Aspirants seeking admission to a 3-year Full-time Ph.D. program should meet the following criteria as specified by the institute:

Academic Requirement:

• M.Des. / M.Arch. / M.Tech. / M.Phil. / MFA / M.A / M.Sc / Postgraduate Diploma in Design of NID, Ahmedabad and equivalent.
• For general category students and/or for students where no concession in academic performance is called for, eligibility requires the following criteria as regards to performance in the qualifying degree:
  (1) A minimum of 60 percent marks (55% marks for SC/ST) in the final academic year of the program.
  (2) Candidates with MA/MSc should have qualified CEED/GATE/NET or equivalent examinations to be eligible for Teaching Assistantship.

Fee structure for Indian Nationals:

• Tuition Fee for External Students – Rs 30000 (per semester)
• Total Semester Fee for Regular Students (Staying in Hostels) (Gen/EWS/OBC) – Rs 57071.50
• Total Semester Fee for Regular Students (Staying in Hostels) (SC/ST/PH) – Rs 52071.50
• Total Semester Fee for Regular Students (Day Scholars) (Hostel & Mess Expenses not included) (Gen/EWS/OBC) – Rs 16500
• Total Semester Fee for Regular Students (Day Scholars) (Hostel & Mess Expenses not included) (SC/ST/PH) – Rs 11500
• Total Semester Fee for External Students (Hostel & Mess Expenses, Hostel & Mess Establishment, and Amenities Charges not included) (Gen/EWS/OBC) – Rs 41500
• Total Semester Fee for External Students (Hostel & Mess Expenses, Hostel & Mess Establishment, and Amenities Charges not included) (SC/ST/PH) – Rs 41500
• Medical Insurance (per annum) – Rs 1550
• Grand Total for Regular Students (Staying in Hostels) (Gen/EWS/OBC) – Rs 75621.50
• Grand Total for Regular Students (Staying in Hostels) (SC/ST/PH) – Rs 70621.50
• Grand Total for Regular Students (Day Scholars) (Hostel & Mess Expenses not included) (Gen/EWS/OBC) – Rs 29050
• Grand Total for Regular Students (Day Scholars) (Hostel & Mess Expenses not included) (SC/ST/PH) – Rs 24050
• Grand Total for External Students (Hostel & Mess Expenses not included) – Rs 52550

Fee structure for Foreign Nationals:

• Total One-Time Fee: USD 400
• Total Semester Fee for PhD students staying in hostels: USD 2000 + USD 100 + INR 48730
• Medical Insurance premium (per annum as per Institute norms): Rs. 1550

Notes:

• Mess Expenses (Dining Charges) are @Rs. 128.50/- per day for 199 days, are subject to change.
• The medical insurance premium amount (per annum) and insurance policy coverage (presently Rs. 200000) are subject to change.
• The Industry/Organization will have to sponsor the tuition fee for the candidate. Only submission of NOC will not be adequate for consideration under this category.
• QIP students’ fee structure is on par with that of Regular students. But they are exempted from paying the “Training & Placement” fee of Rs. 1500/-.