NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN

INFORMATION HANDBOOK UNDER THE

RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

National Institute of Design – An Introduction

The National Institute of Design (NID) is internationally acclaimed as one of
the foremostmulti-disciplinary institutions in the field of design education,
applied research, training, design consultancy services and outreach
programmes. NID is a Society registered under the Societies Registration
Act,1860 (21 of 1860) and also registered under the Bombay Public Trusts Act,
1960 (29 of 1960) and established in 1961 as an autonomous institution under
the Ministry of Industry (now known as the Ministry of Commerce &Industry).
NID is a grant-in-aid autonomous institution under the aegis of the
Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce &
Industry, Government of India.NID has been recognized as a Scientific and
Industrial Research Organisation by the Department of Scientific and Industrial
Research, Ministry of Science & Technology,Government of India.

Addresses of the Main Campus and other Campuses / Centres / Satellite

offices of NID :

Heritage Campus (Main Campus), Ahmedabad

National Institute of Design
Paldi, Ahmedabad 380 007
Phone: + 91 79 2662 3692 – 97
Fax: + 91 79 2662 1167
E-mail: academic@nid.edu
admissions@nid.edu
cmr@nid.edu, info@nid.edu

P G Campus
National Institute of Design
PG Campus
GH-0, Extension Road
Nr. Infocity, Gandhinagar
Phone: + 91 79 2324 4515, 2324 4755
Fax: + 91 79 2324 4518
E-mail: pgcampus@nid.edu
R&D Campus
National Institute of Design
R & D Campus
# 12, HMT Link Road
Off Tumkur Road
Bangalore – 560 022
Phone: + 91 80 2337 3276, 2337 3006
2337 9054
Fax: + 91 80 2337 3086
E-mail: rndcampus@nid.edu

Outreach & Industry Programme Centre

National Institute of Design
Outreach & Industry Programme Centre
B-112, Rajaji Nagar Industrial Estate
Bangalore 560 044
Ph : + 91 80 2338 7534

Delhi Centre
Liaison Office
National Institute of Design
Delhi Centre (Liaison Office)
Core 6A, 3rd Floor, India Habitat Centre
Lodhi Road
New Delhi 110 003
Tel/Fax: + 91 11 2469 2846/24647487
E-mail: delhi@nid.edu niddc@rediffmail.com

NID-ITPO Showcase Design

Hall No.19, 1st Floor
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi 110 001
Tel : + 91 11 233 79645/46
E-mail: delhi@nid.edu niddc@rediffmail.co
Main Activities / functions / services of the Institute

A. NID’s Professional Education Programme

The Professional Education Programme of NID operates through four main
faculty streams and a common interdisciplinary stream for undergraduate,
postgraduate and research programmes :

¾ The Industrial Design Faculty

¾ The Communication Design Faculty
¾ The Textile & Apparel Design Faculty
¾ The Exhibition Design Faculty
¾ The Inter-disciplinary Design Studies Faculty

The Professional Education Programme offers both UG and PG programmes.

The UG programme is of four years duration leading to Undergraduate
Diploma in Design. The PG programme is for graduates of Architecture /
Engineering / Fine Arts / Applied Arts with a duration of two and half years
leading to PG Diploma in Design.

¾ Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD)

The 4-year intensive professional UG programme is offered in the following

three faculty streams (possible areas of design specialization through projects
are given in brackets):

Industrial Design
(Product Design, Furniture & Interior Design, Ceramic & Glass Design)

Communication Design
(Graphic Design, Animation Film Design, Film & Video Communication,
Exhibition Design)

Textile & Apparel Design (Textile Design)

¾ Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (PGDPD)

This 2 to 2 ½ year programme is offered in the specific areas of specialization

(indicated in brackets) in 15 design disciplines under the 5 faculty streams as
under:
Industrial Design
(Product Design, Furniture & Interior Design, Ceramic & Glass
Design, Toy Design & Development, Transportation & Automobile Design)

Textile, Apparel & Accessory Design

(Textile Design, Apparel Design & Merchandising, Lifestyle Accessory Design)

Communication Design
(Graphic Design, Animation Film Design,Film & Video Communication )
IT Integrated Design (New Media Design, Software & User Interface
Design,Information & Digital Design)

Inter-Disciplinary Design Studies (Strategic Design Management)

B. Integrated Design Services (IDS)

IDS comprises of Outreach Programmes, Industry Programmes & Projects.

