In this section you will find the following:
- How does one become an Designer in India?
- Primary Departments in Design Colleges
- How are students ranked to get through B.Des programmes in India?
- Design Entrance Exam Important Dates and Deadlines
- Target Scores or Ranks
- Structure of the Question Papers & Syllabus
- Design Exams to prepare for & Universities to Target:
How does one become a Designer in India?
To do an undergraduate program in Design (B. Des) in India, there are 2 exams that one may target:
- NID: To get admission into NID Ahmedabad, NID Andhra Pradesh, NID Haryana, NID Madhya Pradesh & NID Assam
- UCEED: To get admission into IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati IIT Hyderabad and IIITDM Jabalpur
For more information on Design as a Career and the opportunities, the Creative Careers e-book has more information
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Primary Departments in Design Colleges
Generally, the first year is common and students start to choose their specializations in subsequent academic years. The broad categories of specialization are listed below:
- Communication Design: Animation Film Design, Exhibition Set Design, Film and Video Communication, Graphic Design, Photography Design etc.
- Industrial Design: Product Design, Transportation Design, Toy and Game Design, Glass and Ceramic Design, Furniture Design etc.
- Textile Design: Textile Design, Apparel Design, Lifestyle Accessory Design etc.
How are students ranked to get through B.Des programmes in India?
- NID - 70% of NID DAT Prelims and 30% of NID DAT Mains will be taken into consideration. The students will be asked to submit creative work samples and Statement of Purpose/Thematic Reflections for admission to B.Des programs offered by NID
- UCEED - Total UCEED score will be calculated by adding the marks obtained in Part-A and Part-B.
Design Entrance Exam Important Dates and Deadlines:
NID UG 2026
| Attempts | NID UG 2026 |
| Application Start Date | To be announced |
| Application End Date | To be announced |
| DAT Prelims Exam | To be announced |
| Declaration of DAT Prelims result | To be announced |
| DAT Mains Exam | To be announced |
| Declaration of DAT Mains result | To be announced |
It is highly recommended that students write both NID & UCEED to maximize their chances of getting into a good design college of their choice.
Target Scores or Ranks
- NID (UG) Prelims - A target score of 55+ is what students need to focus on to get qualified for NID (Mains)
- UCEED - A target mark of 200+ is what students need to focus on to get into IITs and IITDM Jabalpur for B.Des programs.
Design Exams to prepare for & Universities to Target:
- NID (UG): To get into 5 campuses in India - NID Ahmedabad (B.Des) NID Andhra Pradesh (B.Des) NID Haryana (B.Des) NID Madhya Pradesh (B.Des) NID Assam (B.Des)
- UCEED: To get admission into IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati IIT Hyderabad and IIITDM Jabalpur
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All colleges have a 3 stage admission process - Design Aptitute Test (DAT), Studio Test & Interview with Portfolio review. So applicants must have a holistic approach to their preparation.
DQ Labs Coaching for NID and other Private Design Colleges
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