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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-HR-E-09122024-259266
EXTRAORDINARY
PART III-Section 4
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 967]
NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024/AGRAHAYANA 12, 1946
7840 GI/2024
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN, HARYANA
NOTIFICATION
Kurukshetra, the 25th November, 2024
F. No. NIDH/GA/06/05/22-23. In exercise of the powers conferred under section 30 read
with section 31 of the National Institute of Design Act 2014 (18 of 2014), the Senate of the Institute
hereby makes following Ordinances for the National Institute of Design, Haryana namely: -
1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These Ordinances may be called the National Institute of
Design, Haryana Ordinances, 2024.
(2) They shall come in to force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions. – (1)In these Ordinances, unless the context otherwise require-
(a) "Act" means the National Institute of Design Act, 2014 (18 of 2014);
(b) "academic" means the activities concerned with educationties like teaching, learning,
practising research and publications;
(c) "academic calendar" means the schedule of activities related to academics;
(d) "academic manual” means the compilation of rules, regulations and guidelines for
academic matters;
(e) "academic programme" includes the sequence of academic activities leading to a degree,
a diploma or a
certificate;
(f) "academic year" means two regular semester along with a summer and winter break;
(g) "assessment" means the continuous process of collecting, analysing, and interpreting
evidence of students' learning and performance in relation to specific learning
objectives and criteria and it can be in the form of formative or summative assessment
using various methods;
(h) “batchmate” means student who has joined the courses of studies of the Institute after
qualifying the same entrance test in any particular year;
(i) "candidate” means an individual who applies for admission to any undergraduate,
postgraduate, doctoral, diploma or certificate programme of the Institute;
(j) "certificate" means any academic programme offered by the Institute up to one year
duration as approved by the Senate;
(k) "convocation" means the convocation of the Institute;
(l) "course" includes a sequence of topics which can be covered during a semester;
(m) "curriculum of a programme” means a set of courses and other academic activities;
(n) “degree" means any undergraduate degree programme, postgraduate degree programme
and doctoral degree programme of the Institute;
(o) "elective" means the subject offered amongst options in specialised field;
(p) “examination" means any procedure used to evaluate the academic performance of a
student;
(q) "grade" means a letter grade indicating the overall performance of a student in a course
or semester or year or programme;
(r) "jury" or "jury panel" means a panel of faculty or external experts for evaluation of
performance of students during and at the end of semester;
(s) "student" means a person registered for any doctoral degree or post graduate degree or
undergraduate degree or diploma or certificate as the case may be, and includes a
student registered for any programme in full-time or part-time mode of the Institute;
(t) "successful completion of courses" means the passing of required examinations, juries
and earning requisite credits and grades, by the students of the Institute.
(u) "discipline” means a branch of educational programmes or courses related to studies and
research offered by the Institute under a particular faculty stream;
(v) "evaluation" means analysing the effectiveness and quality of the overall performance
of the student and measuring the extent to which students achieve the intended learning
outcomes of any course or set of courses together and indicating them on a given scale;
(w) "faculty stream" means an academic unit of the Institute engaged in such academic
activities as design education, research and development and consultancy having
multiple design disciplines;
(2) Words and expressions used and not defined in these Ordinances but defined in the Act or
the Statutes shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act or the Statutes.
(3) If there is any conflict between the words and expressions used or defined in these
Ordinances with the Statutes or Act, the corresponding provision of the Statutes of Act shall
prevail.
3. Educational Philosophy of the Institute. – (1) The curricula structure, syllabus and teaching or
learning methodologies or pedagogical practices adopted by the Institute for all teaching
programmes shall include a combination of rational, logical and sequential learning process of
innovative theory, research and skills with emphasis on hands-on and minds-on approach to
perception, analysis, and visualisation of multiple solutions for design problems, live exposure
to design projects and field experience, aimed at meeting academic objectives, namely:-
(a) inculcate the ability to think independently and holistically;
(b) innovate and learn through creative exploration and experimentation;
(c) develop sensitivity to and understanding of cultural diversity;
(d) develop felicity in creative problem solving;
(e) integrate opportunities for experiential and exponential learning;
(f) reinforce and integrate design learning with environmental, technological and
social policy issues for strategic design intervention in all fields of the economy;
(g) capitalise on the unique strengths in biodiversity, culture and crafts;
(h) generate opportunities for design based research;
(i) provide opportunities for leadership and management in design domain; and
(j) spread the power of design for the benefit of the society;
(k) maintain and sustain ethical standards with academic honesty, integrity, and
diversity, and to integrate these core values into pedagogical practices that shall
determine actions of the present and the future.