Outreach Programmes :
Outreach Programmes make the Institute’s resources and competencies reach
out to other organizations / institutions to spread the power of design and
partnershipping in design innovations and design practices and play an
important role in the overall development of craft / handloom / cottage
industry sectors thereby contributing significantly to the economic
development and growth of craftsmen and other weaker sections of the
community.

Industry Programmes & Projects :

Industry Programmes & Projects (IP&P) are undertaken to meet specific
requirements of industry for design awareness and intervention. Short-term
training programmes,workshops, seminars and design-clinics for product
development are conducted by NID both in the campus and off-campus.

Integrated Design Services:

NID’s Design Consultancy services serve the design needs of various industry
and public sector organizations through design intervention by way of client
projects.Assignments in industrial design, communication design, textile and
apparel design,exhibition design including multi-disciplinary projects are
carefully selected to provide professional situations which serve to train young
student designers as well as develop the faculty through practical exposure.
Earnings from client projects form part of NID’s Non-Plan expenditure
budget.
Research & Publications :
In the context of the emerging need for strengthening of educational activities
at NID, Applied research and publication activities assume great significance to
enhance the educational system. The Research & Publication activity covers all
applied research activities of NID to draw from and contribute to educational
programmes and integrated design services of the Institute. The Publication
Wing caters to the needs of Faculty members by actually helping in
manuscripting the concepts, ideas, case studies, teaching materials, etc.

Details of Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees of the organization

The affairs of NID as a registered society are administered, directed and controlled
bya Governing Council in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Society.
TheChairman of the Governing Council is nominated by the Government of
Indiaamongst the members of the Council who hold the office for such time as may
bespecified by the Government of India. The names of the Chairman and
othermembers of the present Governing Council are as under:

GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBERS (July 2008-June 2011)

Shri Salman Haidar Phone: Off. (011) 2435 0998/24356553

Chairman, NID Governing Council E-mail: shaidar@airtelbroadband.in
A-3, Nizamuddin East
NEW DELHI 110 013

Ms. Renu Sharma, IAS Phone: Off. (011) 2306 3086/2306 2223/
Joint Secretary 2306 2750
Govt.of India, Min. of Commerce & Fax: (011)2412 17772
Industry, Dept. of Industrial E-mail: renu.sharma@nic.in
Policy & Promotion, Udyog Bhavan
NEW DELHI 110 011

Shri Saurabh Chandra, IAS Tel: Off: 011 – 2306 2756

Addl. Secretary & Financial Advisor Fax: 011 2306 2101
Govt. Of India, Min. of Com. & Industry
Dept. of Indl. Policy & Promotion
Udyog Bhavan
New Delhi 110 107
Shri Kanaji Thakor Phone: Off. (079) 25329009
Mayor Fax: (079) 25352988
Ahmedabad Municipal E-mail: mayor@egovamc.com
Corporation
Sardar Patel Bhawan
AHMEDABAD 380 001

Shri D. Rajagopalan, IAS Phone: Off. (32) 23250303

Chief Secretary to the Fax: (32) 23250305
Govt.of Gujarat E-mail: csguj@gujarat.gov.in
Sachivalaya
GANDHINAGAR 382 017

Shri Pradyumna Vyas Phone: Off. (079) 26623692/26605241 (D)

Director Ext: 1020 Fax: (079) 26605242
National Institute of Design, Paldi E-mail: director@nid.edu
AHMEDABAD 380 007 pradyumna@nid.edu

Shri Sunil Alagh Phone: Off (022) 2279 9000

Vice Chairman & Principal Fax: (022) 2279 9100
Tamara Capital Advisors Pvt.Ltd. E-mail: skalagh@rediffmail.com
Maker Chambers IV, 15th floor skalag@skaadvisors.com
Nariman Point
MUMBAI 400 021

Shri Sarbjit Singh Phone: Off (011) 2618 9362

Proprietor Fax: (011) 2617 5084
Fabinterior E-mail: fabint@rediffmail.com
B-5/207 Safdarjung Enclave
NEW DELHI 110 029

Ms.Shobhana Bhartia Phone: Off (011) 2370 4554-5

(Vice Chairperson, HT Media Ltd.) Fax: (011) 2370 4524
19, Friends Colony (West) E-mail: sbhartia@hindustantimes.com
NEW DELHI 110 065
Shri Ravi Chawla Phone: Off (011) 2622 1337/2623 8640
Managing Director Fax: (011) 2621 2575
Ravisant Pvt. Ltd. E-mail: ravi.chawla@ravissant.in
24 Nehru Place
NEW DELHI 110 019

