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NID Ahmedabad M.Des: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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M.Des at NID Ahmedabad is a 2-year 6-month Full Time PG Degree. The course is offered in 20 specializations. The most popular specializations include Transportation & Automobile Design, Interior & Furniture, Graphic Design.

The total M.Des Fees at NID Ahmedabad for 2026 - 2027 academic year is ₹ 11.5 Lakhs - 13.28 Lakhs. This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 11.43 Lakhs - 13.1 Lakhs.

To be eligible for the NID Ahmedabad M.Des program, candidates must have passed Graduation+DAT (or equivalent). M.Des admissions at NID Ahmedabad are offered based on NID. The overall NID Ahmedabad NID Cutoff marks 2025 is 50.15 - 72.95 for General category students. Check NID Ahmedabad M.Des Cutoff Here

Read the section below for further details on NID Ahmedabad M.Des admission 2025, fees, hostel fees, cutoff, placement, rankings and more.

Master of Design [M.Des]

Total Fees:₹11.5 Lakhs - 13.28 Lakhs

2.8(2 Reviews)20 Courses2 Years 6 MonthsFull Time

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62 Students have shown interest in the last 30 days

Eligibility:

Graduation+DAT

Application Date:

11 Sept - 01 Dec 2025

Transportation & Automobile Design

₹13.28 Lakhs

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Graphic Design

₹13.28 Lakhs

NID Ahmedabad M.Des Fees

NID Ahmedabad M.Des Fees 2026 - 2027 is ₹ 11.5 Lakhs - 13.28 Lakhs for the entire course duration. This is an increase of 7.05% (~₹87) from the previous year fee. Students must pay approximately ₹ 5.75 Lakhs - 6.64 Lakhs per year.

The total M.Des fees covers-

Total tuition fee of ₹ 11.43 Lakhs - 13.1 Lakhs
Caution fee of ₹ 10,000
Total other fee of ₹ 7,800

The hostel fees for NID Ahmedabad is 30,000.

Based on 2 reviews and 575 views collected by Collegedunia last year, the most popular M.Des specialisation is Transportation & Automobile Design, Interior & Furniture, Graphic Design.

M.Des Transportation & Automobile Design total fees is ₹ 13.28 Lakhs
M.Des Interior & Furniture total fees is ₹ 13.28 Lakhs
M.Des Graphic Design total fees is ₹ 13.28 Lakhs

For NRI students, NID Ahmedabad M.Des Fees is ₹ 28.93 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fees	₹ 11.43 Lakhs - 13.1 Lakhs
caution fees*	₹ 10,000
other fees	₹ 7,800
total academic fees	₹ 11.5 Lakhs - 13.28 Lakhs
hostel fees	₹30,000
total fees	₹ 11.8 Lakhs - 13.58 Lakhs

* Fees is refundable

NID Ahmedabad Latest Updates and News

Key Updates1

Other Updates1

22 Dec, 2025 NID DAT 2026 Answer Key is expected to be released soon @admissions.nid.edu. Further, NID DAT Prelims Result will be released on Feb 17 for M.Des and on Apr 7 for B.Des. For latest updates, check here.

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NID Ahmedabad M.Des Admission 2026

M.Des admissions at NID Ahmedabad are based on NID. Students must have Graduation+DAT to be eligible for M.Des admission at NID Ahmedabad.

NID Ahmedabad M.Des Admission Dates 2026

The application deadline for admission to NID Ahmedabad M.Des program was September 11 - December 01, 2025.

Important Events

Events	Dates
Date for DAT Prelims Result for Admission 2026 [M.Des]	Apr 07, 2026
Rechecking Request for DAT Prelims Exam for Admission 2026 [M.Des]	Apr 07, 2026 - Apr 08, 2026

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date for DAT Prelims Exam for Admission 2026 [M.Des]	Dec 21, 2025
Download Admit Cards for NID DAT Exam for Admission 2026 [M.Des]	Dec 11, 2025
Window to Edit Application for NID DAT Exam for Admission 2026 [M.Des]	Dec 02, 2025 - Dec 04, 2025

NID Ahmedabad Seat Intake 2026

There are 328 M.Des seats in NID Ahmedabad. These include 19 seats of Transportation & Automobile Design, 19 seats of Interior & Furniture, 19 seats of Graphic Design.

Particulars	Number of Seats
Transportation & Automobile Design	19
Graphic Design	19
Interior & Furniture	19
Film & Video Communication	19
Toy and Game Design	12
Information Design	19
Interaction Design	19
Universal Design	12
Ceramic & Glass Design	12
Textile Design	19
Animation Film Design	19
Apparel Design	19
Design For Retail Experience	12
Digital Game Design	12
Lifestyle Accessory Design	19
New media design	19
Photography Design	19
Product Design	19
Strategic Design Management	19

NID Ahmedabad M.Des Ranking

According to Collegedunia Ranking 2025, NID Ahmedabad ranks #2 out of 109 colleges in India. According to 2 Reviews collected by Collegedunia, the M.Des program at NID Ahmedabad is rated 2.8/5. The college has an overall Collegedunia score of 1855/2000, calculated based on NAAC grade, exam cutoff, rankings, placements and student reviews.

NID Ahmedabad is ranked by several ranking agencies such as IIRF. Some of these rankings are as follows-

#1 out of 30 under IIRF Ranking 2025.

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#1 out of 76 (2025) #1st Ahmedabad #1 Gujarat	-
	#1 out of 30 (2025)	#1 out of 30 (2024)

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Course Curriculum Overview:

For admission in NID in M. Des NID conduct national level exam NID DAT. DAT is a two stages exam. DAT (prelims) is a written design aptitude test where as DAT(main) comprises a Studio Test and Interview round. NID Studio Test include 3D model making, wire moulding, Audio visual test, Interview and Portfolio round for M. Des. NID DAT is highly competitive exam. There is a group of highly experienced faculties. curriculum is specially designed.

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Bank loans are available at lowest possible education loan interest rates. College also provides freeship to students who need help and come from a weak economic background. The freeship is awarded on the basis of the students' academic performance.

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