The document outlines the application process for the Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD) at the National Institute of Design. It specifies the required forms, eligibility criteria, important dates, and submission guidelines, including the need for a demand draft payment. Additionally, candidates must adhere to specific examination guidelines and requirements for the Design Aptitude Test.

1. Graduate
Diploma
Programme
in Design
(GDPD) CANDIDATE ID
TO BE FILLED BY THE OFFICE ONLY
APPLICATION FORM NO :
Please use black ball-point pen only. Use capital letters only. TEST CENTRE (Select only one)
Fill in one letter per box leaving a blank box between words.
Please fill the omr circles as shown here with black ahmedabad hyderabad PLEASE PASTE YOUR
RECENT PASSPORT SIZE
ball-point pen only. DO NOT tick or overfill the omr circles. bengaluru kolkata
COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH
Do not use blade or whitener to hide marks on omr circles. bhopal lucknow ATTESTED BY A
GAZETTED OFFICER/
Application forms which are incorrectly or incompletely filled, chandigarh mumbai HEAD OF THE COLLEGE
chennai nagpur OR SCHOOL, HERE.
or forms sent without required documents or forms sent with
insufficient fees will lead to disqualification. delhi noida DO NOT STAPLE
guwahati
Eligibility criteria ALLOTMENT of the discipline of choice at the end
Graduate Higher Secondary (10+2) from
State board / CBSE/ CISCE / IB or of foundation year is NOT guaranteed. Discipline
Diploma equivalent. allotment takes place only at the end of the first year
Programme (Foundation Programme), based purely on student’s
in Design performance in the Foundation Programme and
(GDPD) the number of seats available in desired discipline
PERSONAL INFORMATION
First Name Gender Female Male
Middle Name Category (tick only one)
Surname General
d D M M Y Y
Date of Birth Nationality Reserved SC ST
Place of Birth PH OBC
(non creamy layer)
Postal Address (For Admissions related Communication) Have you appeared for Admissions
Interview at NID earlier?
No
Yes times.
Please mention the Year
village/town/city
state pincode
std code - phone
mobile
email id
GUARDIAN’S information
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Name Guardian’s profession
Relationship with candidate Guardian’s annual income (in Rs.)

2. EDUCATIONAL RECORD
(Start from Std. 10 Examination upto present)
exam board / subjects year of aggregate duration of school / college /
degree / diploma passing marks programme univ./ institution
10th :
Please state your Qualifying Exam / Degree / Diploma and duration of programme attended / presently attending
In case of discontinuity or break in academic record, mention reason and explain your activities during that period
I certify that the information provided in this application form is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I declare that I have read
and understood the conditions of eligibility for the discipline/programme for which I seek admission. In the event of any information provided
by me, found incorrect or misleading, my candidature shall be liable to cancellation by the Institute at any time and I shall not be entitled to
any refund of the fee paid by me to the Institute.
d D M M Y Y
NAME OF THE CANDIDATE SIGNATURE date
CHECKLIST FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM IMPORTANT
Please ensure that you have completely filled the application form in all respects and Incorrectly filled and incomplete application
attached the following relevant documents with x no. of pages of this application form forms, and using a pencil or colours other
than specified, to fill this form may lead to
disqualification from the selection procedure
Hall Ticket (both copies - page nos 3 and 4) duly filled with photographs pasted. The completed application form, with
relevant documents should reach only
Attested copies of mark sheets of equivalent grades/ levels of SSC and HSC (those who are the address mentioned below on or
studying presently in HSC, must submit bonafide certificate from school/ college). before November 2nd, 2012.
Application forms received after the
Attested copy of relevant certificate indicating date of birth. last date shall be summarily rejected.
Attested copy of relevant certificate issued by competent authority for SC/ ST/ PH/OBC
(non creamy layer) candidates, wherever required. For married candidates, this certifciate
please send your application to
should be on your name and not husband’s name.
Demand Draft of Rs. 1500/- (for reserved category - Rs. 750/-) drawn in favour of ‘NID Admissions 2013-2014’
National Institute of Design, payable at Ahmedabad. Please fill the details on page 5. National Institute of Design
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Paldi, Ahmedabad 380 007, India.
Address slips duly filled on page 5.
Tel: +91-79-2662 3462

