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IIAD Entrance Exam 2025: Registration (Open), Dates (Out), Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation

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IIAD Entrance Test Application Date : 22 Aug' 2024 - 20 Dec' 2024
Updated on 23rd October, 2024 by Team Careers360

About IIAD Entrance Test 2025

Indian Institute of Art & Design has released the Design Aptitude Test notification 2025. The IIAD application form 2025 is available at iiad.edu.in. Candidates can apply for IIAD entrance exam 2025 till December 20. DAT is the entrance exam conducted by IIAD for the admission of design courses. The IIAD entrance exam will be held on December 27 and 29.

The applicants must check the eligibility criteria before moving on to the application process. The basic IIAD eligibility criteria are the candidates must have passed 10+2 in any stream from a recognised university. The application fee of Rs. 2500 has to be paid online during the application process. Hence the applicants are advised to visit the IIAD website regularly for the latest updates.

Candidates who will complete the registration before the deadline will be able to download the admit card. The admit card of IIAD DAT 2025 will include details like name, allotted exam centre, time, roll number, and exam day guideline.  The IIAD entrance exam will be conducted online. 

The results of the entrance exam will be communicated directly to the candidates. There will be a portfolio round for the candidates shortlisted after the entrance exam.

About IIAD 

The authorities at IIAD conduct the entrance exam to grant admissions to candidates who are very keen on their careers. The IIAD offers design programmmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. 

  • For the UG admissions, applicants must appear for the IIAD DAT entrance exam followed by a portfolio interview. Direct admissions are also provided based on the scores of other entrance examinations.

  • For the PG admissions, the candidates must appear for the IMAT entrance exam. The shortlisted candidates will be called for a personal interview. The selected candidates will be granted admission.

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IIAD Entrance Test 2025 Highlights

Full Exam Name
Indian Institute of Art and Design Entrance Exam
Short Exam Name
IIAD Entrance Test
Conducting Body
Indian Institute of Art and Design
Frequency Of Conduct
Twice a year
Exam Level
National Level Exam
Mode Of Application
online
Application Fee
Online : 2500
Mode Of Exam
online +1 more
Mode Of Counselling
offline
Exam Duration
2 Hours 30 Minutes

IIAD Entrance Test Important Dates

IIAD Entrance Test Indian Institute of Art and Design Entrance Exam (session 2025)

22 Aug' 2024 - 20 Dec' 2024 . OnlineOn Going
Application Date

The aspirants planning to be admitted to the IIAD design course must meet the eligibility criteria described below. The IIAD eligibility criteria 2025 is provided separately for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Eligibility Criteria for Undergraduate Programme

  • Candidates with 10+2 or equivalent from any stream (Science, Commerce, Humanities/Arts) with 50% as minimum score. 

  • The students who are going to appear for class XII exam 

  • Also, those who are waiting for their class 12 results may apply. 

  • The students from CBSE/ISC/State/IB or any other equivalent Indian or International Higher Secondary Board are eligible.

Postgraduate Programme Eligibility Criteria

  • Graduates from any stream or discipline from a recognised institute/university.

  • Final-year graduate students are also eligible.

  • Candidates who are awaiting results may also apply.

Indian Institute of Art & Design released the IIAD 2025 application form online at iiad.edu.in. The aspirants have to submit the IIAD application form 2025 before the deadline. While filling out the application form, the applicants have to pay Rs. 2500/- as the application fee online.

The applicants are advised to keep the following documents ready to carry out the application submission process smoothly. Ensure that the scanned copies of the documents are available.

  • Class 10 mark sheet

  • Class 12 mark sheet

  • Photo identity proof

  • Candidate photograph

  • Candidate’s signature  

  • Category certificate

  • Certificate of disability (if applicable)

Steps to fill out the IIAD 2025 application form

  • First, visit the official website of IIAD - iiad.edu.in.

  • Next, find and click on the “Apply” link. 

  • It will redirect you to another page. From there, choose the course for which you want to apply for.

  • Then, click on the link called “Click here to Apply”.

  • Fill out the IIAD 2025 registration form with valid details to generate the login credentials.

  • Next, log in to the dashboard using the login credentials and fill out the IIAD entrance exam 2025 application form.

  • Then, pay the application fee of Rs 2500 in online mode.

  • Finally, submit the complete application form and take a printout of it for your future use.

