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The National Institute of Design has released the NID seat matrix 2027 on its official website: admissions.nid.edu. Through the NID entrance exam, candidates will be offered NID seat allotment in BDes and MDes programmes. Candidates are advised to check the NID seat matrix before filling their campus preferences. Choosing the right campus will increase the chances of getting admission into the preferred NID campus. All the shortlisted candidates in NID 2027 will be allotted seats based on rank in the NID final result, campus preference, category, and seat availability mentioned in the seat matrix. In this article, get complete details of the NID 2027 seat matrix.
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Courses Offered | NID Campuses |
| Bachelor of Design/5.5 Integrated M.Des | NID Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, and Haryana. |
| 5.5 Integrated M.Des | NID Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Gandhinagar |
| Master of Design | NID Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Gandhinagar, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh |
NID Seat Matrix 2027 Campus-wise
The seat matrix for NID 2027 is available on the official website and released in the admission brochure. Candidates can check the NID seat matrix as given below:
NID campuses offer a five-and-a-half-year Professional Education Master of Design programme (Integrated Pathway) in NID Ahmedabad, Bengaluru & Gandhinagar, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh. Various specialisations are offered through the five-and-a-half-year Bachelor of Design course (Integrated Pathway). Candidates can check the NID seat matrix for the Bachelor of Design programme (Integrated Pathway) as mentioned below:
| Discipline | Campus | Intake Capacity |
| Industrial Design Stream | ||
| Ceramic & Glass Design | Ahmedabad | 9 |
| Transportation & Automobile Design | Gandhinagar | 9 |
| Product Design | Ahmedabad | 9 |
| Product Design and Innovation | Haryana | 13 |
| Furniture and Interior Design | Haryana | 13 |
| Product Design | Madhya Pradesh | 13 |
| Transportation and Automobile Design | Madhya Pradesh | 13 |
| Communication Design Stream | ||
| Discipline | Campus | Intake Capacity |
| Animation Film Design | Ahmedabad | 9 |
| Film & Video Communication | Ahmedabad | 9 |
| Graphic Design | Ahmedabad | 9 |
| Strategic Communication Design | Haryana | 13 |
| Digital Experience and Interaction Design | Haryana | 13 |
| Graphic Design | Madhya Pradesh | 9 |
| Design for Moving Images | Madhya Pradesh | 9 |
| Interaction Design | Madhya Pradesh | 9 |
| Spatial Experience Design Stream | ||
| Discipline | Campus | Intake Capacity |
| Exhibition Design | Ahmedabad | 9 |
| Furniture & Interior Design | Ahmedabad | 9 |
| Design for Retail Experience | Bengaluru | 9 |
| Textile and Apparel Design Stream | ||
| Discipline | Campus | Intake Capacity |
| Textile Design | Ahmedabad | 9 |
| Apparel Design | Gandhinagar | 9 |
| Lifestyle Accessory Design | Gandhinagar | 9 |
| Textile Innovation and Material Design | Haryana | 13 |
| Fashion Apparel and Lifestyle Design | Haryana | 13 |
| Textile Design | Madhya Pradesh | 13 |
| Apparel Design | Madhya Pradesh | 13 |
| Digital Design Futures Stream | |||
| Discipline | Campus | Intake Capacity | |
| Digital Game Design | Bengaluru | 9 | |
| Interaction Design | Bengaluru | 9 | |
| Information Design | Bengaluru | 9 | |
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For Andhra Pradesh and Assam,the seat matrix is yet to be released.
| MDes Integrated Pathway - Discipline | Campus | Intake Capacity |
Industrial Design | Andhra Pradesh | Will be notified |
Communication Design | Will be notified | |
| Textile and Apparel Design | Will be notified |
| Discipline | Campus | Intake Capacity |
Industrial Design | Assam | Will be notified |
Communication Design | Will be notified | |
| Textile and Apparel Design | Will be notified |
Reserved Seats for NID BDes
Along with the details on NID seats for BDes, the authorities have also released the NID category-wise reservation details, based on which the NID admission process is conducted. Candidates can find the NID category-wise seat matrix in the table below.
