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AIFD WAT 2025 eligibility criteria has been prescribed by the Army Institute of Fashion and Design along with the official notification at aifd.edu.in. AIFD WAT eligibility requirements should be satisfied by the candidates to apply for the AIFD WAT exam. AIFD WAT 2025 eligibility criteria includes various parameters such as academic qualification, physical fitness, and many more. Candidates who don't meet the eligibility criteria of AIFD WAT are ineligible for admission. Candidates can view the full article for more information on AIFD WAT 2025 eligibility criteria.
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Candidates seeking admission to Army Institute of Fashion and Design (AIFD) have to meet the eligibility criteria for AIFD WAT 2025. AIFD WAT 2025 exam has been discontinued by the authorities. The AIFD WAT 2025 offers a total of 60 seats to eligible candidates. Army Institute of Fashion and Design admission will be granted based on specific criteria:
Children of Serving Army Personnel: Candidates with parents currently serving in the Army are eligible for admission.
Children of Ex- Army Personnel: Candidates whose parents had completed at least 10 years of continuous services in the Army can apply.
Wards of War Widows/ Widows of the Army: Children of war windows or widows of Army personnel are also eligible.
Four seats are reserved for the Indian Air Force and 2 seats for the Indian Navy and other corps.
10% of the seats are available to All Civilians.
Other Categories
Children of Ex- Army Personnel: Candidates receiving regular pension, liberalised family pension, disability pension, family pension upon their parents demise, discharge, superannuation, or release from the medical board.
Children of Serving Army Personnel: Candidates whose parents served at least ten years continuously in the Army.
Adopted/ stepchildren and Children of remarried Widows: These candidates are also eligible for AIFD admissions.
Step Children: If a candidate is born from a marriage where at least one parent belonged to the Army Children of APS/MNS/TA Personnel.
Qualification | Board | Percentage |
| Recognized by UGC/University | A minimum of 35% marks (any stream) is mandatory. |
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Physical Fitness: As part of the admission criteria, candidates needed certification from a registered medical practitioner or MH/RHO (Military Hospital/Regional Health Organization) confirming their mental and physical fitness.
Weightage to Gallantry Award Winners: In the AIFD 2025 admission process, special consideration was given to the wards of gallantry award winners.
1. Gallantry Award
Gallantry Award | Weightage |
Param Vir Chakra | 5% |
Ashok Chakra | 5% |
Kirti Chakra | 4% |
Mahavir Chakra | 4% |
Shaurya Chakra | 3% |
Vir Chakra | 3% |
Sena Medal (Gallantry only) | 1% |
2. Distinguished service in war/conflict/hostilities
Gallantry Award | Weightage |
Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal | 3% |
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal | 2% |
Yudh Seva Medal | 1% |
3. Wards of War Widows - 5%
4. Mention in Dispatches - 1%
Note:
Gallantry Award Winners Score: The scores of wards belonging to gallantry award winners in Written Aptitude Test (WAT) is increased by a certain percentage before preparing the overall merit list.
Claiming Weightage: To claim this special weightage, applicants are required to submit a certified copy of the Part II Order or Gazette notification along with the award certificate when submitting their application forms.
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AIFD WAT application form was released by the AIFD authorities on its official website - aifd.edu.in in December 2024. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria before filling the application form for AIFD WAT. The last date to submit the AIFD WAT application form is April 30, 2025. Candidates can check the below steps to fill the AIFA WAT 2025 registration form.
Complete the AIFD WAT 2025 application form
Upload the required documents
Pay the AIFD WAT application fee
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
AIFD WAT 2025 application form started in December 2024 and the end date is April 30, 2025.
AIFD WAT 2025 exam will not be conducted as it has been discontinued by the authorities.
Candidates are required to get a certification from a registered medical practitioner, MH (Military Hospital), or RHO (Regional Health Organization) confirming their mental and physical fitness.
Candidates must complete 10+2 education in any stream from a recognised board with a minimum mark of 35%.
AIFD WAT does not include any negative marking for incorrect answers.
No, there is no fee relaxation for OBC and general category candidates.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
AIFD WAT will be conducted in six cities across India. Here is the list of cities in which examination centers for AIFD WAT are located
Candidates can select the preferred city to appear for the examination. The institute reserves the right to add or remove the test center. You need to select the test center based on the transportation facility and easiness to reach the center. Here is the link where you can find the address and contact details of the test centers
https://design.careers360.com/articles/aifd-wat-exam-centres
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