iDAT 2017 | IIAD Design Aptitude Test | Indian Institute of Art & Design

About

Indian Institute of Art and Design (IIAD), New Delhi invites applications for admission to Bachelor of Arts (B.A Honours) offered in Fashion Design, Interior Architecture & Design and Communication Design Programmes for the academic session 2017.

The Indian Institute of Art and Design (IIAD) in collaboration with Kingston University, London, offers a creative, studio based education through its three rigorous Bachelor degree Programmes in Fashion Design, Interior Architecture & Design, and Communication Design.

Programmes Offered

• 1st Year - Foundation Diploma in Design

• 2nd-4th Year -                               

i. B.A. (Hons) Fashion Design

ii. B.A. (Hons) Communication Design

iii, B.A. (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design

Eligibility Criteria

• Academic Qualification: Candidates must have appeared/passed the CBSE/ISC/IB (or any other equivalent board) 10+2 examination in any discipline

• Candidates who have recently appeared for the examination and are awaiting their Results may also apply

• Lateral entry into the 2nd year of the program is possible for students who have successfully completed the first year of their design degree/diploma program from a nationally or internationally recognized Design Institute.

Selection Procedure

The IIAD follows a two-step evaluation procedure:

• Candidates will have to clear the IIAD Design Aptitude Test (iDAT) and following that the candidate will have a comprehensive interview and portfolio assessment test.

• Candidates who are applying for Lateral Entry will be exempt from the iDAT and their admissions will be based on portfolio and personal interview.

IIAD Entrance Examination

• The iDAT is a mandatory two-hour test for all applicants, and will be administered at prescribed testing centres. 

• The IIAD Admission Committee will review each student's aptitude for observation, drawing and design skills, imaginative and creative expression, and visual and communication strengths

Test Centres

Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna

iDAT examiners will need to bring: 

(a)Pens/Pencils, 

(b) Dry colours (pencils/pastes), 

(c)A ruler, 

(d) A pen, 

(e) A glue stick and 

(f) A small pair of scissors

Personal interview: The applicant will be evaluated on his/her understanding of basic art and design concepts and industry awareness; emphasis will be placed on the individual's maturity, confidence and communication skills

Personal portfolio: Each candidate appearing for a personal interview MUST carry his/her creative portfolio; a quality portfolio carries 50% weightage of the total evaluation at the interview/assessment stage

For more details, please visit http://www.iiad.edu.in/

Scholarship Application

IIAD offers 30 scholarships to meritorious students

• Candidates with a 70% aggregate in the CBSE/ISC/IB (or any other equivalent board) 10+2 exam in any discipline may apply for scholarship.

• The final result will depend also on performance in the IIAD Design Aptitude Test (iDAT), personal interview and portfolio review.

How to Apply

• Online Applicants - Online Applicants are required to submit their applications through the IIAD admissions portal www.applytoiiad.com

• Online Application Fee Payment of Rs.1000/- must be made through credit/debit/netbanking facilities of all major banks.

• Once you have clicked on the "final submit" button you will be able to view your completed form. On the top right hand corner of your completed form there is a download button available for you to download your completed form

• Offline Applications - Offline applicants are required to download application through the IIAD admissions portal www.applytoiiad.com

• The application form and brochure is also available at select outlets at a fee of Rs.1000/-; if this fee is paid at the time of purchase from any outlet, the fee need not be paid again at the time of application submission

• The application fee can be paid in cash or through a Demand Draft for Rs. 1000/- in the name of Teamwork Education Foundation, Payable at New Delhi. Mention your name, application form number and cell phone/contact number on the back of the demand draft

• Forms can be procured from the following locations

IIAD Campus, 

B-26 Okhla Phase 1, 

New Delhi -110020, 

ISBF Campus, 15A Ring Road, 

Lajpat Nagar IV, New Delhi-110024

Important Dates

• Application Forms Available: 19th September 2016 (Monday)

• Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 29th April 2017 (Saturday)

• Date of iDAT Outstation: 05th & 06th May 2017 (Friday & Saturday)

• iDAT Delhi: 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st May 2017 (Thursday to Sunday)

• iDAT Results Declaration: 26th May 2017 (Friday)

• Commencement of Session: 31st July 2017 (Monday)