NID Final Results Out! What Are the Next Steps to Secure Admission?

In the realm of aspiring designers, anticipation reaches a fever pitch with the announcement of the National Institute of Design (NID) final results on May 21, 2024. For students, this moment represents the culmination of dedication, talent, and unwavering determination.

As the web page is refreshed, they are greeted by a rush of emotions—relief, excitement, and pride—as the outcome is finally unveiled. Whether it’s an acceptance letter or a stellar performance, students stand at the threshold of a new chapter in their design journey.

The subsequent stage involves securing admission to a prestigious college. All the documents are needed to secure the admission in NID otherwise the candidature will be cancelled. 

Let us delve more to understand the prerequisite documents, dates, and all necessary things required to secure admission.

Important Dates For Bdes and Mdes :

Admission Stages	B.des	M.des
Window for Submission for Campus Preference	1600 hrs. Tuesday, 21 May 2024  to 1600 hrs. Thursday, 23 May 2024	NA
Rechecking Request for DAT Mains	1600 hrs. Tuesday, 21 May 2024  to 1600 hrs. Wednesday, 22 May 2024	1600 hrs. Tuesday, 30 April 2024  to 1600 hrs. Thursday, 02 May 2024
Seat Allotment, Payment of Token Fees & Uploading of Documents	1600 hrs Wednesday, 29 May 2024  to 1600 hrs. Friday, 31 May 2024	1600 hrs. Tuesday, 30 April 2024 to 1600 hrs. Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Provisional Offer Letter	1600 hrs. Thursday, 13 June 2024	1600 hrs. Friday, 31 May 2024
Payment of remaining fees	1600 hrs. Thursday, 13 June 2024  to 1600 hrs. Monday, 17 June 2024	NA
Subsequent Rounds of Seat Allotment along with the payment of full fees	1600 hrs. Thursday, 20 June 2024	1600 hrs. Tuesday, 04 June 2024
Physical Verification of Documents at the respective NIDs	To be announced later by the respective NIDs	1000 hrs. Tuesday, 25 June 2024

 

How to apply for B.Des in NID campus?

• Step 1:

View the B.Des results after entering the credentials.

• Step 2:

The candidate has to submit the campus preference between Tuesday, 1600 hrs, 21 May 2024 to 1600 hrs 23 May 2024. Once selected after a stipulated time period it will be final.

• Step 3: Round 01 of seat allotment

The candidate will allotted a seat depending upon the order of merit, number of seats, and category

The student then have to confirm the seat by:

• Pay non refundable token to procure the seat
• Upload the required document

The seat will be cancelled when the student chooses to decline the seat. Consequently  the next qualifying candidate will get the seat. If the candidate chooses to decline the third, fourth, or fifth choice, then he or she will be considered for her or his higher choice of campus preference but not the same or lower choice of campus preference.

• Step 4: Payment

The payment is a non refundable token fee for confirmation of seats. The fees are as follows:

• INR 30,000/-(Online Payment) + Convenience fee(as applicable) for GEN, GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST,PwD candidates.
• NR 75,000/-(Online Payment) + Convenience fee(as applicable) for Overseas candidates.

If the candidate fails to pay the fees by 1600 hrs 31st May 2024 then seat will cancelled and allocated to the next qualifying candidate.  

If the candidate fails to upload the document after paying the non-refundable token fees by 1600 hrs 31st May 2024 then also the seat will be cancelled.

• Step 5: Upload the documents

The should upload separate document in pdf file not more than 2MB by 1600 31st May 2024

• Any one valid photo id( Aadhar card, PAN card, Voter id, Driving licence, Passport)
• Proof of Date of Birth or Birth Certificate
• 10th Mark sheet. 12th mark sheet( hard/soft copy)
• Self undertaking form available on https://admissions.nid.edu/NIDA2024/Default.aspx for 12th appearing students. ( Students have to submit XII result before 15 July 2024, if not submitted the admission will be treated as null/void)
• If applicable, students need to submit GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL/SC.
• If applicable, students need to submit a PwD certificate and UDID card.
• Valid passport for overseas students
• Step 6: Document Verification
• The uploaded documents will be verified at the time filling online applications. 
• The incomplete/invalid documents of the students will be cancelled and the seat will be given to the next qualifying candidate.
• Step 7: Issue of Provisional Letter for Admission
• Provisional letter is given to the candidates whose documents are verified and found to be correct.
• The fees payment will be communicated to the students by respective NID’s.

 

Round 2 – Seat allocation

• The candidate’s seat will be allotted with respect to respective category and merit 
• In the second round, the students are allotted upward movement of campus preference then by default the candidate will be allotted the seat in campus of his/her choice and the current seat will be given to the next qualifying candidate.

