NID Courses Fee Structure 2026 (BDes & MDes): College and Semester wise Fees

NID Ahmedabad Fees 2026

Candidates can refer to the NID Ahmedabad fees which has been published at the official website - admissions.nid.edu. The authorities have increased the NID Ahmedabad fee in 2026. For clarity, in 2026, NID Ahmedabad fees without hostel fees got increased from Rs. 16,94,600 to Rs. 18,14,600. The NID fee 2026 for BDes at Ahmedabad campus has been increased by Rs. 1,20,000 compared to the year 2025.

NID Ahmedabad Fee Structure

The table below provides information on the NID fees that has been increased since past 3 years.

NID Fee Structure 2026-27 PDF

The officials have released the NID fee structure for M.Des and B.Des at admissions.nic.edu. Candidates can download the NID fee structure PDF from the table below.

NID Fees Structure 2026-27 (B.Des & M.Des)

National Institute of Design Cost: Institute-wise NID Fees

The NID fee structure for B.Des and M.Des courses varies depending on the campus and the category of the candidates. Understanding the NID fee and courses is essential for students who are planning their financial budget. The NID 2026 fee structure includes tuition fees, studio and IT infrastructure charges, student development fund, security deposit, hostel and mess charges, and alumni association membership.

The National Institute of Design fees are subject to revision every year. Students are required to pay the NID 2026 fee per semester according to the course they are admitted to. NID fee structure 2026 for BDes and MDes courses is different for Indian national students, other overseas students and NRI students. Candidates interested in fashion designing course fees can go through the below-mentioned NID fees structure and courses offered to know the details.

The NID total fees for the design admission that has to be paid by the students include registration fees, tuition fees, exam fees, alumni fees. Total NID fees structure differ according to the design courses and NID campuses where aspirants seek admission. NID tuition fee is to be paid by aspirants every semester whereas other components of the NID fees are to be paid on a yearly basis. NID fees per year according to courses and campuses are mentioned in the table below.

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NID Ahmedabad Fee Structure (Indian National Students)

It is important for the candidates to understand the breakdown of NID 2026 Ahmedabad fees structure. The NID fees structure for BDes courses includes tuition fees, insurance, hostel fees etc. Candidates can check NID Ahmedabad fees structure per year and NID fees semester-wise that are mentioned in the tables given below.

NID Ahmedabad Fees Structure for BDes 2026-27

NID Ahmedabad Fees Per Year - 2027-28

NID Ahmedabad Fee Structure - BDes - 2028-29

NID Ahmedabad Fees for the year - 2029-30

Note: The NID Ahmedabad fees per year and per semester are mentioned in the above table.

NID Fees Structure Andhra Pradesh 2026-27

Candidates can check the NID total fees per year for the Andhra Pradesh campus given below as per the previous year. The authorities are yet to release the NID 2026 fee structure for Andhra pradesh campus.

NID Fees Structure Andhra Pradesh 2027-28

NID Fees Structure Andhra Pradesh 2028-29

NID Fees Structure Andhra Pradesh 2029-30

NID Haryana Course Fees

NID Madhya Pradesh Course Fees

Aspirants looking for NID total fees for Madhya Pradesh can check the NID Madhya Pradesh fee below

NID Madhya Pradesh Course Fees

NID Assam BDes Fees (Indian National Students) - Based on Previous Year

NID Courses and Seat Matrix

NID is a grant-in-aid autonomous institution that falls under the aegis of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. As the first design institute to be declared as an Institution of National Importance by the Act of Parliament in 2014, NID offers world-class education and research facilities in design.

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NID Admission Process

The National Institute of Design (NID) offers Bachelor of Design and Master of Design Courses courses in various disciplines of design. To get admission to these courses, candidates have to appear for the NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT), which is a national-level entrance test conducted by NID every year.

The NID DAT exam is compulsory for all aspirants who want to join the NID campuses across India. Candidates can fill out the NID DAT application form online. NID DAT application form is available on the official website - admissions.nid.edu. Aspirants can complete the NID DAT registration process by providing the required documents and paying the requisite fees.

NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) is a two-tier entrance test that consists of prelims and mains exams. The NID Prelims exam consists of a written test while the mains exam comprises a studio test, group discussion, and personal interview round. Candidates need to qualify for the NID prelims exam to appear in the DAT mains exam. NID DAT qualified candidates will be allotted seats as per their preferred choice, merit rank, and seat availability. Candidates have to pay the NID fees to confirm the allotted seat.

Key Takeaways from NID DAT Fee Structure:

Going through the complete article one must understand these important points in the NID DAT fee structure

• The NID fee structure consists of tuition fees, studio and IT infrastructure charges, student development fund, security deposit, hostel and mess charges, and alumni association membership.
• It must be noted that the fee structure of NID students at MDes and BDes levels are different. So it is for Indian and NRI students.
• The BDes aspirants will have to pay the prescribed amount while taking admission at NID Ahmedabad. There has been an increase in the total fee of NID Ahmedabad by Rs. 1,20,000. However, here has been no change in the hostel fees.
• The fee structure for other NIDs will be out soon.

How to apply for the NID Design Aptitude Test?

Aspirants are advised to check the NID DAT eligibility criteria before filling out the application form. Nearly 10000 above aspirants fill out the NID DAT application form every year. The steps to fill out the NID DAT application form are as follows.

• Registration
• Fill out the NID DAT application form
• Upload the documents
• Pay the application NID fee
• Download and print the NID application for future reference

Note: Candidates can check the complete information regarding the NID fee structure for SC students and courses offered at NID from the official website. The authorities have not released any NID fee structure for OBC, SC, ST, and other categories.