National Institute of Design was established in 1961. It is an autonomous institution under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. NID has been declared ‘Institution of National Importance by the Act of Parliament, by virtue of the National Institute of Design Act 2014. The institute offers Designing courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level. Admission to the courses offered by the institute will be done based on the candidate’s performance in the Design Entrance Exam. Some of the top recruiters that recruit NID students include Oracle, Myntra, Ebay, TCS, Tata Motors among various others. 

National Institute of Design Important Dates 2024

National Institute of Design Courses

NID Hyderabad offers B.Des in eight disciplines at the undergraduate level, offers M.Des in 16 specializations at the postgraduate level and offers Ph.D in Design program at the doctoral level. The details of the courses offered are given below: 

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National Institute of Design Admission

The admission is done on the basis of an entrance exam conducted by the college. The step by step application process is given below: 

• Visit the official website of NID Hyderabad
• Signup and Login by entering your Nationality, Category, Disability, Birthdate, Email, Mobile
• Fill the Application Form by entering your Personal & Educational Details, Work Experience (Only M.Des.)
• Upload necessary documents in a prescribed format
• Pay the requisite amount of application fee
• Click on “Submit” button for final submission of the application form

National Institute of Design Placement

The Placement Cell provides a strategic platform to synergize and facilitate interaction between academia and industry with an idea to provide exposure to NID Students, creating opportunities for students’ project-based learning like graduation projects, industrial training, classroom projects and live projects. 

NID organizes Industry Interface annually to provide a meeting ground where the prospective employer and students can meet and employers can identify suitable candidates for recruitment in their organization. This event also creates awareness among the industries/firms / studios/ NGOs. / Govt. Sector / MSMEs about NID and its various modes of operations.

National Institute of Design Top Recruiters

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National Institute of Design Facilities

Some of the top facilities offered by NID Hyderabad are given below: 

• Mess: The Student Mess is run by the Institute on a contractual basis and a Students’ Mess Committee oversees its operation.
• Health Care: A doctor is available at the campus dispensary for consultation and advice at specific timings. There are no hospitalisation facilities on campus. In an emergency, the local guardian shall be informed and arrangements can be made in only government hospitals when recommended by a doctor
• Counselling: Problems such as anxiety and depression or concerns about relationships, eating disorders, alcohol,or drugs may affect people at one time or another. Although these problems may initially seem minor, they can increase in intensity and interfere with daily life. The institute consults professional counsellors and facilitates their meetings with students. The counsellors are available by appointment
• Extra Curricular Activities: The Students Activity Committee (SAC) is a sociocultural organization of the Institute that promotes a healthy academic environment and student-friendly services including sports, social and special interest activities along with support and advice on any issue.