IICD Entrance Exam 2025: Application (Open), Eligibility Criteria and Admission Process

The Indian Institute of Crafts & Design (IICD), Jaipur, was established in 1995 by the Government of Rajasthan as an autonomous institution to serve as a driving force for transformation in the craft sector. Since October 2007, the institute has been operated and funded by the Ambuja Educational Institute (AEI) under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. IICD aims at revitalizing the craft sector and aspires to become a Centre of Excellence in Crafts and Design. It aims to foster research and breathe new life into India's traditional and declining crafts.

The Indian Institute of Crafts and Design (IICD) conducts the IICD entrance exam based on which candidates are provided admission to UG and PG design courses offered by the institute under the aegis of Rajasthan ILD Skills University (RISU). The entrance exam is usually administered multiple times a year. The IICD exam scores will be considered for admission to the 4-year B.Des, 2-year  M.Des, and 3-year M.Voc programs offered by the institute. 

The Indian Institute of Crafts & Design opened applications for admission to the design courses offered by the institute. Check your eligibility when applying for the exam.

How to fill out the IICD 2025 Application form?

To apply, the candidate has to follow these steps:

1. Click on the application form
2. In the registration form that opens, enter your registration details
3. On successful registration, a candidate account will be created
4. Fill in all the fields - personal, academic, and contact details
5. Pay the exam fee. The online application fee (Non Refundable) of Rs. 1750/- for Indian Nationals and SAARC nationals, and for Foreign Nationals, the online application fee (Non Refundable) of Rs. 3500/- 
6. Submit the duly completed application form.

Candidates need to thoroughly go through the eligibility criteria for UG and PG courses when they are applying for IICD admissions. 

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.

Note: 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 at 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.

Given below is the list of design courses in which aspirants can secure admission at IICD.

The admission process for IICD starts with the filling out of the application form. The Indian Institute of Crafts and Design (IICD) will release the detailed schedule for the exam at the time of the release of the application form/ notification.

Read the step-wise admission process discussed in detail below.

Step 1: Fill IICD entrance exam application form

For IICD entrance exam registration, candidates first need to fill out the IICD application form in online mode on the official website of the college. The IICD entrance exam application form includes sections such as a candidate’s personal details, education details, and address. The IICD entrance exam application fee is non-refundable.

The IICD entrance exam application fee is as mentioned below:

Step 2: Get the IICD entrance exam admit card

After successful IICD entrance exam registration, IICD admit cards are emailed to candidates on their registered email IDs. 

On exam day, candidates need to bring a printout of the admit card, with a self-attested recent passport-size photo pasted on the admit card. In addition, candidates also need to carry an original photo ID proof to the IICD entrance exam center.

Step 3: Appear for IICD entrance exam

Along with the admit card, candidates will also be emailed the IICD Entrance Exam question paper. Candidates need to fill in the answers on a Word document/PDF and submit the same along with the portfolio. "The portfolio should be a compilation of the candidate’s own creative work. Sketching, painting, embroidery, photography, models, explorations with materials, creative writing, etc., may be included in the portfolio," reads the official website. Once candidates submit their portfolios, they need to appear for a personal interview round in an online mode. 

Earlier, in order to appear for IICD entrance exam, candidates needed to give two written design tests and a personal interview. While both the written tests will aim at judging the general awareness and design aptitude of candidates, questions in the personal interview round will judge the IQ and personal achievements of candidates.

Step 4: Check the IICD Entrance Exam Result

IICD admissions will be done on the basis of a candidate’s performance in the written test, portfolio round, and personal interview round. After conducting the tests and the personal interview round, the college will declare the IICD entrance exam result on its official website.

The candidate had to select an exam center for the IICD exam at the time of filling out the online application form. The IICD exam was conducted in the following 16 cities. 

The official website informs, "The candidate can indicate his/her choices of 3 (three) Test centers in order of preference." Details like exam center reporting time will be mentioned on the IICD admit card.

The Fee submission portal will open in the last week of June 2025. The exact dates will be announced later. The admission and tuition fees are one of the most important concerns for candidates when pursuing a design course. So, here we bring you the detailed fee structure for IICD.  

IICD Fee Structure - B.Des, M.Des, and M.Voc courses 

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