Admission Guidelines 2025

• The candidate has to opt for the specialisation while filling up the personal and other details in the online registration form, prior to entrance test.
• The selection of the students for the specialisation will be on the basis of his/ her performance in the foundation semesters and the aptitude shown. The decision will be taken by a committee duly constituted by IICD. (This applies to S. No. 1)

Important Notes

* Selected candidates who have graduated in B.Des. & B.Arch, B.A. in Design, B.Sc. in Design, B.Voc. in Design, are directly 2 years / 3 years M.Des. programmes in the specialization of their preference after clearing the entrance test procedures.

IICD reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of seats in each specialisation of UG and PG degree programmes in Crafts & Design.

Candidates appearing for their qualifying examinations may also apply. Their admission will be provisional and subject to obtaining the defined eligibility latest by within 90 days time after commencement of the course. In case any candidate fails to submit the defined eligibility certificates by due date, he/ she will not be allowed to continue his/her studies at IICD. In such cases, the semester tuition fee will not be refunded, however, the admission will be valid for the next year with the new semester fees provided the defined eligibility is obtained.

The reservation policy is as per the UGC norms. Reservation percentages of different categories for admission in IICD are as follows:

27% for OBC, 15% for ST and 7.5% for SC and 3% for PH candidates

In case of insufficient applications from the reserved categories, the seats will be opened to the General category

The application has to be filled up online at: Admission Form Link

Application form will be accepted only if all the required fields in the online application form are filled up and the attachments are properly uploaded within acceptable criteria as mentioned below. If the application is properly filled up and payment is properly done, the applicant will receive the confirmation email with payment reference id. If the email is not received the applicant is requested to contact to the admissions@iicd.ac.in with the bank statement / card transaction proof. In case the uploaded documents are not as per acceptable criteria, the candidate will receive an email to resend the documents in the acceptable format, thereafter, that the application will be processed.

• You must use recent photo (taken in the last six months from the date of application).
• You are easy to recognize.
• You are in focus and the only one in the picture.
• The head-and-shoulders are in the center and in correct size, with the entire face, both eyes, and hair clearly visible; head coverings worn for religious purposes are allowed.
• You are directly facing the camera with a neutral expression, eyes are clearly visible.
• Background of the photo must be plain white.
• Photo should be sharp without any visible pixels or printer dots. There should be no dark spots or shadows.
• Photo must be in JPG/ JPEG.
• The file size must be between 100 kb to 200 kb. Approx. size of the photo should be 360*450 pixel.
• Both colour and B&W photos are acceptable.
• Preview your jpg file for image quality to ensure that the image is complete and recognizable prior to uploading.
• Scanned image should be in straight position (not skewed). If require, crop the image to remove the extra part of the image and resize it to make it visible and recognizable.

C1. Acceptable format for Aadhar Card as Photo Identity and Address Proof & Artisans Card

• Aadhar Card should be clear and easy to recognize.
• Scanned document should be in focus..
• There should be no dark spots or shadows on the document.
• It must be in JPG/ JPEG.
• The file size must be between 100 kb to 200 kb. Compress the file before uploading, if it is beyond 200 kb.
• Both colour and B&W images are acceptable.
• Preview your jpg file for image quality to ensure that the documents are complete and readable prior to uploading.
• Scanned image should be in straight position (not skewed). If require, crop the image to remove the extra part of the image and resize it to make it visible and recognizable.
• The Artisan card issued by development commissioner (handicraft) for the identification of the artisan whose wards are applying for the IICD entrance test, those who belong to artisan community.

C2. Acceptable format for Photo Identity and Address Proof for NRIs, Foreign Nationals and SAARC nationals

• NRI, Foreign Nationals Including SAARC countries should upload passport document as photo identity and address proof.
• Other guidelines to upload documents will be same as given in C.

C3. Acceptable format for Candidate’s Signature

• Candidate’s signature should be in Blue/ Black colour on a white background.
• Candidate’s signature should be clearly visible and recognizable.
• Candidate’s signature should be in focus.
• There should not be any dark spots or shadows on the image.
• The file size must be between 20 kb to 50kb.
• Preview your jpg file for image quality to ensure that the image is complete and readable, prior to uploading.
• Scanned image should be in straight position (not skewed). If require, crop the image to remove the extra part of the image and resize it to make it visible and recognizable.

The Admission process fee for Indian and SAARC Nationals is INR 1,750/- (Rs. One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty only) and for NRI/ other Foreign Nationals is INR 3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five Hundred only). This fee is non refundable.

The Admission forms that are submitted, in acceptable format, on or before the last date, will be processed for Entrance Test.

E1. Online Entrance Test

The Entrance test 2025 will be conducted online. Details of the test will be shared in Admit card cum question paper.

E2. Admit Card cum Question paper PI (Personal Interview)

• Your Admit Card cum question paper will be available to downloaded from the given link IICD Admissions by the registered Applicants on or after 16 January 2025 (Thursday).
• According to the question paper, responses must be submitted on or before the given time period in the question paper. For any clarification, candidates may whatsapp at 9460673297. Please mention the applicants name and course name before sending the queries.
• Personal interview(via whatsapp) will be conducted after 3rd February 2025 (Monday). Exact date and time will be communicated on the registered email id of the applicants. Personal interview will be conducted for a period of around 20minutes. Applicant will get a call from the IICD examiner team on the given time on there registered whatsapp number. During the interview applicant must keep the submitted art work / portfolio with them.

E3. Common Entrance Tests For All Programmes

Weightage of the Tests/Interview is as follows:

a. General Awareness, Creativity & Perception Test

This test is designed to evaluate the abilities and interests in students, such as estimation of sizes and proportion, observation, synthesis and visual interpretation and general awareness.

b. Material, Color & Conceptual Test

This test will assess the following abilities:

• Intelligent use of materials, conceptualize and realize a 3 dimensional form, skill of handling material.
• To observe, think and expand ideas, create solution based on a plan and strategy.
• Ability to provide multiple solutions to the given problem with written description.

Material required for Material, Color & Conceptual Test:

• Candidates must bring pens, pencils (HB, 2B, 4B & 6B), scissor, scale, cello tape, paper cutter, fevistick, eraser, compass, color pencils/dry pastels/water color, brushes etc.

c. Personal Interview

To evaluate the individual personality in the prospective candidates:

• Aptitude to crafts
• Intelligence quotient (IQ)
• Communication Ability
• General Awareness about Crafts & Design
• Overall Personal Achievements in academics and co-curricular activities.

Portfolio - It is advisable to bring a few samples of your creative work for display during the interview, to allow others to understand your capabilities. It could be anything that you have done by yourself. Sketching, painting, embroidery, photography, worked with material, or have written anything creative, narrative etc.