The National Institute of Design (NID) is internationally acclaimed as one
of the foremost multi-disciplinary institutions in the field of design education
, applied research, training, design consultancy services and outreach programmes.
The institute functions as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce
& Industry, Government of India. NID has been recognised as a Science
and Industrial Research Organisation by the Department of Science & Technology,
Government of India.
The institute offers 4 years Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD)
and 2 to 2½ year Post-Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (PGDPD).
The admission to these programmes is made through an entrance test conducted
by the institute usually in the month of January. The test is conducted separately
for both the UG and PG programmes.
