The National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, has a two-stage admission process involving an entrance exam followed by model making and sketching tests, typically around April-May. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1, the institute offers personalized guidance. Faculty members are approachable and often grant extensions for assignments assessed via a jury system each semester. The college is relatively expensive, with tuition fees around INR 183,500 per semester, excluding additional costs like hostel fees of INR 6,000 and mess charges of INR 23,120.
NRI students face higher fees of 5 lakhs per semester. Scholarships based on parental income can reduce tuition by 50-100%, with freeships available for families with annual incomes below 500,000 INR. Students must maintain an SGPA above 5 for eligibility. Placements occur post-fourth year, with 70% of students securing jobs through campus placements. The highest salary package recorded is 80 lakh INR per annum, with average salaries between 8-9 lakh INR.
Internships, providing stipends of 25,000-30,000 INR per month, are facilitated through partnerships with companies like Fab India and Max. The institute is connected with multiple fashion brands and government projects, offering students varied post-graduation opportunities.
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