(2) All academic programmes offered by the Institute shall be oriented to incorporate the
following namely:
(a) an interdisciplinary approach to design for transferring culture to viable
products and services;
(b) strong skill base through hands-on experience;
(c) exposure to real life professional situations through structured internship and
design projects to provide competitive edge to products and services through design
process and application of various design disciplines;
(d) awareness of social and ethical dimensions of design;
(e) value-based and socially relevant design, and
(f) global perspectives in design education and practice;
(3) The overall structure of the Institute's academic programmes shall be a combination of:
(a) theory, skills, design projects and field experiences,
(b) stakeholders feedback on industry and market needs,
(c) supported by cutting edge design studios, skill and innovation labs,
(d) the Resource Centre, and such other related infrastructural facilities.
(e) Intellectual resources.
4. Programmes. –(1)The Institute shall offer course of study leading to the award of degrees at
undergraduate, post graduate or doctoral level or diploma, certificate in various Design
disciplines mentioned under heading "Faculty Streams" of National Institute of Design, Haryana
Statutes.
(2) These courses may also be conducted in online or hybrid mode as per approval of the
Activity Chairperson (Education) and for a full time on campus programme, maximum
credits to be earned during an academic year in online mode to be approved by the Senate.
The courses as per Programme requirement may also be done from recognized online portals
as approved by the Senate.
5. Duration of Programmes.- (1) The duration of undergraduate programmes (Bachelor of
Design) shall be eight semesters that commences with two semesters common foundation
programme followed by six semesters in Faculty Streams or specialised disciplines including
courses of sub-discipline, out of which the last semester shall include graduation project.
(2) The maximum duration within which the student is required to complete the study of
Bachelor of Design programme will not be more than six years from the year of joining.
(3) The student shall be allowed to take Academic Break only once during the entire period of
study, during which no resources of the Institute will be used by the student.
(4) For students admitted in the Institute for Bachelor of Design programme prior to the
notification of these Ordinances would have provision for maximum duration of programme
as applicable at the time of their admission.
(5) Duration of full-time postgraduate programmes (Master of Design) shall be four semesters
in Faculty Streams or specialised disciplines, out of which the last semester shall include
graduation project.
(6) The duration and mode for part time postgraduate programme shall be as approved by the
Senate and the Governing Council and shall also include the graduation project.
6. Eligibility for admission to Bachelor of Design Programmes.– (1) A candidate who
has passed Higher Secondary Certificate Examination or equivalent in any stream (Science, Arts,
Commerce, Humanities, etc.) from a recognised Board shall be eligible to apply for admission to
the Bachelor of Design programmes.
(2) A candidate who appears or has appeared for the qualifying examination and whose results
have not been declared at the time of application for admission shall be eligible to apply for
admission to the Bachelor of Design programme:
Provided that such candidate shall, if selected, be granted provisional admission and shall be
required to submit the result of the qualifying examination on or before the date specified by
the Institute, failing which the candidate's admission shall stand cancelled.
7. Eligibility for admission to Master of Design Programmes.-
(1)The eligibility criteria to apply for admission to the various Master of Design
programmes offered by the Institute shall be Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in
the relevant field as stipulated by the Senate and the Institute from time to time.
(2)A candidate who has appeared for the qualifying examination and whose results
have not been declared at the time of application for admission to the Master of
Design programme shall also be eligible to apply for admission to the Master
of Design programme:
Provided, that such candidate shall, if selected, be granted provisional admission and shall
be required to submit the result of the qualifying examination on or before the date as may
be specified by the Institute, failing which the candidate's admission shall stand cancelled.
8. Admission notification.-
(1) Admission to the academic programmes shall be notified at the national level through print,
electronic media and on the website of the Institute.
