National Institute of Design - [NID]

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The National Institute of Design (NID) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, is an autonomous institute that serves as an extension of NID Ahmedabad, having been set up in 2004. It operates under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), part of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. Recognized as an Institution of National Importance, NID Gandhinagar was ranked 17th by CollegeDunia in 2025 and also ranked 17th for design in India by IIRF in 2024. NID Gandhinagar provides a Master of Design (M.Des) program with 19 different specializations. Popular among them are Lifestyle Accessory Design, Apparel Design, New Media Design, Toy and Game Design, Photography Design, Strategic Design Management, and Transportation & Automobile Design. Admission to the M.Des course hinges on the NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT), which is held in two stages: the Prelims and the Mains. The full course fee for M.Des is INR 11.5 Lakhs. Student reviews highlight strong placement opportunities at NID. An M.Des student named Mehul mentioned that the college has excellent placements, with firms like Adidas, IBM, and eBay recruiting from campus, and most students getting placed. Many even start their own enterprises. Internships are mandatory for all students. According to a combined placement report for NID campuses across Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Bengaluru, the top package in 2023 was INR 30 LPA. In summary, NID Gandhinagar is an autonomous design institute established as an extension of NID Ahmedabad in 2004. It falls under DPIIT of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry and is deemed an Institution of National Importance. The institute is well-ranked and offers extensive specialization options with strong placement records.

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