Age Limit-For Indian Nationals in General Category:  Upper age limit for candidates is 20 years as on 30 June 2023.

Only those candidates born on or after 1 July 2003 are eligible to apply for admission.

For Indian Nationals in Reserved Category (Other Backward Class-Non Creamy Layer  (OBC-NCL), Scheduled Caste (SC) & Scheduled Tribe (ST)):  Upper age limit for candidates is 23 years as on 30 June 2023.

Only those candidates born on or after 1 July 2000 are eligible to apply for admission.

For Indian Nationals in PwD Reserved Category:  Upper age limit for candidates is 25 years as on 30 June 2023.

Only those candidates born on or after 1 July 1998 are eligible to apply for admission.

For Foreign Nationals in Overseas (Supernumerary) Category:  Upper age limit for candidates is 20 years as on 30 June 2023.

Only those candidates born on or after 1 July 2003 are eligible to apply for admission.

Educational Qualification: Applications for academic year 2023-24 are open to applicants who have passed or will appear for higher secondary (10+2) qualifying examinations in the academic year 2023–24 in any stream (Science, Arts, Commerce, etc.) from any recognised board of education such as CBSE, IB, ICSE or their equivalent.

Selection Process: Valid Score in NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT).