IIAD Entrance Exam

Total marks for IIAD DAT exam will be 200. Duration of the exam is 2 hours 30 minutes. Question paper will include questions from Logical Reasoning and Creative Thinking and Visual Aptitude Sections.  IIAD DAT will have two phases: which include the iDAT exam and Portfolio Evaluation or Interview round.

The last date to fill the Application form of IIAD Entrance exam is April 15, 2026. The exams will be held in online and offline modes.

The entrance exam for IIAD DAT 2026 is on April 24, 2026 and April 25, 2026 for online mode. The exam for the online & offline modes will be conducted on April 25, 2026.

The application fee for IIAD DAT Entrance Exam 2026 is INR 2,500. The applications are available online at the website. Last date to fill application form is April 15, 2026.

The IIAD DAT paper includes:

• Visual and creative thinking questions

• Drawing-based problem-solving

• Observation and design sensitivity

• Analytical and logical reasoning

• Situational responses

Candidates are selected for IIAD UG and PG programmes on the basis of the following:

• Performance in the IIAD Design Aptitude Test (iDAT) or iMAT (for management programmes)
• Performance in the Studio Test/Personal Interview
• Portfolio review (for some programmes)

The process is similar, but PG applicants (M.Des / MBA) are assessed using iMAT instead of iDAT, and emphasis may be placed more on portfolio, work experience, or interview performance.

After the declaration of IIAD result 2026

1. Confirm your IIAD admission by accepting the offer

2. Pay the IIAD admission/registration fee within the given deadline

3. Submit necessary documents and prepare for IIAD orientation.

No. The IIAD result is final and binding. Re-evaluation is not available as the process includes interviews and subjective assessments.

Yes, you need to bring a valid photo ID to the Indian Institute of Art and Design (IIAD) 2025 entrance exam along with your admit card and follow the exam guidelines.

Without I'd candidate will not allowed inside the exam hall.The I'd proof must be original. No photocopy will be accepted.The candidate have to show the I'd proof to the exam official if they ask for it.