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    IICD Application Form 2026 Out, Registration (Open), Fees, How to Apply, Documents Required

    IICD Application Form 2026 Out, Registration (Open), Fees, How to Apply, Documents Required

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 26 Nov 2025, 05:07 PM IST

    The Indian Institute of Crafts and Design (IICD), Jaipur, has released the IICD 2026 application form in November 2025. Candidates can submit the IICD application form 2026 from the official website - iicd.ac.in till March 31, 2026. The direct link to submit the application form is given below. The IICD entrance exam question paper will be avaialble on or after April 5, 2026. Candidates have to submit the reponses within the time period mentioned in the question paper. In this article, get details of the IICD application form 2026, including dates, steps to fill out the IICD form, and more.

    This Story also Contains

    1. IICD Registration 2026 Dates
    2. Documents Required to Fill IICD Application Form 2026
    3. How to Fill IICD 2026 Application Form?
    4. IICD Exam Centres
    5. Who is Eligible to Apply for IICD Entrance Exam 2026?
    6. IICD Exam Criteria
    IICD Application Form 2026 Out, Registration (Open), Fees, How to Apply, Documents Required
    IICD-Application-Form

    Before completing the IICD 2026 registration, candidates must make sure they fulfil the IICD 2026 eligibility criteria. The application process includes registration, filling up the required details, and uploading the required documents.

    IICD Registration 2026 Dates

    In order to avoid any delay in filling out the form, candidates should keep an eye on IICD 2026 registration dates. Only those candidates who apply for the entrance exam before the IICD application form 2026 last date are allowed to appear for the test.

    IICD Application Form Dates 2026

    IICD Events

    Dates - round 1 (tentative)

    Availability of the IICD online application form

    November 2025 (open)

    Last date to submit IICD application form 2026

    March 31, 2026

    IICD entrance test 2026 date (Admit Card cum

    Question Paper Available to Download)

    April 5, 2026

    Documents Required to Fill IICD Application Form 2026

    In order to successfully complete the IICD 2026 registration process, candidates need to upload certain documents as per specifications.

    IICD Registration Documents

    Documents

    File Size

    Format

    Background

    Candidate’s recent scanned image

    100 to 200 KB

    JPEG/JPG

    Color/Black/White

    Scanned image of the candidate’s signature

    20 to 50 KB

    JPEG/JPG

    Blue/Black color on a white background

    Aadhar card as a photo identity cum address proof

    100 to 200 KB

    JPEG/JPG

    Color/Black/White

    How to Fill IICD 2026 Application Form?

    Steps to fill the IICD application form 2026 include registration, submitting detailed information, uploading documents, and payment of the application fee.

    Step 1- Registration for IICD 2026

    • To fill out the application form for IICD, students have to register themselves. The following are the steps to register themselves.

    • Click on the link to fill out the application form for registration.

    • Students will be redirected to a new page after clicking on the link.

    • On the new page of the IICD 2026 application form, students must provide the following details:

      • First Name

      • Middle Name

      • Last Name

      • Email

      • Password

      • Enter the code

    • Next, students have to click on the 'Submit' button.

    Step 2 - Verify your Email

    • In this part of the IICD application form, a pop-up will appear after clicking on the ‘Submit’ button.

    • Students will receive an OTP on their email address, which they have to enter in the given space.

    • After entering the OTP, students have to click on the ' Confirm' button.

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    *Note- If candidates did not receive the OTP in their emails, then they must check their spam folder.

    Step 3 - Log in to fill in the details

    Students can now log in by using their credentials

    • Email ID

    • Password

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    Students have to click on the 'Login' button after entering their login credentials.

    Step 4 - Click on the 'Agree and Proceed' button

    In this part of the application form for IICD 2026, students have to tick the disclaimer after reading it and then click on the 'Agree and Proceed' button.

    Step 5 - Select the programme

    From the drop-down menu, students have to select the programme of their choice and then click on the 'Save and Next' button.

