IICD Course Admission 2026: Eligibility & Selection Criteria

Yes, the BDes course is available at the Indian Institute of Crafts and Design. The institute offers BDes courses at the UG level. Candidate must meet the eligibility criteria to enrol for BDes course admission set by the college. Aspirants must pass Class 12. IICD admission process is entrance-based followed by PI.

The Indian Institute of Crafts and Design offers UG, PG and Diploma level programmes. The Institute offers these programmes in various specialisations such as Fashion Clothing Design, Jewellery Design, Crafts Communication etc. IICD offers these courses for a total tuition fee of INR 40 K to INR 11.11 Lakh. Therefore, to conclude, the IICD fee structure is not very costly, considering everything that a course offers. 

Candidates can secure a seat at IICD for BDes in Fashion Clothing Design through merit and entrance. Candidates must secure a minimum aggregate in Class 12 from a recognised board. Along with this, candidates qualify for the IICD entrance exam which consists of theory, practical and an interview. Candidates can apply for candidature through the official website. 

It's not very difficult to get into IICD or the Indian Institute of Crafts and Design. Candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria given by the Institute. The IICD admission is conducted based on merit. Candidates must visit the official website to apply for admission. 

As per the eligibility criteria, candidates must secure a minimum aggregate in Class 12 from a recognised board. Apart from that, the Institute conducts three rounds for the filtration of eligible candidates. The selected candidates are required to appear for the IICD entrance exam with two parts (GK, Awareness, Creativity and Perception Test and Material, Color and Conceptual Test). For the final filtration, selected candidates are summoned for Personal Interview.

The institute offers BDes, MDes and PG Diploma courses. To get admitted to IICD, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the institute. For UG courses, candidates must pass Class 12 and for PG courses, students must pass graduation. Students can check course-wise eligibility and selection criteria from the table presented below:

Course Name	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
BDes	Class 12	IICD Entrance Exam + PI
MDes	Graduates from Design and Architecture background	IICD Entrance Exam + PI
PG Diploma	Graduates from Non-Design background	IICD Entrance Exam + PI

Indian Institute of Crafts and Design application forms are also available online. Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can apply for the preferred course. Below are the steps to apply for admission:

Step 1: Get registered at the official website (iicd.ac.in/) and fill in the following details.

• Personal details: Fill in details like name, date of birth, gender, marital status, category (SC/ ST/ OBC/ General), nationality, domicile residence of Rajasthan state, mobile number, email ID, father's name, mother's name, mobile number (parents), email ID (parents), and family income per annum in rupees.

• Address: Enter both correspondence and permanent address.

• Preferences for entrance test centre: A maximum of THREE preferences (in order of priority) can be entered.

• Class 12 or equivalent qualifications: In this section, candidates need to enter details such as passing year, stream, and board/ school name of Class XII.

• Degree qualifications: Similar to details for 10+2 qualifications, here candidates can put the passing year, stream, and college/ university name of the bachelor’s degree.

• Language known: Here, candidates need to specify their level of proficiency (speak/ read/ write) in Hindi and English languages.

• Preferences for specialisation: Candidates need to put three preferences (in order of priority) for course specialisations.

• Document uploading: Finally, candidates need to upload three documents – a photo, a Class 10 certificate, and photo ID proof. It may be noted that size of all three documents should be less than 4 MB. Also, the format of the documents should be jpg/ png/ pdf.

Indian Institute of Crafts and Design admissions are open online for various courses. The last Date for Submission of the Application Form is 31 March 2026. Since the application portal is live, candidates can apply online for their preferred course. The institute offers BDes, MDes and PG Diploma courses. To get admitted to IICD, candidates must complete the basic educational qualification.

Yes, applications are open at Indian Institute of Crafts and Design for various courses. The mode of application is online. The exam will have two parts - 1) Part A will be a General Awareness, Creativity & Perception Test, while 2) Part B will include a. Material, Color & Conceptual Test, b. Personal Interview. Candidates can fill out the application form on the university's official website.

IICD BDes in Hard Material Design is a 4-year course. The Institute offers this course in full-time mode, in affiliation with Rajasthan ILD Skills University, Jaipur. The Indian Institute of Crafts and Design IICD offers BDes in Hard Material Design with a total tuition fee of INR 10.40 Lacs and hostel fees of INR 4.50 Lakh. Apart from this, there is a one-time payment which is for INR 18 K, making a total of INR 15.08 Lakh.

Yes, candidates can avail scholarship at Indian Institute of Crafts and Design. The institute offers four types of scholarship, i.e., Ambuja Educational Institute (AEI), Merit Cum Means Scholarship, Lady Bamford Foundation and Chhattisgarh Hastshilp Vikas Board. A scholarship scheme is a financial award or grant provided to students or individuals to support their education, research, or professional development. 

Yes, the Indian Institute of Crafts and Design offers scholarships to meritorious and deserving students. The institute offers four types of scholarships, i.e., Ambuja Educational Institute (AEI), Merit Cum Means Scholarship, Lady Bamford Foundation and Chhattisgarh Hastshilp Vikas Board. The financial assistance will be granted every year. Students willing to apply for the scholarship may contact the Head (Academic Administration) for an application form.

The seats availability for offered courses at Indian Institute of Crafts and Design goes up to 280.