and research degree levels and great placements too. 

Ans. The admissions in NID Ahmedabad and other campuses are based on the marks scored in NID DAT Pre + Mains exam. 

For the NID flagship course MDes Toy and Games Design 2023 cut off was 72.3 marks. Similarly, students can check out cut-off marks for different M. Des courses here. 

Therefore, students have to score 72.3 marks or above in the NID DAT entrance exam to secure a seat in the design institute.

Ans. NID concluded its placement drive for 2023 with an average package of INR 21.3 LPA. This figure, however, varies with different courses and specialisation. For example: students with NID Product Design degree can expect an average package of INR 5.51 LPA. 

Ans. There are in total eight specialisations under B. Des at NID. The specialisation or as follows:

1. Film and video communication
2. Exhibition design
3. Animation film design
4. Graphic design
5. Ceramic and glass design
6. Furniture and interior design
7. Product design
8. Textile design

Ans. Even though the NID DAT entrance exam is a difficult exam for a design degree, good preparation can help students crack NID DAT in 3 months. Additionally, to crack the entrance exam in 3 months, an aspirant has to prepare sample tests, previously asked questions and enhance creativity before appearing for the exam. 

Ans. Yes, in NID there is a reservation for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students. At the time of application and counselling, SC/ST applicants have to produce valid and updated caste certificates to support the caste claim. 

Ans. After the NID entrance exam, students can look for the announced scores on the official website of NID. However, even upon request students can not get the answer key to the DAT exam. 

Ans. Aspirants can check their NID DAT exam results only on the official website of National Institute of Design (NID), as per the announced schedule. The applicants can view the scores as no score card will be released by NID. 

Ans. In order to get an admission in PhD degree at NID, aspirants have to appear for the DRT entrance exam. The DRT is a Design Research Test, conducted by the National Institute of Design. PhD aspirants will have to qualify the DRT to be eligible to apply for the desired PhD program. 

Ans. Applicants can apply for admissions at NID under the following categories

1. General
2. General, economically weaker section (Gen-EWS)
3. Scheduled caste (SC)
4. Scheduled tribe (ST)
5. Other backward class- non creamy layer (OBC-NCL)
6. Person with disability (PwD)

Ans. Yes, applicants can get a master of design M. Des. course at different NID campuses. In the NID Gandhinagar and NID Bengaluru campus, M.Des. is offered. 

Ans. Yes, NIT DAT is an entrance exam that is mandatory for all campuses of NID. The DAT exam is an exam that sets the eligibility for every design course and degree at NID. Therefore, without the NID scores an applicant will not get a seat at any campus of the National Institute of Design. 

Ans. Applicants appearing for the DAT entrance exam for NID have to appear for a personal interview as well, as a part of the eligibility. The interview round is conducted after the written entrance exam. It is mandatory for the applicant to appear for the personal interview or they can experience disqualification. 

Ans. There are no number of attempts restricted for aspirants for the DAT entrance exam. Therefore, an applicant can give as many times as desired to achieve a score. 

Ans. At the masters level, there are 20 specialisations offered by the National Institute of Design (NID). The specialisation or as follows:

• Film and video communication
• Graphic design
• Animation film design
• Photography design
• Ceramic and glass design
• Furniture and interior design
• Product design
• Toy and game design
• Transportation and automobile design
• Universal design
• Design for retail experience
• Strategic design management
• Digital game design
• Interaction design
• Information design
• New media design and more.

Ans. The NID Ahmedabad design is ranking #1 by Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF). Moreover, the design institute is UGC approved too. 

Ans. NID Ahmedabad offers 3 degrees with multiple specialisations. It offers a bachelor's degree in design with 8 different-industry specialisations. Furthermore, the master’s degree offers 20 specialisations. Lastly, the PhD degree has 2 courses under the domain. The two different PhD programmes vary in the duration of the course – 3 and 5 years of PhD degree. 

Ans. The Design Institute conducts the DAT entrance exam to process the admissions. The Design Aptitude Test is conducted in two stages – Prelims and Mains. Candidates who qualify DAT Prelims will be eligible to appear for DAT Mains exam. The DAT exam will include tests of multiple formats, then followed by a personal interview. To know more about the entrance exam, click here.

Ans. The top recruiters that NID Ahmedabad are as follows:

• Adobe
• Microsoft
• Wipro
• Myntra
• Delight
• Ashok Leyland
• Axis bank
• Philips
• Trident group and more. 

Ans. Yes, there is a provision of hostels for both girls and boys in NID campus. However, the availability of the hostel rooms can vary. The hostel accommodation is designated every academic year as shared or single occupancy. NID students can arrange for their own accommodation as well. 

Ans. NID or National Institute of Design has 3 campuses all around the nation. The NID Ahmedabad campus, Gandhinagar, campus and Bengaluru campus. NID is recognised by the Indian government as a scientific and industrial design Research Organisation. 

Ans. Yes, blind students can get reservations in NID admissions under the PwD category. Moreover, any disability claimed at the time of application should be proved with valid certificates at the time of counselling. 

Ans. There is a limited availability of scholarships to financially weak and meritorious students. Detailed information can be obtained upon successful admission in NID. Moreover, students can approach the desired bank for an education loan too. 

Ans. NID offers various facilities like hostels for girls and boys, a well-defined library and auditorium with a cafeteria. Moreover, NID offers great placements too. With top recruiters like Bharat skills, Nali Textiles, the average placement package for the year 2023 was INR 21.3 LPA.