    Step 6 - Enter the Personal Details

    In this part of the IICD application form 2026, students have to enter the following details:

    • Mobile number

    • Date of birth

    • Gender

    • Marital status

    • Nationality

    • Father's name, mobile number, and email ID

    • Mother's name. mobile number and her email ID

    • Alternate email

    • Select a religion from the drop-down menu

    • Minority (Yes/No)

    • Select BPL/APL category

    • Emergency phone number

    • Select the caste category from the drop-down menu

    • Other categories from the drop-down menu

    • Do students belong to the area?

    • Local guardian's name, mobile number, and relation with a local guardian

    • Local guardian email

    • Annual family income

    • Do you belong to a traditional or a local craft family

    • Mention chronic health issue that needs attention, if any

    Step 7 - Upload the Requisite Documents

    As per the specifications given above in the table, applicants have to upload the following documents

    • Candidate's photograph

    • Student's signature

    Click on the 'Save and Next' button, after uploading the documents.

    Step 8 - Enter the Address

    In this section of the IICD 2026 application form, candidates have to mention their communication details

    • Address

    • Permanent address

    • City code

    • State

    Step 9 - Select the exam centre

    Students have the liberty to select at least three IICD exam centres in order of preference from the list given in the application form of IICD.

    IICD Exam Centres

    Bengaluru

    Bhopal

    Chennai

    Chandigarh

    Delhi

    Guwahati

    Hyderabad

    Jammu

    Jaipur

    Kochi

    Kolkata

    Lucknow

    Mumbai

    Patna

    Raipur

    Udaipur



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    Step 10 - Upload the documents

    In this part of the IICD application form, candidates have to upload the required documents according to the specifications given above in the table.

    Step 11 - Enter the Languages Known

    In this section of the IICD application form, students have to mention the languages they know

    Step 12 - Preferences for Specialisation

    Students have to choose the specialization from the given list:

    • Soft material design

    • Hard material design

    • Fired material design

    • Fashion design

    Step 13 - Preview the application form

    Candidates must preview the application form to check if they have filled it out correctly after entering all the details.

    • The authorities give the option to make any changes in the registration form before they pay the fee for registration.

    • Candidates must note that no changes are allowed in the application form after payment.

    Next click on ‘Save and Continue’ to save your application form and move to the payment process.

    Step 14 - Payment of Fee

    Aspirants to pay Rs. 1750 as the IICD application fee. The application fee for foreign nationals is Rs 3500. The fees can be paid through the following mode

    • Debit Card,

    • Credit Card

    • Net Banking.

    Students must note that the fee is not accepted through any other mode.

    Step 15- Submit IICD Application Form 2026

    After filling out all the essential details in the application form and making the payment, students have to submit the application form.

    Step 16 - Print the Application Form

    Aspirants need to take the printout of IICD and keep it safe for future reference.

    Who is Eligible to Apply for IICD Entrance Exam 2026?

    The eligibility criteria for IICD 2026 differs according to the course. Aspirants can check the course-wise IICD eligibility criteria in the table below.

    IICD Exam Criteria

    Course

    Eligibility

    BDes

    10+2 from a recognized board of education.

    Students appearing in the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply.

    MDes

    Graduates from Design and Architecture background*

    B.Des. | B.Arch. | B.A.in design

    B.Sc. in Design| B.Voc. in Design

    (Any other Graduation Degree in Design)

    (Any other Graduation Degree in Architecture)

    MVoc

    Graduates from non-design background

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the authority release the application form of IICD 2026?
    A:

    Indian Institute of Crafts and Design (IICD), Jaipur has opened the IICD 2026 application form in November 2025.

    Q: In how many phases will the IICD 2026 application form be released?
    A:

    The IICD 2026 application form will be released tentatively in two phases.

    Q: What is the official website to fill IICD entrance exam 2026?
    A:

    The official website to fill IICD 2026 application form is iicd.ac.in. 

    Q: What is the application fee of IICD?
    A:

    Applicants to pay Rs. 1750 as the IICD application fee only through online mode. The fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

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    You can get previous year papers for M.Des from official website of IICD by visiting the following link;

    https://www.iicd.ac.in/language/en/downloadable-items/