National Institute of Design, Kurukshetra
| Type | Autonomous national institution |
|---|---|
| Established | 2016 |
| Undergraduates | 60 |
| Location | Umri, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.nid.edu |
Coordinates: 29°57′57″N 76°50′13″E / 29.9657°N 76.8370°E
The National Institute of Design, Kurukshetra (NIDK) is a design school in Umri, Kurukshetra, India. The Institute started functioning on 15 November 2016. It is currently being run in its transit campus at Govt. Polytechnic, Umri, Kurukshetra, Haryana. The institute functions as an autonomous body under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, of the Government of India.
History
The foundation stone for the institute was laid by Mr Anand Sharma, the then Union Minister of Commerce and Industry. Japan provided technical assistance in setting up this institute The government approved for the creation of the post of director In September 2015. The class of NIDK were shifted out en-block to mark the beginning of at Govt. Polytechnic, Umri Kurukshetra campus in new building.
Courses offered
The institute offers three main courses,textile design,industrial design and visual communication all of which follow the two semester per year pattern.
Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD)
This 4-year course is offered in three specialization by NID kurukshetra. This course has a total of 60 seats.