Round 1: Primarily evaluates each candidates on the following abilities : 1. Knowledge 2. Comprehension 3. Analysis 4.Creativity 5. Visualization. The as drawing/sketching, hands-on DAT Prelims generally consists of two parts : Part I: Multiple-choice question. This part has questions with one or more than one correct answer. The responses of this part will be recorded on an OMR sheet and evaluated digitally. Part II: Subjective questions, with responses to be provided in visual  and/ or written formats. 

Phase 2: Studio Test  – in April

This may consist of tests in different formats such as drawing/sketching, hands-on model making, group discussions etc. Interview: The interviews     will  be conducted separately for each discipline, immediately after the Studio Test.  

Eligibility: ( For year 2023)

All candidates applying for the B.Des. must fulfill the eligibility criteria of both age and education qualification as under. 

Age Limit: 

● For Indian Nationals in General Category and General EWS Category: Only those candidates born on or after 1 July 2003 are eligible to apply for admission. 

● For Indian Nationals in Reserved Category (Other Backward Class-Non Creamy Layer (OBCNCL), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST): Only those candidates born on or after 1 July 2000 are eligible to apply for admission. 

● For Indian Nationals in PwD Reserved Category: Only those candidates born on or after 1 July 1998 are eligible to apply for admission. 

● For Foreign Nationals in Overseas (Supernumerary) Category: Only those candidates born on or after 1 July 2003 are eligible to apply for 

Educational Qualification :

Applications for academic year 2023-24 are open to candidates who have passed or will appear for higher secondary (10+2) qualifying examinations in the academic year 2022–23 in any stream (Science, Arts, Commerce, Humanities etc.) from any recognized board of education such as CBSE, IB, ICSE or equivalent

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) - Campus

- at National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad 

Communication Design 

    Discipline - Number of Seats 

    Animation Film Design - 19 

    Exhibition Design  - 13 

    Film & Video Communication - 13 

    Graphic Design - 19 

Industrial Design 

Discipline Number of Seats 

    Ceramic & Glass Design- 13 

    Furniture & Interior Design -13 

    Product Design -19 

Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle and Accessory Design 

Discipline Number of Seats 

    Textile Design 19

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