Colleges

The following shall be the minimum eligibility for selection to the Ph.D. programme:

• Master’s degree in design from an accredited institution/recognized university OR NID’s PGDPD, AEPEP or five-year SLPEP Diploma in Design. Candidates with a master’s degree in areas relevant to design may also apply. Such candidates must have at least one recognized degree, either UG or PG, in the field of design.
• Bachelor’s degree in design from an accredited institution/recognized university OR NID’s GDPD or four-year SLPEP Diploma in Design, with at least three years of professional and/or teaching experience.
• Candidates who have successfully completed a faculty development programme in design or related field (of two or more years’ duration) from NID or any other university recognized by the UGC/Institutes of National Importance. They will be treated at par with Master’s level students.
• Candidates with qualifications in subjects other than design shall be entitled to apply to the Ph.D. programme, provided they have at least one recognized degree, either UG or PG, in the field of design, and have a demonstrated interest in and aptitude for the study of design. They also need to pass the Design Research Test (DRT).
• Candidates currently employed as design professionals should submit a letter from their employer supporting their application.

Working professionals seeking admission to the part-time Ph.D. programme shall be required to obtain a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer, stating that the employer has no objection to the employee pursuing a Ph.D. from the Institute, and that the employee will be available for doctoral consultations with the guide, periodic seminars and presentations, as the case may be, and will fulfill residency requirements.