AIEED 2026: Application (Open), Syllabus, Admit Card, Question Papers, Preparation, Admission

AIEED or the All India Entrance Examination for Design (AIEED) is a entrance exam conducted by the ARCH College of Design & Business for admission to the UG and PG design courses offered by the institute. Online application current session are now open.

AIEED 2026 exam will be conducted between December 15 to December 20, 2025. It will be conducted online in multiple slots. Candidates are required to select their exam slots when filling out the application form.

The candidate can select their choice of exam center at the time of filling out the AIEED 2025 application form.

The list of exam centers will be given in the drop-down menu. Select the one nearest to you.

The allotment of exam centres will be based on the option selcted by the candidate and their address. Exam officials will also consider the seat intake at available centers.

To be considered for admission to the UG program, the candidate needs to meet the following criteria:

• Candidate must have appeared for/cleared their 10+2
• Students appearing in 10+2 exam can also apply. Such candidates will be eligible for direct admission in the academic session commencing in 2026 provided they clear the interaction and PoA (Portfolio of Abilities) stage.

The ARCH College of Design & Business was slated to start the new batch from May 2025 onward. Candidates are shortlisted for admission to the various UG and PG design courses based on their performance in the AIEED 2025 design entrance exam.

The AIEED 2025 exam seeks to examine: 1. ‘ATTITUDE’ as against the existing, overly measured, ‘APTITUDE’. It will evaluate and assess: - Psychological Consonance and Endowments for Design e.g. Empathy, creativity, toughness, Openness, Perseverance & Focus, Sense of Humour/ appreciation of humour/ connections etc. 2. COMPREHENSION & COMMUNICATION SKILL – in the broadest all-encompassing sense – Visual, Verbal, Conceptual, Interpersonal Transactional.

The admit cards of AIEED 2024 is relelesed post successful submission of the AIEED 2024 application form. Admit cards are issued online and have to be downloaded online entering one's candidate log-in credentials.

The result of AIEED 2025 will be prepared by considering the performance of the canduidate in:

• Previous educational field        
• AIEED exam result  
• Interview+Portfolio

The seat allotment to various courses offered by the ARCH College of Design & Business will be on the basis of AIEED 2025 merit rank only.

Admission to the BBA courses is conducted based on merit of the qualifying exam, and no entrance exam is conducted.  Direct admission is offered to the following programs.

• BBA in Design & Entrepreneurship
• BBA in Digital Marketing
• BBA in Event Management
• BBA in Fashion Business

To log in to the AIEED exam portal

Go to the AIEED admission portal

Click on Online Screening Log in

In the log in window that opens, enter your email ID/ control number and password

On entering the credentials correctly, you can log in to the portal.

The ARCH College of Design & Business will conduct a sample exam for the screening process.

To take the sample exam, 

Go to the AIEED exam portal

Click on AIEED SCREENING FOR DESIGN STUDIES Sample Experience tab

In the log-in window that opens, enter your name, email ID, mobile number and other details

Select the course and qualification.

Submit the information.

There is no specific number of sample papers that a candidate should solve for AIEED Exam. Solve one sample paper daily after you complete a topic or chapter. Candidates should solve sample papers from an early stage of preparation.

In the last few days of the AIEED exam, do not start any new topics. Instead, focus on the topics you have already completed. Do a timely revision, solve sample papers, and go through your notes.

AIEED can be termed as a mid-level entrance exam. The top design entrance exams include NIFT, NID, UCEED, and CEED. 

That being said, you will need 3-6 months to prepare for the exam.

When preparing for the exam, make sure to follow the official syllabus. The exam pattern is another thing to refer to because it will have insights into the question paper structure, like types of questions asked, marking scheme, etc.

Yes, it is very much recommened to solve question papers to prepare for AIEED 2025.

Previous years' question papers will provide insights into the types and nature of questions asked, weightage and difficulty level.

The candidate can also check for any emerging trends by consulting the papers.

Along with the question papers, make it a point to solve sample papers.

The admit card of AIEED 2026 will carry the following information.

