UPES B.Des Admissions 2026
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NID DAT Admit Card Date:11 Dec' 25 - 21 Dec' 25
The National Institute of Design has published the NID 2026 hostel fees on its official website - admissions.nid.edu. NID publishes the NID hostel fees along with the detailed NID fee structure. Candidates appearing for NID DAT 2026 can get the NID hostel fee 2026 details here, which is an important component of the cost of education at NID campuses.
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Through the NID entrance exam, candidates will be admitted into B.Des and M.Des programmes of participating NIDs. For M.Des, only NID Gandhinagar provides hostel accommodation.
The NID hostel fees are collected along with the admission fees in each semester. The NID hostel fees needs to be paid every semester, along with the mess charges, which are informed at the beginning of each academic year. Students can find out the NID hostel fees below.
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Among the NID campuses that offer M.Des, NID Gandhinagar is the only one that offers hostel facilities.
| Semester | Rest of the world/SAARC students |
| Sem 1 | USD 208 |
| Sem 2 | USD 208 |
| Sem 3 | USD 208 |
| Sem 4 | USD 208 |
| Sem 5 | USD 208 |
NID Ahmedabad offers hostels to the students of the campus. The capacity of the hostel is about 200 students. The students can avail of single occupancy as well as shared rooms. Adherence to the rules and regulations is mandatory. For the convenience of the students, a warden will be allotted to take care of the day-to-day functioning of the hostel.
Semester | Indian National Students | SAARC Countries /Rest of the World Students |
Sem 1 | Rs. 15,000 | 170 USD |
Sem 2 | Rs. 15,000 | 170 USD |
Sem 3 | Rs. 15,000 | 170 USD |
Sem 4 | Rs. 15,000 | 170 USD |
Sem 5 | Rs. 15,000 | 170 USD |
Sem 6 | Rs. 15,000 | 170 USD |
Sem 7 | Rs. 15,000 | 170 USD |
Sem 8 | - |
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An accommodation of 450 boys and 200 girls is available in the NID Assam campus. The rooms have shared occupancy and strict adherence to the rules and regulations is prescribed. Hostel residents have to register themselves for the mess facilities available. The mess charges will be collected from the students at the beginning of each semester. The table below provides the NID Assam hostel fees as per last year.
Particular | Fees |
Hostel Fees | Rs. 53,200 |
Mess Fees | Rs. 77,000 |
There are hostel facilities available at the NID Madhya Pradesh campus which has recreational rooms for the students. Students can avail the facilities of game rooms and entertainment rooms for recreation. Mess facilities are available for the students to avail. The table below provides the NID Assam hostel fees as per last year.
Semester | Indian National Students | For the Rest of the World |
Sem 1 | Rs. 30,000 | 500 USD |
Sem 2 | Rs. 30,000 | 500 USD |
Sem 3 | Rs. 30,000 | 500 USD |
Sem 4 | Rs. 30,000 | 500 USD |
Sem 5 | Rs. 30,000 | 500 USD |
Sem 6 | Rs. 30,000 | 500 USD |
Sem 7 | Rs. 30,000 | 500 USD |
Sem 8 | - |
There are hostel facilities available in NID Haryana campus. The campus offers facilities of mess, gymnasium, common room etc within the hostel premises. The table below provides the NID Assam hostel fees as per last year.
Particular | Fees Per Semester |
Hostel Fees | Rs. 18,400 |
Mess Fees | Rs. 27,720 |
The student mess is run on a contractual basis by the institution. The students' mess committee is responsible for overseeing the operation of this mess. The students staying in the rooms of NID hostels must have a compulsory subscription to the mess facilities. The mess charges of the entire semester will be collected by the institution in advance with the semester fees at the beginning of the semester. Along with that, the students also get the facilities of healthcare and counselling. Extracurricular activities are also organised by the students' activity committee, which is the social and cultural organisation.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, NID Ahmedabad has hostel facilities.
The NID hostel fee details will be published on the official website - admissions.nid.edu
No. Students can also choose to stay outside the campus in an appropriate PG or hired accommodation.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
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
Hope it helps.
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
Hello,
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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Hi daksh
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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