Indian Institute of Art and Design

The Indian Institute of Art and Design (IIAD) generally conducts the IIAD exam in May/Jun. IIAD 2024 exam was conducted on May 31 and Jun 1. The exam is conducted in Online and On-Campus modes. The candidate can select the mode of the exam at the time of filling out the IIAD 2024 application form. Note that the IIAD DAT is conduted multiple times in the year. 

Yes, IIAD admissions 2025 are open for all UG & PG courses at IIAD Delhi, including BA, BBA and MA courses. Admission to these courses are done via IIAD's in-house entrance exam. Candidates can visit the official website to apply for the respective entrance exams. However, there is no confirmed deadline released by the institute. Find below the schedule for IIAD Delhi admission 2025:

Candidates who are willing to get admission to a UG level desigining course of BA at IIAD Delhi must fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria in the first place. Aspirants who passed Class 12 with 50% aggregate in the streams in Science/Commerce/Arts from CBSE/ ISC/State/IB or any other equivalent Indian or International Higher Secondary Board are eligible to apply for the course. Afte fulfilling the eligibility critreria, next step is to appear for IDAT exam. 

IIAD offers BA course across four specialisations. The total number of seat intake 160, this number is divided among all BA specialisations. Find below the specialisation-wise bifurcation of seat intake for BA course offered at IIAD Delhi:

NOTE: This seat intake is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change. Hence, is indicative.

The total fee for a four-year BA course at IIAD is INR 21.1 lakh. This fee is taken from unofficial sources and hence, is indicative. Students are requested to visit the official website to get more details on the same. The fees might include components other than tuition fees. Given below are the terms & conditions applicable on the fee for all UG courses:

• The fee for UG courses are inclusive of chanrges of Kingston University and UGC approved Indian University.
• Security Deposit is refunded, which will be refunded on completion of the programme.
• All fees refunds will be governed by IIAD Fees Refund Policy.

In order to get admission to BA at IIAD, students need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria, i.e., to pass Class 12 with 50% aggregate in the streams in Science/ Commerce/ Arts from CBSE/ ISC/ State/ IB or any other equivalent Indian or International Higher Secondary Board. Additionally, the students also need to take the IIAD-conducted entrance exam, i.e., IIAD Design Aptitude Test (IDAT) in both online and offline modes. Those who are interested to get admission to this course need to qualify for the exam with a valid score.

IIAD that 2023 exam preparation:

1. Know the official exam pattern and syllabus.

• • Exam pattern & exam Mode: Online and Offline
  • Number of Sections: Two Sections that is Section A and Section B
  • Question Paper Type: Objective Type MCQ Drawing and Sketching Descriptive Answer Questions
  • Exam Duration: 2 hours or 120 minutes
  • Exam Language: English 

1. Make a study timetable.
2. Read the best books for each subject; ensure that the books are as per the exam syllabus.
3. Solve samples and previous years' question papers.
4. Take mock tests.
5. Do timely revision. For more preparation details, you may visit the Shiksha IIAD that exam page, here.