National Institute of Design
BRDS No. 1 NID Entrance Exam Coaching Institute
About National Institute of Design
National Institute of Design (NID) is an ‘Institute of National Importance’ as per the NID Act 2014 as well as an autonomous institute under the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. As per the NID Act (18 of 2014), the institute is a statutory authority empowered to award its own degrees—Masters of Design (M.Des.) of two-and-a-half years duration and Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) of four-year duration. The Institute is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
NID Vijayawada is an independent autonomous institute under the DIPP, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India and offers four-year long Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD).
NID Kurukshetra is an independent autonomous institute under the DIPP, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India and offers four-year long Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD).
Admission to all of the design courses will be granted on the basis of a two-stage competitive exam. The objective of these exams is to assess the knowledge, skills and behavioural abilities of candidates.
Education at NID
NID offers professional education programmes at Bachelors and Masters level with five faculty streams and 20 diverse design domains.NID has established exchange programmes and ongoing pedagogic relationships with more than 55 overseas institutions. NID has also been playing a significant role in promoting design.
Having entered the 6th decade of design excellence, NID has been active as an autonomous institute under the aegis of the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion,Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India; in education,applied research, service and advanced training in five faculty streams,Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile, Apparel & Lifestyle Design, IT Integrated (Experiential) Design and Interdisciplinary Design Studies. NID offers a wide spectrum of design domains while encouraging transdisciplinary design projects.NID is a unique institution with many problem-solving capabilities, depths of intellect and a time-tested creative educational culture in promoting design competencies and setting standards of design education. The rigorous development of the designer’s skills and knowledge through a process of ‘hands on-minds on’ is what makes the difference.
The overall structure of NID’s programme is a combination of theory, skills, design projects and field experiences supported by cutting edge design studios, skill & innovation labs and the Knowledge Management Centre. Sponsored design projects are brought into the classroom to provide professional experience.Interdisciplinary design studies in Science and Liberal Arts widen the students’ horizons and increase general awareness of contemporary issues.
Bachelor of Design ( B. Des. )
The four-year-long Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) programme is offered only at NID Ahmedabad in the following areas of specialisation:
| Sr.No | Specialization Offered at Ahmedabad Campus | No. of Seats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ceramic and Glass Design | 10 |
| 2 | Furniture Design | 10 |
| 3 | Product Design | 15 |
| 4 | Animation Film Design | 15 |
| 5 | Exhibition Design | 10 |
| 6 | Film & Video Communication | 10 |
| 7 | Graphic Design | 15 |
| 8 | Textile Design | 15 |
| Specialization Offered at Ahmedabad Campus : 1. Ceramic and Glass Design No. of Seats : 10 |
| Specialization Offered at Ahmedabad Campus : 2. Furniture Design No. of Seats : 10 |
| Specialization Offered at Ahmedabad Campus : 3. Product Design No. of Seats : 15 |
| Specialization Offered at Ahmedabad Campus : 4. Animation Film Design No. of Seats : 15 |
| Specialization Offered at Ahmedabad Campus : 5. Exhibition Design No. of Seats : 10 |
| Specialization Offered at Ahmedabad Campus : 6. Film & Video Communication No. of Seats : 10 |
| Specialization Offered at Ahmedabad Campus : 7. Graphic Design No. of Seats : 15 |
| Specialization Offered at Ahmedabad Campus : 8. Textile Design No. of Seats : 15 |
Note:
• The first year of this programme is a mandatory foundation course, only after which students can select their specialisation based on their performance and on the number of seats available.
• Number of seats for Indian Nationals in Bachelor of Design programme, including reserved categories is One Hundred (100).
• Prescribed percentage of seats are reserved for candidates (Indian nationals) belonging to various reserved categories as per the Government of India guidelines (See Section 5 for more information).
• The total number of seats for overseas (supernumerary) candidates is Fifteen (15).
