NID Seats 2026: Category-wise Seat Intake for [B.Des & M.Des], Results, and Admission Process

NID offers 428 B.Des seats across 5 campuses and 328 M.Des core seats across 3 campuses for the 2026-27 cycle. B.Des is offered at NID Ahmedabad (128 seats), Andhra Pradesh (75), Haryana (75), Madhya Pradesh (75), and Assam (75).

M.Des is offered at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Gandhinagar across 18 disciplines. Admission to both is through the NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) - Prelims (qualifying) followed by Mains - with NID seats allotted by category, discipline, and campus preference.

Overseas candidates get an additional 15% supernumerary seats beyond these figures.

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For students aspiring to join NID, comprehending the seat allocation, reservation policies, and the counselling process for the NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) 2026 is essential for a successful admission. 

Seat Availability at NID Campuses 2026

How many seats are there in NID Ahmedabad?

There are a total of 428 B.Des seats across 5 NID campuses (Ahmedabad, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam) and 347 M.Des seats across 3 campuses (Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Gandhinagar).

NID Ahmedabad offers both B.Des and M.Des; NID Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam offer B.Des only; NID Bengaluru and Gandhinagar offer M.Des only.

Campus	Core B.Des seats (all Indian-national categories)
NID Ahmedabad	128
NID Andhra Pradesh	75
NID Haryana	75
NID Madhya Pradesh	75
NID Assam	75
Total core seats	428

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NID Seats for Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) - 5 Campuses

NID Ahmedabad - Total: 128 seats (+19 overseas)

Admitted students first complete a two-semester Design Foundation; discipline is allotted afterward on merit + preference.

Faculty of Communication Design

Discipline	Intake Capacity
Animation Film Design	19
Exhibition Design	13
Film & Video Communication	13
Graphic Design	19

Faculty of Industrial Design

Discipline	Intake Capacity
Ceramic & Glass Design	13
Furniture & Interior Design	13
Product Design	19

Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle and Accessory Design

Discipline	Intake Capacity
Textile Design	19

NID Andhra Pradesh - Total: 75 seats (+11 overseas)

Maximum seats in any program at NID Vijaywada (Andhra Pradesh) is 25, keeping the total at 75. One-year mandatory foundation program.

Discipline	Intake Capacity
Communication Design	25
Industrial Design	25
Textile and Apparel Design	25

NID Haryana - Total: 75 seats (+11 overseas)

Two-semester foundation program followed by six semesters of specialized courses.

Discipline	Intake Capacity
Communication Design	25
Industrial Design	25
Textile and Apparel Design	25

NID Madhya Pradesh (Bhopal) - Total: 75 seats + supernumerary

Total intake 86 students including 11 (4+4+3) overseas candidates, further divided by discipline, preference and merit.

Discipline	Intake Capacity
Communication Design	25 + supernumerary*
Industrial Design	25 + supernumerary*
Textile and Apparel Design	25 + supernumerary*

* Overseas seats included in the campus total of 86.

NID Assam (Jorhat) - Total: 75 seats

Multidisciplinary four-year B.Des; current intake 75 (up from 60 at inception in 2019).

Discipline	Intake Capacity
Communication Design	25
Industrial Design	25
Textile and Apparel Design	25

B.Des Overseas (Supernumerary) Seats - 15% Additional

Programme	No. of supernumerary seats
B.Des, NID Ahmedabad	19
B.Des, NID Andhra Pradesh	11
B.Des, NID Haryana	11
B.Des, NID Madhya Pradesh	11

Note: (NID Assam not listed — no overseas seats.)

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NID Seats for Master of Design (M.Des.) - 3 Campuses

Two-and-a-half-year program at Ahmedabad, NID Bengaluru and Gandhinagar. Candidates pick ONE faculty stream and up to two disciplines within it.

Faculty of Communication Design (CD)

Discipline	Offered at	No. of Seats
Animation Film Design	Ahmedabad	19
Film & Video Communication	Ahmedabad	19
Graphic Design	Ahmedabad	19
Photography Design	Gandhinagar	19

Faculty of Industrial Design (ID)

Discipline	Offered at	No. of Seats
Ceramic & Glass Design	Ahmedabad	12
Furniture & Interior Design	Ahmedabad	19
Product Design	Ahmedabad	19
Toy & Game Design	Gandhinagar	12
Transportation & Automobile Design	Gandhinagar	19
Universal Design	Bengaluru	19

Faculty of IT-Integrated Design (ITID)

Discipline	Offered at	No. of Seats
Digital Game Design	Bengaluru	19
Information Design	Bengaluru	19
Interaction Design	Bengaluru	19
New Media Design	Gandhinagar	19

Faculty of Interdisciplinary Design Studies (IDDS)

Discipline	Offered at	No. of Seats
Design for Retail Experience	Bengaluru	19
Strategic Design Management	Gandhinagar	19

Faculty of Textile, Apparel and Lifestyle Accessory Design (TAAD)

Discipline	Offered at	No. of Seats
Apparel Design	Gandhinagar	19
Lifestyle Accessory Design	Gandhinagar	19
Textile Design	Ahmedabad	19

M.Des total: 18 disciplines - 16 with 19 seats + 2 with 12 seats (Ceramic & Glass, Toy & Game) = 304 + 24 = 328 core seats, plus 15% overseas supernumerary.

