AIEED Exam 2026: Registration (Open), Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation

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AIEED Exam Date:06 Apr' 26 - 18 Apr' 26

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About AIEED 2026

ARCH College of Design & Business is accepting online registrations for AIEED 2026. Candidates can submit the AIEED 2026 application form online by visiting the official website - aieed.com.  As part of the AIEED 2026 exam, candidates are first required to upload a Statement of Purpose and Portfolio of Abilities at the time of registration. Following this they have to attend an online interaction and counselling process with an expert from the institute. The on-campus AIEED 2026 situation test and group discussion will be conducted from April 6-18, 2026.  The AIEED 2026 results will be sent on email to the registered candidates.  Once the AIEED 2026 results are out, candidates have to complete further formalities such as payment of the fee and document verification. Such candidates will receive the admission letters from the institute. 

AIEED consists of three stages: the Statement of Purpose, Portfolio of Abilities, and Interaction. Students are evaluated for attitude, creative abilities and communication skills. 

About AIEED Exam

All India Entrance Examination for Design (AIEED) is a national-level exam conducted by the ARCH Academy of Design for admission to undergraduate courses available at their Delhi and Jaipur campuses. The exam is conducted on various dates for admission to fashion and design programmes.

As per AIEED eligibility, students who have appeared for or cleared class 10+2 (CBSE/ICSE/IB/State Board/NIOS or equivalent as per UGC Guidelines) are eligible to participate in the AIEED Screening for Design Studies. Class 10+1 students can also write AIEED 2026, and qualifying students will be eligible for direct admission in the concerned academic year after clearing the interaction and PoA stage.

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AIEED Exam 2026: Registration (Open), Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation
AIEED Exam 2026: Registration (Open), Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation

AIEED 2026 Highlights

Full Exam Name
All India Entrance Examination for Design
Short Exam Name
AIEED
Conducting Body
Arch College of Design & Business
Frequency Of Conduct
Twice a year
Exam Level
University Level Exam
Languages
English
Mode Of Application
online
Application Fee
Online : 3000
Mode Of Exam
online +1 more
Mode Of Counselling
online +1 more
Participating Colleges
1
Exam Duration
GAT:2 Hours +1 more

AIEED Important Dates

AIEED All India Entrance Examination for Design (session 2026)

AIEED 2026 registration process is conducted in online mode at aieed.com. Candidates can fill out the AIEED exam form on the official website, aieed.com. To complete the AIEED application form, candidates need to fill out the form with all required details, select the preferred exam date, upload the documents, and pay the application fee of Rs. 3000. Candidates to pay the AIEED application fee by using a debit card, credit card, or any online payment gateway. The AIEED 2026 exam situation test and group discussion will be conducted from April 6 to 18, 2026.

How to fill the AIEED application form 2026

Candidates can follow the steps below to fill out the AIEED 2026 registration form:

  • Candidates need to register first 
  • Sign by giving the details like name, email ID, mobile number, and city, and select the course level and course, and submit the form. 
  • Candidates need to login registration form by giving the email and password
  • Fill the AIEED registration form by providing the personal and academic details 
  • Upload the required documents and pay the application fee.

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To be eligible for UG and PG programmes at AIEED, candidates need to meet the following AIEED 2026 eligibility criteria: 

For Undergraduate Course

  • Candidates who have either passed their 10+2 examination or are currently in class 11 are eligible to take the entrance exam. 

  • Its essential that candidates must have passed or be appearing for the qualifying exam from specific board such as

    • Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

    • Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE)

    • International Baccalaureate (IB)

    • National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) or equivalent as per UGC Guidelines are eligible for AIEED screening for design studies. 

For Postgraduate Course

  • Candidates holding a bachelor's degree in any discipline from the recognised university can apply for postgraduate courses.  

Background wave

Documents Required at Exam AIEED 2026

All India Entrance Examination for Design 2026

AIEED admit card
Original ID proof

AIEED 2026 Exam Centers

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ARCH College of Design & Business specifies the AIEED 2026 exam pattern at aieed.com. The AIEED 2026 consists of multiple parts:  PED screening, CATA screening, and POA & SoP. Finally, candidates have to appear for an on-campus group discussion and situation test.  Candidates can check the complete details of the AIEED 2026 exam pattern from the table below: 

AIEED Exam Pattern 2026

Parts

Particulars 

Exam duration

Marks

No of questions

Stage 1

Part 1

Psychological Endowments for Design (PED)

35 Minutes

200 marks

40 questions

Statement of Purpose


100 marks

A statement needs to be prepared by the student.

