NID is a well-known design institution. Thousands of aspiring designers compete to secure a seat every year. Located in three prominent cities, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Bengaluru, this institution offers programs in eight distinct fields for UG and Master applicants. While master's programs are available on every campus, UG aspirants can only seek admission in Ahmedabad.
No, NID is not only for graphic designing. NID is known and focuses on imparting designing knowledge in diverse designing categories according to the student's interest.
For UG applications or Bachelor of Design (B.Des):
The programs under under-graduation and post-graduation are designed such that the students get exposed practically to real-world work.
1. Communication Design:
• Film and video communication
• Exhibition design
• Animation film design
• Graphic design
2. Industrial Design:
• Ceramic and Glass design
• Furniture and Interior design
• Product design
3. Textile, lifestyle, accessory, and apparel design:
•Textile design
4. Foundation Programme:
• Foundation Programme
For Masters of Design (M.Des):
The programs under under-graduation and post-graduation are designed such that the students get exposed practically to real-world work.
1. Communication Design:
• Film and video communication
• Graphic design
• Animation film design
• Photography design
2. Industrial Design:
• Ceramic and Glass design
• Furniture and Interior design
• Product design
• Toy and game design
• Transportation and automobile design
• Universal design
3. IT Integrated:
• Digital game design
• Interaction design
• Information design
• New media design
4. Textile, lifestyle, accessory, and apparel design:
•Textile design
• Lifestyle accessory design
• Apparel design
5. Interdisciplinary Design:
• Design for retail experience
• Strategic design management
Ph.D. Programs:
NID has newly introduced Ph.D. programs on the Ahmedabad campus to build powerful research skills among students and to explore more design real problem-solving techniques.
