THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019

This Bill amends the National Institute of Design Act, 2014 to declare four new National Institutes of Design (in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, and Haryana) as institutions of national importance. The goal is to grant these institutes statutory status and the power to grant degrees, diplomas, and other academic distinctions, ensuring they maintain similar standards of education and quality as the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.

The Bill affects the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, and the newly designated National Institutes of Design in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, and Haryana. It also impacts the societies registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, that correspond to these institutes, as references to these societies in laws and contracts are deemed to be references to the corresponding Institutes.

• Declares the institutes listed in the new Schedule as institutions of national importance.
• Each Institute is incorporated as a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal.
• Institutes are empowered to establish campuses within India or outside India.
• Existing campuses of the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, in Bengaluru and Gandhinagar are deemed to be Institute campuses.
• References to the 'Society' in any law or contract are deemed to be references to the corresponding 'Institute'.
• The term 'Senior Designer' is replaced with 'Principal Designer' in Section 27.
• A new Schedule is inserted listing the five institutes and their corresponding societies.

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