Part 2

CATA screening (Comprehensive, Awareness, Thinking, and Articulation)

120 hours

500 marks

250 questions

Part 3

Portfolio of Abilities (PoA)

150 Marks

Self introduction

(Broad spectrum of showing their abilities and interest in work and in video recording)

Statement of Purpose (SoP)

50 marks

A written statement needs to be prepared by the student.

Stage 2


Interaction 


100 marks


Stage 3On campus GD and Interview

Candidates will be assessed for creativity, collaboration, and problem solving abilities
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AIEED 2026 Syllabus

AIEED All India Entrance Examination for Design Syllabus

The AIEED admit card is issued by the ARCH Academy of Design. The AIEED 2026 admit card will notify the dates for the AIEED 2026 situation test and group discussion. Candidates can download their admit cards from the official website.  

Steps to download AIEED admit card 2026

  • Visit aieed.com
  • Click on the link to download the AIEED admit card 
  • Log in using ‘Control Number’ and ‘Password.’
  • Upon successful login, the hall ticket of AIEED will be displayed on the screen
  • Download and take a printout of the same.

ARCH Academy of Design and Business will declare the AIEED result 2026 after completion of all stages. The AIEED 2026 results will be sent to the student registered mail. As per the institute, the result will be available on the same day as the situation test and GD.


ARCH design college will conduct AIEED 2026 counselling after the announcement of results. Following the counselling process, applicants will be allocated seats for their desired academic programs based on their merit rank. It is mandatory for qualifying and selected applicants to attend the counselling session at the ARCH Academy of Design Campus on the designated date and time.

Remember that participating in the AIEED 2026 counselling procedure does not guarantee admission; acceptance into the chosen design program depends on merit. Ensure that you meet all eligibility criteria and provide the necessary documents during the counselling process for a smooth experience.

Documents Required at AIEED 2026 counselling

All India Entrance Examination for Design 2026

Medical fitness certificate
Portfolio at the time of interview
SC/ST, others (physically challenged, NRI, defense, artisans) are required to submit an attested proof.
4 passport size photographs
Mark sheets of class 10 and 12 (original and attested photo copy)
An attested migration and transfer certificate

The AIEED screening process is a crucial step for design aspirants seeking admission at AIEED design programmes. AIEED screening for design studies consists three stages: 

  • Stage 1: Psychological Endowments for Design (PED): This stage aims at testing ther candidates aptitude and comprehensive and communication skills such as empathy, appreciation, creativity, toughness, Openness, Perseverance & Focus, Sense of Humour/ appreciation of humour/ connections and many more. Candidates also need to submit their statement of purpose (SOP ) and a portfolio of abilities (POA). 

  • Stage 2: Interaction: This stage involves personal interaction with the admissions panel, which includes interview, portfolio review and statement of capabilities (SoC). 

  • Stage 3: Situation Test and GD: Candidates have to attend the on-campus situation test and group discussion.

General Information

Contact Number:

+91-941407067

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: where will the authority release the AIEED application form 2026?
A:

The AIEED 2026 application form is released online at aieed.com.

Q: What is the mode of the AIEED 2026 entrance test?
A:

The AIEED 2026 exam situation test and GD will be conducted on campus

Q: When is AIEED 2026?
A:

AIEED 2026 exam will be held from April 6 to 18, 2026.

Q: Is there an age restriction to appear in AIEED?
A:

ARCH College of Design & Business do not specify any age restriction on the official website.

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Hello Aspirant,Hope you are doing well

Arch College of Design and Business conducts the All India Entrance Examination for Design (AIEED) to offer admissions to its undergraduate as well as postgraduate design programmes. The exam is held in three stages/ phases - Stage I (General Aptitude Test or GAT ), Stage II (Creative Aptitude Test or CAT) and Stage III (Personal Interaction) .

The screening test is conducted for admission to UG and PG design courses at participating colleges.Therefore it is not for a specific college .

For further details regarding the top colleges accepting AIEED Scores visit this

https://design.careers360.com/articles/top-colleges-accepting-aieed-score

Hope this helps you

ALL THE  BEST

Hello aspirant,

AIEESE Primary helps student to get admission in any of the 1000 govt approved college . While AIEESE Secondary only grants scholarship to students who qualify the examination and desires to study in IIT and NITs.

Both the mentioned exams are the Engineering Scholarship Entrance Exam.

The AIEESE Exams are scheduled to be on 15th, 16th and 17th June 2022.

The Engineering aspirants who qualify AIEESE (Primary) Scholarship Examination are eligible to get admission to more than tens of hundreds of engineering colleges in India on the basis of AIEESE (Primary) scorecard and through AIEESE Counselling.

I hope that this will help.

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