National Institute of Design, Andhra Pradesh, in Vijayawada is one of India leading design education institutes. It was founded in 2015 as a completely autonomous institution under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. NID Vijayawada is a member of the National Design Institutes network.
NID Vijayawada wants to produce design professionals who are both aesthetically and usefully competent but also socially and culturally enlightened. The institution is known for its practice-based learning, design-led curriculum, and industry-oriented design education. It currently has full-time Bachelor of Design (B.Des) courses and will add postgraduate courses in the future.
Feature |
Details |
Full Name |
National Institute of Design, Andhra Pradesh |
Location |
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh |
Established Year |
2015 |
Accreditation |
Autonomous Institute under DPIIT, Govt. of India |
Approved By |
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India |
Campus Type |
Centrally Funded Institute |
Managed By |
National Design Institutes System |
Event |
Date |
Application Opens |
October 2024 |
NID DAT Prelims |
December 2024 |
NID DAT Mains |
April 2025 |
Admission Results |
May – June 2025 |
Academic Session Begins |
July – August 2025 |
Refer to official notifications for exact dates.
Admission is through the Design Aptitude Test (DAT) conducted by NID across India.
Steps:
Accepted Exam:
Scholarship Type |
Eligibility Criteria |
Merit-Based Scholarships |
High scores in NID DAT |
Means-Based Scholarships |
Family income criteria + valid documentation |
Central Government Schemes |
SC/ST/OBC/EWS as per norms |
State Scholarships |
Based on domicile state policies |
Design Innovation Grants |
For funded student-led design research or startups |
Parameter |
Details |
Average Package |
Rs6 – Rs9 LPA |
Highest Package |
Rs20 LPA (Design Consultancy / UI-UX roles) |
Top Recruiters |
TCS Design Lab, Cognizant, Infosys, Philips, Titan, IDEO |
Placement Support |
Career Development Cell, Portfolio Review, Industry Talks |
Internship Programs |
Compulsory semester-long internships in final year |
Course | 1st Year Fees | Eligibility |
---|---|---|
B.Des | ₹2.10 Lakhs ( 1st Year Fees ) | 10+2 |
Sakhamuru Village, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District Vijayawada - 522237 Andhra Pradesh, India