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

Summary: Discover the key aspects of NID seats allocation for the 2026 Design Aptitude Test. Uncover the seat distribution and reservation details for B.Des and M.Des programs across NID campuses. Dive into the admission process, eligibility, and more, essential for design aspirants seeking to join India's leading design institute. 

The National Institute of Design (NID) is a premier institution in India for design education, known for its diverse and creative programs. It draws numerous aspirants annually, due to its excellence in the field.

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. 

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Importance of NID Seat 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. 

Seat Availability at NID Campuses 2026

How many seats are available in NID? There are a total of 425 NID seats for B.Des program and 347 NID seats for M.Des Program across 7 NID campuses in India. The NID Ahmedabad offer both undergraduate and post-graduate programs in various design disciplines, while NID Bhopal, NID AP, NID Haryana and NID Assam have only under-graduation available in design and NID Bangalore and Gandhinagar offer masters in design  only.

NID's campuses across India offer a variety of design programs, each with its distinct seat availability. Keep following the article to get a full breakdown on campus-wise, course-wise and category-wise NID seats distribution across NID colleges.

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NID Seats B.Des 2026

NID campuses provide a four-year Bachelor of Design degree in a variety of specializations, including the Faculty of Industrial Design, the Faculty of Communication Design, the Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle & Accessory Design, and the Faculty of Ceramic & Glass Design.

The NID DAT seat matrix for Ahmedabad and NID seats number for other campuses is listed below.

NID Ahmedabad Seats:

Total seats in NID Ahmedabad for B.Des is 92. The four-year Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) programme is offered at NID Ahmedabad in the following areas of specialisation:

Faculty of Communication Design

Discipline	Intake Capacity
Animation Film Design	19
Exhibition Design	13
Film & Video Communication	13
Graphic Design	1

Faculty of Industrial Design

Discipline	Intake Capacity
Ceramic & Glass Design	13
Furniture & Interior Design	13
Product Design	1

 Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle and Accessory Design

Discipline	Intake Capacity
Textile Design	19

NID Andhra Pradesh Seats:

Number of B.Des Seats in NID Andhra Pradesh is 75. The four-year Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) programme is offered at NID Andhra Pradesh in the following areas of specialization:

Discipline	NID seats​
Communication Design	25
Industrial Design	25
Textile and Apparel Design	25

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NID Haryana Seats: 

Number of Seats in NID Haryana is 75. The four-year Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) programme is offered at NID Haryana in the following areas of specialization: 

Discipline	Total seats in NID Haryana
Communication Design	25
Industrial Design	25
Textile and Apparel Design	25

NID Madhya Pradesh Seats: 

Number of Seats in NID Madhya Pradesh is 75 + Overseas seats. The four-year Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) programme is offered at NID Madhya Pradesh in the following areas of specialization:

Discipline	Total seats in NID Madhya Pradesh
Communication Design	25 + Supernumerary Seats *
Industrial Design	25 + Supernumerary Seats *
Textile and Apparel Design	25 + Supernumerary Seats *

* Total intake 86 Students including 11 (4+4+3) overseas candidates which shall further divided based on discipline, preference and merit.

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NID Assam Seats: 

Number of Seats in NID Assam is 75. NID, Assam offers full-time four year Bachelor’s Programme in Design (B.Des.) with specialisation streams of Industrial Design, Communication Design, and Textile & Apparel Design with a multi-disciplinary approach to design education:

Discipline	Total seats in NID Assam
Communication Design	25
Industrial Design	25
Textile and Apparel Design	25

In addition to the seats available for the B.Des. Programme, an additional 15% supernumerary seats are available for Overseas category candidates.

Programme	No. of supernumerary seats
Bachelor of Design, NID Ahmedabad	19
Bachelor of Design, NID Andhra Pradesh	11
Bachelor of Design, NID Haryana	11
Bachelor of Design, NID Madhya Pradesh	11

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Total Seats in NID for B.Des: Reservation wise

Along with details regarding seats in NID for BDes 2026, the authorities have also issued reservation information. According to the seat matrix, each campus has 30 NID seats in the open category. Furthermore, 11 seats have been allocated as overseas (supernumerary).

Category-wise reservation of seats across all NID Campuses:

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

Category-wise reservation of seats
Institute	Total No. of 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 to the 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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NID seats for M.Des 2026 

The two-and-a-half years’ full-time Master of Design (M.Des.) programme at NID is offered at its campuses in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Gandhinagar. Candidates may apply in any of the following streams (upto a maximum of two disciplines within the chosen faculty stream only).

Faculty of Communication Design (CD)

Discipline	Offered at	Number 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	Number 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

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 Faculty of IT-Integrated Design (ITID)

Discipline	Offered at	Number 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	Number 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	Number of Seats
Apparel Design	Gandhinagar	19
Lifestyle Accessory Design	Gandhinagar	19
Textile Design	Ahmedabad	19

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Total Seats in NID for M.Des: Reservation wise

The reservation policy at NID is a reflection of its commitment to ensuring equitable access to education. The table below details the percentage of reservations across various categories for both B.Des/GDPD and M.Des seats 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. 

NID Eligibility Criteria 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: 

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

Education: 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. programme (any discipline) must fulfil eligibility criteria of both age and educational qualification as under.

Age:

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

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

Documents Required after 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 for B.Des and GDPD courses.  
• 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 

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NID Fee Structure 2026: NID Application Fee for Different Categories

The application fees for NID DAT 2026 vary based on the candidate's category. The following table provides a comprehensive breakdown: 

Category	Application Fees	Application Fees + Late Fees
General/OBC-NCL/Gen-EWS	Rs. 3000	Rs. 4500
SC/ST/PwD	Rs. 1500	Rs. 2250
Overseas	Rs. 5000	Rs. 7500

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NID Counselling Process 2026

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 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 counselling notices.

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NID Admission Process 

Securing a NID Seats involves appearing for and qualifying in the NID DAT. 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. 

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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