NID Ahmedabad Admission 2023: Application (Out), Dates, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus

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NID Ahmedabad 2023 Admission has been done through NID Entrance Exam 2023. NID is known as the National Institute Of DesignAhmadabad established in the year 1961 was set up as an autonomous all-India body. It offers the best design courses at UG, PG, and research levels like B.Des., M.Des., and Ph.D. in design. Fashions institute has an active placement cell that conducts annual Industry Interface, Top-most Fashion &textile enterprises like Nali Textiles, Bharat Silks, Myntra visit. Several NGOs and Govt. sectors at the same time employ the students.

NID Ahmedabad admission 2023 is based on NID entrance exams conducted for both BDes and MDes courses. The institute offers 16 courses at the UG, PG and doctoral levels. B.Des and M.Des are the popular courses offered by NID Ahmedabad. Admission to all of the design courses will be provided on the basis of Design Aptitude Tests which will be undertaken in two stages: Design Aptitude Test, (DAT) Prelims and Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Mains. That is based on a Merit list of DAT Prelims, which qualified candidates will have to appear for DAT Mains. Below, in this article, applicants will get the detailed information regarding the NID Ahmedabad 2023 Admission dates, application form, eligibility criteria, and admission procedure, etc.

NID Ahmedabad 2023 Notification – Admission Started

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NID Ahmedabad 2023 Important Dates:

Below we have provided the schedule of NID Ahmedabad 2023 Important Dates for the candidates to refer:

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Events Dates (Revised)
B. Des Dates  M. Des Exam
Release of Official Notification 22nd October 2022 22nd October 2022
Released of Application Form, 22nd October 2022 22nd October 2022
Last Date to submit Application form 22nd December 2022 22nd December 2022
Last Date to submit Application form with late fee 25th December 2022 25th December 2022
Correction Window/ Edit Option 25th – 27th December 2022 25th – 27th December 2022
Downloading of Admit Card (Prelims) 2nd January 2023 2nd January 2023
NID 2023 Exam Date (Prelims) 8th January 2023 8th January 2023
Release of the Result (Prelims) 30th March 2023 28th February 2023
DAT Prelims rechecking request 30th March – 1st April 2023 28th February – 2nd March 2023
Downloading of Admit Card (Mains) 14th April 2023 9th March 2023
Exam Date (Mains) 29th – 30th April 2023 23rd April 2023
Release of the Result (Mains) 18th May  2023 16th May 2023
Starting Date of Counseling 18th May 2023 16th May 2023
Last Date of Counseling To be announced To be announced

NID Ahmedabad 2023 Application Form:

Below we have provided the important information regarding the application form for the reference of the applicants:

  • NID Ahmedabad Admission 2023 Application Form has been Released through online mode.
  • All the applicants are required to register/sign up online before going on to fill the application form at the website
  • Applicants need to provide a valid e-mail address and the active mobile number while registering
  • All the required details need to be filled in properly
  • Once you have filled with all the details, click ‘Save & Proceed’ to go to the ‘Upload Document’ section
  • Select a method of payment either one credit/debit card to pay online or demand draft to pay offline and submit to the required details
  • If you’re paying via demand draft, it should be for the benefit of ‘All India Management Association’ payable at New Delhi
  • Address for submitting Demand Draft and a printed copy of Application Form (only in case if application fees are paid through demand draft): The Project Manager–CMS All India Management Association Management House, 14, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003 India.

NID Ahmedabad 2023 Eligibility Criteria:

Below we have provided the NID Ahmedabad Admission 2023 Eligibility Criteria for the candidates to check before applying:

For B.Des/ Graduate Diploma

Course Name Specialization Seats Eligibility Criteria Duration
B.Des. Animation Film Design 15 passed or will appear for the qualifying examinations under the higher secondary (10+2) from any recognized Board of Education such as AISSCE/IB/ICSE, or equivalents, 4 Years
Ceramic & Glass Design 10
Exhibition Design 10
Film and Video Communication 10
Furniture Design 10
Graphic Design 15
Produce Design 15
Textile Design 15
Graduate Diploma Industrial Design passed or will appear for higher secondary (10+2) qualifying examinations 4 Years
Communication Design
Textile & Apparel Design
Seats
Animation Film Design 15
Apparel Design 15
Ceramic & Glass Design 10
Design for Retail Experience 15
Digital Game Design 15
Film and Video Communication 15
Furniture Design 15
Graphic Design 15
Information Design 15
Interaction Design 15
Lifestyle Accessory Design 15
New Media Design 15
Photography Design 15
Strategic Design Management 15
Textile Design 15
Toy & Game Design 10
Transportation & Automobile Design 15
Universal Design 15

For Ph.D. (Full Time)

Course Name Specialization Eligibility Criteria
Ph.D. (full-time) Design Master’s degree in design from an accredited institution/ recognized university OR NID’s, PGDPD, AEPEP or five-year SLPEP Diploma in Design. Candidates with a master’s degree in areas relevant to design may also apply. Such candidates must have at least one recognized degree, either UG or PG, in the field of design.

Bachelor’s degree in design from an accredited institution/ recognized university OR NID’s GDPD or four-year SLPEP Diploma in Design, with at least three years of professional and/ or teaching experience.

Candidates who have successfully completed a faculty development program in design or related field (of two or more years’ duration) from NID or any other university recognized by the UGC/Institutes of National Importance. They will be treated at par with Master’s level students.

Candidates with qualifications in subjects other than design shall be entitled to apply to the Ph.D. program, provided they have at least one recognized degree, either UG or PG, in the field of design, and have a demonstrated interest in and aptitude for the study of design. They also need to pass the Design Research Test (DRT).

Candidates currently employed as design professionals should submit a letter from their employer supporting their application.

NID Ahmedabad 2023 Admissions Process:

The Institute invites applications for various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs.

In order to get the admission in mentioned courses, candidates must appear to NID Entrance Exams – DAT and DRT

  • DAT ( Design Aptitude Test): This exam is compulsory for undergraduate and postgraduate candidates. The entrance is divided into two phases – Prelims and Mains, which are composed of objective and subjective questions.
  • DRT (Design Research Test): This exam is compulsory for Ph.D. candidates. The entrance consists of objective and subjective questions and is wearing 100 marks in total.

Online Registration Procedure:

The admission and procedures for selecting undergraduate & postgraduate courses are done through DAT (Design Aptitude Test) considering that the admission and selection process for the doctoral courses is through DRT (Design Research Test).

Fashion candidates should go through the measures to apply to their willing courses:

  • Step 1: Visit the official website (http://admissions.nid.edu) and then click on the ‘Admission’ tab or go for the direct link provided above in this article.
  • Step 2: Register yourself with the correct date of birth, contact number and email id.
  • Step 3: You Type A NID DAT/ DRT Login credentials and complete the form with required details
  • Step 4: To Load The scanned self-attested documents such as the photograph, signature, caste certificate, and more
  • Step 5: opt for The nearby examination centers and then click on the ‘Save and Proceed’
  • Step 6: Make a payment depending on your course and category via credit/debit card or net banking.