AIEED 2022: Application Form, Exam Dates, Syllabus, Pattern, Preparation

AIEED 2022: 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 and is held in two stages - General Ability Test (GAT) and Creative Ability Test (CAT). 

The authority is being conducted the AIEED entrance exam for the July batch on July 25-26, 2022. AIEED 2022 for the August batch (phase 1) was held from March 15 to April 10, phase 2 was held from April 10 to 30, 2022, and phase 3 was held from May 1 to May 30. Phase 4 was held from June 1 to June 15. The phase 5 exam was held from June 15 to 30.

ARCH Academy of Design has released the application form for the All India Entrance Examination for Design online mode on the official website aieed.com. The entrance exam consists of three stages - General Aptitude Test (GAT), Creative Aptitude Test (CAT), and Interaction. AIEED 2022 results will be declared at least seven days after the conclusion of all the stages of the examination.

Students have to fulfill the eligibility criteria to give the AIEED 2022

• Students must have cleared 10+2 grade through CBSE or ICSE or IB or State Board or any other board equivalent to the ones mentioned above as per UGC guidelines. Any student appearing for the 12th-grade exam can also write AIEED 2022. Students who have cleared the first round of NID or NIFT or NATA are eligible to apply directly for the Interaction and Portfolio round.
• Class 10+1 students can also give AIEED 2022. Students, if qualified, will be eligible for direct admission in the academic year 2022-23 after clearing the last stage of AIEED 2022.
• Students who have cleared the PTE Exam (Academics) within 1 year of course commencement are eligible to give the AIEED 2022.

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Credit Card | Debit Card | Other

The application form for AIEED 2022 for the August batch is available on the official website aieed.com. Students have to pay a non-refundable application fee of Rs 3,000 either through an online method of debit/ credit card, internet banking, and demand draft or through the offline method of cash payment. 

Steps to fill AIEED 2022 application form 

• Step 1 - Registration
• Step 2 - Select the course and the campus where the candidate wants to take admission 
• Step 3 - Fill in all the personal details 
• Step 4 - Mention all the academic details 
• Step 5 - Upload the requisite documents 
• Step 6 - Pay the application fee 

Application Fees

AIEED GAT Exam Pattern

Stage 1 of the AIEED 2022 is the General Ability Test (GAT), which has to be given by each student and is only available through the online mode. The duration of AIEED GAT 2022 is 2 hours and the student must select one of the  slots given below:

• 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon
• 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
• 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

The test examines an individual's general ability and comprehension through multiple choice questions with no negative marking.  There are 60 questions in General Aptitude Test.

AIEED 2022 Exam Pattern - General Aptitude Test (GAT)

The topics included in General Aptitude Test are listed below.

• Design related awareness

• Logical reasoning

• Concepts and comprehension

• Design sensibilities

• Awareness on global issues

AIEED CAT Exam Pattern

AIEED CAT 2022 is the second stage of the AIEED and is given by students who have passed the GAT. The duration of the test is 3 hours and it can be given online or offline at one of the designated test centers. The exam will happen within three days of GAT and it assesses the student's logical reasoning, creativity skills along design sensitivity.

As per the AIEED 2022 exam pattern for the creative aptitude test (CAT), candidates will be analyzed based on the following topics.

• Articulation skills both visual & written

• Design thinking

• Lateral thinking & Creative problem solving

• Awareness of design principles

AIEED 2022 Exam Pattern for Video, Portfolio, and Personal Interaction

In this section, questions will be asked from the following topics.

• Composure

• General Articulation Skills

• Range of work in the portfolio

• Focus and clarity

• Depth of thinking

Admit card of AIEED 2022 will be available to the student a week before the entrance exam. A printout of the admit card must be carried by the student to the test center. AIEED admit card is an important document and will also be needed during the personal interview and admission to the design courses.

Results of AIEED GAT 2022 will be announced after 7 days from the test date. The qualified students will have to appear for the second stage, which is AIEED CAT 2022. The authorities will probably inform the candidates about the result of AIEED 2022 through SMS.  Candidates who will be selected will have to appear for AIEED 2022 counselling.  

Mode of Counselling: Online, Offline

Candidates who will qualify the two stages of AIEED 2022 - GAT and CAT  will have to appear for the counselling process. Candidates will have  to carry attested copies of the requested documents for AIEED counselling. An interview will  also held on the same day along with the verification of the submitted documents. The result of the interview will be announced on the same day by ARCH Academy of Design.

Selection of students to the undergraduate design programmes at ARCH Academy of Design is strictly done on merit basis. The cumulative performance of the student in all the parameters given below are taken into consideration for the final selection:

• Performance in past education like 10+2th grade, 10th grade etc
• AIEED 2022 exam score in GAT and CAT
• Performance in the Interview along with the Portfolio showcased by the student