Admission in Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) programme offered by NID (National Institute of Design) is open to one who has passed or will appear for qualifying exams under the Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalents like AISSCE/ IB/ ISC.

Successful candidates are given admission to the academic programme, by the institute, subject to their passing the qualifying exams. The medium of instruction at NID is English.

Upper age limit for candidates is 20 years (relaxable by 3 years for reserved categories).


B. Des. Curriculum

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Product Design
Furniture Design
Ceramic & Glass Design

COMMUNICATION DESIGN
Graphic Design
Animation Film Design
Film & Video Communication
Exhibition(Spatial) Design

TEXTILE, APPAREL & LIFESTYLE ACCESSORY DESIGN
Textile Design


NID Entrance Exam syllabus
NID Entrance Exam consists of questions from the following topics:

1. Visual Design
2. Thematic Color Arrangement
3. Subjects of Design
4. Sensitivity to Environment
5. Memory Drawing
6. Knowledge of Proportions and Perspective
7. General Mental Ability
8. Drawing Skills
9. Creativity
10. Composition
11. Communication Skills
12. Animation
13. Abstract Symbolism

NID Entrance Exam pattern

NID test areas include:
• Worldview
• Mental Ability
• Drawing
• Creativity
• Communication Skills

NID written exam is followed by studio test and personal interview for the final selection.