- By Anshika Verma
- Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:21 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
IIAD 2026: The Indian Institute of Art & Design (IIAD) 2026 Examination is considered as a national-level entrance examination for those students who are seeking admission into undergraduate and postgraduate design and management programs and courses.
The entrance exam is designed to identify talented candidates in creative fields, the exam emphasizes creativity, analytical thinking, visual aptitude, and problem-solving abilities which is an extremely crucial building a career in designing.
Both online and offline methods are used to administer the test. It assesses a candidate's logical reasoning skills, inventiveness, observation, drawing and design skills, and visual ability. The candidates' performance in the written examination as well as later evaluation process determines their final admission.
IIAD 2026: Important Dates
Phase | Expected Application Deadline | Expected Exam Date |
Phase 1 | December 2025 (4th week) | December 2025 (4th week) |
Phase 2 | January 2026 (4th week) | February 2026 (1st week) |
Phase 3 | April 2026 (1st week) | April 2026 (2nd week) |
Phase 4 | May 2026 (1st week) | May 2026 (2nd week) |
IIAD 2026: how to register
The students have to visit the website to apply for the IIAD 2026 exam, then register with your information, and fill out the application form with personal, academic, and contact details. You will also need to upload required documents and pay the application fee online. Download the confirmation page for future reference.
IIAD 2026 Application Fee: Students have to pay the non-refundable application fee of INR 2,500 using net banking such as debit/credit card or any other online application. For submitting offline applications, payment can be made via demand draft.
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IIAD 2026 Entrance Exam Syllabus:
1.Drawing and observational skills
2. Colour sense, composition, and visual logic
3. Creative thinking and innovative solutions
4. Spatial reasoning and design articulation
5. Imaginative storytelling and expression
6. Communication of ideas
Steps to Download IIAD 2026 Admit Card:
Step 1. Students must visit the official IIAD admission portal: [iiad.edu.in/admissions].
Step 2. Click on the 'Admit Card' download link available on the homepage.
Step 3. Students have to enter their application form number and date of birth (or password) as login credentials.
Step 4. Download and print the admit card for exam day use and future reference.
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