National Institute of Design, India

National Institute of Design, India NID is acclaimed world over as the foremost multi-disciplinary institution in the field of Design
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National Institute of Design (NID) is internationally acclaimed as one of the finest educational and research institutions for Industrial, Communication, Textile and IT Integrated (Experiential) Design. It is a statutory institute under the DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. It has been recognised as an 'Institution of National Importance' by the Act of Parliament, by v

irtue of the National Institute of Design Act 2014. It is also recognised by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.

The Inauguration of the Incubation and Innovation Centre at the National Institute of Design (NID), Gandhinagar Campus, ...
17/05/2026

The Inauguration of the Incubation and Innovation Centre at the National Institute of Design (NID), Gandhinagar Campus, was held on Sunday, 17 May 2026. The prestigious occasion was graced by Shri Amit Shah, Hon’ble Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Government of India, in the august presence Shri Bhupendra Patel, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Shri Harsh Sanghavi, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat and Shri Jagdish Vishwakarma, Hon’ble State President, BJP Gujarat.

Gandhinagar campus of NID Ahmedabad, hosts 07 Master Disciplines and it's an important centre for various industry centric discipline. The newly established Incubation and Innovation Centre aims to strengthen the culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and design-led enterprise development among students, alumni, and young entrepreneurs. The centre will provide a dynamic ecosystem for nurturing start-ups, supporting creative ventures, and enabling collaboration between designers, industry partners, and academic researchers.

The event commenced with a warm welcome address by Shri Jaiprakash Shivahare, IAS, Chairperson, NID Governing Council, who highlighted the institute’s continued commitment to promoting design excellence, innovation, and industry engagement. In their addresses, Shri Amit Shah and Shri Piyush Goyal emphasized the critical role of design and innovation in strengthening India’s global competitiveness, encouraging entrepreneurship, and fostering sustainable economic growth.

The dignitaries appreciated the initiatives taken by NID to build a robust innovation ecosystem and expressed their confidence that the new centre would serve as a catalyst for nurturing future design entrepreneurs and start-up ventures.

Following the inauguration, the dignitaries visited various campus facilities and explored the institutional exhibitions showcasing student start-ups, innovative design projects, collaborative industry work, and interdisciplinary research initiatives. The exhibitions reflected the creative capabilities and problem-solving approaches of NID students and highlighted the institute’s contribution to design-led innovation.

The event was attended by members of the NID Governing Council, faculty and staff members, students, institutes from the region, industry representatives, start-up founders, and invited guests. The inauguration marks an important step in further strengthening NID’s mission to promote design as a strategic tool for innovation, entrepreneurship, and nation-building.

National Institute of Design, India
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Amit Shah, Piyush Goyal , Jitin Prasada
CMO Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, Harsh Sanghavi, Jagdish Panchal



NID Ahmedabad’s Film and Video Communication Design, PG2021 student Payal Chauhan’s short documentary Kesi Bauraanee (Su...
12/05/2026

NID Ahmedabad’s Film and Video Communication Design, PG2021 student Payal Chauhan’s short documentary Kesi Bauraanee (Such Madwomen!) has received significant recognition across national and international film festivals, earning two awards this year. The film was made as a Design Project 3 Documentary semester under the guidance of Dr. Shilpa Das.

Awards and Honours :-
Best Director Award at the 13th edition of the Cut.in - Students Film Festival, organized by the School of Media and Cultural Studies at Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
Runner-up for the “Best Film” award in the student documentary competition section at the Kos Minar International Documentary Film Festival (2026), hosted by the Jindal School of Journalism and Communication.

Official Selections and Screenings
German International Ethnographic Film Festival (2024)
International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK, 2024)
Beyond Borders Feminist Film Festival (2024)
Eyes and Lenses Review (2024)
Goldsmiths 2025 Symposium
Freiburger Filmforum - Festival of Transcultural Cinema (2025)
Indian Film Festival Stuttgart (2025)
International Film Festival of Shimla (2025)
Finalist at Toto Funds the Arts (2024)

The documentary depicts the lives of three women in a village in Uttar Pradesh, India. In a patriarchal society, it's uncommon for women to sit outside or take a leisurely walk. They spend their days working and eagerly await the evening, when they can go out and escape in their imaginative world temporarily. The filmmaker aims to explore the freedom of expression for women in both private and public spheres.

