UPES B.Des Admissions 2026
Last Date to Apply: 30th May | Ranked #45 amongst Universities in India by NIRF | Ranked #1 in Academic Reputation in India by QS World University Rankings
The National Institute of Design has released the NID MDes 2026 fee structure on its official website - admissions.nid.edu. The aspirants can check the NID MDes fee structure 2026 in the admission handbook published by the institute. Candidates appearing for NID DAT M.Des 2026 will be required to pay the fees at the time of admission if they are shortlisted. The NID fees structure varies as per nationality, with different NID M.Des 2026 fees being prescribed for Indian nationals, candidates from SAARC and African countries, and the rest of the world. The NID fee structure for M.Des includes the refundable student deposit and nonrefundable fees such as tuition fee, insurance, hostel fee, and so on.
The NID M.Des entrance exam will be conducted for admissions into the M.Des programme of three NID campuses at Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Bengaluru.
The details about the NID M.Des 2026 fee structure have been released. Candidates can check the semester-wise NID MDes fees from the tables given below. The NID M.Des fee per year is around Rs 5 lakhs.
Given below is the semester-wise fee for the M.Des programme from 2026-27 for Indian students.
Particulars | 2026-27 | 2026-27 |
Sem - 1 | Sem - 2 | |
A : Tuition Fees | 262000 | 262000 |
TOTAL - A | 262000 | 262000 |
B : Other Charges | ||
i ) Insurance ( Personal Accident ) | 200 | - |
ii ) Student Activity Fund | 1,000 | - |
iii ) Film Club | 200 | - |
iv ) Alumni Fee | - | - |
TOTAL - B | 1,400 | - |
Fees Without Hostel Charges ( A + B ) | 2,63400 | 262000 |
C : Hostel Charges | Hostel Facility is only available in Gandhinagar Campus. The Ahmedabad and Bangalore campuses are Non-Residential campuses. | |
D : Mess Charges | To be notified in each academic year | To be notified in each academic year |
E : Students Refundable Deposit | Rs.10,000 To be paid only at the beginning of first semester. | |
Particulars | 2027-28 | 2027-28 |
Sem - 3 | Sem - 4 | |
A : Tuition Fees | 262000 | 262000 |
TOTAL - A | 262000 | 262000 |
B : Other Charges | ||
i ) Insurance ( Personal Accident ) | 200 | - |
ii ) Student Activity Fund | 1,000 | - |
iii ) Film Club | 200 | - |
iv ) Alumni Fee | - | - |
TOTAL - B | 1,400 | - |
Fees Without Hostel Charges ( A + B ) | 2,63400 | 262000 |
C : Hostel Charges | Hostel Facility is only available in Gandhinagar Campus. The Ahmedabad and Bangalore campuses are Non-Residential campuses. | |
D : Mess Charges | To be notified in each academic year | To be notified in each academic year |
E : Students Refundable Deposit | Rs.10,000 to be paid only at the beginning of first semester | |
| Particulars | 2028-29 |
| Sem - 5 | |
| A : Tuition Fees | 262000 |
| TOTAL - A | 262000 |
| B : Other Charges | |
| i ) Insurance ( Personal Accident ) | - |
| ii ) Student Activity Fund | - |
| iii ) Film Club | - |
| iv ) Alumni Fee | 5000 |
| TOTAL - B | 5000 |
| Fees Without Hostel Charges ( A + B ) | 267000 |
| C : Hostel Charges | Hostel Facility is only available in Gandhinagar Campus which has a fee of Rs. 17,500 per semester. The Ahmedabad and Bangalore Campus are Non-Residential campuses. |
| D : Mess Charges | To be notified in each academic year |
| E : Students Refundable Deposit |
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Given below is the NID fee structure for M.Des for students coming from SAARC and African countries, and from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. The fee is prescribed in USD
Particulars | 2026-27 | 2026-27 |
Sem - 1 | Sem - 2 | |
A : Tuition Fees | 2,910 | 2,910 |
TOTAL - A | 2,910 | 2,910 |
B : Other Charges | ||
i ) Insurance ( Personal Accident) ii ) Student Activity Fund iii ) Film Club | 16 | |
iv ) Alumni Fee | - | - |
TOTAL - B | 16 | - |
Fees Without Hostel Charges ( A + B ) | 2926 | 2910 |
C : Hostel Charges | Hostel Facility is only available in the Gandhinagar Campus which has a fee of USD 208 per semester. The Ahmedabad and Bangalore Campus are Non-Residential campuses. | |
D : Mess Charges | To be notified in each academic year | To be notified in each academic year |
E : Students Refundable Deposit | USD 114 To be paid only at the beginning of first semester. | |
Particulars | 2027-28 | 2027-28 |
Sem - 3 | Sem - 4 | |
A : Tuition Fees | 2,910 | 2,910 |
TOTAL - A | 2,910 | 2,910 |
B : Other Charges | ||
i ) Insurance ( Personal Accident) ii ) Student Activity Fund iii ) Film Club | 16 | |