Subsequent rounds of seat allotment:

After round 2 the remaining vacant seats will be allotted according to merit and respectivecategory.This shall be intimated to the students through email.

What is the list of documents required for applying for a Bachelor’s and Master’s?

 

	Category	B.Des	M.Des
Education		Final examination of the 10+2 system under a Central or State Board  Intermediate or two-year Indian pre-University examination. H.S.C Vocational examination Senior Secondary School examination under the National Institute of Open Schooling, with a minimum of five subjects. GCE examination of A Level taken in London, Cambridge or Sri Lanka. 3 year full diploma(AICTE) after class X	Bachelor Degree* of minimum 4-year duration in any specialisation, after 12th standard or equivalent to 12th standard from any Indian university. Full-time Diploma* of minimum 4-year duration in Design/Fine Arts/Applied Arts/ Architecture, after 12th standard or equivalent to 12th standard, from Indian university. Bachelor Degree of minimum 3-year duration in any specialisation, after 12th standard or equivalent to 12th standard from Indian university
Reservation	SC/ST	The certificate should be accessed in candidates name, name of caste/tribe, issued by the relevant authorities If the original certificate is not in Hindi/English then produce a notarized certificate in English/Hindi along with original copies. After DAT prelims the certificate will be verified and if it is not valid then the candidature of candidate will be cancelled.	The certificate should be accessed in candidates name, name of caste/tribe, issued by the relevant authorities If the original certificate is not in Hindi/English then produce a notarized certificate in English/Hindi along with original copies. After DAT prelims the certificate will be verified and if it is not valid then the candidature of candidate will be cancelled.
	EWS	The income and asset should be verified by (District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy Commissioner/ Additional Deputy Commissioner/ 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner, Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate, Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar and Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his family normally resides. The certificate should be issued on or after 01 April 2023.  After DAT prelims the certificate will be verified and if it is not valid then the candidate will be moved to the General category. But if during admission the certificate turns to be incorrect/invalid then candidature of the candidate will be removed	The income and asset should be verified by (District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy Commissioner/ Additional Deputy Commissioner/ 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner, Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate, Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar and Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his family normally resides. The certificate should be issued on or after 01 April 2023.  After DAT prelims the certificate will be verified and if it is not valid then the candidate will be moved to the General category. But if during admission the certificate turns to be incorrect/invalid then candidature of the candidate will be removed
	OBC(Non- creamy layer)	The candidature of OBC creamy layer will have to submit in the General category. The OBC(NCL) certificate should be in their name in English/Hindi issued on/after 01 April 2023. If the original certificate is not in Hindi/English then produce a notarized certificate in English/Hindi along with original copies. After DAT prelims the certificate will be verified and if it is not valid then the candidate will be moved to the General category. But if during admission the certificate turns out to be incorrect/invalid then candidature of the candidate will be removed.	The candidature of OBC creamy layer will have to submit in the General category. The OBC(NCL) certificate should be in their name in English/Hindi issued on/after 01 April 2023. If the original certificate is not in Hindi/English then produce a notarized certificate in English/Hindi along with original copies. After DAT prelims the certificate will be verified and if it is not valid then the candidate will be moved to the General category. But if during admission the certificate turns out to be incorrect/invalid then candidature of the candidate will be removed.
	PwD	The candidate should have a Disability Certificate as well as Unique Disability ID (UDID) issued by the Department of Empowerment of Person with Disability. After DAT prelims the certificate will be verified and if it is not valid then the candidate will be cancelled	The candidate should have a Disability Certificate as well as Unique Disability ID (UDID) issued by the Department of Empowerment of Person with Disability. After DAT prelims the certificate will be verified and if it is not valid then the candidate will be cancelled

 

Fees

NID Ahmedabad:

Indian National Students

Particulars	Sem 1(2024-2025)	Sem 2(2024-2025)	Sem 3(2025-2026)	Sem 4(2025-2026)	Sem 5(2026-2027	Sem 6(2026-2027	Sem 7(2027-2028	Sem 8(2027-2028
A.Tuition Fees	196500	196500	196500	196500	196500	196500	196500	196500
B.Other Charges
i) Insurance (Personal Accident)	200		200		200		200
ii)Student Activity Fund	1000		1000		1000		1000
iii)Film club	200		200		200		200
iv)Alumni Fee								5000
Total B	1400		1400		1400		1400	5000
Fees without Hostel charges(A+B)	197900	197900	197900	197900	197900	197900	197900	201500
C. Hostel Charges	15000	15000	15000	15000	15000	15000	15000
Fees with Hostel Charges A+B+C	212900	211500	212900	211500	212900	211500	212900	201500
D.Mess charges	Informed in the beginning of each academic year
E. Student refundable deposit	Rs.10000 to be paid in the beginning of semester

