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    NID Ahmedabad 2026–27 Acceptance Rate: Previous Year Data & Seat Matrix

    NID Ahmedabad 2026–27 Acceptance Rate: Previous Year Data & Seat Matrix

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 21 Dec 2025, 05:02 PM IST

    NID Ahmedabad acceptance rate for 2026-27 will be available after the exam. The data for previous years indicates that the NID Ahmedabad acceptance rate is approximately 1%. NID seat acceptance rate will be calculated based on the number of candidates who appear for NID DAT 2026, the admission, and the total seats offered. Every year, more than 10,000 students appear for the NID entrance exam, and a few hundred of them can obtain NID admission. The Total seats in NID Ahmedabad, including supernumerary seats, are 147 for UG. Read the complete article to know more about the NID Ahmedabad seat acceptance rate. NID DAT 2026 prelims was held on December 21, 2025.

    This Story also Contains

    1. NID Ahmedabad Acceptance Rate for Previous Years
    2. NID Ahmedabad Seat Matrix 2026
    3. NID Ahmedabad Fee Structure 2026
    NID Ahmedabad 2026–27 Acceptance Rate: Previous Year Data & Seat Matrix
    NID Ahmedabad Acceptance Rate

    NID Ahmedabad Acceptance Rate for Previous Years

    Candidates can check the NID acceptance rate as per previous years. In 2023-24, the total students who appeared for the entrance exam was 13467, while the total seats was 144, making NID Ahmedabad's acceptance rate 1.07%.

    National Institute of Design Ahmedabad Acceptance Rate

    Year

    Total Appeared

    Total Seats

    NID Seat Acceptance Rate

    2023-24

    13467

    144

    1.07%

    2022-23

    11780

    144

    1.22%

    2021-22

    10751

    144

    1.34%

    2020-21

    14491

    144

    0.99%

    2019-20

    14562

    115

    0.79%

    NID Ahmedabad Seat Matrix 2026

    The National Institute of Design releases the total NID seats 2026 at the official website. Given below is the NID Ahmedabad seat matrix.

    Faculty of Communication Design

    Specialisation

    Seats

    Animation Film Design

    19

    Exhibition Design

    13

    Film and Video Communication

    13

    Graphic Design

    19

    Faculty of Industrial Design

    Specialisation

    Seats

    Ceramic and Glass Design

    13

    Furniture and Interior Design

    13

    Product Design

    19

    Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle and Accessory Design

    Specialisation

    Seats

    Textile and Apparel Design

    19

    Overseat Supernumerary Seats

    ParticularsDetails
    Overseas supernumerary seats19

    NID Ahmedabad Fee Structure 2026

    National Institute of Design Ahmedabad fees 2026 will be released at admissions.nid.edu. Total NID Ahmedabad fees for the Bachelor of Design as per last year is around Rs. 17,99,600.

    NID Ahmedabad Fees Per Year for B.Des (Semester 1 & 2)

    Particulars

    2025-26

    2025-26


    Sem - 1

    Sem - 2

    A : Tuition Fees

    2,10,500

    2,10,500

    TOTAL - A

    2,10,500

    2,10,500

    B : Other Charges



    i ) Insurance ( Personal Accident )

    200

    -

    ii ) Student Activity Fund

    1,000

    -

    iii ) Film Club

    200

    -

    iv ) Alumni Fee

    -

    -

    TOTAL - B

    1,400

    -

    Fees Without Hostel Charges ( A + B )

    2,11,900

    2,10,500

    C : Hostel Charges

    15,000

    15,000

    Fees With Hostel Charges A + B + C )

    2,26,900

    2,25,500

    D : Mess Charges

    To be notified

    To be notified

    E : Students Refundable Deposit

    Rs.10,000


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    National Institute of Design Ahmedabad Fees Structure 2nd Year (Semesters 3 & 4)

    Particulars

    2026-27

    2026-27


    Sem - 3

    Sem - 4

    A : Tuition Fees

    2,10,500

    2,10,500

    TOTAL - A

    2,10,500

    2,10,500

    B : Other Charges



    i ) Insurance ( Personal Accident )

    200

    -

    ii ) Student Activity Fund

    1,000

    -

    iii ) Film Club

    200

    -

    iv ) Alumni Fee


    -

    TOTAL - B

    1,400

    -

    Fees Without Hostel Charges ( A + B )

    2,11,900

    2,10,500

    C : Hostel Charges

    15,000

    15,000

    Fees With Hostel Charges A + B + C )

    2,26,900

    2,25,500

    D : Mess Charges

    To be notified

    To be notified

    Fee Structure of NID Ahmedabad 3rd Year (Semester 5 & 6)

    Particulars

    2027-28

    2027-28


    Sem - 5

    Sem - 6

    A : Tuition Fees

    2,10,500

    2,10,500

    TOTAL - A

    2,10,500

    2,10,500

    B : Other Charges



    i ) Insurance ( Personal Accident )

    200

    -

    ii ) Student Activity Fund

    1,000

    -

    iii ) Film Club

    200

    -

    iv ) Alumni Fee


    -

    TOTAL - B

    1,400

    -

    Fees Without Hostel Charges ( A + B )

    2,11,900

    2,10,500

    C : Hostel Charges

    15,000

    15,000

    Fees With Hostel Charges A + B + C )

    2,26,900

    2,25,500

    D : Mess Charges

    To be notified

    To be notified

    NID Ahmedabad BDes Fees 4th Year (Semester 7 & 8)

    Particulars

    2028-29

    2028-29


    Sem - 7

    Sem - 8

    A : Tuition Fees

    2,10,500

    2,10,500

    TOTAL - A

    2,10,500

    2,10,500

    B : Other Charges



    i ) Insurance ( Personal Accident )

    200

    -

    ii ) Student Activity Fund

    1,000

    -

    iii ) Film Club

    200

    -

    iv ) Alumni Fee


    5,000

    TOTAL - B

    1,400

    5,000

    Fees Without Hostel Charges ( A + B )

    2,11,900

    2,15,500

    C : Hostel Charges

    15,000


    Fees With Hostel Charges A + B + C )

    2,26,900

    2,15,500

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the NID Ahmedabad fee?
    A:

    The fee at NID Ahmedabad is approximately Rs 17.99 lakhs.

    Q: How many seats are there in NID Ahmedabad?
    A:

    Total UG seats in NID Ahmedabad are 147, including supernumerary seats.

    Q: How to get admission in NID Ahmedabad?
    A:

    To get admission in NID Ahmedabad, candidates have to qualify the NID DAT exam. 

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    Have a question related to NID DAT ?

    No specific stream is required in Class 11 for BDes admissions. You can join B.Des (Bachelor of Design) with any stream in Class 11th (Science, Commerce, or Arts/Humanities). Top design institutes like NID ( NID DAT scores) and NIFT ( NIFT Entrance Exam ), as well as IITs (via UCEED),

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    Yes, if you are in Class 12, you are eligible to sit for the NID DAT 2026 (BDes) exam. The National Institute of Design allows students who are in their final year of Class 12 or have already passed to apply.

    To know more access below mentioned link:

    https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-admission-2026

    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

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    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

    Hello,

    To prepare for M.des exams like CEED or NID DAT, here are some points which you can follow:

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    Practice sketching daily and improve visualization.

    Study basics of color, form, and design concepts.

    Solve previous papers and build a