• Graduate Diploma Programme in Design
• Post-Graduate Diploma Programme in Design
• Admission form for Overseas Students

Fee (Yearly Expenses in NID) (INR.)

1. An attested copy of the relevant pages of the passport containing details of the applicant.
2. An attested copy of proof of status of NRI/ SAARC region/ foreign national.
3. A Demand Draft of US $ 30 in favour of National Institute of Design, payable at Ahmedabad.
4. Relevant GDPD/ PGDPD Hall Ticket (both copies) duly filled in with recent photographs.
5. For GDPD candidates: Attested copies of marksheets of equivalent grades/ levels of SSC and HSC (those who are studying presently in HSC, must submit bonafide certificate from school/ college).
6. For PGDPD candidates: Attested copies of marksheets of equivalent grades/ levels of SSC, HSC, completed years of graduation and degree certificate/ provisional certificate/ passing certificat (those who are studying in final year of graduation must submit bonafide certificate from the college).
7. Attested copies of experience certificate/s, wherever applicable.
8. In case Degree/Certificate has been obtained from some University/Board of any other country then an equivalence certificate must be obtained from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi, prior to admission

• Annual Tuition Fee for SAARC countries, African countries, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam and for children of Indian Nationals working in Gulf Countries: US$ 5,000
• Annual Tuition Fee for NRIs: US$ 8000
• Annual Tuition Fee for foreign students other than those mentioned above: US$ 12000

For General Category:

The application form may be downloaded from our website. The completed application forms may be posted to NID/handed over physically with supporting documents and Demand Draft of Rs. 1,500/- drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of ‘National Institute of Design’ payable at Ahmedabad.

Incomplete or incorrectly filled application forms or forms not satisfying eligibility criteria or forms without required fees will be rejected.

Those applying for two disciplines must send two separate application forms along with two separate sets of documents. Any application form not accompanied with set of relevant documents will be rejected.

The application form fee ( Rs. 1,500 / Rs. 750) for rejected applications will not be refunded. No official communication will be made regarding rejected application forms.

For Reserved Category:

The application form may be downloaded from our website admissions.nid .edu. The completed application forms may be posted to NID/handed over physically with supporting documents and Demand Draft of Rs. 750/- drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of ‘National Institute of Design’ payable at Ahmedabad. The applicant should also send in an attested copy of the relevant reserved category certificate from competent authority.

Attested copies of Caste/Category Certificates required from Reserved Category Candidates: Reserved category candidates must attach relevant certificates of Caste/ Category as per the Government of India rules/format, otherwise the application form will be rejected.

OBC (Other Backward Class) candidates are required to submit non-creamy layer certificate from Collectorate. PH (Physically Handicapped) candidates are required to submit certificate from the Chief Medical Officer (minimum 40% disability).

Hall Ticket/ Call Letter will be posted by December 10, 2012.

Those who do not receive the call letters by December 31, 2012 may get in touch with NID’s Admissions Cell at phone (079) 2662 3462 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Admission is on the basis of NID’s method of selection, which extends beyond the students previous academic qualifications. The NID Admission Committee systematically seeks evidence of the perception, attitude, aptitude, achievement and motivation essential for a challenging and satisfying design career.

The objective of the tests and the interviews is to ascertain the above qualities. Design Aptitude Test (DAT) shall be conducted at various centres. Based on the scores obtained in these tests, candidates will be shortlisted and called for the second phase. The second phase of the admission procedure will consist of studio tests followed by personal interviews at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Gandhinagar.

Call letters for the second phase of the admission procedure will be posted by Monday, March 4, 2013. This information will also be available on NID’s website . All those candidates called for the second phase are required to attend the studio tests and interview, which completes the process of selection.

The Admission Committee decides the procedures, grades and weightage every year. The norms for the selection are the sole prerogative of the Admission Committee and the decision of the Admission Committee and the Management in any of the matters concerning the admission process and selection will be final.

Any direct or indirect attempt to influence the admission committee or its members, academic office bearers or management will lead to the automatic disqualification of the candidate(s)

List of documents to be enclosed with GDPD application form:
1. GDPD Hall Ticket (both copies) duly filled in with recent photographs.
2. Attested copies of SSC & HSC marksheets (those who are studying presently in HSC, must submit bonafide certificate from the school/ college).
3. Attested copy of relevant certificate indicating Date of Birth (Upper age limit as on 1st June, 2013 is 20 years for General category– Relaxable by 3 years for Reserved categories).
4. Attested copy of relevant Caste/Category certificate issued by competent authority for SC/ST/PH/OBC non-creamy layer candidates wherever applicable.

List of documents to be enclosed with PGDPD application form:
1. PGDPD Hall Ticket (both copies) duly filled in with recent photographs.
2. Attested copies of marksheets of SSC, HSC, completed years of Graduation and Degree certificate / Provisional certificate / Passing certificate (those who are studying presently in final year of graduation must submit bonafide certificate from the college).
3. Attested copy of relevant certificate indicating Date of Birth (Upper age limit ason 1st June, 2013 is 30 years for General category– Relaxable by 3 years for Reserved categories).
4. Attested copy of relevant Caste/Category certificate issued by competent authority for SC/ST/PH/OBC non-creamy layer candidates wherever applicable.
5. Attested copies of experience certificate/s, wherever applicable.