National Institute of Design (NID): Admissions 2024

National Institute of Design (NID) -  Andhra Pradesh offers B.Des  programs for the academic year 2024-2025

B.Des (4 year)

Seats: 75

Specialization:

• Industrial Design
• Communication Design
• Textile & Apparel Design

Age Limit-For Indian Nationals in General Category:  Upper age limit for candidates is 20 years as on 30 June 2023.

Only those candidates born on or after 1 July 2003 are eligible to apply for admission.

For Indian Nationals in Reserved Category (Other Backward Class-Non Creamy Layer  (OBC-NCL), Scheduled Caste (SC) & Scheduled Tribe (ST)):  Upper age limit for candidates is 23 years as on 30 June 2023.

Only those candidates born on or after 1 July 2000 are eligible to apply for admission.

For Indian Nationals in PwD Reserved Category:  Upper age limit for candidates is 25 years as on 30 June 2023.

Only those candidates born on or after 1 July 1998 are eligible to apply for admission.

For Foreign Nationals in Overseas (Supernumerary) Category:  Upper age limit for candidates is 20 years as on 30 June 2023.

Only those candidates born on or after 1 July 2003 are eligible to apply for admission.

Educational Qualification: Applications for academic year 2023-24 are open to applicants who have passed or will appear for higher secondary (10+2) qualifying examinations in the academic year 2023–24 in any stream (Science, Arts, Commerce, etc.) from any recognised board of education such as CBSE, IB, ICSE or their equivalent.

Selection Process: Valid Score in NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT).

Fees: Rs. 1,97,700.00/- Per Semester

National Institute of Design (NID)- Andhra Pradesh Admission Process 2023

Category wise application fee for B.Des. 

General, General-EWS, OBC-NCL : Rs. 3,000/-

SC/ST, General-PWD, General EWS-PWD, OBCNCL-PWD, SC-PWD, ST-PWD: Rs. 1,500/-

Overseas (Only B.Des.): Rs. 5,000/-

Application fee is NEITHER refundable NOR transferable.

Note- Late fee is 50% more of the total fee applicable for all.

Step 1: Sign up/Registration

Candidate who are apply for B.Des/ M.Des has to appy online by visitin NID website.

Candidate should have valid email id an mobile number while registering, since these contacts will be used for all future communication with the applicant. Ensure that this email id & mobile number is active till the last date.

After completing sign-up, an email will be sent to the registered email ID. 

Do not delete the email sent to you, as this will be useful for all future references.

Login to your account using the email id and date of birth provided during sign-up. 

Step 2: Fill in Online Application Form

1. Login and proceed to Step 2–Application Form.

2. Fill in all the required details.

3. Click ‘Save & Exit’ to complete the form at a later time or date.

4. After filling all details, click ‘Save & Proceed’ to go to the ‘Upload Document’ section.

Step 3: Upload your Documents as per instructions

The shortlisted candidate will have to upload the following documents as a single pdf file of size not more than 10 MB:

1. Any one valid photo identity (Aadhar Card, Election ID, Driving License, PAN Card, Passport)

2. Birth Certificate

Or Proof of Date of Birth Or School Leaving Certificate

3. 10th Mark-sheet

4. 12th Mark-sheet

5. Migration certificate issued by the University

6. GEN-EWS/ OBC-NCL/ SC/ ST Certificate, if applicable

7. PwD Certificate, if applicable

8. Valid Passport, if applied under Supernumerary category

The candidates who have applied under Overseas category should produce a valid passport. The candidate must ensure that the passport is current (not expired) at the time of applying online. It is the candidate’s responsibility to obtain relevant visas and ensure that their passport is valid till the duration of the program.

The Application fees paid online (by Debit/Credit Card) DOES NOT INCLUDE any banktransaction charges / convenience fee, and the same, as applicable, will have to be borne by the candidate.

You will be directed to the payment gateway. After completing the payment process, you will be redirected to the ‘Print’ section where you can save and print a copy of your application form (which would be done only after successful payment of the application fee).

NID DAT -Dates 2024

Candidates shortlisted after the DAT Prelims will be invited to appear for the Stage 2 DATMains. Exact details of the Test Centre will be announced later in the DAT Mains Admit Card.