The National Institutes of Design (NIDs) are a group of independent public design universities in India, with the main campus located in Ahmedabad and extension campuses in Gandhinagar and Bengaluru. The primary institute was established in 1961. The locations of the additional NIDs are in Kurukshetra, Vijayawada, Jorhat, and Bhopal. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, oversees the NIDs autonomously. NID was founded as a result of numerous forces, both local and global. These forces came together in the late 1950s, and this was a pivotal period for Indian culture and education.
As one of the best educational and research institutions for industrial, communication, textile, and IT Integrated (Experiential) Design, the National Institute of Design is now recognized on a global scale. It operates independently under the direction of the Indian government's Ministry of Commerce and Industry. By virtue of the National Institute of Design Act 2014, NID has been designated by an Act of Parliament as an "Institution of National Importance."
The National Institutes of Design (NIDs) releases its form around September to October month of every year. It varies from time to time. The application form generally closes in the second week of December, and the admit cards are issued in the last week of December. The exam is conducted in the first week of January.
At the Bachelors's and Master's levels, NID offers professional education programs with five faculty streams and 20 unique design domains. The NID Ahmedabad Campus recently introduced a five-year Ph.D. program. With more than 55 foreign institutions, NID has established exchange programs and ongoing pedagogical relationships. Additionally, NID has been actively promoting design.
The overall program structure at NID combines theory, practical application, design projects, and fieldwork, all of which are supported by state-of-the-art design studios, skill & innovation labs, and the Knowledge Management Center. In order to give students professional experience, sponsored design projects are introduced into the classroom. Studies in interdisciplinary design in science and the liberal arts broaden students' horizons and raise awareness of current issues in general.