iv ) Alumni Fee | - | - |
TOTAL - B | 16 | - |
Fees Without Hostel Charges ( A + B ) | 2926 | 2910 |
C : Hostel Charges | Hostel Facility is only available in Gandhinagar Campus which has a fee of USD 208 per semester. The Ahmedabad and Bangalore Campus are Non-Residential campuses. | |
D : Mess Charges | To be notified in each academic year | To be notified in each academic year |
E : Students Refundable Deposit | USD 114 To be paid only at the beginning of first semester. | |
Particulars | 2028-29 |
Sem - 5 | |
A : Tuition Fees | 2,910 |
TOTAL - A | 2,910 |
B : Other Charges | |
i ) Insurance ( Personal Accident) ii ) Student Activity Fund iii ) Film Club | |
iv ) Alumni Fee | 57 |
TOTAL - B | 57 |
Fees Without Hostel Charges ( A + B ) | 2967 |
C : Hostel Charges | Hostel Facility is only available in Gandhinagar Campus which has a fee of USD 208 per semester. The Ahmedabad and Bangalore Campus are Non-Residential campuses. |
D : Mess Charges | To be notified in each academic year |
E : Students Refundable Deposit | USD 119 To be paid only at the beginning of first semester. |
The students who belong to countries other than SAARC and African Countries, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam and are also not residents of India need to pay fees in USD which is different from the abovementioned fees.
Particulars | 2026-27 | 2026-27 |
Sem - 1 | Sem - 2 | |
A : Tuition Fees | 6410 | 6410 |
TOTAL - A | 6410 | 6410 |
B : Other Charges | ||
i ) Insurance ( Personal Accident) ii ) Student Activity Fund iii ) Film Club | 16 | |
iv ) Alumni Fee | - | - |
TOTAL - B | 17 | - |
Fees Without Hostel Charges ( A + B ) | 6426 | 6410 |
C : Hostel Charges | Hostel Facility is only available in Gandhinagar Campus which has a fee of USD 208 per semester. The Ahmedabad and Bangalore Campus are Non-Residential campuses. | |
D : Mess Charges | To be notified in each academic year | To be notified in each academic year |
E : Students Refundable Deposit | USD 114 To be paid only at the beginning of first semester. | |
Particulars | 2027-28 | 2027-28 |
Sem - 3 | Sem - 4 | |
A : Tuition Fees | 6410 | 6410 |
TOTAL - A | 6410 | 6410 |
B : Other Charges | ||
i ) Insurance ( Personal Accident) ii ) Student Activity Fund iii ) Film Club | 16 | |
iv ) Alumni Fee | - | - |
TOTAL - B | 16 | - |
Fees Without Hostel Charges ( A + B ) | 6426 | 6410 |
C : Hostel Charges | Hostel Facility is only available in Gandhinagar Campus which has a fee of USD 208 per semester. The Ahmedabad and Bangalore Campus are Non-Residential campuses. | |
D : Mess Charges | To be notified in each academic year | To be notified in each academic year |
E : Students Refundable Deposit | USD 114 To be paid only at the beginning of first semester. | |
Particulars | 2028-29 |
Sem - 5 | |
A : Tuition Fees | 6410 |
TOTAL - A | 6410 |
B : Other Charges | |
i ) Insurance ( Personal Accident) ii ) Student Activity Fund iii ) Film Club | |
iv ) Alumni Fee | 57 |
TOTAL - B | 57 |
Fees Without Hostel Charges ( A + B ) | 6467 |
C : Hostel Charges | Hostel Facility is only available in the Gandhinagar Campus, which has a fee of USD 208 per semester. The Ahmedabad and Bangalore campuses are Non-Residential campuses. |
D : Mess Charges | To be notified in each academic year |
E : Students Refundable Deposit | USD 114 to be paid only at the beginning of the first semester. |
The NID MDes fees include tuition fee, students activity fund, insurance etc.
The MDes fee structure for Indian students and students belonging to other nations are different
The students from other countries will be required to pay the fee in terms of USD.
The students belonging to SAARC countries and African Countries, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam have a different fee structure from the rest of the world.
Last Date to Apply: 30th May | Ranked #45 amongst Universities in India by NIRF | Ranked #1 in Academic Reputation in India by QS World University Rankings
Last Date to Apply: 4th June | No. 1 Design & Fashion Institute by ASSOCHAM, India Today, Outlook and The Week rankings
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The fees for MDes in NID is around Rs. 12.50 lakhs for Indian students.
Students must appear for the NID DAT entrance exam to secure admission to the NID MDes programme.
Yes. NID is costly as studying at NID at the master’s level can cost upwards of Rs 12 lakhs
NID exam is moderately difficult but due to the tough competition students need to prepare well to stand out and secure a rank above cut off.
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