 

SAARC & African countries, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam students

Particulars	Sem 1(2024-2025)	Sem 2(2024-2025)	Sem 3(2025-2026)	Sem 4(2025-2026)	Sem 5(2026-2027	Sem 6(2026-2027	Sem 7(2027-2028	Sem 8(2027-2028
A.Tuition Fees	2910`	2910	2910	2910	2910	2910	2910	2910
B.Other Charges i) Insurance (Personal Accident) ii)Student Activity Fund iii)Film club	17		17		17		17
iv)Alumni Fee								60
Total B	17	0	17	0	17	0	17	60
Fees without Hostel charges(A+B)	2927	2910	2927	2910	2927	2910	2927	2970
C. Hostel Charges	180	180	180	180	180	180	180	0
D. Mess Charges	Informed in the beginning of each academic year
E. Student refundable deposit	USD 120 to be paid in the beginning of semester

 

Rest of the World students.

Particulars	Sem 1(2024-2025)	Sem 2(2024-2025)	Sem 3(2025-2026)	Sem 4(2025-2026)	Sem 5(2026-2027	Sem 6(2026-2027	Sem 7(2027-2028	Sem 8(2027-2028
A.Tuition Fees	6410`	6410	6410	6410	6410	6410	6410	6410
B.Other Charges i) Insurance (Personal Accident) ii)Student Activity Fund iii)Film club	17		17		17		17
iv)Alumni Fee								60
Total B	17	0	70	0	70	0	70	60
Fees without Hostel charges(A+B)	6427	6410	6427	6410	6427	6410	6427	6470
C. Hostel Charges	180	180	180	180	180	180	180	0
D. Mess Charges	Informed in the beginning of each academic year
E. Student refundable deposit	USD 120 to be paid in the beginning of semester

 

NID Bangalore:

Indian National Students

Particulars	Sem 1(2024-2025)	Sem 2(2024-2025)	Sem 3(2025-2026)	Sem 4(2025-2026)	Sem 5(2026-2027
A.Tuition Fees	228500	228500	228500	228500	228500
B.Other Charges
i) Insurance (Personal Accident)	200		200
ii)Student Activity Fund	1000		1000
iii)Film club	200		200
iv)Alumni Fee					5000
Total B	1400		1400		5000
Fees without Hostel charges(A+B)	229900	228500	229900	228500	233500
C. Hostel Charges	Hostel facility is only available at Gandhinagar Campus.Ahmedabad and Bengaluru campus is non residential.
D. Mess Charges	Informed in the beginning of each academic year
E. Student refundable deposit	Rs.10000 to be paid in the beginning of semester

 

SAARC & African countries, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam students

Particulars	Sem 1(2024-2025)	Sem 2(2024-2025)	Sem 3(2025-2026)	Sem 4(2025-2026)	Sem 5(2026-2027
A.Tuition Fees	2910`	2910	2910	2910	2910
B.Other Charges i) Insurance (Personal Accident) ii)Student Activity Fund iii)Film club	17		17
iv)Alumni Fee					60
Total B	17	0	70	0	60
Fees without Hostel charges(A+B)	2927	2910	2927	2910	2970
C. Hostel Charges	Hostel facility is only available at Gandhinagar Campus at USD$210..Ahmedabad and Bengaluru campus is non residential.
D. Mess Charges	Informed in the beginning of each academic year
E. Student refundable deposit	USD 120 to be paid in the beginning of semester

 

Rest of the World students.

Particulars	Sem 1(2024-2025)	Sem 2(2024-2025)	Sem 3(2025-2026)	Sem 4(2025-2026)	Sem 5(2026-2027
A.Tuition Fees	6410`	6410	6410	6410	6410
B.Other Charges i) Insurance (Personal Accident) ii)Student Activity Fund iii)Film club	17		17
iv)Alumni Fee					60
Total B	17	0	70	0	60
Fees without Hostel charges(A+B)	6427	6410	6427	6410	6470
C. Hostel Charges	Hostel facility is only available at Gandhinagar Campus at USD$210..Ahmedabad and Bengaluru campus is non residential.
D. Mess Charges	Informed in the beginning of each academic year
E. Student refundable deposit	USD 120 to be paid in the beginning of semester

 

NID Andhra Pradesh:

NID AP FEE for the AY 2024-25 (Tentative)
Tuition Fee	2,00,090
Student Security Deposit First Year (Refundable)	10,000
Insurance (Personal Accident)	200
Student Activity Fund & Film Club	500
Total	2,10,790

