UPES B.Des Admissions 2026
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The National Institute of Design has released the NID PG course 2026 fee details on its official website - admissions.nid.edu. The NID M.Des fees include components such as tuition fee, insurance, hostel and mess fee, student activity fee, and so on. The candidates who obtain a seat allotment in NID DAT M.Des 2026 will be required to pay the fee at the time of admission. Students who aspire to obtain NID admission can check the NID Master's fee structure in this article. The NID M.Des entrance exam 2026 consists of two components - the prelims and the mains. Candidates have to appear and clear both components to secure admission.
The NID master's fee structure is provided for 5 semesters (2.5 years). Candidates shortlisted for NID PG admission need to pay the NID MDes fees as per the admission dates announced by the authorities. The NID PG program total cost is around Rs. 13.70 lakh excluding hostel and mess charges.
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| Particulars | (2026-27) | (2027-28) | (2028-29) | ||
| Sem-1 | Sem-2 | Sem-3 | Sem-4 | Sem-5 | |
| A: Tuition Fees | 2,62,000 | 2,62,000 | 2,62,000 | 2,62,000 | 2,62,000 |
| TOTAL- A | 2,62,000 | 2,62,000 | 2,62,000 | 2,62,000 | 2,62,000 |
| B: Other Charges | |||||
| ij Insurance (Personal Accident) | 200 | ||||
| ii) Student Activity Fund | 1,000 | 1,000 | |||
| iii) Film Club | 200 | 200 | |||
| iv) Alumni Fee | 5,000 | ||||
| TOTAL - B | 1,400 | 1,400 | 5,000 | ||
| Fees Without Hostel Charges (A*B) | 2,63,400 | 2,62,000 | 2,63,400 | 2,62,000 | 2,67,000 |
| C: Hostel Charges | Hostel facility is available only at Gandhinagar Campus at | ||||
| D: Mess Charges | Will be informed in the beginning of the each Academic | ||||
| E: Students Refundable Deposit / e | Rs.10,000/- to be paid once in the beginning of the first semester | ||||
| Particulars | (2026-27) | (2027-28) | (2028-29) | ||
| Sem•1 | Sem-2 | Sem-3 | Sem-4 | Sem-5 | |
| A: Tuition Fees | 6,410 | 6,410 | 6,410 | 6,410 | 6,410 |
| Total - A | 6,410 | 6,410 | 6,410 | 6,410 | 6,410 |
| B: Total of Other Charges as under * i) Insurance (Personal Accident) ii) Student Activity Fund iii) Film Club | 16 | 16 | |||
| Alumni Fee (in last semester) | 57 | ||||
| Total - B | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 57 |
| Fees Without Hostel Charges (A+B) | 6,426 | 6,410 | 6,426 | 6,410 | 6,467 |
| C: Hostel Charges * | Hostel facility is available only at Gandhinagar Campus at charges of USD $ 208/- per semester. Ahmedabad and Bengaluru Campuses are Non-Residential Campus. | ||||
| D: Mess Charges | Will be informed in the beginning of the each Academic Year | ||||
| E: Student Deposit (Refundable) | USD 114/- is to be paid once in the beginning of the first semester | ||||
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*Hostel and mess charges may change depending upon the prevailing exchange rate
| Particulars | (2026-27) | (2027-28) | (2028-29) | |||
| Sem-1 | Sem-2 | Sem-3 | Sem-4 | Sem-5 | ||
| A: Tuition Fees | 2,910 | 2,910 | 2,910 | 2,910 | 2,910 | |
| Total - A | 2,910 | 2,910 | 2,910 | 2,910 | 2,910 | |
| B: Total of Other Charges as under * i) Insurance (Personal Accident) ii) Student Activity Fund iii) Film Club | 16 | 16 | ||||
| Alumni Fee (in last semester) | 57 | |||||
| Total - B | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 57 | |
| Fees Without Hostel Charges (A+B) | 2,926 | 2,910 | 2,926 | 2,910 | 2,967 | |
| C: Hostel Charges * | Hostel facility is available only at Gandhinagar Campus at charges of USD $ 208/- per semester. Ahmedabad and Bengaluru Campuses are Non-Residential Campus. | |||||
| D: Mess Charges | Will be informed in the beginning of the each Academic Year | |||||
| E: Student Deposit (Refundable) | USD 114/- is to be paid once in the beginning of the first semester | |||||
*Hostel charges may change depending upon the prevailing exchange rate
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NID offers MDes courses for 2.5 years.
The NID PG program total cost is around Rs 13.70 lakhs excluding hostel and mess charges.
The cost of studying at NID Ahmedabad for M.Des is around Rs 13.70 lakhs.
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
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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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