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National Institute of Design NID, Paldi,
Ahmedabad, India -380 007

LAST DATE - 21-NOV-2011
Graduate and PG Diploma in Design Admissions 2012
Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD) and
Post-Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (PGDPD)



The National Institute of Design (NID) has invited applications for admission to the Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD) and Post-Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (PGDPD), offered by it. The 4-year Professional UG Programme is offered in the following areas of specialization at the Main Campus, Ahmedabad.

(i) Product Design, Furniture & Interior Design, Ceramic & Glass Design under the Faculty Of Industrial Design.

(ii) Graphic Design, Animation Film Design, Film & Video Communication, Exhibition (Spatial) Design under the Faculty of Communication Design.

(iii) Textile Design under the Faculty of Textile, Apparel and Lifestyle Accessory Design.

The approximate number of seats available for is 100, which is inclusive of the seats for reserved categories.

The Graduate Diploma Programme in Design commences with a 2-semester rigorous Foundation Programme followed by 3 years of specialised studies in any of the disciplines offered in GDPD. The medium of instruction at NID is English.

Allotment of the discipline of candidate’s choice at the end of Foundation year is not guaranteed. Discipline allotment at the end of the 1st year (Foundation Programme), is based purely on performance of the student in the Foundation Programme and the number of seats available in desired discipline.

The Foundation Programme aims at developing values, attitudes, sensorial skills and aesthetic sensitivity necessary for specialisation in design. It introduces students to the fundamentals of design and orients students to thinking of design as a creative problem solving process. It helps develop an evolved ‘design’ perception and attitude, understanding of multidisciplinary nature of design and relationship of design with environment, culture, human senses and emotions. Basic design ‘studio’ courses are augmented by introductory studies in Science and Liberal Arts, to develop world view and understanding of Indian milieu. It helps enrich conceptual thinking, insight for design concerns; design processes and prepares one to start thinking about eventual solutions. It aspires to create an awareness of the changing environment by constantly relating the students’ learning to real life situations. It provides the necessary direction, stimuli, facilities and experience to foster creativity and thereby help each individual to discover their own identity and potential. The Foundation Programme is the basis on which the remaining design curriculum is built.

The availability of seats for the different Disciplines of GDPD at Main Campus, Ahmedabad is as follows:

(i) Industrial Design: Product Design (15 seats), Furniture & Interior Design (10), Ceramic & Glass Design (10).

(ii) Communication Design: Graphic Design (15), Animation Film Design (15), Film & Video Communication (10), Exhibition (Spatial) Design (10).

(iii) Textile, Apparel & Lifestyle Accessory Design: Textile Design (15)

Eligibility for GDPD: Applicant should have passed or should be appearing for the qualifying examination under the Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalents like AISSCE/ IB/ ISC. In case of appearing candidates, admission will be subject to their getting qualified. Upper age limit for candidates is 20 years as on June 1, 2012, which is relaxable by 3 years for reserved categories.

The Post-Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (PGDPD) is a 2 to 2½ year programme offered in the following specific areas of sectoral specialisation in 17 Design programmes under the five faculties, with approximately 245 seats (Includes reserved categories).

Eligibility for PGDPD: Applicant should have a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent. Those who will be appearing for the qualifying examinations in the areas mentioned against each discipline are eligible to apply. One can apply for a maximum of two PG Programmes. Those applying for two programmes should send separate application form for each programme. The medium of instruction for PG Programme at NID is English. Upper age limit for candidates is 30 years (relaxable by 3 years for reserved categories) as on June 1, 2011.The programmes offered in different campuses are as follows.

Main Campus, Ahmedabad: Product Design (15), Furniture & Interior Design (15), Ceramic & Glass Design (10), Graphic Design (15), Animation Film Design (15), Film & Video Communication (15), Textile Design (15).

PG Campus, Gandhinagar: Transportation & Automobile Design (15), Toy & Game Design (10), Photography Design (15), Apparel Design (15), Lifestyle Accessory Design (15), New Media Design (15), Strategic Design Management (15).

R&D Campus, Bengaluru: Information & Interface Design (15), Design For Digital Experience (15), Design For Retail Experience (15).

Eligibility Criteria for Programmes Offered at Main Campus, Ahmedabad.
Product Design (2½ years): Degree in Design, Engineering, Technology or Architecture OR Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr).

Furniture & Interior Design (2½ years): Degree in Design, Engineering, Technology or Architecture OR Diploma in Interior Design or Craft Design (under 10+2+4yr).

Ceramic & Glass Design (2½ years): Degree in Design, Fine Arts, Engineering, Technology, Architecture or Interior Design OR Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr).

Graphic Design (2½ years): Degree in any discipline OR Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr).

Animation Film Design (2½ years): Degree in any discipline OR Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr).

Film & Video Communication (2½ years): Degree in any discipline OR Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr).

Textile Design (2½ years): Degree in Design (Textiles/ Fashion/ Accessory/ Knitwear/ Interior), Fine Arts or Architecture OR Diploma in Handloom Technology/Textile Technology (under 10+2+3yr/4yr).

Eligibility Criteria for Programmes Offered at PG Campus, Gandhinagar are as follows.

Transportation & Automobile Design (2½ years): Degree in Industrial Design, Engineering, Technology, Architecture or Interior Design OR Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr)

Toy & Game Design (2½ years): Degree in any discipline OR Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr).

