BDes and MDes Admission 2015, National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad

Application inivtes for Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and Master of Design (M.Des) Admission 2015, National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad. The National Institute of Design (NID) offers 4-years Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programme at Ahmedabad and 2½ years Master of Design (M.Des) programme at Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Bengaluru Campuses.

BDes and MDes Admission 2015 Eligibility Criteria:

Bachelor of Design (B.Des)

Seats Details*
=> Prescribed percentage of seats are reserved for candidates belonging to various reserved categories scheduled as per the norms of the Govt of India

=> Number of seats in the B.Des is projected to be 100 (includes reserved categories) and for the M.Des it is 275 (includes reserved categories)

=> For both B.Des and M.Des the Institute will draw separate waiting lists with approximately 10% of the total number of seats available

Main Campus: Ahmedabad
=> Faculty of Industrial Design: Product Design (15 seats), Furniture Design (15 seats), Ceramic & Glass Design (15 seats)

=> Faculty of Communication Design: Graphic Design (15 seats), Animation Film Design (15 seats), Film and Video Communication (10 seats) & Exhibition (Spatial) Design (10 seats)

=> Faculty of Textile, Apparel and Lifestyle Accessory Design: Textile Design (15 seats)

Total No. of Seats: 100

Master of Design (M.Des) (Seats Detail)
Successful candidates shall be given admission to the academic programme, by the institute, subject to their passing the qualifying examinations; the medium of instruction at NID is English

Main Campus, Ahmedabad
Product Design (15 seats), Furniture Design (15 seats), Ceramic & Glass Design (10 seats), Graphic Design (15 seats), Animation Film Design (15 seats), Film & Video Communication (15 seats), Textile Design (15 seats)

PG Campus, Gandhinagar
Transportation & Automobile Design (15 seats), Toy & Game Design (10 seats), Photography Design (15 seats), Apparel Design (15 seats), Lifestyle Accessory Design (15 seats), New Media Design (15 seats) & Strategic Design Management (15 seats)

R&D Campus, Bengaluru
Information Design (15 seats), Interaction Design (15 seats), Design for Retail Experience (15 seats), Universal Design (15 seats) & Digital Game Design (15 seats)
Total No. of Seats in M.Des: 275 (Includes reserved categories)

Eligibility Criteria for Bachelor of Design (B.Des) Program
Admission is open to students who have passed or who will appear for qualifying examinations under the Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalents like AISSCE/IB/ISC during the academic year 2014-15.Successful candidates shall be given admission to the academic programme, by the institute, subject to their passing the qualifying examinations The medium of instruction at NID is English

Upper age limit for candidates is 20 years (relaxable by 3 years for reserved categories) as on 01st June 2015

For General Category: The candidates born before 01st June 1995 are not eligible

For Reserved Categories: The candidates born before 01st June 1992 are not eligible

Allotment of the discipline of choice at the end of Foundation year is NOT guaranteed

Discipline allotment takes place only at the end of the first year (Foundation Programme), based purely on student’s performance in the Foundation Programme and the number of seats available in desired discipline

Eligibility Criteria for Master of Design (M.Des) Program
=> Product Design (2½ years) Degree in Design, Engineering, Technology or Architecture, OR recognized Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr)

=> Furniture Design (2½ years) Degree in Design, Engineering, Technology or Architecture, OR recognized Diploma in Interior Design or Craft Design (under 10+2+4yr)

=> Ceramic & Glass Design (2½ years) Degree in Design, Fine Arts, Engineering, Technology, Architecture or Interior Design, OR recognized Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr)

=> Graphic Design (2½ years) Degree in any discipline OR recognized Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr)

=> Animation Film Design (2½ years) Degree in any discipline OR recognized Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr)

=> Film & Video Communication (2½ years) Degree in any discipline OR recognized Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr)

=> Textile Design (2½ years) Degree in Design (Textiles/ Fashion/Accessory/Knitwear/Interior), Fine Arts or Architecture, OR recognized Diploma in Handloom Technology/Textile Technology (under 10+2+4yr)