Master of Design ( M. Des. )
The two-and-a-half year long Master of Design (M.Des.) programme at NID is offered at its campuses in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Gandhinagar. Students may apply in any of the following disciplines:
| Sr.No | Discipline of Specialisation at Ahmedabad Campus | No. of Seats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animation Film Design | 15 |
| 2 | Ceramic & Glass Design | 10 |
| 3 | Film & Video Communication | 15 |
| 4 | Furniture Design | 15 |
| 5 | Graphic Design | 15 |
| 6 | Product Design | 15 |
| 7 | Textile Design | 15 |
| Sr.No | Discipline of Specialisation at Bengaluru Campus | No. of Seats |
| 1 | Design for Retail Experience | 15 |
| 2 | Digital Game Design | 15 |
| 3 | Information Design | 15 |
| 4 | Interaction Design | 15 |
| 5 | Universal Design | 15 |
| Sr.No | Discipline of Specialisation at Gandhinagar Campus | No. of Seats |
| 1 | Apparel Design | 15 |
| 2 | Lifestyle Accessory Design | 15 |
| 3 | New Media Design | 15 |
| 4 | Photography Design | 15 |
| 5 | Strategic Design Management | 15 |
| 6 | Toy & Game Design | 10 |
| 7 | Transportation & Automobile Design | 15 |
| Discipline of Specialisation at Ahmedabad Campus : 1. Animation Film Design No. of Seats : 15 |
| Discipline of Specialisation at Ahmedabad Campus : 2. Ceramic & Glass Design No. of Seats : 10 |
| Discipline of Specialisation at Ahmedabad Campus : 3. Film & Video Communication No. of Seats : 15 |
| Discipline of Specialisation at Ahmedabad Campus : 4. Furniture Design No. of Seats : 15 |
| Discipline of Specialisation at Ahmedabad Campus : 5. Graphic Design No. of Seats : 15 |
| Discipline of Specialisation at Ahmedabad Campus : 6. Product Design No. of Seats : 15 |
| Discipline of Specialisation at Ahmedabad Campus : 7. Textile Design No. of Seats : 15 |
| Discipline of Specialisation at Bengaluru Campus : 1. Design for Retail ExperienceNo. of Seats : 15 |
| Discipline of Specialisation at Bengaluru Campus : 2. Digital Game DesignNo. of Seats : 15 |
| Discipline of Specialisation at Bengaluru Campus : 3. Information DesignNo. of Seats : 15 |
| Discipline of Specialisation at Bengaluru Campus : 4. Interaction DesignNo. of Seats : 15 |
| Discipline of Specialisation at Bengaluru Campus : 5. Universal DesignNo. of Seats : 15 |
| Discipline of Specialisation at Gandhinagar Campus : 1 .Apparel DesignNo. of Seats : 15 |
| Discipline of Specialisation at Gandhinagar Campus : 2. Lifestyle Accessory DesignNo. of Seats : 15 |
| Discipline of Specialisation at Gandhinagar Campus : 3. New Media Design No. of Seats : 15 |
| Discipline of Specialisation at Gandhinagar Campus : 4. Photography Design No. of Seats : 15 |
| Discipline of Specialisation at Gandhinagar Campus : 5. Strategic Design Management No. of Seats : 15 |
| Discipline of Specialisation at Gandhinagar Campus : 6. Toy & Game Design No. of Seats : 10 |
| Discipline of Specialisation at Gandhinagar Campus : 7. Transportation & Automobile Design No. of Seats : 15 |
Note:
In addition to the number of seats mentioned above, 2 seats per specialisation are allotted for overseas (supernumerary) candidates.
• Prescribed percentage of seats are reserved for candidates (Indian nationals) belonging to variousreserved categories as per the Government of India guidelines (See Section 5 for more information).
• Aspiring candidates can apply to a maximum of ONLY TWO disciplines for the Master of Design programme.
• Applications are received to a specific discipline only and are not transferable at any stage of the admissions process.
663 Students Selected in NID from BRDS
National Institute of Design (NID) is the premier institute for Design education in India. Known for its expert faculties, amazing learning environment, notable alumni and of course, its long lasting legacy, NID is also known as the most difficult design college to get into. NID offers 100 seats for B. Design programme and 275 seats in M. Design programmes. NID recently added two centers for Graduate Diploma Program in Design at Vijaywada and Kurukshetra with 60 seats at each campus.
BRDS has consistently brought out successful students for getting into NID and it is proud to achieve highest selection in NID compared to any other coaching institute in India. BRDS is the only institute to publish full result year after year with brief about the students, their city, and photos. No institute in India provides results with so much detail.
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