Photography Design (2½ years): Degree in any discipline OR Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr).

Apparel Design (2½ years): Degree in Design (Textiles/ Fashion/ Accessory/ Knitwear/Interior), Engineering, Technology, Fine Arts or Architecture OR Diploma in Handloom Technology/Textile Technology (under 10+2+3yr/4yr).

Lifestyle Accessory Design (2½ years): Degree in Design, Engineering, Technology, Architecture or Fine Arts OR Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr).

New Media Design (2½ years): Degree in Design, Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Fine Arts, Music, Computer Science and Applications, Electronics or Visual Communications OR Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr).

Strategic Design Management (2½ years): Degree in Design, Engineering, Technology, Fine Arts, Architecture, Interior Design or Planning OR Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr).

Eligibility Criteria For Programmes Offered At R&D Campus, Bengaluru:

Information & Interface Design (2½ years): Degree in Design, Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Fine Arts, Music, Computer Science, Electronics or Visual Communications OR Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr).

Design for Digital Experience (2½ years): Degree in Design, Engineering, Technology, Architecture or Fine Arts OR Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr).

Design for Retail Experience (2½ years): Degree in any discipline OR Diploma in Design (under 10+2+4yr).

Application for General category: General category candidates can submit their application online at www.admissions.nid.edu . Details asked for have to be submitted there. An application form containing the details already filled in would be generated for the applicant to download. This pre-filled, downloaded form must be printed and signed by the applicant and physically posted to NID with supporting documents and a Demand Draft of Rs.1,500/- drawn on any Nationalized bank in favour of ‘National Institute of Design’ payable at Ahmedabad.

Forms can also be obtained from select branches of Bank of India on payment of Rs. 1,500/- towards the cost of the form and an additional amount of Rs. 50/- as bank charges. Branches of Bank of India, where application forms will be available are as follows.

Ahmedabad- Bhadra, Paldi; Bengaluru- Kempegowda Road; Bhopal- Marwari Road, Jumerati; Bhubaneshwar- Janapath; Chandigarh- Sector 17; Chennai-Errabalu Chetty Street; Coimbatore- Oppankara Street; Dehradun- Rajpura Road; Delhi- Janpath, Hauz Khas; Durgapur- Nachan Road; Guwahati –Kamarpatty; Hyderabad- Nampally Station Road; Indore- Santa Bazar; Jaipur- Mirza Ismail Road; Jamshedpur- Bistepur; Kanpur- Mahatma Gandhi Road; Kochi -Shanmugham Road; Kolkata- Netaji Subhash Road, Manicktolla; Kozikode- Silk Street; Lucknow- Nawal Kishore Road; Mumbai -Nariman Point, Dadar-Portuguese Church; Nagpur- Kingsway; Panaji- Rua De Ormuz; Patna- Fraser Road; Pondicherry- J Nehru Street; Pune- Dr Coyaji Road; Ranchi- Albert Ekkachowk; Rohtak- Hissar Road; Rourkela -Sector 19; Shillong- Police Bazar; Simla- The Mall; Srinagar- Maulana Azad Road; Surat- Kanpith, Lal Gate; Thiruvananthapuram-University; Udaipur- Nyay Marg;Vadodara – Raopura; Vishakhapatnam- Valtair Main Road.

Application form for Reserved Category: Forms at concessional rates to reserved categories are available only from Admissions Office, NID, Ahmedabad. These forms can be obtained from Admissions Office directly by sending a Demand Draft for Rs.750/-, drawn on any Nationalized bank in favour of ‘National Institute of Design’, payable at Ahmedabad.

The applicant should also send in an attested copy of the relevant certificate from competent authority and a self addressed envelope of size, 9” x 12”, with stamps worth Rs.40/- affixed. The envelope should be marked with ‘NID ADMISSIONS 2012’.

Reserved category candidates must attach relevant certificates of Caste/Category as per the Government of India rules/format, failing which, the application form will not be provided / will be rejected. OBC (Other Backward Class) candidates are required to submit Non-Creamy Layer certificate from Collectorate. PH (Physically Handicapped) candidates are required to submit certificate from the Chief Medical Officer (minimum 40% disability).

The last date for receiving the completed application forms at NID is November 21, 2011.
Selection: Admissions are based on two phase selection, The first phase is the Design Aptitude Test (DAT) which will be conducted at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Nagpur. All candidates fulfilling the requirements of minimum qualification and falling within the prescribed age limit will be called for the Design Aptitude Test (PGDPD or GDPD).

The Design Aptitude Test for GDPD will be held on January 7, 2012 (Saturday) and that for PGDPD, on January 8, 2012 (Sunday).

Hall Ticket/ Call Letter will be posted by December 12, 2011. Those who do not receive the call letters by December 25, 2011 may get in touch with NID’s Admissions Cell at phone (079) 2662 3462 or email admissions@nid.edu

Based on the scores obtained in these tests, candidates will be shortlisted and called for the second phase. The second phase of the admission procedure will consist of studio tests followed by personal interviews at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Gandhinagar.

Call letters for the second phase of the admission procedure will be posted by March 5, 2012. This information will also be available on NID’s website www.nid.edu. All those candidates called for the second phase are required to attend the studio tests and interview, which completes the process of selection.

All communications relating to Admissions are to be addressed to ADMISSIONS 2012-13, National Institute of Design, Paldi, Ahmedabad, India -380 007.
Visit Website: www.nid.edu

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