• Candidate’s name
• Candidate’s AIEED roll number
• Candidate’s AIEED test centre name and complete address
• AIEED login details 
• AIEED exam date
• AIEED exam reporting time
• Duration of AIEED
• Candidate’s photograph

The admit cards of AIEED 2025 will be relelesed post successful submission of the AIEED 2025 application form. Admit cards are issued online and have to be downloaded online entering one's candidate log-in credentials.

The admit card will contain information like roll number, date and time of the exam, and exam-center details. Om exam-day, the candidate must bring with them a printout of the admit card and a valid photo ID proof.

The ARCH College of Design & Business will not conduct any situation test for candidates.

Admission to the design courses will be based on the AIEED 2025 entrance exam only.  Note that the National Institute of Fashion Technology conducts a Situation Test for UG candidates.

PG candidates of NIFT need to appear in a Personal Interview.

Candidates can apply for AIEED 2026 by 

Fill the request form

Fill the online application form, choose your preferred Online Screening date

Complete your AIEED Screening Process from 01 to 02, after which Admission results will be declared.

On successful selection for admission, you are required to complete the formalities to ensure the booking of seats on your preferred Design course, if they are available.

The name and address of the exam centre allocated to the candidate will be mentioned on the admit card.

So, after downloading the admit card check the details. If there is any part missing, get in touch with exam officials.

The admit card will also contain the exam centre reporting time and exam timings.

On exam day, reach the exam centre per the reporting time. Note that late comers will not be allowed to enter the exam hall.

The ARCH College of Design & Business will release the detailed exam-day guidelines on its admission portal.

However, it is unlikely that the candidate will be allowed to carry electonic gadgets inside the exam hall. If any candidate is found carrying these items, he or she could be disqualified.

So, go through the exam-day guidelines carefully.

If you are facing problem when registering for the AIEED 2026 exam

• Check your internet connection 
• Make sure that the documents you are uploading are in officially prescribed format

If  problem persists, you need to get in touch with exam officials.

If you are facing difficulty in downloading admit card, then contact AIEED exam officials immediately.

You can contact AIEED officials at the address given below.

Phone: +91-141-4060500 / 02 / 03
Mobile +91-9414070678
Email info@archedu.org

Seat allotment of AIEED will be based on parameters given below.

• Merit rank of the candidate in AIEED
• Seat intake for the applied course
• Course applied for admission
• Past years cutoff criteria

To fill AIEED 2026 application form, candidates needed to

1. Create a login ID
2. Fill in academic, personal and contact details
3. Upload documents
4. Pay the application fees
5. Submit the form and take a printout.

To be considered for admission to the UG program, the candidate needs to meet the following criteria.

• Candidate must have appeared for/cleared their 10+2
• Students appearing in 10+2 exam can also apply. Such candidates will be eligible for direct admission in the academic session commencing in provided they clear the interaction and PoA (Portfolio of Abilities) stage.

AIEED officials will validate the eligibility criteria of the candidate before admission.

In fact, the originals documents will be cross checked at the time of AIEED 2025 counseling and seat allotment. 

If the candidate doesn't meet the prescribed criteria, he or she may be disqualified. Therefore it is recommended that the candidate carefully goes through the eligibility conditions before applying for admission.

Aslo, upload only genuine and verifiable documents when uploading the documents. 

Students pursuing graduation in any discipline from a recognised university can apply for AIEED PG course. Eligibility of the candidate will be verified by admission officials. If any discrepancy is found, then candidate can be disqualified at any stage of admission process.

Yes, statement of purpose is required for AIEED 2026. As part of the AIEED admission process, candidates have to submit a Statement of Purpose (SoP). It is important to complete all the stages of the admission process. Or else, candidates will not be considered for admission.

Yes, candidates need to bring ID proof on AIEED 2026 Exam day and a valid ID proof. Without these documents, candidates will not be allowed to sit in the entrance exam. Also, report to the exam centre per the reporting time mentioned in the admit card. 

The scorecard of AIEED will be valid for admission in the current session only. 

Also, AIEED scores will be accepted only by the ARCH College of Design & Business. Institutes like NIFTs and NIDs will not accept AIEED scores.

Download the AIEED information brochure go through all the details carefully.

Candidate should reach the exam centre a few hours before entrance exam. The reporting time should be mentioned on the admit card. AIEED admit card will also have the exam timings.