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The NID Ahmedabad seat matrix 2026 will be published on the official website - admissions.nid.edu. The programme-wise NID Ahmedabad seats 2026 will be published in the information handbook at the time of NID 2026 notification. NID Ahmedabad offers B.Des and M.Des programmes through the NID entrance exam. Interested candidates have to appear and qualify for both parts of NID DAT 2026 to secure an NID Ahmedabad seat.
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offers programmes at the Bachelor's and Master's level with three faculty streams and diverse design domains. The number of seats in NID Ahmedabad varies depending on the area of specialisation. For communication design, NID Ahmedabad seats for BDes is 64 and MDes is 57. Through this article, candidates are provided with specialisation-wise total seats in NID Ahmedabad. Candidates seeking NID Ahmedabad admission can also check the list of design fields offered at this campus.
The four-year-long Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) and two-year Master's in Design (MDes) programme are offered at NID Ahmedabad in the three areas of specialisation - communication design, industrial design and textile, apparel, lifestyle & accessory design.
NID Ahmedabad offers a total of 128 seats for its UG programmes and 126 seats for its PG programmes. The faculty-wise seat matrix is given below.
Faculty-wise NID Ahmedabad Seats 2026
Specialisation | UG | PG |
Faculty of Communication Design | 64 | 57 |
Faculty of Industrial Design | 45 | 50 |
Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle & Accessory Design | 19 | 19 |
| Total | 128 | 126 |
Design courses at NID Ahmedabad are offered in various specialisations. Candidates can check NID Ahmedabad seat intake for each discipline.
Discipline | UG | PG |
Animation Film Design | 19 | 19 |
Exhibition Design | 13 | - |
Film & Video Communication | 13 | 19 |
Graphic Design | 19 | 19 |
Discipline | UG | PG |
Ceramic & Glass Design | 13 | 12 |
Furniture & Interior Design | 13 | 19 |
Product Design | 19 | 19 |
Discipline | UG | PG |
Textile | 19 | 19 |
Foreign candidates holding citizenship of a country other than the republic of India only, are eligible to apply under overseas or supernumerary category. For BDes, in addition to the seats available for the programme, an additional 15% supernumerary seats are available for overseas candidates.
Particular | Seats |
NID Ahmedabad Supernumerary Seats for BDes | 19 |
NID Ahmedabad Supernumerary Seats for MDes | Discipline having 19 seats - 03 Discipline having 12 seats - 02 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NID Ahmedabad offers 128 UG seats.
NID Ahmedabad offers 126 PG seats.
NID Ahmedabad has a faculty of communication design, a faculty of industrial design, and a faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle & Accessory Design.
NID Ahmedabad offers 128 UG seats.
NID Ahmedabad offers 126 PG seats.
NID Ahmedabad has a faculty of communication design, a faculty of industrial design, and a faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle & Accessory Design.
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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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