National Institute of Design (NID), Assam, also known as NID Jorhat, is an autonomous Institution of National Importance established in 2019 under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. NID Assam has been ranked 13th in India for Design by IIRF Ranking 2024. The institute offers a Bachelor of Design (B.Des) program in the field of Design Education for a duration of 4 Years in three specializations namely Industrial Design, Communication Design, and Textile & Apparel Design.

NID Assam offers a total of 75 Seats of which 25 Seats are offered for each B.Des specialization. The institute offers admission based on the score in the NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT) which involves two stages namely DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. NID Assam Fees for B.Des is INR 2.39 Lakhs for the First Year. The institute has a modern campus with an adequate and fully functional infrastructure. Spread across 30 acres of land in Jorhat, NID Assam Campus offers all major facilities to students pursuing a career in design along with on-campus hostel accommodation for both boys and girls. NID Assam also offers various student-friendly services including sports and special interest activities including social and cultural events on campus.

NID Assam Highlights

Here are the key highlights of the National Institute of Design (NID), Assam:

Particulars Details
Institute Name National Institute of Design (NID), Assam
Established | Type 2019 | Public
Established By DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
Location Jorhat, Assam
Campus Size 30 Acres
Courses Offered B.Des
Seat Intake 75 Seats
Admission Criteria Entrance-Based
Entrance Exams NID DAT (Design Aptitude Test)
Facilities Offered Hostel, Sports, Studios, Workshops, Amphitheatre
Official Website https://nidmp.ac.in/

NID Assam Courses and Fees

NID Jorhat currently offers a Bachelor of Design (B.Des) degree for a duration of 4 Years at the undergraduate level. B.Des at NID Assam is offered in three design specializations namely Communication Design, Industrial Design, and Textile & Apparel Design. All those candidates who will be admitted to the B.Des program at NID Assam will have to first attend a mandatory foundation program for a duration of one year. The choice of specialization will be offered in the second year based on the candidates’ performance in the Foundation/ First Year.

Tabulated below are the details about NID Assam Courses and Fees:

Particulars Details
Courses Offered Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
Duration 4 Years
Type Full-Time
Number of Specializations 3
Specializations Offered Communication Design, Industrial Design, Textile & Apparel Design
Total Seat Intake 75 Seats (25 Each Specialization)
Course Fees INR 2.39 Lakhs (First Year)
Eligibility Criteria Passed 10+2 in any stream from a recognized board & Must not be older than 20 Years
Selection Criteria Score in NID DAT Prelims + NID DAT Mains

NID Assam Admission 2024

Admission to NID Assam is based on the score obtained by the candidates in the NID Design Aptitude Test, popularly known as NID DAT. NID DAT consists of two stages namely DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. Candidates who meet the eligibility for NID Assam Admission will have to first appear for NID DAT Prelims. Based on the merit of the students in NID DAT Prelims, they will be shortlisted for NID DAT Mains. The final admission will be based on the sum total of the weighted scores obtained by the candidates in NID DAT Prelims and NID DAT Mains.

Candidates will have to appear for NID DAT Counselling for the allocation of seats for admission to NID Assam. The allocation will be strictly based on the merit list, the category of the candidates, and the seats offered by the institute. Once allocated a seat, the candidates will have to accept the seat, appear for document verification, and pay the course fee for admission confirmation. Candidates need to apply for NID Assam Admission online on its official website @ https://admissions.nid.edu/.

NID Assam Application Fees

Here is the application fee for NID Assam Admission 2024 for different categories:

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

NID Assam Cutoff 2024

Candidates seeking admission to NID Assam must meet the cutoff score set for their particular category in NID DAT (Prelims + Mains). NID Assam Cutoff 2024 will be released soon. Here is the category-wise cutoff score for NID Assam for B.Des in 2023:

Category Cutoff By Marks (2023)
OPEN 60.3
GEN-EWS 50
OBC-NCL 55.1
SC 50.9
ST 45.2

NID Assam Ranking 2024

NID Assam is one of the top design institutes in the country. Tabulated below is NID Assam Ranking by IIRF for the last few years:

Year IIRF Ranking
2024 13th in India
2023 13th in India
2022 29th in India

NID Assam Facilities and Hostel

Spread across 30 Acres of land in Jorhat, the NID Assam Campus has an adequate and fully functional infrastructure that is architecturally indigenous in character. NID Assam offers all facilities to students for both academic and extracurricular activities. Here are the details about the same.

