IICD Syllabus 2026: Check Section Wise IICD Syllabus PDFs

IICD Syllabus 2026: Check Section Wise IICD Syllabus PDFs

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Achyuth NambiarUpdated on 29 Nov 2025, 02:15 PM IST

The Indian Institutes of Crafts and Design, Jaipur conducts a common online entrance exam to allow candidates into its B.Des, M.Des and Diploma programmes. IICD does not have a highly specific syllabus prescribed on their website. However, in the entrance exam guidelines that will be posted on the official page, candidates can check out the criteria based on which they will be tested in the entrance exam. The date for the IICD entrance exam will be revealed tentatively at the end of May 2026 after which there will be a Personal Interview in June 2026. Furthermore, reading the guidelines reveals the possible syllabus that will be used for the test. Careers360 has also analysed previous years papers to understand the IICD entrance exam syllabus.

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  1. IICD Syllabus 2026
  2. What is the IICD Syllabus?
  3. IICD Exam Pattern 2026
IICD Syllabus 2026: Check Section Wise IICD Syllabus PDFs
IICD Syllabus

Students must go through the IICD syllabus to know the important topics with which usually the questions of the IICD entrance test are framed. IICD syllabus specifies in detail the sections and the topics from which the questions will be asked in the IICD entrance exam.

IICD Syllabus 2026

Candidates appearing for the online entrance exam need to know that the IICD entrance exam 2026 will be divided into two sections. These sections include the Material, Colour & Conceptual Test, and the General Awareness, Creativity & Perception Test. Candidates can check the IICD 2026 syllabus and learn about the weightage as well.

Checking the prior trends before IICD Syllabus 2026 can help aspirants draw a clear-cut preparation strategy. This is vital since the weightage in past trends for the two sections that are in the online entrance exam is at 35% for General Awareness, Creativity & Perception Test and 45% for Material, Color & Conceptual Test.

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What is the IICD Syllabus?

The syllabus of IICD 2026 will consist of two sections from which questions will be asked. The topics of the IICD syllabus are mentioned below.

IICD Syllabus: Material, Colour & Conceptual Test

Candidates will be assessed based on the following parameters:

Observation skills

  • Thinking and expanding ideas

  • Creating a solution on the basis of a plan and strategy.

  • Providing multiple solutions to the allotted problem with written information

  • Intelligent use of materials

  • Conceptualization and realization of a three-dimensional form.

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IICD Syllabus: General Awareness, Creativity & Perception Test

Assessment will be done on the following parameters:

  • Synthesis and Visual interpretation

  • General Awareness

  • Estimation of sizes and proportion

  • Observation skills

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Candidates will have to face a IICD 2026 Personal Interview apart from the IICD written exam. Candidates will be scrutinized in the personal interview based on the parameters listed below:

  • Communication skills

  • Aptitude to crafts

  • General awareness about crafts and design

  • Personal achievements in creative works and displays

IICD Exam Pattern 2026

The exam pattern of IICD specifies the type of questions, exam duration, marking scheme, and the total number of questions that are asked. Admission will be offered to the candidates based on their performance in the IICD entrance exam. The exam will be conducted online.

Highlights of IICD Exam Pattern

Particulars

Details

Name of Exam

Indian Institute of Craft and Design Entrance Test

Courses offered

B.Des. M.Des

Mode of Exam

Online

Type of Questions

MCQ, Creative Writing and Practical Creation Based

Negative Marking

No

IICD Weightage

Particulars

Weightage

General Awareness, Creativity & Perception Test

35%

Material Colour and Conceptual Test

45%

Personal Interview

20%

Note: The table above shows the new weightage of each part of the IICD entrance exam 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Does the institute provide any financial aid or scholarships?
A:

The institute does not offer scholarships to the students. However, there is some financial aid available to a limited number of students sponsored by Ambuja Educational Institute’s policy norms.  The financial aid is based on Merit cum Means.

Q: What is the mode of IICD entrance test?
A:

IICD entrance test will be conducted in two parts: Part A - General Awareness, Creativity & Perception Test and Part B - Material, Colour and Conceptual Test, after which there is a Personal Interview. Both parts are compulsory and will be conducted on the same day. 

Q: What are the types of questions asked in the IICD entrance test?
A:

The type of questions asked in the IICD entrance test are as follows:

Part A: General Awareness, Creativity & Perception Test

This part consists of multiple choice questions (MCQs) and creative writing questions. The MCQs will test the candidates’ general knowledge, current affairs, creativity, and visual perception skills. The creative writing questions will assess the candidates’ ability to express their thoughts and ideas in a clear and coherent manner.

Part B: Material, Colour and Conceptual Test, Personal Interview

This part consists of a practical test and a personal interview. The practical test will evaluate the candidates’ ability to work with different materials, colours, and concepts. The personal interview will judge the candidates’ personality, communication skills, and aptitude for design.

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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

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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/