 

NID Madhya Pradesh:

For Indian National Institute:

Particulars of Fee	B. Des Batch 2024-28
	2024-25		2025-26		2026-27		2027-28
	1st Sem	2nd Sem	3rd Sem	4th Sem	5th Sem	6th Sem	7th Sem	8th Sem
Tuition Fee	1,36,265	1,36,265	1,36,265	1,36,265	1,36,265	1,36,265	1,36,265	1,36,265
One-time Security deposit (refundable) to be paid in the first year only	10,000	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Student Activity Fee	400	–	400	–	400	–	400	–
Film-Club	200	–	200	–	200	–	200	–
Hostel Charges	30,000	30,000	30,000	30,000	30,000	30,000	30,000	30,000
*Mess Charges
*Medical Insurance fee
Total	1,76,865	1,66,265	1,66,865	1,66,265	1,66,865	1,66,265	1,66,865	1,36,265

 

For SAARC and African Countries Students (Amount in USD)

Particulars of Fee	B. Des Batch 2024-28
	2024-25		2025-26		2026-27		2027-28
	1st Sem	2nd Sem	3rd Sem	4th Sem	5th Sem	6th Sem	7th Sem	8th Sem
Tuition Fee	2657	2656	2657	2656	2657	2656	2657	2656
One-time Security deposit (refundable) to be paid in the first year only	150	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Student Activity Fee	5	–	5	–	5	–	5	–
Film-Club	5	–	5	–	5	–	5	–
Hostel Charges	500	500	500	500	500	500	500
*Mess Charges
*Medical Insurance fee
Total	3,317	3156	3167	3156	3167	3156	3167	2656

 

SuperNumerary Seats: For Rest of the World Students

Particulars of Fee	B. Des Batch 2024-28
	2024-25		2025-26		2026-27		2027-28
	1st Sem	2nd Sem	3rd Sem	4th Sem	5th Sem	6th Sem	7th Sem	8th Sem
Tuition Fee	5472	5471	5472	5471	5472	5471	5472	5471
One-time Security deposit (refundable) to be paid in the first year only	150	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Student Activity Fee	5	–	5	–	5	–	5	–
Film-Club	5	–	5	–	5	–	5	–
Hostel Charges	500	500	500	500	500	500	500
*Mess Charges
*Medical Insurance fee
Total	6132	5971	5982	5971	5982	5971	5982	5471

 

NID Assam

Fees structure (For Indian Students)
Tuition fees	229400
Refundable Security Deposit	10000
Total Fees for the First Year(2 semesters)	239400
Hostel Fees	53200
MessFees	77000

 

M.Des

Indian National Students:

Indian students enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate programmes at NID typically pay lower tuition fees compared to their international counterparts. However, the fee structure may still vary based on factors such as the chosen discipline and the campus location.

 

Particulars	Sem 1(2024-2025)	Sem 2(2024-2025)	Sem 3(2025-2026)	Sem 4(2025-2026)	Sem 5(2026-2027
A.Tuition Fees	228500	228500	228500	228500	228500
B.Other Charges
i) Insurance (Personal Accident)	200		200
ii)Student Activity Fund	1000		1000
iii)Film club	200		200
iv)Alumni Fee					5000
Total B	1400		1400		5000
Fees without Hostel charges(A+B)	229900	228500	229900	228500	233500
C. Hostel Charges	Hostel facility is available only at Gandhinagar campus at Rs 17500 per semester. Ahmedabad and Bengaluru is non-residential campus
D.Mess charges	Informed in the beginning of each academic year
E. Student refundable deposit	Rs.10000 to be paid in the beginning of first semester

 

SAARC & African countries, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam students

International students, SAARC students, and African students aspiring to study at NID often face higher tuition fees compared to Indian nationals. The fee structure for international students may vary based on the programme of study, campus location, and other factors. The international students should also consider additional expenses such as accommodation, visa fees, and health insurance when calculating the total cost of their education at NID.

 

Particulars	Sem 1(2024-2025)	Sem 2(2024-2025)	Sem 3(2025-2026)	Sem 4(2025-2026)	Sem 5(2026-2027)
A.Tuition Fees	2910`	2910	2910	2910	2910
B.Other Charges i) Insurance (Personal Accident) ii)Student Activity Fund iii)Film club	17		17
iv)Alumni Fee					60
Total B	17	0	17	0	17
Fees without Hostel charges(A+B)	2927	2910	2927	2910	2970
C. Hostel Charges	Hostel facility is available only at Gandhinagar campus at $210 per semester. Ahmedabad and Bengaluru is non residential campus
D. Mess Charges	Informed in the beginning of each academic year
E. Student refundable deposit	USD 120 to be paid in the beginning of semester

 

Rest of the World students.

