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    IICD Entrance Exam 2027: Registration, Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation

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    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on Sep 18, 2026 02:55 PM

    About IICD Entrance Test 2027

    Indian Institute of Crafts and Design, Jaipur, will release the IICD 2027 application form tentatively in November 2026. Interested candidates can submit their applications online. As part of the IICD exam, candidates will be required to submit the IICD exam, the candidates will be required to submit the IICD question paper responses before the deadline. Such candidates also must attend a personal interview round.  The IICD admissions 2027 will be done based on the performance in the IICD entrance test and personal interview round. Shortlisted candidates have to confirm their seats by paying the prescribed fee and report to the IICD, Jaipur campus. Through the IICD entrance exam, candidates will be admitted into the B.Des and M.Des programmes of the institute. 

    The IICD entrance test consists of the entrance test, which is then followed by a 20-minute interview. The IICD Admit Card will have the entrance exam attached to it, as well as the date and timings for the IICD Personal Interview round. The IICD syllabus evaluates candidates on observation and reflection, portfolio, and awareness about crafts and design.  The personal interview round evaluates the candidate's aptitude for crafts, awareness about design, communication ability, intelligence, and performance in academics and co-curricular activities.

    About IICD

    Indian Institute of Crafts and Design (IICD), Jaipur, offers UG and PG programmes in design. While the first batch of PG students was started in 1999, the first batch of UG students started in 2005.  The institute offers 4-year B.Des programmes, M.Des programme, PG diploma programmes, and certificate programmes.

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    IICD Entrance Exam 2027: Registration, Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation
    IICD Entrance Exam 2027: Registration, Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation

    IICD Entrance Test 2027 Highlights

    Full Exam Name
    Indian Institute of Crafts and Design Entrance Test
    Short Exam Name
    IICD Entrance Test
    Conducting Body
    Indian Institute of Crafts and Design
    Frequency Of Conduct
    Once a year
    Exam Level
    University Level Exam
    Mode Of Application
    online
    Application Fee
    Online : 1750
    Mode Of Exam
    online
    Mode Of Counselling
    offline
    No Of Seats
    260

    The institute will release the eligibility criteria of IICD 2027 on the official website. The IICD eligibility criteria include requirements regarding minimum educational qualification, minimum passing marks, and other relevant details to secure admission into the design programmes. The applicants, before filling out the application form, must ensure that they meet the IICD eligibility criteria. The details are as 

    B.Design: 

    • Candidates must have passed 10+2 from a recognised education board.

    • Candidates appearing for the qualifying exam are also eligible to apply.

    M.Design:

    • Candidates must have passed graduation is design and architecture from a recognised institution/university which include B.Des, B.Arch, B.Voc in Design, BSc. in Design.

    • Candidates appearing for the final year graduation examinations may also apply.

    Note: There is no age limit for the candidates to apply for B.Des or M.Des courses.

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    The Indian Institute of Crafts and Design, Jaipur, will open the IICD 2027 application form tentatively in November 2026. Candidates can complete the IICD registration on the official website before the deadline. Before proceeding to fill out the IICD application form, the applicants must keep the following documents handy to complete the submission process.

    List of attachments for B.Des Course

    1. A passport-sized photo of the applicant
    2. Signature of the applicant
    3. Aadhar Card (Front side and Back side)
    4. Artisan card of the applicant’s parents (if applicable)

    List of attachments for M.Des Course

    1. A passport-sized photo of the applicant
    2. Signature of the applicant
    3. Aadhar Card (Front side and Back side)
    4. Last Semester Marksheet of the UG Design Course

    List of attachments for PG Diploma Course

    1. A passport-sized photo of the applicant
    2. Signature of the applicant
    3. Aadhar Card (Front side and Back side)

    Application Fees: The candidates are required to make an online payment of Rs.1750 (Rs. One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty only) as an application fee. The application fee for foreign nationals is Rs.3500.

    Provided below are the steps to be followed when applying for the IICD entrance exam .

    • Complete initial registration using email ID, mobile number and date of birth to obtain login credentials

    • Log in and fill out the IICD application form.

    • Upload the scanned documents and the photograph.

    • Make payment of the application fee online.

    • Click on save and submit the application form.

    Documents Required for IICD Application Form

    ParticularsSizeDetails
    Photograph100 to 200 kb (360*450 pixel)Plain white background. not more than 6 months old. B&W and color photographs are acceptable
    Aadhar card100 to 200 kb  B&W and colour photographs are acceptable
    Signature20 to 50 kbB&W and colour photographs are acceptable
    Needs to be on a white background


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    Documents Required at Exam IICD Entrance Test 2027

    Indian Institute of Crafts and Design Entrance Test 2027

    IICD admit card
    Original identity proof

    IICD Entrance Test 2027 Exam Centers

    StateCity
    Jammu and Kashmir
    Jammu
    Delhi
    New Delhi
    Rajasthan
    Jaipur
    Udaipur
    Uttar Pradesh
    Lucknow
    Bihar
    Patna
    Madhya Pradesh
    Bhopal
    West Bengal
    Kolkata
    Chhattisgarh
    Raipur
    Telangana
    Hyderabad
    Maharashtra
    Mumbai City
    Chandigarh
    Chandigarh
    Tamil Nadu
    Chennai
    Assam
    Guwahati
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    The IICD exam pattern 2027 will be released on the official website - iicd.ac.in. The IICD exam pattern includes the examination mode, concepts, weightage, and more. First candidates have to appear for the entrance exam, and then appear for a personal interview.