3. gdpd
hall ticket
CANDIDATE ID
Please fill this Hall Ticket (both portions) in your own handwriting TO BE FILLED BY THE OFFICE ONLY
with adequate legibility. USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS AND A BLUE OR
BLACK BALL POINT PEN. The completed hall ticket (both copies) should
be sent with the application form so as to reach the office of the
TEST CENTRE (Select only one)
Registrar (Academics), NID on or before November 2nd 2012. One copy
of this hall ticket will be sent back to you after successful validation. ahmedabad hyderabad
bengaluru kolkata
TO BE FILLED IN BY THE CANDIDATE
bhopal lucknow
chandigarh mumbai
NAME PLEASE PASTE YOUR
chennai nagpur RECENT PASSPORT SIZE
delhi noida COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH
ADDRESS (FOR ADMISSION RELATED COMMUNICATION)
guwahati DO NOT STAPLE
CITY PINCODE
1 of 2
STATE
COUNTRY SIGNATURE OF THE CANDIDATE OFFICIAL SEAL
copy
call letter for PGDPD 2013-14
design aptitude test for
Paldi, Ahmedabad 380 007, India.
graduate diploma programme in design (gdpd) Email: admissions@nid.edu
ON 20th JANUARY 2013. Sunday Tel: +91-79-2662 3462 Fax: +91-79-2662 1167
Entry to the examination centre will be on verification of this hall PLEASE NOTE THE ADDRESS OF YOUR TEST CENTRE
ticket by the test centre incharge or a representative.
Candidates are required to carry this hall ticket/ call letter with
them for the Design Aptitude Test and should produce the hall
ticket issued by the institute to the exam supervisor/ test centre TO BE FILLED BY THE OFFICE
incharge/ invigilator/ observer on demand.
The Candidate ID is to be used as a reference for all admission
related matters/ queries.
• While coming for Design Aptitude Test, candidates are required to bring this hall ticket, blue or black ball point pen, lead pencils (of
varying grades), 12 shade colour pencil set, eraser, sharpeners, pair of scissors, glue, scale/ ruler, water/ poster colours, brushes and bowls
for water. No other material except those specified here will be allowed inside the examination hall.
• Design Aptitude Test will be conducted from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm at all centres.
• Candidates should report to the test centre at least 25 minutes before the commencement of the test. The candidates will not be allowed
to enter the examination hall after 15 minutes of commencement of the test.
• Candidates are NOT allowed to leave the examination hall within the first one hour of the commencement of the test.
• Candidates are NOT allowed to carry any electronic devices (mobile phones, palm-tops, calculators, i-pods, walkman, etc.) into the
examination hall.
• Candidates appearing for two disciplines shall have to sit for the Admission Test of both the disciplines separately. They are required to
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carry both their hall tickets and inform the invigilator about this at the earliest.
the institute is not responsible for incomplete / incorrectly filled hall tickets sent by the candidates

