National Institute of Design [NID], Gandhi Nagar Overview

NID Gandhinagar was established in the year 2004, and is spread in the 11,362 sq. meter campus. This NID Gandhinagar address is located in Gandhinagar, a planned city of Gujarat. National Institute of Design has its roots into design study since 1961.

The institute offers many postgraduate and doctorate courses. These courses are M. Des and include subjects like Animation Film Design, Apparel Design, Film and Video Communication, Furniture and Interior Design, Interaction design, New Media Design etc.

This institute is regarded as the Institute of National Importance. NID Gandhinagar is one of the best design institutes available in India. The institute is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The institute is known for its postgraduate programs in fashion design and has won much recognition in the fashion and design industry.

The institute has extended its study programs and added more postgraduate programs in the curriculum over the years. These courses are taught by expert NID faculty members with years of experience in the related field. This experience enables them to make the most of their knowledge by imbibing it in the students. These ambitious and dedicated faculty members aim toward academic excellence.

NID Gandhinagar Courses offered and Fee structure

The institute offers postgraduate NID courses in different subjects. The disciplines under M Des NID courses offered include Lifestyle Accessory Design, Apparel Design & Merchandising, Transportation Design disciplines, Strategic Design Management, Toy and Game Design, New Media Design, etc. These NID Gandhinagar courses are available in full-time options with a duration of two and a half years. M. Des NID Gandhinagar fees are 7.21 lakh rupees.

NID Gandhinagar Course Highlights

• The institute offers full-time two and a half years of design courses in NID Gandhinagar, on PG level. 
• The M Des course is offered in various disciplines of design, design management and merchandising. 

NID Gandhinagar Admission Process

All the applicants get admitted to a particular course in the NID Gandhinagar institute on the basis of the marks scored in the qualifying exam. The candidates have to pass the qualifying exam with a certain score in order to get admission in the institute. The qualifying test required to be passed by the candidates is NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT).

For candidates seeking NID Gandhinagar admission in the M. Des program in NID Gandhinagar, their maximum age should be 30 years. However, five years of relaxation is given to PWD candidates. NID DAT exam consists of two stages – Prelims and Mains. The exam pattern includes knowledge of comprehension, analysis, creativity, visualization, drawing, hands-on model making etc. Group discussions and presentations are followed by the test. The selection of the candidates depends on the combined score obtained in the qualifying exam, group discussions and the interview round. The willing candidates who want to apply online, will get the NID application form from the official site.

• For NID admissions in full-time M. Des course, candidates are required to get certain arks in the NID DAT exam.
• Candidates are tested in the examination on both subjective and objective levels. 

NID Gandhinagar Placements 

The placements in the National Institute of Design, Gandhinagar are a serious affair. For candidates, seeking jobs startups become a real game-changer for their placements. After getting guidance in the right direction, young students become ready to engage themselves in the real work environment. NID placements cell seniors interact with students and offer hands-on experience. Students’ soft skills are brushed under expert supervision. Students are encouraged to join sponsored classroom projects, industrial training and diploma projects which lasts up to six months. Feedback is given to the students to make students know their real progress. Contribution of Rs. 5,000 is made on the student’s behalf during the course of a diploma project. Top recruiters of the NID Gandhinagar placements include Wipro, Titan, Philips, Toshiba, Adobe, Bombay Design House, Adidas group India, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Myntra, Red Bus, Future Group, Tanishq, IBM, Infosys etc.

Placement Statistics of NID Gandhinagar 2019

NID Gandhinagar Results and Cut-off

NID’s Gandhinagar campus announces the cut-off list after the qualifying exam results are out. Candidates willing to join a particular course are expected to get a valid percentile in their qualifying exams. NID DAT exam cut-off is considered by MDes candidates. NID DAT exam includes two stages- Prelims and Mains. The Prelims hold only 20% weightage against 80% weightage of Mains. The merit list is separately declared for different categories. 

This valid percentile is presented in the cut-off list released by the institute. Candidates getting that valid percentile become eligible to join MDes course in NID. 

NID Gandhinagar NID DAT Cut-off for M. Des candidates 2016 (Category-wise)

NID Gandhinagar Alumni Network

NID Gandhinagar does not have its own alumni cell or association. However, passed out good relations are maintained with passed out students over the years. The Gandhinagar campus of National Institute of Design has many distinguished alumni members and performs the role of strengthening bonds with these members to provide benefits to the institute as well as its students. 

NID Gandhinagar Scholarships

Students at NID Gandhinagar get financial support from the institute during their academic journey. Some conditions are to be met on behalf of the students to make themselves eligible for these scholarships. Though scholarships are given to a very limited number of students, more and final information about it can be had by students on becoming a part of the institute.

NID Gandhinagar Campus Facilities

The campus of NID Gandhinagar is spread in more than 11,000 sq. meters. The facilities provided in the Gandhinagar campus of National Institute of Design varies for UG and PG students. However, the nationality of students does not affect the level of services one can have at the campus and in accommodation. Located on GH-0, Extension Road, PG campus has been initiated that serves education in the disciplines of Transportation Design, Strategic Design, Lifestyle Accessory Design, New Media Design etc. The hostels are equipped with amenities like nice furniture, security, 24/7 running tap water & electricity. The mess food is quite hygienic and tasty as well. Non- AC rooms in the hostel are also available on sharing basis. The road where the institute is located is well connected with railways and airways. So, students can hardly find difficulty in getting transportation services from the institute.