M.Des Overseas (Supernumerary) Seats

Programme	No. of seats
M.Des discipline having 19 seats	03
M.Des discipline having 12 seats	02

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Total Seats in NID for B.Des: Reservation-wise

How many seats are there in NID for the General category? The number varies by campus. NID follows the Government of India reservation policy for GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC and ST categories, while the remaining seats fall under the OPEN category.

The table below shows the category-wise distribution of B.Des seats across NID campuses.

B.Des Category-wise Reservation (exact handbook figures)

Institute	Total Seats	GEN-EWS (10%)	OBC-NCL (27%)	Scheduled Caste (15%)	Scheduled Tribe (7.5%)
NID Ahmedabad	128	13	35	19	10
NID Andhra Pradesh	75	8	20	11	6
NID Haryana	75	8	20	11	6
NID Madhya Pradesh	75	8	20	11	6
NID Assam	75	8	20	11	6

NOTE: Amendments about change in the number of seats for each NID, if any, will be updated on the official website https://admissions.nid.edu only in the Amendment(s) Section of this Handbook.

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M.Des Category-wise Reservation (per-discipline, from handbook)

The reservation policy at NID is a reflection of its commitment to ensuring equitable access to education. The table below details the total seats in NID for general category for M.Des and the percentage of reservations across all other categories as per the NID DAT seats matrix:

In accordance with the guidelines of the Government of India, the prescribed number of seats reserved for each of these categories is as follows:

	GEN-EWS (10%)	OBC-NCL (27%)	Scheduled Caste (15%)	Scheduled Tribe (7.5%)
Disciplines with 19 seats each	2	5	3	1
Disciplines with 12 seats each	1	3	2	1

Candidates must mention their respective categories in the NID DAT 2026 Application Form to avail themselves of these benefits. 

Eligibility Criteria for NID Seats in 2026

Eligibility criteria set by NID are stringent, ensuring that only the most suitable candidates make it through. Applicants must diligently fill out their category in the application form. The NID DAT 2026 Admit Card will subsequently reflect this information, along with exam details. 

B.Des

All candidates applying for the B.Des. must fulfil the eligibility criteria of both age and educational qualification as under.

Age Requirements:

Candidate’s Category	Age Eligibility Criteria
General / General EWS /Overseas candidates	born on or after 1 July 2005
SC/ST/OBC-NCL	born on or after 1 July 2002
PwD	born on or after 1 July 2000

Educational Requirements:

Must have passed or be appearing in 12th (10+2) in any stream from a recognized board.

M.Des

All candidates applying for the M.Des. program (any discipline) must fulfil eligibility criteria of both age and educational qualification as under.

Age Requirements:

Candidate’s Category	Age Eligibility Criteria
General / General EWS /Overseas candidates	born on or after 1 July 1994
SC/ST/OBC-NCL	born on or after 1 July 1991
PwD	born on or after 1 July 1989

Educational Requirements: 

Must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline or be in the final year.

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Documents Required for NID Seats Allotment 

For candidates seeking admission under reserved categories, strict rules apply for NID seats. Once a category is selected during application submission, it cannot be changed. Required documents must be submitted promptly, as provisional admissions are not granted without them.

• Photocopy of the NID DAT 2026 Application Form
• Original and sufficient photocopies of class 10th and 12th passing certificates and mark sheets.
• Original and sufficient photocopies of bachelor degree passing certificates and mark sheets for M.Des along with Class 10th and 12th passing certificate and mark sheet. 
• Reservation certificates (if reservation is applicable) 
• Sufficient number of passport size photographs 
• Photocopy of NID DAT 2026 Admit Card issued for Design Aptitude Test, Studio Test and Personal Interview 

NOTE: If results are pending at seat allotment, admission is provisional.

B.Des candidates must submit their Class XII qualifying marksheet on or before 15 July 2026

M.Des candidates must submit their final degree result/marksheets on or before 31 July 2026. Failing this, the provisional admission is treated as null and void and the entire fee is forfeited.

