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National Institute of Design - [NID], Bangalore

Yeshwanthpur, BangaloreEstd 2006
#2 For Design By IIRF 2024  
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About NID Bangalore

National Institute of Design (NID), Bangalore is one of the three campuses of NID Ahmedabad. Established in March 2006 in Yeshvanthpur, the institute has been declared as an “Institute of National Importance” by the Government of India. NID Bangalore is set up as a joint initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India. NID Bangalore has been ranked 2nd in India by IIRF 2024 in the field of Design. The institute currently offers M.Des (Master of Design) in the disciplines of Design for Retail Experience, Digital Game Design, Information Design, Interaction Design, and Universal Design. The total course fee for M.Des at NID Bangalore is INR 11.5 Lakhs for a duration of 2.5 Years. 

NID Bangalore Admission is based on the score obtained by the candidates in NID DAT (NID Design Aptitude Test) which involves two stages namely Prelims and Mains. Located on a small 2-acre site in Bengaluru, the IT city of India, NID Bangalore Campus is in sync with the city ecosystem and focuses on bringing digital inclusion in their products, and processes across the various disciplines. The campus has also actively collaborated with various industry partners on research initiatives. According to the combined report for NID Placements, the highest package and the lowest package at NID stood at INR 30 LPA and INR 4 LPA, respectively in 2023.


NID Bangalore Highlights

The important highlights of the National Institute of Design, Bangalore are as follows: 

Particulars Details 
Institute Name  National Institute of Design (NID), Bangalore
Established | Type 2006 | Public
Location Yeshvanthpur, Bangalore, Karnataka
Campus Size  2 Acres
Approval UGC & AICTE
Ranking (Design) 2nd in India (IIRF 2024)
Courses Offered M.Des (Master of Design)
Seat Intake  M.Des: 95 Seats 
Admission Criteria Entrance-Based
Entrance Exam NID DAT (Design Aptitude Test)
Highest Placement Package INR 30 LPA (2023)
Top Recruiters Nykaa, HCL Technologies, Adobe, Adidas Group India
Facilities Offered Design Studios, Labs, Smart Lecture Halls
Official Website https://www.nid.edu/bengaluru-campus 

NID Bangalore Courses and Fees

NID Bangalore currently offers M.Des (Master of Design) at the postgraduate level in five disciplines namely Design for Retail Experience, Digital Game Design, Information Design, Interaction Design, and Universal Design. The duration of the M.Des program at NID Bangalore is 2.5 Years.  Here are the important details about NID Bangalore Courses and Fees

Particulars Details 
Courses Offered Master of Design (M.Des)
Duration 2.5 Years
Type Full-Time
Total Seat Intake  95 Seats 
Course Fees INR 11.5 Lakhs 
Number of Specializations 5
Specializations Offered Design for Retail Experience, Digital Game Design, Information Design, Interaction Design, Universal Design
Eligibility Criteria Bachelor's Degree of 4 Years/ Full-Time Diploma (4 Years) in Design/ Fine Arts/ Applied Arts/ Architecture/ Bachelor’s Degree of 3 Years
Selection Criteria Score in NID DAT Prelims + NID DAT Mains 

NID Bangalore Admission 2024

Candidates seeking admission to NID Bangalore have to appear for the NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT) conducted all over the country. NID DAT includes two stages namely Prelims and Mains, consisting of objective and subjective questions. NID Bangalore Admission is based on the score obtained by the candidate in the NID DAT (Prelims + Mains). For admission to M.Des at the institute, the candidates can apply to a maximum of only two disciplines. 

The different stages for admission at NID Bangalore are as follows: 

  • NID DAT Prelims Exam + Results 
  • Shortlisting of Candidates for NID DAT Mains 
  • NID DAT Mains Exam + Results 
  • Release of Final Merit List (Score in NID DAT Prelims Exam + Results)
  • Seat Allotment Process (Preference Filling, Seat Allotment & Confirmation, Fee Payment)

In order to apply for NID Bangalore Admission, candidates will have to apply online on the official website of NID @ https://admissions.nid.edu/. Candidates who are able to register successfully will have to then appear for the entrance exam. The merit list of shortlisted candidates will be prepared based on their performance and will be uploaded on the official website after each round. The final admission will be confirmed after seat acceptance and fee payment. 

