“NID Assam envisions design education, research and practice, with a focus on creativity & innovation in making things meaningful, usable, inclusive and delightful. Will look ahead to connecting with social, health, livelihood and lifestyle sectors’ needs and wants, both through digital and indigenous technologies and cultures. Moreover, the institute aims in creating a culture of Design Entrepreneurship amongst its students and faculty.” – Prof. V. Ravishankar, Director.

NID Assam

The National Institute of Design (NID), Assam is an autonomous Institution of National Importance under Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) (erstwhile Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India established at Jorhat through the NID (Amendment) Act, 2019 passed by the Parliament of India. It is an Institution established to provide Design Education and has the mandate to award the Bachelor’s degree in Design (B.Des.). The Institute commenced its academic session from 29th July 2019. NID Assam’s presence in Jorhat gives a great opportunity to young creative talent and design aspirants from North East India and across the country.

Courses offered in NID Assam

Design is a creative, analytical and a holistic human centric process leading to a meaningful and desirable outcome. Design learning is a hand on minds on engagement – experiential, reflective and developing objective and subjective sensibilities. The design pedagogy at NID Assam is learner centric, explorative, experimental, inclusive, people centric, collaborative. It strives to hone each individual to be build expertise in design, inculcating a sensitive, empathetic, creative, visionary and innovative thinking approaches. The culture of education at NID Assam is rooted in the Indian ethos with a universal outlook and focuses on designers’ responsible role in the society.

Design is a creative, analytical and a holistic human centric process leading to a meaningful and desirable outcome. Design learning is a hand on minds on engagement – experiential, reflective and developing objective and subjective sensibilities. The design pedagogy at NID Assam is learner centric, explorative, experimental, inclusive, people centric, collaborative. It strives to hone each individual to be build expertise in design, inculcating a sensitive, empathetic, creative, visionary and innovative thinking approaches. The culture of education at NID Assam is rooted in the Indian ethos with a universal outlook and focuses on designers’ responsible role in the society.

NID Assam offers B.Des* in Industrial Design, Textile & Apparel Design and Communication Design