NID Assam Hostel

NID Assam offers separate hostel accommodation for boys and girls as per availability. NID Assam Hostel can accommodate approximately 450 and 200 students respectively. The hostels are allotted every academic year on a shared occupancy. It is not mandatory for students to stay in hostels during their course. The fees for NID Assam Hostel for the First Year is INR 53,200 and the mess charges are INR 77,000 for the first year.

NID Assam Facilities

The various other facilities offered by NID Assam are as follows:

  • Library & Knowledge Management Centre
  • Auditorium & Amphitheatre
  • Workshops, Labs & Studios
  • Mess & Cafeteria
  • Healthcare & Medical Room
  • Guest House
  • Gym

How to Reach NID Assam?

NID Assam Campus is located at the address below:

Village - Tocklai, Post Office - Rajabari,
Jorhat-Mariani Road, Jorhat
Assam, Pin 785 014

One can reach the institute through various routes:

  • Airport: 8.0 Km
  • Jorhat Railway Station: 2.5 Km
  • Mariani Railway Station (Main Station): 15.20 Km
  • INOX: 2 Km

NID Assam FAQs

Ques. What is the fees at NID Assam?

Ans. The total course fee for B.Des at NID Assam is INR 2,39,400 for the First Year. Apart from this, the candidates have to pay INR 53,200 as hostel fees and INR 77,000 as mess charges for the first year if they choose to stay at NID Assam Hostels.

Ques. What are the courses offered by NID Assam?

Ans. NID Assam offers only one course, i.e. Bachelor of Design (B.Des) at the undergraduate level for a duration of 4 Years. NID Assam offers B.Des in three design specializations namely Communication Design, Industrial Design, and Textile & Apparel Design.

Ques. Is it mandatory to undergo the Foundation Program at NID Asaam?

Ans. Yes, all those candidates who will be admitted to the B.Des program at NID Assam will have to first attend a mandatory foundation program for a duration of one year. The allotment of the particular design discipline or specialization will be offered in the second year based on the performance of the candidate in the foundation year.

Ques. Is it mandatory to stay in hostels at NID Assam?

Ans. No, it is not mandatory for students to stay at hostels in NID Assam. Students at NID Assam may choose to reside outside on appropriate PG/hired accommodation singly or in groups as the case may be.

Ques. Does NID Assam have proper facilities for the students?

Ans. Yes, NID Asaam, being a central government institute has all the academic resources for students to pursue their studies such as:

  • Knowledge Management Center
  • Digital & IT Centre
  • Wood & Bamboo Workshops
  • Metal Workshop
  • Design Studios
  • Patternmaking Studio
  • Garment Construction Lab
  • Dyeing Unit
  • Clay-Ceramic Studio
  • Model Making Studio
  • Weaving Studio

Ques. How to get admission at NID Assam?

Ans. Admission to NID Assam is based on the score obtained by the candidates in the NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT). Candidates have to meet the set cutoff score in NID DAT Prelims & Mains for their respective categories to get admission to the institute.

Ques. How to reach NID Assam?

Ans. The complete address of NID Assam is as follows:

Village - Tocklai, Post Office - Rajabari,
Jorhat-Mariani Road, Jorhat
Assam, Pin 785 014

One can reach the institute through the following landmarks:

  • Airport: 8.0 Km
  • Jorhat Railway Station: 2.5 Km
  • Mariani Railway Station (Main Station): 15.20 Km
  • INOX: 2 Km

Ques. What are the various facilities offered by NID Assam?

Ans. The various facilities offered by NID Assam are as follows:

  • Design Studios
  • Design Library
  • Wood & Bamboo
  • Workshops
  • Metal Workshop
  • Digital & IT Centre
  • Clay-Ceramic Studio
  • Model Making Studio
  • Mess & Cafe
  • Girls & Boys Hostels
  • Medical Service
  • Design Shop
  • Amphitheater
  • Auditorium

Ques. Does NID Assam offer any scholarships?

Ans. No, NID Asaam doesn’t offer any scholarships as of now.

Ques. Can I choose the discipline of my preference at NID Assam?

Ans. No, candidates who will be offered admission to NID Assam will be allotted a discipline of choice based on the candidate’s performance in the Foundation Programme/ First Year.