NID 2015 Application Process

The exam fee for DAT 2015-16 is Rs.1500 for general candidates and Rs.750 for candidates applying under reserved category. Draw a Demand Draft of the required amount at any nationalised bank in favour of ‘National Institute of Design’ payable at Ahmedabad and post or hand over the fee along with your application form and supporting documents.

Overseas applicants: If you are applying to NID as an overseas candidate, download the ‘Overseas Students form’ from the official website, fill in the details and attach the following documents:

• Attested copy of the relevant pages of your passport containing your details
• Attested copy of proof of your NRI/SAARC/foreign national status (submit a certificate drawn from the Indian embassy of your country that states your parents’ professions and employment details.)

• For GDPD applicants: Attested copies of SSC and HSC marksheets (submit a bonafide certificate from your school or college if you are appearing for the qualifying exam in the coming year)
• For PGDPD applicants: Attested copies of SSC and HSC marksheets, completed years’ of graduation and degree certificate or passing certificate or a provisional certificate (submit a bonafide certificate from your college if you are appearing for the qualifying exam in the coming year)
• Residential address of the country you are staying in at the time of application (to be included in the application form)
• An equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi, to be submitted prior to admission in case degree/certificate is obtained from university/board outside India.

Exam fee for overseas applicants: Create a Demand Draft of $30 in favour of National Institute of Design, payable at Ahmedabad.