National Institute of Design, India
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Piyush Goyal , Jitin Prasada


DRM Ahmedabad Visits NID; Reviews Student-Led Railway Design InnovationsAhmedabad, 30 April 2026: The National Institute...
08/05/2026

DRM Ahmedabad Visits NID; Reviews Student-Led Railway Design Innovations

Ahmedabad, 30 April 2026: The National Institute of Design (NID) welcomed the Divisional Railway Manager (Ahmedabad), Shri Ved Prakash, for a comprehensive review of ongoing design-led innovations under the Railway Design Centre (RDC), a collaborative initiative between the Railway Board and NID. Established to integrate design thinking into railway systems, the RDC has been extended until 2035 to support future-ready, user-centric solutions.
The visit commenced with an introduction by Dr. Tridha Gajjar, Activity Chairperson (R&D), and Mr. Namit Sharma, RDC Head. The session highlighted NID’s legacy, its multidisciplinary approach, and its contributions to addressing complex mobility challenges. Students presented a diverse range of projects aimed at enhancing efficiency, usability, and passenger experience within the Indian Railways ecosystem.

Among the highlights was a system-level exploration of a Railway Cargo Plus Coach Design by Product Design students Aniruddha Deshpande, Monish Bafna, Dhruv Mathur, and Vikrant Verma, guided by Dr. Gayatri Menon, proposing new possibilities for integrating cargo and passenger needs.

From Transportation & Automobile Design (TAD), Ojas Shirpurkar, Aniket Bhardwaj, Himanshu Aate, and Anudev Praveen, guided by Namit Sharma and Pratheek P. Ashok, presented an ergonomic Porter Cart designed to streamline parcel movement across platforms, parcel vans, and coaches. The proposal focuses on improved manoeuvrability, reduced physical strain, and faster turnaround times, directly addressing congestion during peak operations. Building on future mobility scenarios, Aniket Bhardwaj also introduced a Future-Ready Executive Pod System for high-speed trains, while Ojas Shirpurkar presented research-driven strategies to reimagine railway coaches with enhanced circulation, accessibility, and passenger comfort both guided by Namit Sharma.

In Lifestyle Accessories Design (LAD), Neeraj Kirar, guided by Namit Sharma, proposed an Integrated Food Distribution and Collection Trolley aimed at improving onboard service efficiency in next-generation train coaches.

The DRM appreciated the depth of research and practical relevance of the projects. The porter cart concepts, in particular, received strong interest, along with recommendations for field evaluation. A prototype is scheduled for testing at Ahmedabad Junction railway station to assess its performance under real-world conditions.
The visit concluded with an interaction at the Director’s Boardroom involving NID leadership, faculty, and the DRM’s team. Dr. Ashok Mandal, Director, NID, reiterated the institute’s commitment to supporting future railway initiatives through the RDC, highlighting its strong multidisciplinary capabilities. Mr. Jitendra Singh Rajput, Dean, NID, also emphasized enhancing the passenger journey through the integration of AI and IoT in future projects.

The DRM shared insights into upcoming opportunities where design collaboration could further strengthen a future-ready railway ecosystem. The visit reinforced the shared vision of NID and the Railway Board to advance user-centric, innovative, and sustainable design solutions for Indian Railways.

National Institute of Design, India
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Piyush Goyal , Jitin Prasada , Ashwini Vaishnaw
Western Railway Ministry of Railways, Government of India


Call for Papers: Bamboo Beyond Borders 2026In Memoriam : Prof. MP Ranjan (1950-2015) Unleashing Innovation--Shaping a Su...
02/05/2026

Call for Papers: Bamboo Beyond Borders 2026

In Memoriam : Prof. MP Ranjan (1950-2015)

Unleashing Innovation--Shaping a Sustainable Future with Bamboo

"From Traditional Knowledge to Design Innovation"

Last date for Paper submission Extended to:
15" May 2026


On the occasion of World Malaria Day on 25th April 2026, NID, Ahmedabad, in association with Ahmedabad Municipal Corpora...
27/04/2026

On the occasion of World Malaria Day on 25th April 2026, NID, Ahmedabad, in association with Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), conducted an awareness session focusing on malaria and its impact, prevention and control, the importance of active community participation, and available treatment measures.


India Design Council, NID Ahmedabad and CII Gujarat join hands to organize a half day seminar on Design Thinking for Ind...
27/04/2026

India Design Council, NID Ahmedabad and CII Gujarat join hands to organize a half day seminar on Design Thinking for Industry Excellence.

The India Design Council hosted this seminar on 24th April 2026 at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. The event was jointly led by NID Ahmedabad and CII Gujarat, with a focus on positioning design thinking as a strategic tool for innovation and strengthening academia-industry collaboration.

