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The National Institute of Design (NID) is counted among the top design colleges in India. With numerous design specialisations available under NID courses, the career opportunities after NID 2026 are numerous. Through the NID entrance exam, candidates will be admitted into B.Des and M.Des programmes. To obtain NID 2026 admission, candidates have to appear for both components of NID DAT 2026 - prelims and mains. The NID campuses present one of the best options to study design and pursue a career in the design industry. In this article, get details about career opportunities available after NID.
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The design specialisations at NID are offered under three disciplines - communication design, industrial design, and textile and apparel design.
The National Institute of Design (NID) announced the NID exam dates 2026 via the official brochure at admissions.nid.edu. Aspirants who want to pursue NID courses must stay updated with the important dates and events. To obtain admission into NID, the applicants must also meet the NID eligibility criteria prescribed by the institute.
After completing their studies at NID, students can pursue numerous career opportunities. A few of the career options are listed below.
Graphic Designer - The role of a graphic designer is to create designs for brands, websites, and products using software such as Adobe Creative Suite. They combine technical skills with artistic creativity to craft effective designs for their target audience.
User Experience Designer (UX) - UX designers will enhance the intuitive user experience of websites, mobile applications, video games, and software applications. They analyse, design, and create products according to the user's needs.
Interior Designer - The Interior designer must focus on the latest trends, designs, colours, and textures. They must be excellent in communication skills to collaborate with the clients and vendors. They utilize their imagination skills to create unique and interesting designs.
Multimedia artists & animators - They are responsible for creating the animations and special effects for TV, films, video games, and digital media, both 2D and 3D. Through coding and computer software, animators and artists bring ideas to life.
Fashion Designer - Fashion designers are the ones who create clothing and accessories. After the final design is sketched on paper, the work on materials, colours, and textures of the final product is completed.
Furniture Designers - They create objects, structures, and systems at the human level that determine the quality of life and work environment. They aim to create sustainable and innovative products.
Textile Designer - The graduates of the textile design course will be employed in the textile manufacturing industry with a wide range of materials, markets, and products. Whereas some graduates build their own companies in textiles and fashion.
Architectural Designer - They plan buildings, houses, and outdoor spaces. Architectural designers translate concepts from architects, 3D models and engineers. They are familiar with building codes and construction materials and the use of software like AutoCAD and Revit.
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Post-NID Job Roles | Salary |
|---|---|
Rs. 1.1 Lakh - Rs. 7.2 Lakhs | |
User Experience Designer (UX) | Rs. 2 Lakhs - Rs. 13.4 Lakhs |
Rs. 1 Lakh - Rs. 7 Lakhs | |
Multimedia artist & Animator | Rs. 1.9 Lakh - Rs. 8.7 Lakhs |
Rs. 0.6 Lakh - Rs. 7.8 Lakhs | |
Furniture Designer | Rs. 0.5 Lakh - Rs. 10 Lakhs |
Rs. 1.4 Lakh - Rs. 8.2 Lakhs | |
Architectural Designer | Rs. 1.2 Lakh - Rs. 12 Lakhs |
Source: AmbitionBox
NOTE - The salary packages vary depending on the company, skills, industry and location. The startups may offer less salary but candidates can have a lot of growth and learning opportunities. The design aspirants of NID can expect a good salary package and a fulfilling career in the design industry ahead.
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Design is both a competitive and attractive field to build a career. Pursuing a career in design requires a lot of creativity and design skills. It is not challenging if the student is passionate about achieving their dream in the design industry. Various disciplines in design can be pursued based on the candidate’s interests and skills.
Top design colleges offer a wide range of specializations such as interior design, graphic design and more which gives students both theoretical and practical knowledge. Graduates from the National Institute of Design (NID) will have excellent career opportunities to work with leading design firms and brands.
Students can also look to puruse higher studies such as postgraduate and PhD programmes to improve their understanding and knowledge about the design field.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NID offers B.Des and M.Des programmes.
NID Ahmedabad is considered the best NID campus.
NID Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Gandhinagar offer PG programmes.
NID campuses at Ahmedabad, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Haryana and Andhra Pradesh offer UG prgramme.
On Question asked by student community
You can get the NIT DAT SYLLABUS, updated version from careers 360 in detail from careers 360 article. Follow the link given from The link of the syllabus article is given below from careers 360
https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-syllabus-2026
Yes you are eligible to appear for NID DAT for the M.Des programme. Since you are in final make sure you will have completed your BA by the required deadline. Also go through the specific specializations you want to apply for, some may require certain specific backgrounds to be eligible to apply for them. You can find more details here design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-eligibility-criteria
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To prepare for M.des exams like CEED or NID DAT, here are some points which you can follow:
Understand the pattern – focus on creativity, design aptitude, and problem-solving.
Practice sketching daily and improve visualization.
Study basics of color, form, and design concepts.
Solve previous papers and build a strong portfolio.
Stay consistent and observe everyday designs for new ideas.
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Hi daksh
As 563 rank in nid dat exam cannot guarantee admission in designing college but it could be a good chance to explore some campus as if you are not from general category as category role plays an important role . But now you can do one thing focus on your strengthening your protofile or preparing for the studio test (bdes) or interview (mdes).
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No, IPU (Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University) does not accept NID DAT Prelims score for admission to the B.Des (Bachelor of Design) program.
Instead, IPU conducts its own entrance test or may consider CUET (UG) scores for B.Des admissions, depending on the latest admission guidelines. Always refer to the university's official prospectus for the year you're applying to for the final admission criteria.
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