How Many Students Will Qualify for NID M.Des Mains 2026?

How Many Students Will Qualify for NID M.Des Mains 2026?

Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 12 Feb 2026, 05:09 PM IST

The National Institute of Design declared the NID M.Des prelims result on February 12, 2026. Shortlisted candidates from the NID DAT 2026 prelims will be eligible to participate in NID M.Des mains. The NID DAT M.Des 2026 prelims exam was earlier conducted on December 21, 2025. In this article, let’s look at how many students will qualify for the NID MDes mains 2026.

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  1. How Many Students Will Qualify for NID M.Des Mains 2026?
  2. NID 2026 Seat Matrix
  3. NID Prelims and Mains Result Weightage in MDes Selection
How Many Students Will Qualify for NID M.Des Mains 2026?
How Many Students Will Qualify for NID M.Des Mains 2026?

Through the NID entrance exam, candidates will be offered admission into the M.Des programmes of 3 NID campuses in India at Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Bengaluru.

How Many Students Will Qualify for NID M.Des Mains 2026?

The authorities have notified that the number of candidates shortlisted for NID M.Des mains will be 4.5 times the number of available seats in each category applied for. The number of NID 2026 seats for M.Des is 347 across the three campuses. Around 1560 candidates are expected to qualify for the NID 2026 mains exam.

Number of Candidates Shortlisted for NID M.Des Mains

Particulars

Total Seats

No. of Candidates

Expected Number of Candidates Qualifying for NID M.Des Mains

347

1560

NID 2026 Seat Matrix

The table below provides the specialisation-wise seats for the M.Des programmes offered by NID campuses in India.

NID 2026 Campus-wise Seat Intake

Discipline

Campus

Number of seats

Animation Film Design

Ahmedabad

19

Film & Video Communication

Ahmedabad

19

Graphic Design

Ahmedabad

19

Photography Design

Gandhinagar

19

Ceramic & Glass Design

Ahmedabad

12

Furniture & Interior Design

Ahmedabad

19

Product Design

Ahmedabad

19

Toy & Game Design

Gandhinagar

12

Transportation & Automobile Design

Gandhinagar

19

Universal Design

Bengaluru

19

Digital Game Design

Bengaluru

19

Information Design

Bengaluru

19

Interaction Design

Bengaluru

19

New Media Design

Gandhinagar

19

Design for Retail Experience

Bengaluru

19

Strategic Design Management

Gandhinagar

19

Apparel Design

Gandhinagar

19

Lifestyle Accessory Design

Gandhinagar

19

Textile Design

Ahmedabad

19

Total


347

NID Prelims and Mains Result Weightage in MDes Selection

As per the revised NID 2026 selection process for M.Des, the NID prelims will not have any weightage in the final selection of the candidates. It is only a qualifying exam. The final selection of the candidate will be done based on the performance in the NID Mains.

NID Mains Weightage for MDes Selection Process

Particulars

Weightage

Studio Test

40%

Interview

60%

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Which NID campuses offer M.Des programme?
A:

NID Ahmedabad, NID Gandhinagar and NID Bengaluru offer MDes programmes.

Q: How many students will be selected for NID 2026 mains?
A:

The number of students selected for NID mains will be 4.5 times the number of seats in each category applied for.

Q: What is the NID 2026 MDes seat intake?
A:

NID 2026 seat intake for MDes is 347 seats.

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