Integrated Master of Design Courses

The National Institute of Design (NID) has released the Admissions Handbook for the academic year 2027–28, inviting online applications for undergraduate and integrated postgraduate design programmes. Admissions are offered at NID Ahmedabad, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Assam, including the Ahmedabad institute's Bengaluru and Gandhinagar campuses.

Details of the Notification

• Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
• Duration: Four years
• Integrated Master of Design (M.Des)
• Duration: Five and a half years

Number of Seats:

NID Ahmedabad -135, NID Madhya Pradesh -79, NID Haryana -78

Disciplines: Ceramic and Glass Design, Transportation and Automobile Design, Product Design, Animation Film Design, Film and Video Communication, Graphic Design, Exhibition Design, Furniture and Interior Design, Lifestyle Accessory Design, Digital Game Design, Interaction Design, Information Design, Design for Moving Images, Textile Design, Apparel Design, Product Design and Innovation, Strategic Communication Design, Digital Experience and Interaction Design, Textile Innovation and Material. Design, Fashion, Apparel and Lifestyle Design, Communication Design, Industrial Design, etc.

Eligibility: Candidates must have passed or be appearing for the Class 12 (10+2) or equivalent examination from a recognised educational board. Students from Science, Commerce, Arts or Humanities streams are eligible. Candidates appearing for their qualifying examinations in the 2026–27 academic year can also apply. Recognised equivalent qualifications include Intermediate, qualifying NIOS examinations and specified AICTE-approved three-year diplomas after Class 10.

Selection Process:

• Admissions are based on the Design Aptitude Test (DAT). This test is conducted in two stages. The first stage is the DAT Prelims. Based on performance in this stage, candidates numbering 2.5 times the available seats in each category are shortlisted for the DAT Mains. The Mains consist of a Studio Sensitivity Test and an In-person Sensitivity Test. Final admissions are granted based on the marks obtained in the Mains, merit, eligibility, and the availability of seats. Marks from the Prelims are not given any weightage in the final selection.
• Application Process: Online.
• Application Fee: Rs.3,000 for General, EWS, and OBC-NCL candidates; Rs.2,000 for female candidates (excluding SC, ST, and PwD categories); Rs.1,500 for SC and ST candidates; and Rs.500 for persons with disabilities (PwD) and third-gender candidates.

Examination Centres:

Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jorhat, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna

Important Dates:

• Last date for application: 30.11.2026
• Application correction window: December 1 to 3
• Prelims admit cards: December 10
• DAT Prelims examination: December 20
• Prelims results: March 16, 2027
• DAT Mains examination: To be announced later.