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    IICD Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Education Qualification, Marks

    IICD Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Education Qualification, Marks

    Tekumalla AvinashramUpdated on 10 Apr 2026, 01:02 PM IST

    Indian Institute Of Crafts & Design has prescribed the IICD eligiblity criteria 2026 on its official website - iicd.ac.in. Candidates need to check the eligibility criteria for IICD 2026 to ensure that their application is not considered void when submitted for the entrance exam. The IICD exam eligibility 2026 will require candidates applying for BDes programme to pass their 12th grade from a recognised board. Candidates can check the IICD eligibility criteria to ensure that they meet the necessary qualifications to apply for the IICD entrance exam. The institute has opened the IICD application form in November 2025. Read the complete article by Careers360 to know about IICD eligibility criteria 2026 for BDes, and MDes courses.

    IICD Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Education Qualification, Marks
    IICD Eligibility Criteria

    IICD Eligibility Criteria

    The Indian Institute of Crafts & Design offers a wide range of design specialisations. To get admission, aspirants must meet the IICD exam eligibility criteria for 2026. Candidates applying for the BDes programme must pass Class 12 from a recognised board. For the master’s course, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in design or architecture. Check the table below to understand the IICD eligibility criteria 2026 and course duration clearly.

    IICD Exam Education Qualification

    Programme

    Specialisations

    IICD exam education qualification

    BDes

    (Bachelor of Design)

    • Hard Material Design

    • Soft Material Design

    • Fired Material Design

    • Fashion Clothing Design

    • Jewellery Design

    • Crafts Communication

    • Candidates must pass their 10+2 from a recognised board.

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


    MDes

    (Master of Design)

    • Hard Material Design

    • Soft Material Design

    • Fired Material Design

    • Fashion Clothing Design

    • Jewellery Design

    • Crafts Communication

    • Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree 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 or architecture


    PG Diploma

    • PG Diploma in Design Foundation

    • Graduation in any discipline

    IICD Application Form 2026

    Candidates who are planning to take admission into undergraduate and postgraduate programmes should go through the eligibility criteria before filling out the application form. Candidates filling the IICD application form should ensure to fill up the required fields and attachments properly within the acceptable criteria. Follow the steps to apply for the IICD application form 2026:

    • Visit the official website- iicd.ac.in.
    • Enter the details and register yourself.
    • Go to the application form and enter the login credentials.
    • Fill out the personal information and academic details.
    • Upload a photo taken in the last six months from the date of application.
    • Upload any ID proof recognised by the government and a digital signature.
    • To complete the application process pay an application fee of Rs. 1,750.
    • The candidates will receive the confirmation email with the payment reference id.
    • Download and take a printout of the application form for future reference.
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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the IICD eligibility criteria 2026 be released?
    A:

    Indian Institute Of Crafts & Design has released the IICD eligibility criteria 2026 at their official website.

    Q: What is the eligibility criteria for IICD BDes programme?
    A:

    Candidates must meet the IICD exam qualification given below:

    • Candidates must pass their 10+2 from a recognised board.

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

    Q: What are the specialisations offered for the MDes programme at IICD?
    A:

    IICD offers various specialisations for MDes programme:

    • Hard Material Design

    • Soft Material Design 

    • Fired Material Design

    • Fashion Clothing Design

    • Jewellery Design

    • Crafts Communication

    Q: What is the age limit for IICD exam?
    A:

    The authorities have not specified any IICD exam age limit. 

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    Hello,

    Here is the link to find the sample papers for Indian Institute of Crafts and Design (IICD) entrance exam

    https://design.careers360.com/articles/iicd#IICD-2020-Sample-Paper

    In the above link you can find an article on IICD exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility criteria, sample paper, application process, exam centers, weightage etc. To download the sample papers

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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/