National Institute of Design is one of the best Design Institute in Ahmedabad which was established in the year 1961.The institute has emerged as a global leader in providing excellence in the area of design education and creating design awareness by building on its traditions of innovation, problem solving and interdisciplinary collaboration to meet the changing needs of society.
This programme is geared to assist in developing attitudes, sensorial skills and aesthetic sensitivity necessary for further specialisation in specific areas of design. This 4-year intensive professional UG programme is offered in the following areas of specialisation: Product Design, Furniture & Interior Design, Ceramic & Glass Design (Under the faculty of Industrial Design) Graphic Design, Animation Film Design, Film & Video Communication, Exhibition (Spatial) Design (Under the faculty of Communication Design) Textile Design (Under the faculty of Textile, Apparel and Lifestyle Design) Eligibility:- Admission is open to students who have passed or who will appear for qualifying examinations under the Higher Secondary (10+2), or equivalents like AISSCE/ IB/ ICSE etc. Candidates passing the Institute’s admission tests/ interviews will be admitted, subject to passing their qualifying examinations before they join the Institute. Competence in technical and related subjects will normally be considered an advantage. The medium of instruction for UG programme at NID is English. Upper age limit for candidates is 20 years
This programme is to enable students to find creative solutions to complex problems in various fields of communication design using Animation film making as a medium. Duration:- 2½ year Eligibility:- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Admission:- Admission through Institute Entrance Exam Score Merit List, Followed by Interview.
Duration:- 2½ year Eligibility:- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Admission:- Admission through Institute Entrance Exam Score Merit List, Followed by Interview.
The Furniture and Interior Design programme provides an integrated approach to furniture as a part of living and work spaces & habitat and challenges and defines the boundaries of such objects in systems context. Duration:- 2½ year Eligibility:- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Admission:- Admission through Institute Entrance Exam Score Merit List, Followed by Interview.
The programme commences with the learning of fundamentals of textile design. These include elementary ergonomics, textile fibers, colour, composition, and basic textile design for weaving and printing. It also cover dyeing techniques, printing methods, sewing techniques, and construction of fabrics and surface design. Duration:- 2½ year Eligibility:- B.Des/ BFA/ Graduation in Textile, Knitwear or Fashion, Home Science with Textiles & Clothing, Interior Design, Architecture,Textile or Handloom Technology, or equivalent or graduates in any discipline with one year relevant industry experience). Admission:- Admission through Institute Entrance Exam Score Merit List, Followed by Interview.
The Product Design programme commences with inputs in elements of three-dimensional form, ergonomics (human factors) and an introduction to the forming of various kinds of materials. Duration:- 2½ year Eligibility:- (B.E/ B.Tech/ B.Des/ B.Arch/ B.Int.Des/ or equivalent (under 10+2+4 pattern or more). Admission:- Admission through Institute Entrance Exam Score Merit List, Followed by Interview.