NID Bangalore Application Fees

Given below is the application fee for applying for admission at NID Bangalore: 

Category  Application Fee Application Fee + Late Fee
General/ EWS/ OBC INR 3,000 INR 4,500
SC/ ST/ PwD INR 1,500 INR 2,250
Overseas (Supernumerary) INR 5,000 INR 7,500

NID Bangalore Cutoff 2024

NID Bangalore offers admission to its M.Des program based on the score obtained by the candidates in NID DAT (Prelims + Mains). Candidates seeking admission to NID Bangalore must meet the set cutoff score in NID DAT for the desired specialization of M.Des. NID Bangalore Cutoff is expected to be released soon for the year 2024. 

NID Bangalore M.Des Cutoff 2024

NID Bangalore Cutoff 2024 for M.Des will be released soon. Here is the expected NID Bangalore M.Des Cutoff 2024 for different specializations for the General Category: 

Course Cutoff By Marks (2023)
M.Des in Design for Retail Experience 81.25
M.Des in Digital Game Design 76.27
M.Des in Information Design 86.84
M.Des in Interaction Design 89.47
M.Des in Universal Design 62.71

NID Bangalore Placements 2024

NID Bangalore doesn’t release its individual placement report. NID releases a combined placement report for its Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Bengaluru campuses. The highest package offered at NID Placements 2023 stood at INR 30 LPA while the lowest package stood at INR 4 LPA. The National Institute of Design (NID) has an Industry Interface Cell that organizes the placement drive for the students enrolled in both UG and PG programs. 

The key highlights of NID Placements for the session 2022-23 are as follows: 

Particulars Placement Statistics (2023)
Highest Package INR 30 LPA
Lowest Package INR 4 LPA
Number of Students Opting for Placements 837
Number of Offers Made 620
Top Recruiters Nykaa E-Retail, HCL Technologies, Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd.

NID Bangalore Placements: Top Recruiters

Here are the top recruiters at NID Bangalore Placements:

NID Bangalore Top Recruiters 
JP Morgan  HCL Technologies  Make My Trip
Adobe Deloitte Consulting India Godrej
Adidas Group India Myntra Philips
Bharti Airtel Limited  Ebay Infosys Technologies 

NID Bangalore Ranking 2024

Being recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India, NID Bangalore is one of the top design institutes in the country. Here is NID Bangalore Ranking by IIRF for the last few years: 

Year  IIRF Ranking
2024 2nd in India 
2023 2nd ​in India 
2022 2nd ​in India 

NID Bangalore Campus and Facilities

NID Bangalore Campus is located on a small 2-acre site in Bangalore. Being located in Bangalore, the educational and research activities at the campus are in sync with the city ecosystem and focus on bringing digital inclusion in their products, and processes across the various disciplines. Some of the facilities offered by NID Bangalore are as follows: 

  • Lecture Halls: The institute is well versed with proper lecture halls with all necessary requirements needed for design teaching.
  • Design Room: Proper spaces are provided to students with proper centers for design and innovation purposes.
  • Design Equipment is also provided to students adequately with special care taken to produce the overall development of the students.

How to Reach NID Bangalore?

NID Bangalore is located in Yeshvanthpur, a sub-locality of the northwestern part of Bengaluru city in the state of Karnataka. The complete address of NID Bangalore is as follows: 

NID Bangalore
#12, HMT Link Road, Off Tumkur Road,
Yeshwanthpur Industrial Area, Phase 1, Yeswanthpur,
Bengaluru, Karnataka-560022

One can reach NID Bangalore through various bus routes as mentioned below: 

Bus Route  Time to Reach
From Frazer Town, Pulikeshi Nagar 57 Mins
From Blossom Book House, Richmond Town 58 Mins
From Malleswaram, Kodandarama Pura 28 Mins
From Sigma Mall, Vasantha Nagar 39 Mins
From Bangalore Club Gym, Richmond Town 47 Mins
From St. Mark's Road, Richmond Town 50 Mins
From PVR Cinemas Elements Mall, Bengaluru 42 Mins

NID Bangalore FAQs

Ques. Is NID Bangalore a good college?