    IICD Exam Pattern 2027

    • The first part of the IICD entrance exam is the general awareness, creativity, and perception test. This test evaluates the interest and abilities in students, such as estimation of sizes and proportions, observation, synthesis, visual interpretation, and general knowledge.

    • The second part of the IICD entrance exam is the material, colour, and conceptual test. It will evaluate candidates on the intelligent use of materials, and conceptualising and creating a 3-dimensional form. It will also evaluate the candidate's thinking skills and ability to come up with solutions in a descriptive form.

    • The personal interview in the IICD admission process is designed to test the aptitude in crafts, IQ, communication ability, general awareness about crafts & design, and achievements in academics and extra-curricular activities.

    IICD Exam Pattern: Weightage

    ParticularsWeightage
    A. Statement of Purpose (SOP)Weightage 15%
    B. Observation and Reflection (Photo Essay)Weightage 25%
    C.Awareness about Crafts and DesignWeightage 20%
    D.Portfolio of Creative WorkWeightage 20%
    E. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an Personal interview to discuss their submissionsWeightage 20%

    IICD Entrance Test 2027 Syllabus

    IICD Entrance Test Indian Institute of Crafts and Design Entrance Test Syllabus
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    For the candidates to through in the IICD entrance exam, it is necessary to follow some important preparation instructions given below.

    • Check the previous exam pattern, which includes the type of questions, marking scheme, and time allotted to each of the sections.

    • Make a note of the important headings.

    • Check if there is any change in the current exam pattern from the previous one. 

    • Regularly practice the sample questions.

    • Try to attempt the mock test if available.

    The Indian Institute of Crafts and Design will issue the IICD admit card 2027 cum question paper online. The registered candidates need to use the login credentials to download the IICD 2027 admit card. Candidates will required to solve the question paper and submit their responses within the prescribed deadline.

    The IICD 2027 result will be declared tentatively in May 2027, based on the candidate's performance in the entrance test and the personal interview. Candidates will be able to check their IICD result through their login.


    IICD Result Login Window

    Steps to download IICD 2027 result 

    • Visit iicd.ac.in
    • Click on the IICD result link 
    • Log in using the email ID and password 
    • Upon successful login, the result will be displayed on the screen.
    • Download and take a printout of the same. 

    Students will be shortlisted based on their performance in the IICD entrance exam which consists of entrance test and the interview round. Shortlisted candidates are required to report to the Indian Institute of Crafts and Design (IICD), Jaipur, along with their admit card on the specified date mentioned against their enrollment number in the merit list. The selected candidates are required to confirm the seat, and should pay the IICD fee online 

    All selected candidates will be informed about their selection through an admission letter, which will be mailed to their registered email ID. The admission letter contains the following information:

    • Details regarding payment of fees

    • Allotment of Hostel and date

    • Time and venue of the academic session

    IICD Entrance Test Reservation of seats and Seats Intake

    The reservation ratio of different categories is mentioned in the table below.

    Reservation of Seats             

    Categories

    Percentage

    OBC

    27%

    Physically handicapped

    3%

    Scheduled Tribe

    15%

    Scheduled Caste

    7.5%

    Seat Intake

    Programme

    Seats

    4 years of Bachelor’s Programme 

    180

    2 years postgraduate programme

    90

    PG Diploma in Design Foundation

    90


    General Information

    Contact Number:

    0141-2701203 + 2 more

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What are the components in the IICD entrance exam?
    A:

    The components in the IICD entrance exam include the general awareness, creativity and perception test, the material, colour, and conceptual test, and the personal interview.

    Q: What is the weightage of each section in the IICD entrance exam syllabus?
    A:

    As per the IICD selection process weightage, the SOP carries 15% weightage, the photo essay carries 25% weightage, awareness about crafts and design carries 20% weightage, portfolio of creative work carries 20% weightage, personal interview carries 20% weightage.

     

     

    Q: What is the full form of IICD?
    A:

    The IICD full form stands for the Indian Institute of Crafts and Design.

    Q: What is the eligibility criteria for B.Design at IICD?
    A:

    To be eligible to apply for the B.Design programme at IICD, the applicants must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board of education. Also, the candidates appearing for the qualifying exam are eligible to apply.

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