National Institute of Design Bangalore Scholarships: Eligibility & Scholarship Amount 2026

NID Bangalore offers limited but targeted financial assistance and scholarships to support deserving students. Scholarships are merit-basedm merit-cum-means, or category-specific, and details are provided after admission. NID does not have extensive institute-specific schemes like some other premier institutes, but students benefit from government schemes, freeships, and occasional merit awards. 

Key Scholarships and Financial Assistance Schemes:

• Merit-cum-Means Scholarship: supports academically strong students from economically weaker sections. 
• Need-Based Scholarships for New Admissions: Scholarships are offered to highest open ranks students.
• Government and Category-Based Scholarships: It includes National Fellowship & Scholarship for Higher Education of ST students, Post’Matric Scholarship for SC/ST.OBC, Central Sector Schemes, etc.
• Other Support: Limited freeships, fee waivers for meritorious/needy students.