All India Entrance Examination for Design (AIEED): Eligibility | Dates | FAQs

All India Entrance Examination for Design: ARCH Academy of Design conducts the All India Entrance Examination for Design (AIEED). AIEED is a national level examination that conducted for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Design. AIEED is conducted for test aspirants imagination, creativity and design sense in the field of design. Through AIEED admission get done in colleges of Delhi and Jaipur in various courses of undergraduate and postgraduate.

This exam is held on various dates of a year to give admission in fashion and design courses. AIEED is conducted in two phases:-

1) GAT– General Ability Test, that evaluates logic type reasoning and problem-solving aptitude of the candidate

2) CAT– Creative Ability Test, that evaluates creativity, design sensitivity and imagination sense of a candidate in the field of design.

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All India Entrance Examination for Design: Eligibility

AIEED eligibility criteria are different for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Eligibility criteria for undergraduate courses

• Candidate needs to pass their 10+2 examination from a recognised board or equivalent examination as per UGC guidelines for admission.
• Candidates possessing a valid NATA score/AIEEE rank are exempted from taking the All India Entrance Examination for Design. These candidates are required to directly appear for the interview only.
• A candidate who has passed their 10+1 examination from a recognised board can also apply for AIEED.
• Candidate have to clear PTE exam within one year of program commencement for progression to United Kingdom University

Courses offered for undergraduate program

• BDes Fashion Design
• BDes Interior design
• BDes Jewelry design
• BDes Craft and Accessory Design
• Bachelor’s of Visual Arts and Applied Arts

Eligibility criteria for postgraduate courses

A candidate who has passed their graduation or is in the final year of graduation from a recognised university or college can take admission in 2-year masters degree in any discipline offered by ARCH Academy of design.

Courses offered for postgraduate program

• MVoc Fashion Design and Entrepreneurship
• MVoc Interior Design and Entrepreneurship
• MVoc Jewelry Design and Entrepreneurship
• MVoc Product Design and Entrepreneurship
• MVoc Design Communication
• PG in Garment Production and Export Management

International Study Program (2+1year )

• BA Fashion Design
• BA Interior Design
• BA Product Design
• BA Graphic Design

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AIEED Colleges in India

• Arch Academy of Design, Jaipur
• Techno India Saltlake, Kolkata
• Orissa Engineering College, Bhubaneswar
• Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata
• Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
• University of Engineering and Management, Jaipur
• Ghousia College of Engineering, Bangalore
• CEPT University, Ahmedabad
• Pacific University, Udaipur
• Global Institute of Management and Technology, West Bengal
• Eastern Academy of Science & Technology, Bhubaneswar
• Jaypee University of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh
• National Institute Of Fashion Technology, Delhi

AIEED Important Dates

• Application form release date – October
• Last date for filling the application form – November
• Admit Card release date – Soon after registration
• Slot 1 Exam – December 1 to December 15
• Slot 2 Exam – January 15 to January 30
• Announcement of Results – February (Tentative)

AIEED DURATION

• GAT – 2 hours
• CAT – 3 hours

AIEED Syllabus

• Syllabus for GAT

Following parameters are listed below for GAT Exam:-

• Design Sensibilities
• Logical Reasoning
• Design-related Awareness
• Awareness of global issues
• Comprehension of Concepts

• Syllabus for CAT

Following parameters are listed below for CAT Exam:-

• Articulation Skills both written and Visual
• Design Thinking
• Lateral Thinking and Creative problem solving
• Awareness of Design Principles

AIEED Exam Pattern

• Candidates can appear for the exam through online mode.
• As mentioned above, there will be two different sections of the exam namely CAT (Creative Ability Test) or GAT (General Ability Test).
• Quantity of questions varies between 45 and 50, depending on the difficulty level of the examination.

All India Entrance Examination for Design: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• What is the mode of application to All India Entrance Examination for Design?

Mode of application of AIEED is both online & offline via an application form which can be purchased from Arch College of Design and Business Centre, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur either by Cash or DD that is drawn in favour of “Arch Educational Society” and is payable at Jaipur.

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• What is the validity of AIEED score?

1 year.

• What is the total number of seats available for All India Entrance Examination for Design?

For undergraduate course – 164 and for postgraduate course – 200

• Which cities in India host AIEED exam?

Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, New Delhi, Indore, Kolkata, Patna and Mumbai.