NID (National Institute of Design) is one of the top design colleges in the country. It’s pretty renowned around here which is why a lot of people apply when its admissions open. And that is once a year. To apply for NID, you need to fill up a form, submit documents, yada yada. We’re here to tell you what that is. This blog is for those applying to the masters’ programs.

All the information we’ll be providing in this blog is from the NID official handbook pdfs 2023-24 available on their admissions website. All the data is subject to change year to year and it would be a good idea to keep checking their website for any new updates and announcements.

Step 0

Read and familiarise yourself with the eligibility criteria, number of seats, test centres, reservation policy and other necessary information related to admissions to the M.Des. programme in the Admission Handbook.

Step 1: Sign up/Registration

1. All the candidates are required to register/sign up online (by selecting Programme of Study, Nationality & Category) before proceeding to fill the application form.

2. You must provide a valid email address and an active mobile number while registering. Since this email address and mobile number will be used for all future communications with you, you will receive an OTP on the Registered Email ID and Mobile Number, for validation. Your name, Programme Applied in, Date of Birth, Registered Email ID and Registered Mobile Number cannot be changed at any stage. Ensure that the email ID and mobile number is active till the completion of the admission process. Make sure to keep checking your SMS and email for any further communication from the NID admissions cell.

3. After registration, login credentials will be sent via an email to the registered email address (do remember to check your Spam or Junk folders in case you do not find the email in your Inbox).

4. Log in to your account using your Registered Email ID, Date of Birth, and Password to proceed further.

5. In case you forget the Password, click on “Forgot Password”. You will receive a new auto generated password on your registered email ID.

6. If you wish to change the password, log-in using the existing password and click on the “Change Password” link provided on the Home page.

Step 2: Fill in Personal and Educational details

1. Log in and proceed to Step 2–Application Form.

2. Fill in all the required details.

3. You can modify the details filled in the application form (except the Programme Applied in, Name of the Candidate, Date of Birth, Registered Mobile Number & Registered Email ID) at the time when ‘Window to Edit’ opens. In case, the candidate changes his/her applied category during the “Window to Edit” period, the applicable NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN: M.DES. ADMISSIONS HANDBOOK additional application form fees will have to be paid by the candidate. However, no refund of excess fees will be made in the case of any category change.

4. After filling all details, click ‘Save & Proceed’ to go to the next section ‘Upload Document’.

5. Click ‘Save & Exit’ to complete the form at a later time or date.

For people applying yo only one discipline of M.Des Programme: You are required to appear in DAT Prelims comprising of the test paper for one discipline only, the duration for which will be announced in the admit card.

For people applying to two disciplines of M.Des. Programme: You are required to appear in DAT Prelims comprising of two test papers, one for each discipline, the duration for which will be announced in the admit card.

Step 3: Upload documents and signature

1. Checklist of documents to be uploaded by candidates submitting their application under reserved category at the time of applying online are summarized as under:

2. Upload a color scanned copy of recent passport size photograph as per the instructions. The photograph must be in JPG/JPEG format, should be of minimum 75 KB and maximum 100 KB in size. It must be a coloured photograph taken at a professional studio. Photographs with self-composed portraits will not be accepted.

3. Upload your scanned signature as per the instructions. The signature file must be in JPG/JPEG format and should be of minimum 75 KB and maximum 100 KB in size. You should have your signature digitally photographed or scanned and cropped to the required size.

4. Candidates applying under the GEN-EWS category are required to upload their valid EWS Certificate issued by a Competent Authority.

5. Candidates applying under the OBC-NCL category are required to upload their valid OBC-NCL Certificate issued by a Competent Authority.

6. Candidates applying under the SC and ST categories are required to upload their valid Caste Certificate issued in their name by a Competent Authority.

7. Candidates applying under the Persons with Disability (PwD) category are required to upload their valid Disability Certificate issued by a Competent Medical Authority as per the guidelines of the Government of India.

8. Candidates applying under the Overseas category are required to upload the first and last page of their valid passport in JPG/JPEG format, clearly showing all of their personal information. The candidate must ensure that the passport is current (not expired) at the NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN: M.DES. ADMISSIONS HANDBOOK time of applying online. The certificate must be in PDF format and should be of maximum 2 MB in size.

9. Click ‘Save & Proceed’ to go to the next section to pay Application Fees. Your Application Form will be accepted only after successful payment of the application fees.

10. If you wish to complete the form later after uploading all the necessary documents, you can click ‘Save and Exit’.

Step 4: Pay application fee and print

1. Category-wise Application Fees for Academic Year 2022-23 are as under:

2. The above fees are applicable to all M. Des. candidates, either of the three genders.

3. Application fee is NEITHER refundable NOR transferable.

4. The Application fees paid online (by Debit/Credit Card) DOES NOT INCLUDE any bank transaction charges/convenience fee, and the same, as applicable, will have to be borne by the candidate.

5. You will be asked to verify their details, after which they can proceed to make the payment.

6. The fees for the application can be paid only through Debit/Credit Card.

7. You will be directed to the payment gateway. After completing the payment process, you will be redirected to the ‘Print’ section where you can save and/or print a copy of your application form (which would be done only after successful payment of the application fee).

8. Window to Edit Application Form - the timings for this will be notified on the official site.

All the information above is from the NID official handbook pdfs 2023 and is subject to change year by year. For more information, please visit the NID official website at; https://admissions.nid.edu/NIDA2023/Default.aspx

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