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National Institute of Design Andhra Pradesh Fees 2026-27, Courses & Admission
National Institute of Design Andhra Pradesh is a design college in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, established in 2015. It is affiliated to National Institute of Design Andhra Pradesh. National Institute…
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Overview
About National Institute of Design (NID) Andhra Pradesh
National Institute of Design Andhra Pradesh is a design college in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, established in 2015. It is affiliated to National Institute of Design Andhra Pradesh. National Institute of Design Andhra Pradesh offers 1 programme at undergraduate level. The programme offered is Bachelor of Design (B.Des.). The stated sanctioned intake across these programmes totals 75 seats. For 2026-27, the official B.Des handbook states 75 seats at NID Andhra Pradesh: Communication Design 25, Industrial Design 25, and Textile and Apparel Design 25, with a mandatory one-year foundation programme; admission is through DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. NID AP is an Institute of National Importance under the NID Act framework and awards its own B.Des degree. The campus page states 50 acres and lists an academic building, library, workshops, auditorium, hostels and other campus facilities. Workshops specifically listed are Wood & Metal, Ceramic, Sewing and Textile. The library page states around 3,000 design-oriented volumes, 40 print periodicals and 259 video DVDs; these design-specific metrics are not representable in the supplied facilities schema. Separate statutory NID institute named in the National Institute of Design (Amendment) Act, 2019, with effect from 13 January 2020; established in September 2015. The 2026-27 B.Des route is NID DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. NID AP offers a four-year B.Des with a mandatory one-year foundation programme; the 2026-27 handbook states 75 total seats: Communication Design 25, Industrial Design 25, and Textile and Apparel Design 25. The official address uses Guntur District and Thullur Mandal; the input city is retained as Amaravati. UGC, AICTE, affiliated-university and state-CET routes are not applicable as the institute is an Act-created, self-awarding Institute of National Importance.
Courses & costs
National Institute of Design (NID) Andhra Pradesh fees
Each amount is shown with the academic year and applicant category stated by its source.
No fee published by this college was found. The schedules below were published by a state authority or another institution and are shown for reference only.
Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) · Product industrial
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Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) · Textile
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Recognition & affiliations
- Regulator
- NID ACT
Faculty & teaching
- Name
- Dr. Narasimhugari Tej Lohit Reddy
Admissions · collected information
National Institute of Design (NID) Andhra Pradesh admissions
NID DAT counselling · BDes · All seats (entrance-examination rank)
NID DAT counselling · BDes · All seats (entrance-examination rank)
Seats are filled by National Institute of Design, selection is on entrance-examination rank for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceApplications for the 2026-27 B.Des programme were submitted online through the central NID admissions portal. Selection uses the two-stage NID Design Aptitude Test: DAT Prelims followed by DAT Mains, comprising a Studio Sensitivity Test and an In-Person Sensitivity Test; institute preference and seat allotment are then made by merit and category-wise seat availability. Admission source
From the sources
Scholarships — sourced details
| Refund policy | The 2026-27 B.Des application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. No refund is provided for excess application fees paid after a category change. Source |
|---|---|
| Education loan tieup | Institute links to the Vidya Lakshmi Education Loan portal. Source |
| Fee category | Other Source |
| Period | One-time Source |
| Fee year | 2026-27 Source |
| Component | Application fee Source |
| Fee set by | College Source |
| Amount (INR) | 3000 Source |
| Is estimate | No Source |
| Fee category | General / GEN-EWS / OBC-NCL Source |
