Pearl Academy B.Des Admissions 2026
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NID DAT Application Date:11 Sep' 25 - 01 Dec' 25
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.
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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%.
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% |
The National Institute of Design releases the total NID seats 2026 at the official website. Given below is the NID Ahmedabad seat matrix.
Specialisation | Seats |
Animation Film Design | 19 |
Exhibition Design | 13 |
Film and Video Communication | 13 |
Graphic Design | 19 |
Specialisation | Seats |
Ceramic and Glass Design | 13 |
Furniture and Interior Design | 13 |
Product Design | 19 |
Specialisation | Seats |
Textile and Apparel Design | 19 |
| Particulars | Details |
| Overseas supernumerary seats | 19 |
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.
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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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 |
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 |
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)
Total UG seats in NID Ahmedabad are 147, including supernumerary seats.
To get admission in NID Ahmedabad, candidates have to qualify the NID DAT exam.
The fee at NID Ahmedabad is approximately Rs 17.99 lakhs.
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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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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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