National Institute of Design has released a notification for the Doctor of Philosophy program. Interested candidates can apply from 12/05/2023 to 12/06/2023. Download the official prospectus for details on eligibility, program information, admission procedure, fee structure, and more.

National Institute of Design invites online application from eligible candidates for admission in doctorate programme. The important details of the admission process are listed below -

Course name: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Educational Qualification:

• Masters degree in Design from an accredited institution or recognised University or Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Design from the National Institute of Design or Advanced Entry Programme or five-five and a half year School Leavers Professional Education Programme Diploma in Design from the National Institute of Design; OR

• Masters degree in Architecture or Fine Arts or Applied Arts from a recognised institution or University with 55 per cent. marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade B in the UGC 7 point scale or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or an equivalent foreign degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognised or authorized by an authority established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions and having a graduate or post graduate degree, in Design; OR

• Bachelors degree in Design from National Institute of Design or National Institute of Designs Graduate Diploma Programme in Design with three years’ of professional or teaching experience or both; OR

• Four and a half year School Leavers Professional Education Programme Diploma in Design with three years of professional or teaching experience or both; OR

• Masters degree in Philosophy (in Design) with 55 percent. marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade B in the UGC 7 point scale or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or an equivalent foreign degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognised or authorized by an authority established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions; OR

• Individuals who have successfully completed a Faculty Development Programme in Design having two years or more duration from the National Institute of Design or any other recognised University; OR

• Foreign nationals or Indian nationals with degree from a foreign University subject to equivalence of their educational qualifications with the Masters degree in Design from an accredited institution or recognised University or Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Design from the National Institute of Design of Advanced Entry Programme or five-year School Leavers Professional Education Programme Diploma in Design from the National Institute of Design.

For more details related to eligibility criteria, syllabus, fee, pattern, annexures etc refer to the attachments below.