Eligibility Criteria for programmes offered at PG Campus, Gandhinagar
=> Transportation & Automobile Design (2½ years) Degree in Industrial Design, Engineering, Technology, Architecture or Interior Design, OR recognized Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr)

=> Toy & Game Design (2½ years) Degree in any discipline OR recognized Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr)

=> Photography Design (2½ years) Degree in any discipline OR recognized Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr)

=> Apparel Design (2½ years) Degree in Design (Textiles/ Fashion/Accessory/Knitwear/Interior), Engineering, Technology, Fine Arts or Architecture, OR recognized Diploma in Handloom Technology/ Textile Technology (under 10+2+4yr)

=> Lifestyle Accessory Design (2½ years) Degree in Design, Engineering, Technology, Architecture or Fine Arts, OR recognized Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr)

=> New Media Design (2½ years) Degree in Design, Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Fine Arts, Music, Computer Science and Applications, Electronics or Visual Communications, OR recognized Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr)

=> Strategic Design Management (2½ years) Degree in Design, Engineering, Technology, Fine Arts, Architecture, Interior Design or Planning, OR recognized Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr)

Eligibility Criteria for programmes offered at R&D Campus, Bengaluru
=> Information Design (2½ years) Degree in Design, Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Fine Arts, Music, Computer Science, Electronics or Visual Communications, OR recognized Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr)

=> Interaction Design (2½ years) Degree in Design, Engineering, Technology, Architecture or Fine Arts, OR recognized Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr)

=> Design for Retail Experience (2½ years) Degree in any discipline, OR recognized Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr)

=> Universal Design (2½ years) Degree in Design, Engineering, Technology or Architecture, OR recognized Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr)

=> Digital Game Design (2½ years) Degree in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Electronics, Fine Arts, Multimedia, Physics, Mathematics, Information technology, Information Science OR recognized Diploma (under 10+2+4yr) of Product design, Animation, Graphics, New Media, Interface and Interaction design, Toy & Game Design

[Note: The Diplomas (10+2+4 yrs) should be recognized by Govt. Agencies such as UGC/AICTE/AIU]

BDes and MDes Admission 2015 Application Procedure:

For General Category/OBC (Non Creamy Layer) Category

=> The application form may be downloaded from this website www.admissions.nid.edu

=> The completed application forms may be posted to NID/handed over physically with self attested supporting documents and Demand Draft of Rs.1500/- drawn on any Nationalized bank in favour of ‘National Institute of Design’ payable at Ahmedabad

=> Do not forget to mention your name and address at the back side of the demand draft; OBC (Other Backward Class) candidates are required to submit non-creamy layer certificate from Collectorate

=> The certificate should be issued after 31st March 2014; failing to submit the certificate as given here, the application form will be rejected

=> Incomplete or incorrectly filled application forms/forms not satisfying eligibility criteria/forms without required fees will be rejected

=> All reserved category candidates (SC/ST/PH/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) should submit their Caste/Category certificate alongwith application form only

=> Caste/Category certificates sent later will not be accepted

For SC/ST/PH Categories

=> The application form may be downloaded from our website www.admissions.nid.edu

=> The completed application forms may be posted to NID/handed over physically with supporting documents and Demand Draft of Rs.750/- drawn on any Nationalized bank in favour of ‘National Institute of Design’ payable at Ahmedabad

=> Do not forget to mention your name and address at the back side of the demand draft
The applicant should also send in a self attested copy of the relevant reserved category (SC/ST/PH/OBC-Non Creamy Layer) certificate from competent authority

=> Attested copies of Caste/Category Certificates required from SC/ST/PH Category Candidates:
SC/ST category candidates must attach relevant certificates of Caste/ Category from the District Collectorate as per the Govt. of India rules/ format otherwise the application form will be rejected

=> PH (Physically Handicapped) category candidates are required to submit certificate from the Chief Medical Officer (minimum 40% disability)

=> Those M.Des candidates applying for two disciplines must send two separate application forms along with two separate sets of documents and two separate demand drafts in two separate envelopes

=> Any application form not accompanied with set of relevant documents will be rejected

The application form fee (Rs.1500/- & Rs.750/-) will not be refunded in case of rejected applications No official communication will be made regarding rejected application forms Hall Ticket / Call Letter will be posted by 22nd December 2014