Documents Required at Exam IIAD Entrance Test 2025

Indian Institute of Art and Design Entrance Exam 2025

  • IIAD Admit Card
  • Original ID Proof

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To know the IIAD exam pattern, the candidates have to go through and check the previous year's IIAD sample papers. According to the information from the IIAD helpdesk team, the applicants will receive sample test papers as soon as the IIAD application form is submitted. Based on the sample papers received, the students may start preparation for the IIAD entrance exam. The total marks of the entrance exam are 100.  

The IIAD entrance exam is conducted for two days. The IIAD exam pattern is a combination of writing tasks, visual tasks, one-word answers, and multiple-choice questions.

Exam particulars 

Details 

Exam name 

IIAD DAT

Conducted for

2 days

Total marks

100

Exam modes

Online and offline

Exam concepts

  • Writing tasks

  • Visual tasks

  • One-word answers

  • Multiple choice questions (MCQs)

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To pass the IIAD entrance exam, the students can check for these preparation tips. 

  • Find and analyze the exam pattern.

  • Note down the syllabus.

  • Compare the previous exam pattern to know the type of questions.

  • Practice more to create new designs

  • Check and be up-to-date on the latest trends.

  • Know the best books to read.

  • Try solving previous sample papers in a specified time.

  • Attempt mock tests if possible for you.

The IIAD admit card 2025 will be issued in online mode. The applicants are required to download the IIAD 2025 admit card. The students must carry the IIAD admit card 2025 to the exam centre. The candidates must also display an original photo Identity proof that will be validated by the examiner at the exam centre. The students need to carry valid photo identity proofs that may be a passport, a PAN card, or a voter ID.

How to download IIAD 2025 admit card?

  • Step 1: Log in to the registered mail id.

  • Step 2: Visit the received link from the Indian Institute of Art and Design.

  • Step 3: It will ask you to enter valid login credentials.

  • Step 4: After entering the required credentials, click on the “Submit” button.

  • Step 5: Finally, your appropriate IIAD 2025 hall ticket will be downloaded.

IIAD Hall Ticket 2025: Details Mentioned

On the IIAD admit card 2025, the candidates will be able to view the below details.

  • Student name

  • Roll number 

  • Application number 

  • Exam date

  • Exam time 

  • Course name

  • Exam centre details

  • Exam day instructions


The IIAD authorities will release the DAT 2025 results online. The shortlisted candidates will receive communication about the IIAD DAT result 2025. After the completion of the entrance exam, the IIAD DAT results will be released within 15 days tentatively.

Given below are the steps for the IIAD DAT result 2025 download.

  • Login to the registered email account with the user ID and password.

  • Refresh your inbox and check for an email from IIAD.

  • Open the email and read it completely.

  • click on the DAT result link received.

  • Download and print the IIAD  DAT result 2025.

  • Save and use the printout of the IIAD DAT 2025 results 2025 for future use.

The authorities will continue with the IIAD DAT selection process 2025 for the students who are shortlisted in the entrance exam. The IIAD 2025 selection process is as follows.

  • Registration: The aspirants are required to register first.

  • Application form submission: The registered candidates will have to fill out and submit the IIAD application form either online or offline. 

  • Admit card: Those who have submitted the IIAD application form successfully will be able to download the admit card sent by the IIAD authorities to the registered email ID.

  • Entrance exam: Candidates to appear for the IIAD DAT (Design Aptitude Test) for UG admission and for PG admission the written test will be conducted as iMAT (IIAD Management Aptitude Test).

  • Appear for Personal Interview or Portfolio Round: For UG admission, the shortlisted candidates have to appear for the portfolio presentation round.  The shortlisted candidates for PG programmes need to attend a personal interview round.

  • Results: The IIAD results 2025 will be communicated to the selected candidates for admission to finalise their seats and make the fee payment.

The applicants have to prepare for the entrance exam syllabus to qualify the paper. Books play a major role in preparing for the exams. Below listed are some of the books to prepare for the IIAD entrance exam.

Subject 

Book name

Author name

Creative thinking

Cracking the Creativity Code: Zoom in/ Zoom out/Zoom in Framework for Creativity, Fun, and Success

Arie Ruttenberg

Visual aptitude

The design of everyday things

Don Norman

Logical reasoning 

A modern approach to logical reasoning

R.S. Aggarwal

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