Ms. Ritu Beri Phone: Off (011) 2955 2096/2955 2856

12-B, Line-5, Anupam Garden Fax: (011) 2955 2857
Nr. Country Club, Sainik Farms E-mail: ritu@rituberi.com
NEW DELHI 110 064

Shri Dilip Cherian Phone: Off (011) 2437 3949

Consulting Partner (D)/2437 9862-69
Perfect Relations Fax: (011) 2437 8149/2437 5979
A-20 Nizamuddin East E-mail: dcherian@perfectrelations.com
NEW DELHI 110 013

Shri Shripal C Sheth Phone Off: (079) 2220 4755/2220 3222

Chairman & Managing Director Fax: (079) 2220 0735
Anil Products Ltd., Anil Road E-mail: scs@anilproducts.com
AHMEDABAD 380 025

Shri Ravi Kant Phone Off: (022) 6665 8090

Managing Director Fax: (022) 6665 8077
Tata Motors Ltd. E-mail: ravikant@tatamotors.com
Bombay House
24, Homi Mody Street
MUMBAI 400 001

Smt. Uravi Kasliwal Phone Off: (022) 2281 8432/ 2281 8694
S Kumars Fax: (022) 2281 8619
99, Marine Drive E-mail: uravi@skumars.co.in
MUMBAI 400 002

Shri Samveg A Lalbhai Phone Off: (079) 2758 2573 / 2758 2574
Managing Director Telefax: (079) 2758 2575
Atul Ltd. E-mail: samveglalbhai@yahoo.com
101, “Heritage”
Nr. Gujarat Vidyapith
Ashram Road
AHMEDABAD 380 014
Shri Vikram Panchal Phone Off : (079) 2662 3692-7 Ext: 3011
Principal Designer Fax : (079) 2662 1167
National Institute of Design, Paldi E-mail : vikpan@nid.edu
AHMEDABAD 380 007

Shri Suresh Immanuel Phone Off: (079) 2662 3692-7 Ext:3001

Principal Designer Fax: (079) 2662 1167
National Institute of Design, Paldi E-mail: imsuresh@nid.edu
AHMEDABAD 380 007

The meetings of Governing Council are not open to the public or the minutes
of such meetings are accessible to the public. The Director of NID is the
Principal Executive Officer of the Society. He is appointed by the Governing
Council and the term of his office and other conditions of his service shall be
determined by the Governing Council. The Director prescribes on behalf of
the Council the duties of all officers and staff of the society and exercises such
supervision and disciplinary control as may be necessary in accordance with the
rules. The Director is responsible for the day to day management of the affairs
of the society and exercises his powers under the direction, superintendence
and control of the Governing Council. Contact information about the Public
Information Officer, Assistant Public Information Officers and Departmental
Appellate Authority of National Institute of Design

Public Information Officer at Heritage Campus, Paldi, Ahmedabad:

Name : Shri Mihir Bholey

Designation : Associate Sr. Faculty
STD D Code : 079
Phone No. : 26623692-97 Ext: 1122
E-mail : mihirb@nid.edu
Address : National Institute of Design, Paldi
Ahmedabad 380007
Assistant Public Information Officer at Heritage Campus, Paldi,
Ahmedabad:
Name : Mrs Sukhversha Chopra
Designation : Chief Hostel Warden
STD Code : 079
Phone No. : 26623692-97 Ext: 4105
E-mail : schopra@nid.edu, info@nid.edu
Address : National Institute of Design, Paldi
Ahmedabad 380007

Assistant Public Information Officer at PG Campus, Gandhinagar:

Name : Shri Akhil Sahai
Designation : Assistant Registrar & Chief Hostel Warden
STD Code : 079
Phone No. : 2324 4515, 2324 4755
E-mail : pgcampus@nid.edu
Address : National Institute of Design,PG Campus, GH-0, Extension Road, Nr. Info
City,Gandhinagar

Assistant Public Information Officer at NID R & D Campus, Bangalore:

Name : Shri P S Nagarajan
Designation : Officer on Special Duty
(Students, Industry and Alumni Relations)
STD D Code : 080
Phone No. : 2337 3276/2337 3006
E-mail : rndcampus@nid.edu
Address : National Institute of Design, R & D Campus Bangalore

Department Appellate Authority

Name : Shri Pradyumna Vyas
Designation : Director
STD Code : 079
Phone No. : 2660 5241 Fax: 26605242
E-mail : director@nid.edu
Address : National Institute of Design
Paldi, Ahmedabad 380007