Design

National Institute of Design, Andhra Pradesh

Sakhamuru, Thullur Mandal, Guntur district, Amaravati

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At a glance

Type: Institute of National Importance
Run by: Government
Started: 2015
Hostel: Yes

NID Andhra Pradesh, set up in September 2015, was the second NID. It runs a 4-year B.Des.: a one-year foundation, then three years in Industrial, Communication, or Textile & Apparel Design. Its new 50-acre campus at Amaravati has boys' and girls' hostels for up to 292 students. For 2027-28 the NID admissions portal lists it under '5.5-year Integrated M.Des. / 4-year B.Des.' but its subjects, seats and fees were not yet posted, so check nid.ac.in before choosing it. It shares the common DAT Prelims (apply by 30 November 2026; exam 20 December 2026).

Approvals and rankings

Status: Institute of National Importance under the National Institute of Design Act, 2014 and the NID (Amendment) Act, 2019, under DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry✓ Source: admissions.nid.edu

NAAC grades expire. Check the cycle and year on naac.gov.in before you rely on one.

Courses

The most-asked courses, not the full list. Fees change every year: confirm on the college's own fee page before you pay.

B.Des. Industrial DesignUG · 4 yearsNID DATHow to get in: After Class 12, any stream: NID DAT Prelims on Sunday 20 December 2026 (apply on admissions.nid.edu by 30 November 2026), then DAT Mains. One-year foundation, then 3 years in the chosen disciplineFee: 2027-28 fees not yet published. As a guide, the 2026-30 batch pays ₹1,38,500 per semester in tuition (₹2.77 lakh yearly), hostel ₹25,000 per semester, ₹30,000 refundable deposit once; mess and laundry at actual cost (source)Save this course →

B.Des. Communication DesignUG · 4 yearsNID DATHow to get in: After Class 12, any stream: NID DAT Prelims on Sunday 20 December 2026 (apply on admissions.nid.edu by 30 November 2026), then DAT Mains. One-year foundation, then 3 years in the chosen disciplineFee: 2027-28 fees not yet published. As a guide, the 2026-30 batch pays ₹1,38,500 per semester in tuition (₹2.77 lakh yearly), hostel ₹25,000 per semester, ₹30,000 refundable deposit once; mess and laundry at actual cost (source)Save this course →

B.Des. Textile & Apparel DesignUG · 4 yearsNID DATHow to get in: After Class 12, any stream: NID DAT Prelims on Sunday 20 December 2026 (apply on admissions.nid.edu by 30 November 2026), then DAT Mains. One-year foundation, then 3 years in the chosen disciplineFee: 2027-28 fees not yet published. As a guide, the 2026-30 batch pays ₹1,38,500 per semester in tuition (₹2.77 lakh yearly), hostel ₹25,000 per semester, ₹30,000 refundable deposit once; mess and laundry at actual cost (source)Save this course →

Rankings

Not in the NIRF 2025 lists.That doesn't make it a poor choice — colleges decide whether to take part, and many good ones are too new or too small. Check its approvals, results and fees instead.

How to read rankings

The course rank matters more than the overall rank. A college can be average overall and excellent for law.
Each list measures different things. NIRF scores teaching, research, results after graduation, how inclusive a college is, and its reputation.
Small gaps mean little. Ranks 12 and 18 are close; don't choose on a few places.
Not ranked isn't bad. Colleges choose whether to take part, and new or small ones often don't.

Where this comes from

Checked on 30/10/2026 on these official pages:

Couldn't confirm yet: 2027-28 programme (B.Des. or Integrated M.Des.), subjects and seats; 2027-28 fees.

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