To secure admission in design programme offered at NID campus aspirants have to clear the NID Entrance Exam, conducted in three levels namely NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT), NID’s Situation test and Personel Interview
Admissions are offered based on candidates performance in the entrance exam. The institute offers B.Des and M.Des in diverse domains at its campus in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and R & D campus Bangalore.
Colleges affiliated to the Design schools will accept the score.