4. gdpd
hall ticket
CANDIDATE ID
Please fill this Hall Ticket (both portions) in your own handwriting TO BE FILLED BY THE OFFICE ONLY
with adequate legibility. USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS AND A BLUE OR
BLACK BALL POINT PEN. The completed hall ticket (both copies) should
be sent with the application form so as to reach the office of the
TEST CENTRE (Select only one)
Registrar (Academics), NID on or before November 2nd 2012. One copy
of this hall ticket will be sent back to you after successful validation. ahmedabad hyderabad
bengaluru kolkata
TO BE FILLED IN BY THE CANDIDATE
bhopal lucknow
chandigarh mumbai
NAME PLEASE PASTE YOUR
chennai nagpur RECENT PASSPORT SIZE
delhi noida COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH
ADDRESS (FOR ADMISSION RELATED COMMUNICATION)
guwahati DO NOT STAPLE
CITY PINCODE
2 of 2
STATE
COUNTRY SIGNATURE OF THE CANDIDATE OFFICIAL SEAL
copy
call letter for PGDPD 2013-14
design aptitude test for
Paldi, Ahmedabad 380 007, India.
graduate diploma programme in design (gdpd) Email: admissions@nid.edu
ON 20th JANUARY 2013. Sunday Tel: +91-79-2662 3462 Fax: +91-79-2662 1167
Entry to the examination centre will be on verification of this hall PLEASE NOTE THE ADDRESS OF YOUR TEST CENTRE
ticket by the test centre incharge or a representative.
Candidates are required to carry this hall ticket/ call letter with
them for the Design Aptitude Test and should produce the hall
ticket issued by the institute to the exam supervisor/ test centre TO BE FILLED BY THE OFFICE
incharge/ invigilator/ observer on demand.
The Candidate ID is to be used as a reference for all admission
related matters/ queries.
• While coming for Design Aptitude Test, candidates are required to bring this hall ticket, blue or black ball point pen, lead pencils (of
varying grades), 12 shade colour pencil set, eraser, sharpeners, pair of scissors, glue, scale/ ruler, water/ poster colours, brushes and bowls
for water. No other material except those specified here will be allowed inside the examination hall.
• Design Aptitude Test will be conducted from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm at all centres.
• Candidates should report to the test centre at least 25 minutes before the commencement of the test. The candidates will not be allowed
to enter the examination hall after 15 minutes of commencement of the test.
• Candidates are NOT allowed to leave the examination hall within the first one hour of the commencement of the test.
• Candidates are NOT allowed to carry any electronic devices (mobile phones, palm-tops, calculators, i-pods, walkman, etc.) into the
examination hall.
• Candidates appearing for two disciplines shall have to sit for the Admission Test of both the disciplines separately. They are required to
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carry both their hall tickets and inform the invigilator about this at the earliest.
the institute is not responsible for incomplete / incorrectly filled hall tickets sent by the candidates

5. Graduate
Diploma
Programme
in Design
(GDPD)
TO BE FILLED IN BY THE CANDIDATE
PAYMENT DETAILS Rs.1,500.00 Rs.750.00
Application forms have to be submitted along with DD AMOUNT for general category for reserved category only
a non refundable payment of Rs.1,500/- (Rs.750/- (make sure, you have attached the
relevent certificate for reserved category)
for reserved categories) by a Demand Draft of any
nationalised bank drawn in favour of the ‘National
Institute of Design’ payable at Ahmedabad. DD NUMBER
The application form, duly filled, with photographs and
signatures, along with the relevant documents mentioned in
DATE OF ISSUE
the checklist (refer page 2) and Demand Draft should reach the
Office of the Registrar (Academics), NID on or before November
2nd 2012 at the address mentioned below. Application forms
received after the last date shall be summarily rejected. NAME OF THE BANK
PLACE OF ISSUE
TO BE FILLED IN BY THE CANDIDATE TO BE FILLED IN BY THE CANDIDATE
NAME NAME
ADDRESS (FOR ADMISSION RELATED COMMUNICATION) ADDRESS (FOR ADMISSION RELATED COMMUNICATION)
CITY PINCODE CITY PINCODE
STATE
COUNTRY STATE
COUNTRY
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please cut along the dotted line, and paste it properly on the envelope, before sending by speedpost/registered ad
Application form for GDPD
From, To,
NAME NID Admissions 2013-14
ADDRESS National Institute of Design
Paldi, Ahmedabad 380 007, India.
CITY PINCODE
STATE COUNTRY Tel: +91-79-2662 3462