NID Coaching in Pune 2025 – 2026

Listed as the number 1 design institute in Asia, the National Institute of Design (NID) is Scientific and Industrial research organization that is recognized by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR) under the guidance of the Indian Ministry of Science & Technology. Also listed under the top Twenty-Five design institutes in Europe-Asia, NID offers courses at graduate and post-graduate levels based on subjects such as Fashion Design, Communication Design, Industrial design, research and education, and Information Technology Integrated Design & Inter-Disciplinary Design Studies.

The National Institute of Design is classified as an autonomous Institute under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India (similar to IITs-Indian Institutes of Technology). It was awarded as the “Institute of National Importance” by the Indian Parliament Act under the National Institute of Design Act 2014. The National Institute of Design has six campuses across India: the post graduate campus is in Gandhinagar, the research & development campus is in Bengaluru, and the main campus is situated in Ahmedabad while the other three campuses are located in Jorhat, Kurukshetra and Vijayawada. The National Institute of Design in the city of Ahmedabad (100 Seats) provides a 4 years B.Des program with 8 specializations. The other campuses (located at Vijayawada, Kurukshetra, Jorhat and Bhopal) hold 60 seats and a total of 240 seats.

NID offers 4 years B.Des. program in 8 design disciplines at its main campus in Ahmedabad (125 seats). From 2020 onwards NID offers 4 years B.Des program in 3 design disciplines at its new campuses in Vijayawada, Kurukshetra, Bhopal & Jorhat (75 seats each = 300 seats). NID offers 2.5 years M.Des. program in 19 design disciplines at its campuses in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar & Bengaluru (347 seats).

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NID Coaching Classes in Pune

Undoubtedly, SILICA is the first and obvious choice of Indian as well as NRI students when it comes to the best NID coaching classes in Pune. This is for the simple reason that this institute for NID coaching in Pune has made a niche for itself through proven results that can exceed any expectation to say the least. Over a course of time, SILICA that started its journey has now become one of the most trusted and admired names in the segments of NID Aptitude tests , career guidance, coaching for entrance exams and admission guidance for creative careers like Design, Architecture, Fashion
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SILICA is one of the most preferred names in the segment of top institutes for providing the best NID coaching for entrance exam preparation in Pune. The primary hallmarks of learning and educational and learning excellence at SILICA are interactive classrooms and result-oriented, outdoor training programs that are sculpted by some of the most prominent and admired names in the world of fashion designing.

This NID coaching centre in Pune over a period of years has emerged as the best provider of creative, futuristic, and value-adding educational and learning solutions that not match but even exceed the industry standards. Moreover, this centre for NID entrance exam coaching in the state of Maharashtra welcomes students from all walks of the life, even students from humble educational and financial backgrounds so they not just compete but win against some of the very best peers.

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FAQ’s on NID

What is the eligibility for admission to the National Institute of Design?
For B.Des. Programs

Criterion 1: Age Limit – On the date of application, candidate must have attained the age of 20 years (relaxable for up to 3 years for reserved category)

Criterion 2: Educational Qualification – Candidate should have passed or be appearing for the 10+2 exam from any recognized board.

(Candidates who are pursuing a 10+3 technical diploma are no longer eligible to apply.)

For M.Des. Programs:

Criterion 1: Age Limit – On the date of application, candidate must be of 30 years of age before 1st July (relaxable for up to 3 years for reserved category)

Criterion 2: Educational Qualification – Candidate should have passed from any recognized institute or university any of the following:

a. Bachelor’s degree in any discipline under the 10+2+4 educational system

b. Bachelor’s degree in any discipline under the 10+2+3 system with one-year experience or more academic qualifications.

c. Diploma in Design under the 10+2+4 educational system

(Candidates who are appearing for their final year of 10+2+3 bachelors are not eligible to apply.)

