National Institute of Design
- Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Govt.
- Estd:2015
The National Institute of Design (NID), Andhra Pradesh, established in September 2015, is an Institute of National Importance and a premier design school in India. Functioning as an autonomous body under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), it was the first NID to be set up following the 2007 National Design Policy.
The Bachelor of Design (B.Des) at NID Andhra Pradesh is a full-time, four-year professional undergraduate program. It is specifically structured to transform students into skilled designers through a “hands-on, minds-on” pedagogy that balances theoretical knowledge with practical studio work.
4-year undergraduate Bachelor of Design (B.Des) program with specializations in Industrial Design (ID), Communication Design (CD), and Textile & Apparel Design (TAD).
Around ₹9.27 Lakhs for the entire B.Des course duration
For B.Des, you must crack the National Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT) (both Prelims & Mains), submit a strong portfolio, and clear the studio test/interview; the process involves online registration via the NID admissions portal (admissions.nid.edu), followed by counseling where you select NID Vijayawada as your preference for the 4-year Bachelor of Design program.
- Dedicated on-campus boys’ and girls’ hostels.
- Lab equipped with MakerBot printers and 3D scanners to convert digital models into physical prototypes.
- A comprehensive workshop featuring everything from traditional hand tools to advanced laser-cutting machinery.
- High-end computer terminals with the latest design software.
- The entire campus, including academic blocks and hostels, is equipped with 24-hour Wi-Fi/LAN connectivity.
