National Institute of Design - Admission to Graduate Diploma Programme in Design

National Institute of Design is internationally acclaimed as one of the finest educational and research institutions for Industrial, Communication, Textile and IT Integrated (Experiential) Design. It is an autonomous institution under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India and is recognised by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.

GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME IN DESIGN commences with a two semester rigorous Foundation Programme followed by 3 years of specialized studies in any of the disciplines offered.

Post-Graduate Diploma Programme in Design is 2퀀 year programme offered in the specific areas of sectoral specialisation in 17 design programmes under the five faculties.

All candidates fulfilling the requirements of minimum qualification and falling within the prescribed age limit will be called for the Design Aptitude Test (PGDPD or GDPD) to be conducted at 13 centres

Test Centres

Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur and Noida.

NUMBER OF SEATS

Prescribed percentage of seats are reserved for candidates belonging to various reserved categories scheduled as per the norms of the Government of India. Number of seats in the Graduate Diploma Programme is projected to be 100 (includes reserved categories) and for the Post-Graduate Diploma Programme it is 245 (includes reserved categories). For both GDPD and PGDPD, the Institute will draw separate waiting lists with approximately ten percent of the total number of seats available.

G D P D

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Product Design	15
Furniture & Interior Design	10
Ceramic & Glass Design	10
COMMUNICATION DESIGN
Graphic Design	15
Animation Film Design	15
Film & Video Communication	10
Exhibition (Spatial) Design	10
TEXTILE, APPAREL & LIFESTYLE ACCESSORY DESIGN
Textile Design	15
Total No. Seats	100

P G D P D

MAIN CAMPUS, AHMEDABAD
Product Design	15
Furniture & Interior Design	15
Ceramic & Glass Design	10
Graphic Design	15
Animation Film Design	15
Film & Video Communication	15
Textile Design	15
PG CAMPUS, GANDHINAGAR
Transportation & Automobile Design	15
Toy & Game Design	10
Photography Design	15
Apparel Design	15
Lifestyle Accessory Design	15
New Media Design	15
Strategic Design Management	15
R&D CAMPUS, BENGALURU
Information & Interface Design	15
Design For Digital Experience	15
Design For Retail Experience	15
Total No. Seats	245

Freeships/Scholarships

A number of Freeships/ Scholarships offered by NID, Ford Foundation and Government of India Scholarships are available to the deserving and disadvantaged candidates.

There is no hostel facility for PG students at Ahmedabad and Bengaluru.

*Hostel facility is only at PG campus Gandhinagar for courses offered at Gandhinagar.

For the academic year 2013ր2014, the last date for receiving the completed application forms at NID is November 2, 2012

Design aptitude test for GDPD (at all centres) JANUARY 20, 2013. SUNDAY

Design aptitude test for PGDPD (at all centres) JANUARY 19, 2013. SATURDAY

How to Apply

For General Category:

The application form may be downloaded from our website. The completed application forms may be posted to NID/handed over physically with supporting documents and Demand Draft of Rs. 1,500/- drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of рNational Institute of DesignҀ payable at Ahmedabad.

For Reserved Category:

The application form may be downloaded from our website admissions.nid .edu. The completed application forms may be posted to NID/handed over physically with supporting documents and Demand Draft of Rs. 750/- drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of рNational Institute of DesignҀ payable at Ahmedabad. The applicant should also send in an attested copy of the relevant reserved category certificate from competent authority.

Attested copies of Caste/Category Certificates required from Reserved Category Candidates: Reserved category candidates must attach relevant certificates of Caste/ Category as per the Government of India rules/format, otherwise the application form will be rejected.

OBC (Other Backward Class) candidates are required to submit non-creamy layer certificate from Collectorate. PH (Physically Handicapped) candidates are required to submit certificate from the Chief Medical Officer (minimum 40% disability).

Overseas Candidates

Overseas candidates applying for admission into Graduate Diploma Programme in Design/ Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Design should send their application along with other applicants in India by November 2, 2012. Such students may attend admission test and interview at Ahmedabad.15 percent seats in Graduate Diploma Programme in Design/ Post-Graduate Diploma Programme in Design are reserved for applicants from foreign countries/ SAARC region/ NRIs on supernumerary basis.They should fill in the prescribed application form and send the same with their portfolio to Admissions Office, NID on or before November 2, 2012. Procedure for applying under foreign nationals / SAARC / NRI category:

Application form for GDPD

Application for for PGDPD

List of documents to be enclosed with GDPD application form:

GDPD Hall Ticket (both copies) duly filled in with recent photographs.

Attested copies of SSC & HSC marksheets (those who are studying presently in HSC, must submit bonafide certificate from the school/ college).

Attested copy of relevant certificate indicating Date of Birth (Upper age limit as on 1st June, 2013 is 20 years for General categoryր Relaxable by 3 years for Reserved categories).

Attested copy of relevant Caste/Category certificate issued by competent authority for SC/ST/PH/OBC non-creamy layer candidates wherever applicable.

List of documents to be enclosed with PGDPD application form:

PGDPD Hall Ticket (both copies) duly filled in with recent photographs.

Attested copies of marksheets of SSC, HSC, completed years of Graduation and Degree certificate / Provisional certificate / Passing certificate (those who are studying presently in final year of graduation must submit bonafide certificate from the college).

Attested copy of relevant certificate indicating Date of Birth (Upper age limit ason 1st June, 2013 is 30 years for General categoryր Relaxable by 3 years for Reserved categories).

Attested copy of relevant Caste/Category certificate issued by competent authority for SC/ST/PH/OBC non-creamy layer candidates wherever applicable. Attested copies of experience certificate/s, wherever applicable.

Further Information visit the NID Admissions Website

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