Internationally, the National Institute of Design (NID) is regarded as one of the best educational and research organizations for Industrial, Communication, Textile, and IT Integrated (Experiential) Design. It is a statutory institute within the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. By virtue of the National Institute of Design Act 2014, it has been designated as an 'Institution of National Importance by an Act of Parliament. It is also recognized as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization by the Indian government's Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.
NID's entrance exam Design Aptitude Test (DAT) is a National level entrance exam organized for admission to UG and PG courses separately by NID each year. These exams for B.Des and M.Des exams are conducted in various exam centers across India.
To select students for admission to its B.Des, M.Des, and GDPD programs, NID administers a two-stage entrance test called the NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT). The NID DAT is divided into 2 stages: The NID DAT Prelims are held in the first stage, while the NID DAT Mains are held in the second stage.
Bachelor of Design (BDes), Graduate Diploma Program in Design (GDPD), Masters of Design (MDes), Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Design, Foundation Courses are UG courses, and International Programs through Research and International Workshops are among the courses available at NID's various campuses.
