National Institute of Design (NID) Seat Intake and Reservation Policy

NID Seat Intake and Reservation Policy: NID offers both B.Des and M.Des programs. The selection of students for these two is done via the NID DAT 2025 merit list that is created based on the NID DAT 2025 results . The NID DAT 2025 is further divided into two stages: DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. Initially, candidates should appear for the Prelims test, and after successfully passing the same, they are called for the Mains. The NID DAT 2025 Prelims exam is scheduled for January 5, 2025. The NID DAT 2025 application form was made available on September 3, 2024 onwards. NID offers 425 seats for the B.Des programme and 347 for the M.Des program. Seats will be allocated category-wise based on the merit list for OBC, SC, ST, PwD, and EWS. Read below for all the details regarding the NID seat intake and reservation policy for the year 2025.

Also Read: Do’s and Don'ts for NID DAT 2025

NID DAT 2025 Reservation Categories

NID follows a specific seat reservation policy for its admissions each year. Below is a detailed breakdown of the seat reservation system at NID.

Note: The category under which you belong will always help you to get an extra benefit to sit and compete for seats in NID under both your own reserved category and the open category. Therefore, you will have better chances of admission than the candidates who sit only for the open category.

• Category Selection: Ensure you select the correct category when filling out the application form. This is important for getting benefits through reservation.
• Open Category Merit: If your merit rank is high enough, you can still get admitted under the open category irrespective of your reserved status.
• Reservation Benefits: Candidates from the reserved category are entitled to certain benefits like lower application fees, lower cutoff marks, and fee waivers during the admission process. These are only applicable to the reserved category seats.

NID Seat Intake and Reservation for BDes

The NID participating institute-wise seat intake and reservation policy for the B.Des program is given below:

Disciplines Offered for the BDes Program

Here are the various specializations available for students pursuing a B.Des program:

• Communication Design
• Industrial Design
• Textile and Apparel Design
• Ceramic & Glass Design
• Furniture & Interior Design
• Product Design
• Animation Film Design
• Exhibition Design
• Film & Video Communication
• Graphic Design

NID Seat Intake and Reservation for MDes (NEW H2)

The MDes program is offered by the National Institute of Design (NID) at its campuses in NID Gandhinagar, NID Bengaluru , and NID Ahmedabad. This program spans two and a half years. Applicants can choose to specialize in any of the following fields:

Faculty of Communication Design

Faculty of Industrial Design

Faculty of Information Technology-Integrated Programmes

Faculty of Interdisciplinary Design Studies

Faculty of Textile, Apparel and Lifestyle Accessory Design

NID DAT 2025 Reservation for M.Des Program

NID category-wise reservation policy of seats for the M.Des program is tabulated below:

Also Read: How to Score Well in NID DAT 2025

NID 2025 Reservation Policy for Foreign Nationals

If you are applying for NID DAT 2025 and belong to any other country apart from India, then you will have a special reservation policy. For overseas candidates, the "Overseas Category" applies. This applies to all those who are not citizens of the Republic of India. NID has allotted 15% supernumerary seats in the B.Des and M.Des programs specifically for the above category. In case the candidate is an NRI (Non-Resident Indian) then he will apply against the Indian category, whereas he holding a foreign passport is eligible to apply either for the Indian or Overseas category, if he or she holds a valid PIO or OCI status. Remember, as an overseas candidate with a PIO card, you will have to pay fees applicable to foreign citizens. Check all the details carefully before applying so that you ensure you are eligible for the category you are applying for.

How to Get a Seat in NID?

To secure a spot in NID DAT 2025 participating colleges in India, candidates must pass the NID Design Aptitude Test.  The admission process involves these steps:

• Registration: Candidates start by filling out the online form on admissions.nid.edu. During registration, they provide personal and academic details, upload documents, and pay the fee.
• Admit Card: NID issues NID DAT 2025 admit cards to registered candidates. These can be downloaded from the official website. Only those with admit cards can sit for the entrance exam.
• Exam Attendance: Candidates then take the entrance exam on the assigned date, as stated on the admit card.
• Result and Counselling: The NID DAT 2025 results are posted on the official website. Successful candidates must attend counselling for seat allocation. Seats are assigned based on exam scores.

NID DAT Application Fees 2025 for Reserved Categories

The table below presents the NID DAT 2025 application fee for students under all the categories:

Understanding of Seat Intake and Reservation comes in handy once you have qualified for the entrance exam of design. NID conducts NID DAT (Prelims) and NID DAT (Mains) before finalising the admission of a candidate in the desired course.

NID DAT Prelims consists of a pen-paper-based aptitude exam whereas NID DAT Mains involves a situation test followed by a personal interview round. Aspirants must prepare well for NID DAT to acquire admission at NID.

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