(2) The admission notification shall include details of academic programmes, number of seats in
each courses of study programme, duration of the programmes, minimum eligibility for
admission, age-limits, venue for the admission test centers and such other information.
(3) The Institute shall also make available admissions brochure information for reference of the
prospective students, such brochures shall contain all information related to course
programme structure, eligibility criteria for admission, reservation policy, allocation of seats
under various categories, duration of the programme, fees structure and such other
information.
9. Admission test. (1) Admissions to the programmes offered at undergraduate, post
graduate and doctoral program level shall be granted on the basis of merit at the national level
admission test to be conducted by the Institute.
(2) The Institute may with the approval of the Governing Council, join any consortium or
common entrance examination for the selection of students for the admission through its
entrance examination score.
10. Reservation of seats. -The Institute shall follow relevant rules and regulations with
respect to reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes,
differently-abled candidates, and other special categories of persons as notified by the Central
Government from time to time in this regard.
11. Admission to foreign students. -Fifteen percent seats on supernumerary basis in
Bachelor of Design, Master of Design and Doctoral Programmes of studies shall be reserved for
foreign student:
Provided that foreign students applying for admission to these programmes shall also be required
to clear the admission test and be eligible for the admission as per defined criteria established in
the Admission Handbook with prior approval of the Senate.
12. Admission committee and admission cell.- (1) The admission committee and the
admission cell shall be duly constituted by the Director.
(2) The admission committee shall with the prior approval of the Senate lay down the norms
and procedures for the admission tests.
(3) The admission cell shall implement the norm, procedure and criteria referred to in sub-
paragraph (2).
13. Enrolment of students.- (1) Every student offered admission to a programme at the
Institute shall submit to the academic office of the Institute within the stipulated period, such
academic certificates and documents as may be required, failing which their candidature stands
cancelled.
(2) Every student offered admission shall pay the tuition and other fees and deposits as
notified by the Institute, within the stipulated period, failing which their candidature stands
cancelled.
(3) Upon payment of fees and deposits and upon verification and submission of all
mandatory documents, the Institute shall provide an Enrolment Number to the student.
(4) The Enrolment Number shall be the permanent reference number in all records of the
Institute pertaining to the student concerned.
(5) The date of initial registration for Bachelor of Design, Master of Design or doctoral
programme shall normally be the date on which the student formally registers for the
respective program upon payment of fees which shall be construed as the date of joining the
programme for all purposes.
(6) During the period of candidature, the enrolment of a student may be terminated on
disciplinary grounds, in accordance with the disciplinary rules of the Institute.
14. Tuition and other fees and deposits. The prescribed tuition fees, other fees and
deposits, except mess charges, as approved by the Governing Council, shall be payable by all
students at the beginning of each academic year or semester as notified by the Institute.
15. Attendance, absence and leave for the students. – (1) A student shall be required to
have minimum attendance at all lectures, tutorials, studio work, workshop practice sessions,
field work, seminars and such other interfaces as may be determined by the Senate from time to
time.
(2) Any leave or absence other than for medical reasons shall require prior approval of the
Discipline Lead.
(3) Only such students who fulfill the minimum required attendance including approved
leave of absence, if any, shall be eligible to appear for semester end Jury.
16. Student discipline and conduct.–(1) Every student shall observe discipline and
maintain decorum both inside and outside the campus and shall not indulge in any activity which
may bring disrepute to the Institute.
(2) Every student shall observe the code of conduct stipulated in the Academic Manual/
Student Handbook.
(3) Any act of indiscipline committed by a student shall be dealt with in accordance with
the norms and procedure stipulated in the respective manuals or handbook.
17. Academic calendar. -The Activity Chairperson (Education) in consultation with the
Deans of the Institute Campuses and the Discipline leads, shall prepare and finalise the academic
calendar of teaching and research programmes at the Institute and its campuses prior to
beginning of each academic year.
18. The Foundation Programme (1) The Bachelor of Design programme shall
commence with a one year common Foundation Programme.
(2) The Foundation Programme shall provide the necessary direction, stimuli, facilities and
experience to foster creativity and design thinking.
(3) Allocation of discipline choice and sub-discipline choice of the student for the B.Des.