Dr. Ashok Mondal, Director, NID Ahmedabad & Member Secretary, India Design Council, emphasised on the role of design thinking as a problem-solving approach for business and addressing user challenges. In the welcome address, Shri Jitendra Singh Rajput, Dean, NID Gandhinagar, elaborated on the role of IDC and the I-Mark in benchmarking design excellence for Indian industry. Representing CII Gujarat, Shri Nirag Chokshi, Co-Convenor, Manufacturing Panel & Director, Tacklers Engineering Pvt. Ltd., outlined how design thinking can be adopted across industries to boost competitiveness in manufacturing. Expert sessions included Dr. Amit Sinha, Senior Faculty, NID Gandhinagar, who shared how industry and academia can work together. Shri Amit K Paul, Founder & MD, Design Edge Consultancy Pvt. Ltd., presented industry case studies on design-led value creation; and Shri Shashank Nimkar, Founder & CEO, Earth Tatva, spoke on circular design and sustainable manufacturing. The seminar concluded with a panel discussion featuring Shri Amit Sinha, Shri Amit K Paul, Shri Shashank Mehta, and Shri Shashank Nimkar, followed by team lunch and a campus tour conducted by the CMR team.

The planning and ex*****on of this seminar was led by Shri Jitendra Singh Rajput, Shri Varun Shashni, Shri Pratheek P Ashok and Shri Sanjit Peter, under the guidance of Dr. Ashok Mondal.
The event reinforced the need to integrate design thinking into core business strategy and marked a significant step in building sustained partnerships between academia, industry bodies, and design practitioners.

Confederation of Indian Industry
National Institute of Design, India
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Piyush Goyal , Jitin Prasada


The Work in Ease workshop was an interactive mindfulness intervention conducted at the National Institute of Design (NID...
23/04/2026

The Work in Ease workshop was an interactive mindfulness intervention conducted at the National Institute of Design (NID) by Furniture Design students Krushna Oza, Devika Vinod, and Shrestha Jain. Developed as a core project within the System Design course under the guidance of faculty mentor Neha Mandlik, the workshop was specifically tailored for office employees navigating the challenges of long-duration desk jobs.

Central to the intervention was the application of the Alexander Technique, a somatic method used to identify and release harmful habits of tension that often go unnoticed during high-focus work. The session moved beyond static ergonomic checklists, teaching participants how to efficiently engage their body and mind as a unified system. By relearning the body's natural capacity for self-support, employees explored how to refrain from unnecessary physical tension and mental fatigue. This holistic approach demonstrated that by refining their primary tool—the body—professionals can maintain a more fruitful, energized, and sustainable workflow throughout the day.

National Institute of Design, India
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Piyush Goyal , Jitin Prasada


NID Ahmedabad was pleased to welcome Mr. Christoph Hallier, Consul General, and Ms. Sybille Bühre, Vice Consul, Cultural...
23/04/2026

NID Ahmedabad was pleased to welcome Mr. Christoph Hallier, Consul General, and Ms. Sybille Bühre, Vice Consul, Cultural, Press & Protocol, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mumbai on Wednesday, 22nd April 2026 at the Ahmedabad campus. During the visit a tour of the key facilities of the campus was organised for them.

Earlier, in the morning, NID had welcomed Mr Björn Ketels, Director, and Amruta Nemivant, Senior Manager – Gallery and Cultural Programmes, Programme Department, from the Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Mumbai.

German Consulate General Mumbai
National Institute of Design, India
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Piyush Goyal , Jitin Prasada
Goethe-Institut


Recruitment of various contractual positions at NID Ahmedabad CampusThe Institute invites online applications from the e...
22/04/2026

Recruitment of various contractual positions at NID Ahmedabad Campus
The Institute invites online applications from the eligible candidates for the below contractual positions for IT department, NID Ahmedabad, on purely temporary basis and for a period of 11 months only.

1) Jr. Programmer - Mobile App & Integration
2) Jr. Programmer - AI Integration & Development
3) Jr. Programmer - Integration & Web Services
4) Intern - AI Integration
5) Intern - Mobile Application Development
6) Intern - Web Services & Integration

For essential and desirable qualifications and experience required, age limit, job descriptions, pay, general instructions on recruitment process, online application form and how to apply etc. visit www.nid.edu/career. Any addendum, corrigendum, extension of dates etc. to the above recruitment shall be notified on the above website only.

Last date of submission of online applications is 6th May 2026 (up to 05:00 p.m. IST).

The above positions are strictly contractual and are for a period of 11 months only. Upon completion, the contract will automatically terminate unless renewed. Please note that this contractual engagement does not confer any right to claim a permanent or continued contractual position with the institute.

National Institute of Design, India
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Piyush Goyal , Jitin Prasada


A dialogue on AI in design, organised by NID at the Ahmedabad campus on 23 April 2026.National Institute of Design, Indi...
21/04/2026

A dialogue on AI in design, organised by NID at the Ahmedabad campus on 23 April 2026.

National Institute of Design, India
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Piyush Goyal , Jitin Prasada

The Continuing Education Programs of NID have announced the summer and industry workshops. The website link for the deta...
17/04/2026

The Continuing Education Programs of NID have announced the summer and industry workshops.

The website link for the details is www.cep.nid.edu

National Institute of Design, India
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Piyush Goyal , Jitin Prasada



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National Institute Of Design (NID), Paldi
Ahmedabad
380007

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Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
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