| Fee authority | College Source |
| Includes note | For General, GEN-EWS and OBC-NCL candidates; bank transaction charges excluded. Source |
From the sources
Research — sourced details
| Discipline | Design Source |
|---|---|
| Company | ISRO Human Space Flight Centre, Bengaluru Source |
| Institution type | MoU Source |
| Company | Department of Handloom and Textiles, Andhra Pradesh Source |
| Company | School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada Source |
| Company | Manchi Pustakam Source |
| Company | Luzern, Switzerland Source |
| Company | Samsung R&D Institute India Source |
| Company | Academy of Media Arts Cologne, Germany Source |
| Company | Bath Spa University Source |
| Company | Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur Source |
| Exam pattern | Semester Source |
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Reach the college
National Institute of Design (NID) Andhra Pradesh contact details
| Address | Sakhamuru Village, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh - 522237 |
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| info@nid.ac.in | |
| Website | https://www.nid.ac.in |
| Office bearer | Role |
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| Dr. Narasimhugari Tej Lohit Reddy | Head of institution Source |
From the sources
More details
| Official name | National Institute of Design Andhra Pradesh Source |
|---|---|
| Institution type | National design institute campus Source |
| Established | 2015 Source |
| Name | National Institute of Design Andhra Pradesh Source |
| Institution type | Self-awarding Source |
| Affiliation status | Self Source |
| Opens month | September 2025 Source |
| Closes month | December 2025 Source |
| Centralised portal | Yes Source |
| Programme code | BDES Source |
| Name | Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) Source |
| Study level | UG Source |
| Eligibility | 10+2 passed or appearing in 2025-26 Source |
| Intake year | 2026 Source |
| Stated cycle | 2026-27 Source |
| Awarding body | National Institute of Design, Andhra Pradesh Source |
| Approving body | Act institute Source |
| Duration in years | 4 Source |
| Specialisation | Communication graphic Source |
| Approval status | Recognised Source |
| Gender admitted | Co-educational Source |
| Internship (months) | 2 Source |
| Other eligibility | Age cutoff: 1 July 2005 for General/EWS/Overseas; 1 July 2002 for OBC-NCL/SC/ST; 1 July 2000 for PwD. Qualifying marksheet required by 15 July 2026. Source |
| Sanctioned intake | 25 Source |
FAQ
National Institute of Design (NID) Andhra Pradesh FAQs
How can I get admission to National Institute of Design (NID) Andhra Pradesh?
Admission to National Institute of Design (NID) Andhra Pradesh is through the NID DAT route. Applications are submitted through the official portal at https://admissions.nid.edu/NIDA2026/default.aspx.
What courses does National Institute of Design (NID) Andhra Pradesh offer?
National Institute of Design (NID) Andhra Pradesh offers 1 programme: Bachelor of Design (B.Des.).
Where is National Institute of Design (NID) Andhra Pradesh located?
National Institute of Design Andhra Pradesh is located at Sakhamuru Village, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh - 522237.
Is National Institute of Design (NID) Andhra Pradesh recognised and accredited?
National Institute of Design (NID) Andhra Pradesh is affiliated to National Institute of Design Andhra Pradesh.
Sources
Verification & sources
This page cites 20 source links. Each source is linked beside the facts it supports.
- indiacode.nic.in — National Institute of Design (Amendment) Act, 2019
- admissions.nid.edu · pdf — Admissions 2026-27 Handbook
- nid.ac.in — Contact Us | NID
- nid.ac.in — Campus | NID
- nid.ac.in — NID AP About B.Des Program
- nid.ac.in — NID AP About Us
- admissions.nid.edu — NID Admission 2026-27 Portal
- nid.ac.in — NID AP Admissions Procedure
- nid.ac.in — NID Hostels
- nid.ac.in — NID FAQ
- nid.ac.in — NID Academic Downloads
- nid.ac.in — Industry - Internships and Placements (IIP)
- youngdesigners.nid.ac.in — NID AP Young Designers
- nid.ac.in — Administration / Annual Reports
- nid.ac.in — Industrial Collaborations
- nid.ac.in — Welcome to NID
- nid.ac.in — Academic Calendar
- nid.ac.in — Faculty
- nid.ac.in — Workshops
- nid.ac.in — Library
Reviewed by
Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.