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NID Seats 2026: NID Application Fee for Different Categories

The application fees for NID DAT 2026 vary based on the candidate's category, nationality and gender. Following tables give complete breakdown of NID application fees for Indian nationals across different categories:

NID Application Fee for B.Des Candidates

Applicants	Application Fees
General, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL	Rs.3000/-
Female Candidates (except SC, ST& PwD)	Rs.2000/-
SC & ST Candidates	Rs.1500/-
PwD Candidates	Rs.500/-

NID Application Fee for M.Des Candidates

Applicants	M.Des (1 Discipline)	M.Des (2 Disciplines in the same faculty stream only)
General, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL	Rs.3000/-	Rs.6000/-
Female Candidates (except SC, ST & PwD category)	Rs.2000/-	Rs.4000/-
SC & ST Candidates	Rs.1500/-	Rs.3000/-
PwD Candidates	Rs.500/-	Rs.1000/-

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NID Seats Allocation 2026 - All About the NID Counselling Process

The NID counselling process is the final step for admission after the NID DAT exam. Here’s everything you need to know for B.Des admissions 2026–27 (based on the official NID handbook).

1. Merit List & Eligibility

• DAT Prelims → shortlisting only.
• DAT Mains → final merit list prepared category-wise (General, OBC-NCL, GEN-EWS, SC, ST, PwD, Overseas).
• Only candidates in the final merit list are eligible for counselling.

2. Campus Preference

• During application, you choose campus preferences.
• After results, you can confirm or change your preference once.
• Seat allotment depends on your rank + category + campus preference + seat availability.

3. Seat Allotment

• Conducted online or offline (NID will notify mode).
• Round-wise allotment is done until seats are filled.
• If you skip counselling/seat allotment, your candidature may be cancelled.

4. Seat Confirmation

To confirm a seat, you must:

• Upload/produce original documents (mark sheets, ID, category/PwD certificates, passport for overseas, etc.).
• Pay the non-refundable confirmation fee.
• Without these, your seat will be forfeited.

5. Reservation & De-reservation

• GEN-EWS, SC, ST, Overseas seats: not de-reserved if vacant.
• OBC-NCL vacant seats may be transferred to NID seats for General category.
• PwD seats (if vacant) are de-reserved within the same category.

6. Provisional Admission

• If Class XII or final-year graduation results are pending, you may be admitted provisionally.
• You must submit final marksheet by the deadline, or your admission will be cancelled.

7. Documents Required

• Class 10 & 12 mark sheets (or bachelor’s for M.Des).
• Valid photo ID (Aadhar/Passport/Driving License).
• Caste/Category certificate (as per latest govt. format).
• PwD certificate (if applicable).
• Passport/OCI/PIO (for overseas category).

8. Important Tips

• Fill campus preferences carefully; final submission cannot be changed later.
• Keep all certificates updated - outdated category certificates are not accepted.
• Pay seat acceptance fee within deadline.
• Regularly check admissions.nid.edu for official NID counselling notices.

NOTE: B.Des counselling was held around mid-June 2026; the 2026 cycle is now complete. Registrations for NID DAT 2027 are expected to open around September 2026.

NID Seats Admission Process 2026

Securing a NID Seats involves appearing for and qualifying in the NID exam. There are 2 rounds for NID exam. NID Prelims and NID Mains. Only the candidates who qualify for prelims are allowed to appear in the mains exam. The admission process for NID includes: 

• Registration: Complete the online form at admissions.nid.edu, providing personal and academic details, uploading documents, and paying the fee. 
• Admit Card: Download the admit card from the official website after registration. 
• Exam: Appear and qualify in the DAT, with dates and details provided on the admit card. 
• Results and Counselling: Check NID B.Des results 2025 on the official website and participate in counselling for seat allocation, based on exam performance. 

NID Seats Shortlisting Criteria 

1. DAT Mains shortlisting ratio - B.Des

NID shortlists candidates for DAT Mains at 1.5 times the number of available seats in each category (Open, GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD, Overseas), based on DAT Prelims merit.

2. DAT Mains shortlisting ratio - M.Des

For M.Des, the number of candidates shortlisted for DAT Mains is 4.5 times the number of available seats in each category, based on DAT Prelims merit.

Update: For the 2026-27 cycle, B.Des admission counselling, fee payment, and physical document verification were scheduled tentatively for the second/third week of June 2026.

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Importance of NID Seats Allocation in Design Education 2026

How many seats are there in NID? Seat allocation at NID is a crucial step in entering the world of design, offering aspiring designers the opportunity to develop their skills in a creative and innovative environment.

This process is carefully crafted to promote fairness, inclusivity, and diversity, showcasing NID's dedication to nurturing talent from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. It's vital for understanding both the admissions process for NID and the values of equity and excellence that NID stands for. 

Conclusion 

The NID seats allocation process is a crucial aspect of its admission procedure, embodying the institute's values of fairness, inclusivity, and excellence.

Understanding this system is vital for aspirants, as it not only impacts their chances of admission but also offers a glimpse into the equitable and diverse educational environment that NID provides.

With the detailed information and guidelines provided in this guide, candidates can approach the NID admission process with a clear understanding and enhanced confidence. 

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