| Category-wise reservation of seats + | ||||
| Institute | GEN-EWS (10%) | OBC-NCL (27%) | Scheduled Caste (15%) | Scheduled Tribe (7.5%) |
| Disciplines with 9 seats | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
NID offers the Master of Design (M.Des.) programme for the duration of two and a half years at its campuses in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Gandhinagar, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh. Candidates can check the NID campus-wise seat matrix for MDes as below.
Faculty of Communication Design | |
Discipline | Number of Seats |
Film and Video Communication | 19 |
Graphic Design | 19 |
Animation Film Design | 19 |
Faculty of Industrial Design | |
Discipline | Number of Seats |
Ceramic & Glass Design | 12 |
Furniture & Interior Design | 19 |
Product Design | 19 |
Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle and Accessory Design | |
Discipline | Number of Seats |
Textile Design | 19 |
Faculty of Industrial Design | |
Discipline | Number of Seats |
Universal Design | 19 |
Faculty of Interdisciplinary Design Studies | |
Design for Retail Experience | 19 |
Faculty of Information Technology - Integrated Programmes | |
Digital Game Design | 19 |
Interaction Design | 19 |
Information Design | 19 |
Faculty of Communication Design | |
Discipline | Number of Seats |
Photography Design | 19 |
Faculty of Industrial Design | |
Discipline | Number of Seats |
Toy & Game Design | 12 |
Transportation & Automobile Design | 19 |
Interdisciplinary Design | |
Strategic Design Management | 19 |
Faculty of Information Technology - Integrated Programmes | |
New Media Design | 19 |
Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle and Accessory Design | |
Discipline | Number of Seats |
Apparel Design | 19 |
Lifestyle Accessory Design | 19 |
Faculty of Communication Design | |
Discipline | Number of Seats |
Digital Design Futures | 13 |
Creative Leadership | 13 |
Communication Design | |
Discipline | Number of Seats |
Experience Design | 12 |
Industrial Design | |
Discipline | Number of Seats |
Design for Care | 12 |
Textile and Apparel Design | |
Discipline | Number of Seats |
Textile Design | 12 |
Along with the details on NID seats for MDes, the authorities have also released the NID category-wise reservation details, based on which the NID admission process is conducted. Candidates can find the NID category-wise seat matrix in the table below.
| Category-wise reservation of seats | ||||
| GEN-EWS (10%) | OBC-NCL (27%) | Scheduled Caste (15%) | Scheduled Tribe (7.5%) | |
| M.Des (disciplines with 19 seats each) | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| M.Des (disciplines with 13 seats each) | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| M.Des (disciplines with 12 seats each) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The number of NID BDes seats at NID Ahmedabad is 136.
NID BDes seats are offered by NID Ahmdeabad, NID Haryana, NID Madhya Pradesh, NID Andhra Pradesh, and NID Assam.
Yes, the NID 2027 campus-wise seat matrix has been released on the official website: admissions.nid.edu.
Candidates can find the NID seat matrix pdf on the NID official website. The NID seat matrix PDF is available in the admission handbook.
On Question asked by student community
Dear Student,
For NID DAT exam preparation, you can follow the preparation tips provided by Careers360. The article covers important aspects such as understanding the exam pattern and syllabus, choosing the right study material, practising previous-year papers, and taking mock tests.
Use these strategies
Hello Student,
To start your NID DAT and UCEED preparation, begin with the syllabus, exam pattern, and previous years' question papers. You can also refer to the Careers360 preparation resources and sample papers for regular practice using the links provided below.
No, the NID DAT Prelims paper is not exactly the same for B.Des and M.Des aspirants.
You can check these resources for more clarity:
https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-sample-papers
https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-mdes-previous-year-question-papers-with-solution
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