Those who do not receive the call letters by 31st December 2014 may get in touch with NID’s Admissions Cell at phone (079) 2662-3462 or email [email protected]

Fee Details:

Fees applicable to Indian students:
Tuition Fees: B.Des - Rs 120,000/-; M.Des - Rs 160,000/-

Studio & KMC charges/IT Infrastructure charges: B.Des - Rs 55,000/-; M.Des - Rs 55,000/-

Hostel Room Rent & Electricity Charges: B.Des - Rs 25,000/-; M.Des - Rs 30,000/-

Insurance: B.Des - Rs 200/-; M.Des - Rs 200/-

Student Development Fund: B.Des - Rs 400/-; M.Des - Rs 400/-

Film Club: B.Des - Rs 200/-; M.Des - Rs 200/-

Security Deposit (refundable): B.Des - Rs 10,000/-; M.Des - Rs 10,000/-

Total: B.Des - Rs 2,10,800/-; M.Des - Rs 2,55,800/-

Hostel facility is only at PG campus Gandhinagar for courses offered at Gandhinagar; the is no hostel facility for PG students at Ahmedabad and Bengaluru

Annual Tuition Fee for Overseas Students:
For the students from SAARC countries, African countries, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam: US$ 5000
For the rest of foreign students other than those mentioned above: US$ 12000

Freeships / Scholarships
A number of Freeships / Scholarships offered by NID, Ford Foundation and Govt. of India Scholarships are available to the deserving and disadvantaged candidates

BDes and MDes Admission 2015 Important Dates:

BDes and MDes Admission 2015 Important dates section aims to list all important dates such as date of availablity of form, last submission date, result date, counselling date, etc.

Last Date for Registration: 21st November 2014

Design Aptitude Test for M.Des (at all centres): 10th January 2015 (Saturday)

Design Aptitude Test for B.Des (at all centres): 11th January 2015 (Sunday)

Test Cities:

List of cities where BDes and MDes Admission 2015 will be conducted in 2015
All candidates fulfilling the requirements of minimum qualification and falling within the prescribed age limit will be called for the Design Aptitude Test (M.Des or B.Des) to be conducted at 12 Centres:
Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Nagpur

NID reserves its right to cancel any of these centres

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List of documents to be submitted at the time of interview / discussion before departmental research committee:

List of documents to be enclosed with B.Des application form

i) B.Des Hall Ticket (both copies) duly filled in with recent passport size photographs

ii) Self attested copies of SSC & HSC marksheets (those who are studying presently in HSC, must submit bonafide certificate from the school/ college)

iii) Self attested copy of relevant certificate indicating Date of Birth (Upper age limit as on 1st June 2015 is 20 years for General category - Relaxable by 3 years for reserved categories)

iv) For General Category: The candidates born before 1st June 1995 are not eligible

v) For Reserved Categories: The candidates born before 1st June 1992 are not eligible

vi) Self attested copy of relevant Caste/Category certificate issued by competent authority for SC/ST/PH/OBC non-creamy layer candidates wherever applicable

List of documents to be enclosed with M.Des Application form:

i) M.Des Hall Ticket (both copies) duly filled in with recent passport size photographs

ii) Self attested copies of marksheets of SSC/HSC, completed years of Graduation and Degree certificate / Provisional certificate / Passing certificate (those who are studying presently in final year of graduation must submit bonafide certificate from the college)

iii) Self attested copy of relevant certificate indicating Date of Birth (Upper age limit as on 1st June 2015 is 30 years for General category - Relaxable by 3 years for reserved categories)

iv) For General Category: The candidates born before 1st June 1985 are not eligible

v) For Reserved Categories: The candidates born before 1st June 1982 are not eligible

vi) Self attested copy of relevant Caste/Category certificate issued by competent authority for SC/ST/PH/OBC non-creamy layer candidates wherever applicable

For more details please contact:

National Institute of Design (NID) Ahmedabad
Paldi, Ahmedabad-380007
(India),
Tel: +91-79-2662-3462,
Email: [email protected]

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