The eligibility criteria for admission to various UG and PG degree programmes in Craft & Design at IICD for the Academic Year 2026-27 are as following: 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 eligible for admission in 2 years M.des Programme in the specialisation 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.

Note for SAARC and Foreign Nationals:

• The applicants under NRI, SAARC and Foreign Nationals category would need to obtain a valid residential permit or student visa for the prescribed duration of the programme and / or any other condition required as per the law of Government of India.
• It is to be noted that the medium of instruction at IICD is English and all aspiring applicants are expected to possess working knowledge of the English language. Valid IELTS/TOEFL score need to be submitted at the time of registration.

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 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.

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 (Please check the list of 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.

List of attachments for B.Des. Course

• Passport size photo of the applicant
• Signature of the applicant
• Aadhar Card (Front side and Back side)
• Artisan card of the applicant’s parents (if applicable)

List of attachments for M.Des. Course

• Passport size photo of the applicant
• Signature of the applicant
• Aadhar Card (Front side and Back side)
• Last Semester Marksheet of the UG Design Course

List of attachments for PG Diploma Course

• Passport size photo of the applicant
• Signature of the applicant
• Aadhar Card (Front side and Back side)

C1. Acceptable Photo for Uploading

• 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.

C2. Acceptable format for Aadhar Card as Photo Identity, Address Proof, Artisans Card & marksheet

• 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.

C3. Acceptable format for Passport as Photo Identity and Address Proof ffor 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.

C4. 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.

For Indian Nationals and SAARC nationals:
The online application fee (Non Refundable) of Rs. 1,750/- (Rs. One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty only) is to be paid through online portal during the filling of the Registration form.

For Foreign Nationals:
The online application fee (Non Refundable) of Rs. 3,500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five Hundred only) is to be paid through online portal during the filling of the Registration form.

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 2026 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 5th April 2026 (Sunday).
• 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 +91 94606 73297. Please mention the applicants name and course name before sending the queries.
• Personal interview (via whatsapp) will be conducted from 1st May 2026 onwards. Exact date and time will be communicated in the admit card of the applicants by 5th April 2026 (Sunday). Personal interview will be conducted for a period of around 20 minutes. 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:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

• All selected candidates will get intimation of their selection through an Admission Letter, which will be downloaded from the given link IICD Admissions. Details regarding fees, payment method & Hostel facilities will be mentioned in the admission letter. After payment of fees, list of documents for submission and course commencement schedule will be provided in next mail.
• The decision of the Admission Committee and Management of IICD in any of the matters concerning the admission process and selection will be final.
• Offer of admission will be valid only for the current academic session 2026-27.
• There is a possibility that the Admission Committee recommends your admission in a programme for which you have not applied in the application form. In such cases an option will be given to you on your admission informing you of the change and you may give your consent for the same.
• IICD does not recommend any coaching classes.
• Any dispute arising out of admission would be under the jurisdiction of Jaipur, Rajasthan courts.
• Ragging is strictly banned in IICD premises including hostel. Any student found guilty will be punished as per the guidelines of Honorable Supreme Court.
• The students of IICD are required to follow the rules and regulations of the institute.

• 1For Indian / SAARC & Foreign Nationals
  • To take admission in the Indian Institute of Crafts & Design (IICD) for the Under Graduate and Post Graduate courses, every candidate has to register themselves online at www.iicd.ac.in. Online Registrations Forms for appearing in the IICD Entrance Test process for Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) programmes, are available online at IICD Website upto 31st March, 2026 (Tuesday).
  • Before filling the registration form, please read carefully the course information and their eligibility criteria given under eligibility section from the given link (Admission-guidelines).
  • Interested applicants are required to register themselves at the online Application registration portal by giving a valid mobile number and an email address. For filling the application form, please read carefully the guidelines given at from the given link (Admission-guidelines).
  • Upon successful registration, applicants are required to provide information about themselves and upload supporting documents. Additionally, candidates have to give preference of choices regarding the course specialization that they would like to opt.
  • Once the application fee is successfully paid and application submitted, candidates will get an email confirmation in their registered email address.
  • The last date for submission of online application form is 31st March, 2026 (Tuesday) by 04:00 P.M.
  • Candidates, who have submitted their application forms, are required to download the admit card cum question paper from the given link IICD Admissions on or after 5th April, 2026 (Sunday) 04:00 P.M. onwards. Admit card will bear the question paper along with applicant details.
  • Entrance Tests will be conducted in two parts,
    Part A - General Awareness, Creativity & Perception Test of 35% weightage and
    Part B –
    a. Material, Colour & Conceptual Test of 45% weightage),
    b. Personal Interview of 20% weightage.
  • Admit Card cum question paper will be available to downloaded from the given link IICD Admissions by the registered Applicants on or after 5th April, 2026 (Sunday) by 04:00 P.M.
  • According to the question paper, responses must be submitted in the question paper by 04:00 P.M., 20th April, 2026 (Monday). For any clarification, candidates may whatsapp at +91 94606 73297. Please mention the applicants name and course name before sending the queries.
  • After Submission of responses Personal interview(via whatsapp) will be conducted from 1st May, 2026 onwards. Exact date and time will be communicated in the admit card of the applicants on 5th April, 2026. Personal interview will be conducted for a period of around 20 minutes. 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.
  • The Result will be declared on IICD website on 15th May, 2026 (Exact dates will be informed in the applicants admit card on 5th April, 2026).
  • Successful Candidates are required to download the results from the IICD Website for fee and other details.
  • For Provisional Admission in 1st Round, fee may be paid online from 16th May, 2026 to 31st May, 2026.
  • Declaration of result & provisional admissions (2nd round) will commence from 2nd June and the fee may be deposited from 2nd to 15th June 2026.
  • The new session will commence from Last week of July 2026 (To be decided) at IICD Jaipur (Exact dates will be notified in July 2026 at IICD Website).
• Registration fee
  For Indian Nationals and SAARC nationals:
  The online application fee (Non Refundable) of Rs. 1,750/- (Rs. One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty only) is to be paid through online portal during the filling of the Registration form.
  
  For Foreign Nationals:
  The online application fee (Non Refundable) of Rs. 3,500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five Hundred only) is to be paid through online portal during the filling of the Registration form.
• Note For SAARC and Foreign Nationals
  • The applicants under NRI, SAARC and Foreign Nationals category would need to obtain a valid residential permit or student visa for the prescribed duration of the programme and/or any other condition required as per the law of Government of India.
  • It is to be noted that the medium of instruction at IICD is English and all aspiring applicants are expected to possess working knowledge of the English language. Valid IELTS/TOEFL score need to be submitted at the time of registration.