Particulars	Sem 1(2024-2025)	Sem 2(2024-2025)	Sem 3(2025-2026)	Sem 4(2025-2026)	Sem 5(2026-2027
A.Tuition Fees	6410`	6410	6410	6410	6410
B.Other Charges i) Insurance (Personal Accident) ii)Student Activity Fund iii)Film club	17		17
iv)Alumni Fee					60
Total B	17	0	70	0	60
Fees without Hostel charges(A+B)	6427	6410	6427	6410	6470
C. Hostel Charges	Hostel facility is available only at Gandhinagar campus at $210 per semester. Ahmedabad and Bengaluru is non residential campus
D. Mess Charges	Informed in the beginning of each academic year
E. Student refundable deposit	USD 120 to be paid in the beginning of semester

 

What is the student’s intake capacity at NID’s campuses for Bdes and Mdes?

Bdes:

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) at NID Ahmedabad:

Students enrolled in the four-year B.Des. Programme at NID Ahmedabad will need to participate in a compulsory Design Foundation study spanning two semesters. Upon fulfilling the academic prerequisites of the Design Foundation Studies, the seat allocation will be determined exclusively by the candidate’s merit and preference. 

Faculty of Communication Design:

Discipline	Intake Capacity
Animation Film Design	19
Exhibition Design	13
Film & Video Communication	13
Graphic Design	19

 

Faculty of Industrial Design

Discipline	Intake Capacity
Ceramic & Glass Design	13
Furniture & Interior Design	13
Product Design	19

 

Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle and Accessory Design

Discipline	Intake Capacity
Textile Design	19

 

Bachelor of Design at NID Andhra Pradesh and Haryana:

Candidates who have been admitted successfully to the B.Des. Programme at NID AP will be mandated to participate in a one-year foundation programme. Upon completion of this foundation programme, the allocation of a preferred discipline will be contingent upon the candidate’s performance during the foundation programme.

The B.Des. at NID Haryana programme commences with a two-semester rigorous Foundation Program followed by six semesters of specialised courses.

 

Discipline	Intake Capacity
Communication Design	13
Industrial  Design	13
Textile and Apparel Design	19

 

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) at NID Madhya Pradesh

Discipline	Intake Capacity
Communication Design	25 + 4 Overseas
Industrial  Design	25 + 4 Overseas
Textile and Apparel Design	25 + 4 Overseas

 

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) at NID Assam

Discipline	Intake Capacity
Communication Design	25
Industrial  Design	25
Textile and Apparel Design	25

 

M.Des:

Subject to seat availability, shortlisted candidates will be allocated seats based on their merit ranking within their respective categories. This allocation will strictly adhere to the preferences indicated by the candidate during the application submission process. It’s important to note that candidates will not be permitted to modify these preferences at a later stage under any circumstances. The M.Des candidates can apply to a maximum of only two disciplines.

 

Faculty of Communication Design:

Discipline	Offered at	Number of Seats
Animation Film Design	Ahmedabad	19
Film & Video Communication	Ahmedabad	19
Graphic Design	Ahmedabad	19
Photography Design	Gandhinagar	19

 

Faculty of Industrial Design

Discipline	Offered at	Number of Seats
Ceramic & Glass Design	Ahmedabad	12
Furniture & Interior Design	Ahmedabad	19
Product Design	Ahmedabad	19
Toy & Game Design	Gandhinagar	12
Transportation & Automobile Design	Gandhinagar	19
Universal Design	Bengaluru	19

 

Faculty of Information Technology-Integrated Programmes

Discipline	Offered at	Number of Seats
Digital Game Design	Bengaluru	19
Information Design	Bengaluru	19
Interaction Design	Bengaluru	19
New Media Design	Gandhinagar	19

 

Faculty of Interdisciplinary Design Studies

Discipline	Offered at	Number of Seats
Design for Retail Experience	Bengaluru	19
Strategic Design Management	Gandhinagar	19

 

Faculty of Textile, Apparel and Lifestyle Accessory Design

Discipline	Offered at	Number of Seats
Apparel Design	Gandhinagar	19
Lifestyle Accessory Design	Gandhinagar	19
Textile Design	Ahmedabad	19

 

The announcement of the NID final results marks a significant moment in their journey. With hard work and dedication, they have achieved this milestone, showcasing their talent and determination. As they celebrate their success, they stand poised to embark on new opportunities, ready to embrace the challenges and adventures that lie ahead. Congratulations on this remarkable achievement!