Which are the important dates in the admission process of NID programs?
These are the important dates in the admission process of the NID:

Important Steps BDes / GDPD MDes
Online Application Form available 8th Jan 2021 8th Jan 2021
Last date of Online Application 4 pm on Sunday, 7th Feb 2021 4 pm on Sunday, 7th Feb 2021
Last date of Online Application with late fees 2 pm on Friday, 12th Feb 2021 2 pm on Friday, 12th Feb 2021
DAT Prelims Results 19 March 2019 15 February 2019
Download Admit Cards for DAT Prelims 4 pm on Thursday, 4th March 2021 4 pm on Thursday, 4th March 2021
DAT (Prelims) Sunday, 14th March 2021 Sunday, 14th March 2021
DAT Prelims Results Will be announced later Will be announced later

 

Which cities are host to the NID entrance exams?
DAT (Prelims) will be conducted in the Indian cities of Chandigarh, Bhopal, Chennai, Dehradun, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Kolkata, Nagpur, New Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Ranchi, Ahmedabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru, and Vijayawada. However, the DAT (Mains) are conducted in different NID campuses.
What is the expected cut off for the NID DAT Prelims 2021?
The National Institute of Design candidates are shortlisted three times more than the total number of seats in the DAT mains Exams. For the National Institute of Design DAT exams, there is no passing score or fixed cut-off percentage. The cut-offs are decided based on the performance of students in DAT prelims.

The cut-off for the NID DAT Prelims is expected to get lowered in 2019 by at least 5 marks. This is primarily as the weightage for subjective section was 70 percent in 2019 as compared to 2016, 2017, and 2018.

Last year, the cut-offs for the NID DAT B. Des. Prelims (category-wise) were as follows:

Year Open OBC-NCL SC ST Open-PH
2019 65.00 55.00 45.00 45.00 45.00
2017 68.10 59.50 55.50 52.50 48.00
2017 67.00 58.50 56.00 48.00 50.00
2016 60.00 53.00 50.00 48.00 52.00

The cut offs for the NID DAT M.Des. Prelims are different for each discipline and ranges 55 to 75.

What are the fees for programs at the National Institute of Design?
The yearly fee structure of studying and living at the NID campuses is as follows:

Yearly Expenses B.Des. M.Des.
Sem-1 Sem-2 Sem-1 Sem-2
A. Tuition fees 1,49,650 1,49,650 1,74,180 1,74,180
B. Other Charges
Insurance (Personal Accident) 200 200
Student Activity Fund 1000 1000
Film Club 200 200
Total B 1400
Fees without Hostel (Total A+B) 1,51,050 1,49,650 1,75,580 1,74,180

The above fee structure is for the NID academic year 2021-22.

Should I also apply to Other Design Colleges along with NID?
Yes, you must apply to at least 4 Design Colleges other than NID / NIFT / IIT. There are different government and private colleges across India that offer high-quality design education, providing students, similar education experience and career opportunities as NID.

Some of them are:

1. Srishti (Bengaluru) 4. UPES (Dehradun) 7. Pearl (Del/Mum/Jai)
2. MIT-ID (Pune) 5. ISDI (Mumbai) 8. ITM-IDM (Mumbai)
3. UID (Ahmedabad) 6. SID (Pune) 9. ADYPatil SoD (Pune)

Usually, there are 5 main criteria on the basis of which students and parents choose which design college to apply to:

Fees: What is the Fee structure for programs at the Design College?

Discipline: Which Design College is best for my chosen design discipline?

City: Which Design College is located in my city of choice?

Degree / Diploma: Does the college offers a degree or diploma?

Feedback: What is the feedback of current students about the Design College?

Silica has done an intensive research on the above mentioned 5 criteria on 40+ design colleges. The detailed list of design colleges and research information is available at link – Here.

