IIAD Entrance Exam PG Degree Exam Dates 2027: Get Complete Exam Schedule Here

IIAD 2027 exam has two parts: IIAD Design Aptitude Test (iDAT) and Studio Simulation. However, those seeking admission to Fashion Management courses need to appear in the IIAD Management Aptitude Test (iMAT) and Interview. The exam will be conducted in online and on-campus modes.

For admission to UG courses, the candidate needs to have passed 10+2 exam in any discipline. Those awaiting 10+2 results may also apply. The candidate must make sure that meet the eligibility criteria, as otherwise the candidature of the applicant can be cancelled.

The admission committe will verify the information furnished by the candidate at the time of counseling.

Yes, lateral entry is also available for eligible candidates. Under this scheme, the candidate will be selected based on their performance in the personal interview and portfolio.

The candidate has to apply online for admission under this scheme. The application form will open online at the admission portal of the institute.

Make sure that you carefully go through the eligibiity criteria.

Yes, candidates seeking admission to design courses at the Indian Institute of Art and Design (IIAD) need to appear in the IIAD entrance exam. Qualifying exam scores will only be used as a qualifying criteria, and not for preparing the IIAD merit list.

Candidates who plan to get admission to the institute need to apply online. Note that applications ubmitted via offline mode will be rejected.

The IIAD Exam 2027 will be conducted on December 05 and 06, 2026. The candidate can select the mode of the exam at the time of filling out the IIAD 2027 application form. Note that the IIAD DAT is conducted multiple times in the year. 

IIAD Exam will have subjects like Logical Reasoning and Creative Thinking & Visual Aptitude. Question paper will include questions from Logical Reasoning and Creative Thinking & Visual Aptitude sections. Candidate will have 30 minutes to complete Logical Reasoning section. For the Creative Thinking & Visual Aptitude section, candidate will have 2 hours.

No, you cannot apply to IIAD DAT 2027 if you don't meet the eligibility criteria.

It is the responsibility of the candidate to make sure that they meet the eligibility criteria for the IIAD entrance exam 2027.

If the candidate doesn't meet the eligibility criteria, they mustn't apply. Exam officials will verify eligibility and any candidate who is found lacking will be disqualified. Also, if a candidate fakes their eligibility, they may be disqualified and might also face criminal charges.

In the last months for IIAD exam

• Don’t start any new topics as it will eat into your preparation time.

• If you have already completed the rest of the topics, may be you can start a new topic. But again you need to be cautious

• Do timely revision and focus more on the difficult topics

• Solve sample papers

• Take mock tests

• Eat and stay healthy

Sample papers can be solved as part of one’s exam preparation. 

Also, you can solve them very early on in your exam preparation.

If you have completed a few topics, try solving questions related to those topics. As you move deeper into the syllabus, there will be more questions to solve.

Solve as many sample papers as you can.

The IIAD DAT 2026 admit card will include the date and timings of the exam. It will also have the exam center reporting time.

You need to reach the exam centre as per the reporting time.

Note that if you arrive at the exam center after the exam has commenced, you will not be allowed entry.

So, be on time.