Ans. NID Bangalore is recognized as an “Institute of National Importance” by the Government of India. It has been ranked 2nd in India by IIRF Ranking 2024 in the field of Design. The institute was established as a joint initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India. The highest and the lowest packages offered at NID Bangalore Placements stood at INR 30 LPA and INR 4 LPA, respectively in 2023. Thus, it can be said that NID Bangalore is indeed a good college to pursue a career in Design.

Ques. What are the courses offered by NID Bangalore?

Ans. NID Bangalore offers admission to only one course, i.e. M.Des (Master of Design). The institute offers M.Des in five specializations namely:

  • Design for Retail Experience
  • Digital Game Design
  • Information Design
  • Interaction Design
  • Universal Design

Ques. What is the admission criteria at NID Bangalore?

Ans. NID Bangalore offers admission to M.Des based on the scores obtained by the candidate in the NID DAT (Design Aptitude Test) which includes two stages namely Prelims and Mains, consisting of objective and subjective questions. Candidates who meet the set cutoff score in NID DAT for the desired specialization of M.Des will be offered admission at the institute. 

Ques. What is the fees for NID Bangalore?

Ans. The fee for M.Des at NID Bangalore is INR 11.5 Lakhs for the entire course duration of 2.5 Years. The per semester tuition fee for M.Des at NID Bangalore is INR 2.28 Lakhs. 

Ques. What is the highest package offered at NID Bangalore?

Ans. NID releases its combined placement report for its Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Bengaluru campuses. As per the report, the highest package offered at NID Placements stood at INR 30 LPA in the academic session 2022-23. 

Ques. How is the NID Bangalore Campus?

Ans. NID Bangalore is located in the IT City of India, i.e. Bangalore, thus, the campus of the institute has educational and research activities that are in sync with the city ecosystem and focus on bringing digital inclusion in their products, and processes across the various disciplines. NID Bangalore Campus has collaborated with various industry partners on research initiatives and is actively seeking to build industry-academia research collaborations.

Ques. How many seats are offered at NID Bangalore?

Ans. NID Bangalore offers a total of 95 Seats for M.Des. The institute offers 19 Seats each in five specializations namely Design for Retail Experience, Digital Game Design, Information Design, Interaction Design, and Universal Design.

Ques. Is NID Bangalore a recognized college?

Ans. Yes, NID Bangalore is a recognized and reputed institute. The institute is set up as a joint initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India. It is also approved by UGC and AICTE. 

Ques. What is the cutoff for NID Bangalore?

Ans. NID Bangalore Cutoff is based on the score in NID DAT (Prelims + Mains). Here is the expected NID Bangalore M.Des Cutoff in 2024 for different specializations for the General Category: 

Course Cutoff By Marks (2023)
M.Des in Design for Retail Experience 81.25
M.Des in Digital Game Design 76.27
M.Des in Information Design 86.84
M.Des in Interaction Design 89.47
M.Des in Universal Design 62.71

Ques. Is there any hostel facility at NID Bangalore?

Ans. No, currently NID Bangalore doesn’t offer hostel accommodation on its campus. The hostel facility is only available at the Gandhinagar campus of NID as of now. 

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NID Bangalore Fees & Eligibility

Full time Courses
CourseFeesEligibilityApplication DateAction
M.Des
19 Courses
2.4 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) Graduation8 Sept - 01 Dec 2023
Ph.D
1 Course
81,400 (1st Year Fees) Post Graduation18 Apr 2024

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1st Yr Fees:₹2,39,900
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1st Yr Fees:₹81,400
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#12, HMT Link Road, Off Tumkur Road, Yeshwanthpur Industrial Area, Phase 1, Yeswanthpur, Bengaluru
Bangalore - 560022
Karnataka, India
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