IICD Entrance Exam Dates 2026 - The Indian Institute of Crafts and Design (IICD) has released the important dates for IICD 2026 on its admission portal.
- The application form for IICD 2026 is open now. The last date to apply for the IICD Entrance Exam is March 31, 2026.
- The Admit card cum Question paper for IICD 2026 will be released on April 5, 2026. Candidates are asked to submit their responses on April 20, 2026.
- The final results of the IICD 2026 exam will be declared after the personal interview. The results will be announced online and can be checked by using one's login ID. The IICD Result 2026 will be released on June 2, 2026.
The IICD 2026 important dates cover the event schedule for admission to the design courses offered by the institute. So, the candidate is urged to keep visiting this page and stay updated about any upcoming events.
- IICD Exam Overview
- IICD 2026 Upcoming events
- IICD Entrance Exam 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- IICD Exam Pattern 2026
- How to prepare for IICD Entrance Test?
- IICD Eligibility Criteria 2026
IICD Exam Overview
Check the table below for important features or highlights of the IICD 2026 exam.
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
IICD |
| Full form |
IICD Entrance Test |
| Conducting body |
Indian Institute of Crafts & Design, Jaipur |
| Exam level |
Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) |
| Exam frequency |
Once a year |
| Mode of examination |
Computer-Based Test |
| Exam purpose |
UG and PG admission |
| Eligibility |
Minimum score in 12th class examination |
| Application window |
Open |
| Exam fees |
INR 1750 |
| Medium of examination |
English |
| Registration Official Website |
iicd.ac.in |
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The last date to fill the IICD Application form is March 31, 2026. Forms are available online. The online application fee (Non Refundable) of Rs. 1750/- (Rs. One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty only) is to be paid through online portal during the filling of the Registration form.
IICD Personal Interview will be conducted after the Entrance Test. It will be conducted online through Whatsapp. It will be conducted from May 01, 2026 onwards.
IICD 2026 Upcoming events
Here are the current and upcoming events for the IICD 2026 exam.
- Application form - online application form for IICD 2026 is open.
- Admit card cum Question Paper - Admit card cum question paper for IICD will be out on April 05, 2026.
- IICD Submission of Responses: Responses should be submitted on April 20, 2026, by 4 PM.
- Declaration of results - The results of the IICD 2026 exam will be announced in the second week of June 2026. Candidates have to download the results from the admission portal of the institute.
Commonly asked questions
For IICD M.Des, candidates must have completed graduation in design. He/she must meet criteria when applying for admission. If a candidate does not meet criteria, he or she can be disqualified at any stage of IICD admission process.
IICD 2026 entrance exam will be conducted on April 20, 2026. Personal Interview will be conducted on May 01, 2026. Exam will have three parts - Part A - General Awareness, Creativity & Perception Test and, Part B – a. Material, Color & Conceptual Test, b. Personal Interview, and C. Personal Interview.
IICD Entrance Exam 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IICD Entrance Exam 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Jan ' 26 | IICD 2026 Admit Card TENTATIVE |
| Jan ' 26 | IICD 2026 entrance exam TENTATIVE |
| Jun ' 26 | IICD Result 2026 TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Nov ' 25 - Dec ' 25 | IICD 2026 application dates |
| Aug ' 25 | IICD: Commencement of New Session 2025 |
| Jun ' 25 | IICD: Fee Submission |
IICD Exam Pattern 2026
The Indian Institute of Crafts and Design (IICD) conducts the IICD exam in a center-based mode across 16 cities in India - Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Chandigarh, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jammu, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Raipur, Udaipur
The question paper for IICD will have two parts - Part A and Part B. Both parts are mandatory.
| Part | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Part A - General Awareness, Creativity & Perception Test | 35% |
| Part B - Material, Color & Conceptual Test |
45% |
| Part B - Personal Interview |
20% |
Commonly asked questions
IICD 2026 result will be declared on May 15, 2026. It will be declared online. Declaration of result and Provisional Admissions (2nd Round) will be on June 02, 2026.
IICD 2026 Entrance Tests will be conducted in two parts, Part A - General Awareness, Creativity & Perception Test of 35% weightage. Part B will be based on a. Material, Colour & Conceptual Test of 45% weightage), b. Personal Interview of 20% weightage.
How to prepare for IICD Entrance Test?
Follow easy steps below to start with IICD preparations for admissions:
- Go through IICD syllabus 2026 completely.
- Understand IICD exam pattern and marking scheme and prepare accordingly.
- Get all study material for IICD such as prep books and previous year's question papers.
- Create a monthly plan on how much syllabus to cover daily.
- Solve question papers, sample papers and mock tests.
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Commonly asked questions
The The Indian Institute of Crafts and Design (IICD) offers the following specializatins for the B.Des program:
1. Hard Material Design
2. Soft Material Design
3. Fired Material Design
4. Fashion Clothing Design
5. Jewellery Design
6. Crafts Communication
Admission to the above courses wil be on the basis of IICD 2025 merit rank.
For IICD M.Des, candidates must have completed graduation in design. He/she must meet criteria when applying for admission. If a candidate does not meet criteria, he or she can be disqualified at any stage of IICD admission process.
IICD Eligibility Criteria 2026
Eligibility Criteria for IICD UG Courses
- IICD entrance exam eligibility criteria for admission in UG courses are such that candidates need to pass Class XII in any stream from a recognised board.
- Candidates who are appearing for their qualifying exam can also apply for the design entrance exam. However, if selected, the admission of such candidates will be provisional, subject to submitting the required eligibility certificates by the stipulated date mentioned by IICD.
- In case any candidate fails to submit the required certificates by the stipulated date, his/her admission to IICD will be cancelled. In such a scenario, IICD admission fees paid by the candidate for the first semester will not be refunded, according to the official website.
Eligibility Criteria for IICD PG Courses
- All candidates should have graduated from a recognised university with a Design and Architecture background. The official website of the institute informs, "Candidates who are Design/ Architecture graduates can be directly admitted to the 2-year MVoc programme after clearing the entrance test."
- It may be noted that candidates who have graduated from a discipline other than Design and Architecture are also eligible to apply. However, such candidates will be "eligible for MVoc after completion of 1 Year PG foundation offered at IICD, which means MVoc will be 3 years for non-design background graduates," informs the official website.
Commonly asked questions
IICD 2026 exam will have two parts
Part A: Entrance Test : General Awareness, Creativity & Perception Test
Part B: Material, Color & Conceptual Test and Personal Interview
IICD 2026 entrance exam will be conducted on April 20, 2026. Personal Interview will be conducted on May 01, 2026. Exam will have three parts - Part A - General Awareness, Creativity & Perception Test and, Part B – a. Material, Color & Conceptual Test, b. Personal Interview, and C. Personal Interview.
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