What is the expected cut off for NID DAT Mains 2022?
There is no fixed cut off or passing score for NID DAT Mains. The cut off for last year is as follows:

BDes / GDPD:

Program & Campus Open OBC-NCL SC ST PH
BDes at Ahmedabad 60.85 55.87 53.50 51.40 50.25
GDPD at Kurukshetra 55.70 51.00 49.35 47.55 45.55
GDPD at Vijayawada 57.24 52.15 50.47 47.85 46.70

MDes:

Program & Campus Open OBC-NCL SC ST PH
Animation Film Design 62.82 57.15 NE 61.65 48.50
Apparel Design 53.60 50.00 44.38 50.33 40.15
Ceramic & Glass Design 55.23 51.00 47.38 50.75 NE
Design for Retail Experience 62.23 56.15 54.50 55.45 NA
Digital Game Design 63.58 57.88 55.93 54.35 NA
Film & Video Communication 60.03 54.45 52.45 NE NE
Furniture Design 58.98 54.60 56.08 47.48 50.73
Graphic Design 60.70 57.08 48.95 NE 53.98
Information Design 66.18 62.43 57.85 NE NE
Interaction Design 58.88 53.15 51.93 51.08 NE
Lifestyle Accessory Design 61.70 56.18 51.85 54.10 NA
New Media Design 54.90 52.18 48.43 47.10 NA
Photography Design 53.95 NE 50.03 46.90 46.95
Product Design 66.23 60.98 60.18 57.65 55.45
Strategic Design Management 58.55 56.20 53.68 55.40 47.50
Textile Design 57.25 52.55 51.85 54.78 NE
Toy & Game Design 59.00 53.95 55.75 NE NA
Transportation & Automobile Design 66.58 61.95 58.70 NE 59.90
Universal Design 62.03 60.48 51.23 56.23 NA
What was the Percentile score of last admitted candidate in NID B.DES & M.DES 2021?
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NID Coaching in Mumbai

NID Coaching in Vasai

Contact Person : Mr Manish Shah
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Contact Person : Rupa Dhakan
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NID Coaching in Vashi

Contact Person : Mr.Ajay Naik
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NID Coaching in Pune

NID Coaching in Law College Road

Contact Person : Swapnil Jadhav
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NID Coaching in Mahatma Gandhi Road

Contact Person : Nikhil S
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Contact Person : Sharayu
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NID Coaching in Baner (Aundh)

Contact Person : Sayli
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Phone: 7498904744, 7498904745
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NID Coaching in Ahmedabad, Delhi, Bangalore, Indore, Kanpur, Lucknow, Nagpur, Nashik, Aurangabad

NID Coaching in Mansi Cirle, Ahmedabad

Contact Person : Rupa
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NID Coaching in Preet Vihar, Delhi

Contact Person : Mr. Paritosh
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NID Coaching in South Ext, Delhi

Contact Person : Sharayu
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NID Coaching in Malleshwaram, Bangalore

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Bengaluru, 560003
Phone: 9820046072, 9513330539
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NID Coaching in BTM Layout, Bangalore

Contact Person : Kavita Redkar
SILICA BTM, Second Floor MANIKANT, No:73, 100 Feet Ring Road, BTM Layout II Stage, Bangalore 560076.
Phone: 7045823434 , 9820046072
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NID Coaching in Janjeerwala chouraha , Indore

Contact Person : Nimita Chhabra
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Indore - 452001
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NID Coaching in Kanpur

Contact Person : Sunaina Jalan
C-26 Sarvodaya Nagar, opposite Canara bank Kanpur - 208805
Phone: 8182081111, 8182085555

NID Coaching in Lucknow

Contact Person : Surbhi
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NID Coaching in Dharampeth, Nagpur

Contact Person : Aparna Tayade
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NID Coaching in Canada Corner, Nashik

Contact Person : Seema Patil
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NID Coaching in N3 Cidco, Aurangabad

Contact Person : Ar Sharda Mudkavi Plot No 177, N3 Nyay Mandir Marg, Kamgar Chowk, N 3, Cidco, Aurangabad, Maharashtra 431009.
Phone: 9673993691, 8182085555
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