NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN

The National Institute of Design (NID) is internationally acclaimed as one of the foremost multidisciplinary institutions in the field of design education, applied research, training, design consultancy services and outreach programmes. NID has been recognized as a Science and Industrial Research Organization by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.

Programs

Post-Graduate Diploma Programme in Design

This 2 to 2 two and a half year programme is offered in the following specific areas of specialization in 14 design disciplines under the five faculties.

Eligibility: Candidates having a Bachelor's degree or equivalent (including those who will be appearing for the qualifying examinations during the academic year 2004-05) in the areas mentioned against each discipline below are eligible to apply. Diploma holders from premier specialized institutions may be considered on par with Bachelor's Degree in certain cases.

Those applying for more than one programme should send in separate application forms. One cannot apply for more than two Programmes. Upper age limit for candidates is 25 years (relaxable by 3 years for SC/ST candidates) as on 1.6.2005. Candidates with work experience after graduation will be preferred. Age relaxation upto 3 years for general candidates with relevant work experience may also be considered.

Admission: Admission announcements are issued in the leading national dailies in the last week of September every year. Application forms along with the prospectus for the ensuing academic year will be made available on request from the second week of October on payment of Rs. 850 (only Rs. 450 for SC/ST candidates) by Demand Draft of any scheduled bank drawn in favor of the National Institute of Design payable at Ahmedabad.

Forms will also be available at selected branches of Bank of India across the country. Forms downloaded from NID's website along with required amount of DD drawn in favour of National Institute of Design payable at Ahmedabad will also be accepted.

The NID Admission Committee systematically seeks evidence of the perception, attitudes, aptitudes, and achievement motivation essential for a challenging and satisfying design career. The second phase of the admission procedure will be studio tests followed by interviews at Ahmedabad.

Intake into the Graduate Diploma Programme is 60 and for the Post-Graduate Diploma Programme is 165.

Contact

Main Campus: Paldi, Ahmedabad 380 007
Phone: (079) 2663 9692, 2660 5243
Fax: (079) 2662 1167
Email: academic@nid.edu
Website: www.nid.edu

PG Campus: GH-O, Entension Road,
B/H. DAIICT, Nr. Infocity, Gandhi Nagar
Phone: 23244515/16/1718
Email: pgcampus@nid.edu
Website: www.nid.edu