Courses at the end of the common Foundation Programme shall be based on merit-cum-
choice basis, for the number of seats prescribed in each discipline.
19. Maintenance of Student Records – The Registrar Office shall maintain a personal
record of every student admitted to the academic programmes at the respective campuses and
such personal information shall be kept confidential. The personal file shall contain -
(a) Personal data filled by the student at the time of admission;
(b) Information about parents and local guardian;
(c) medical history and fitness certificate submitted at the time of admission;
(d) all undertakings submitted by the student;
(e) copy of any warning letters or memos etc. issued to the student;
(f) communication with the student or parent or guardian, if any;
(g) copy of all evaluation grade sheets and academic progress reports issued to the students;
(h) record of admission to the hostel including payment of fees; and
(i) record of payment of fees of institute and all such other information relevant to the study
and campus life of the students.
20. Conduct of examinations. –(1) The Institute shall have credit based evaluation and
assessment system, for the students during and at the end of semester conducted by the Jury as
under: -
(a) credits based evaluation system including correlation between credit units, week units
and the corresponding study load in terms of hours per week;
(b) credits assigned to each course of study including self-learning credit courses;
(c) credits assigned for co-curricular and extra-curricular activities;
(d) grading system including grading scales;
(e) components of academic evaluation including coursework and jury;
(f) parameters and stages of evaluation and assessment, viz., individual course evaluation,
semester- end jury assessment, and Design Project assessment;
(g) pre-requisites governing advancement of a student to the next semester or year; and
(h) such other criteria as may be notified by the Institute;
(2) A student shall be required to fulfill credit and evaluation at individual course level,
semester level, annual grade point level and Graduation Project level for successful
completion of a programme of study.
(3) The credits and evaluation norms for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
applicable on the date of commencement of these Ordinances shall remain valid and apply
for purpose under the Bachelor of Design and Master of Design programmes respectively
until the credit and evaluation norms are prepared and notified by the Senate on the
recommendation of the Academic Advisory Committee.
21. Award of Bachelor of Design (Under Graduate Degree), Master of Design (Post
graduate Degree). The Institute shall confer Bachelor of Design and Master of Design
degrees on the students who have undergone requisite courses of studies and on successful
completion of courses at Undergraduate level and Post Graduate level respectively.
22. Bachelor of Design Degree.-For the batch of students who have been assigned a sub-
discipline from the second year, Bachelor of Design degree to be awarded with Major in the
discipline assigned to the student from second year and with Minor in the sub-discipline
assigned to the student from the second year. Apart from Common courses of Foundation
Programme and other common courses from third to seventh semester a student must earn
minimum ten credits in a sub-discipline to be awarded the Degree with Minor in that sub-
discipline.
23. Graduation Design Project.-Each student shall undertake a Design Project and
demonstrate expertise as independent practitioner of design in the last semester of the respective
programme.
24. Awards and Scholarship Grants. Awards and Scholarship Grants for students
constituted by the Institute prior to constitution of this Ordinance would continue and
subsequently, Awards and Scholarships Grants for students would be constituted with the
approval of Senate and subsequent financial approval (if any) of the Governing Council.
25. Grievances Redressal Committee. –(1) The Director shall appoint Academic
Grievances Redressal Committee to address grievances relating to academic matters.
(2) The Committee shall comprise at least three members of the faculty to be nominated by the
Director.
(3) A faculty against whom a grievance is made shall not be nominated as a member of such
Committee.
(4) Any grievance related to academic matters shall first be submitted to the Activity
Chairperson (Education), who shall resolve the grievance in consultation with the Discipline
lead concerned or the authorities concerned, failing which the grievance shall be referred to
the Grievances Redressal Committee.
(5) The Grievances Redressal Committee shall submit its recommendations to the Activity
Chairperson- Education.
(6) The recommendations of the Grievances Redressal Process shall be communicated to
the student concerned within a month of filing of the grievance.
26. Emergent Cases. – The Director may, in emergent situations for reasons to be recorded
in writing take such action on any academic matter, as deemed appropriate and report it at the
next meeting of the authority concerned and all such actions shall be brought before the Senate
in its next meeting for the approval of the Senate.
RAMNEEK KAUR MAJITHIA, Director
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./736/2024-25]
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