NID: National Institute of Design Bangalore | Design Schools in India

The National Institute of Design

Design Schools in India

The National Institute of Design (NID) www.nid.edu is India’s premier design school in Ahmedabad, India. The institute functions as an autonomous body under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, government of India. NID is recognised by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research under Ministry of Science and Technology, government of India, as a scientific and industrial design research organisation.

The institute offers two kinds of courses:

Bachelor of Design (B.Des)

Master of Design (M.Des)

The 4 year undergraduate program is offered in 8 design disciplines under three faculties. Eligibility criteria for B.Des: Candidates having completed 12 years of schooling are eligible to apply. Admissions is based upon a highly competitive national test known as NID Design Aptitude Test conducted around second week of January.

The Faculty of Communication Design offers undergraduate degrees in four disciplines

Animation Film Design

Exhibition Design

Film and Video Communication

Graphic Design

The Faculty of Industrial Design offers undergraduate degrees in three disciplines:

Ceramic & Glass Design

Furniture and Interior Design

Product Design

The Faculty of Textile Design offers undergraduate degrees in Textile discipline

The National Institute of Design R&D Campus better known as NID – Bangalore Campus is India’s premier design institute located in Bengaluru, in Karnataka. The R&D campus specializes in Research and Development activities related to design and is one of the three campuses that is part of the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. NID is recognised by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research under Ministry of Science and Technology, government of India, as a scientific and industrial design research organisation.

Bangalore College Campus Ahmadabad, Gujarat and Tumkur Road,  Bangalore, Karnataka India

National Institute of Design Admission

Website Bangalore : http://nid.edu/institute/campuses/bengaluru