IICD Entrance Exam MDes Pattern 2025: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

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Updated on Jan 16, 2025 16:00 IST

IICD Exam Pattern 2025 - The Indian Institute of Crafts and Design (IICD) releases the exam pattern of IICD 2025 on its admission portal.

The exam pattern can be checked online at the IICD admission portal.

It is recommended that the candidate refer to the IICD exam pattern 2025 for exam preparation.

The exam pattern will provide insights into the mode, duration, section-wise weightage, number of questions, marking scheme, and other vital details about the IICD 2025 exam.

The candidate can use these insights to prepare for the IICD 2025 exam.

The application form for IICD 2025 opened on October 1, 2024. Eligible candidates may apply.

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IICD 2025 Exam Pattern
IICD Syllabus 2025
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IICD 2025 Exam Pattern

IICD entrance exam pattern 2025 is such that the test will be divided into three sections – written paper, portfolio submission, and one personal interview round. IICD admissions 2025 will be done on the basis of a candidate’s score in all three rounds.

The weightage for each round of the IICD exam is mentioned in the table below:

Evaluation Criteria	Weightage
Written Test (SoP)	30%
Portfolio Submission	50%
Personal Interview Round	20%
Total	100%

Note: A portfolio can include any piece of creative work done by a candidate such as sketching, painting, embroidery, photography, writing, and material work. Showing a portfolio to the interview panel would help them understand a candidate's capabilities, informs the official website.

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The personal interview round will be conducted in online mode. In the interview, the panel will evaluate the individual personalities of candidates along with the following attributes:

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

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IICD Syllabus 2025

The syllabus for the IICD 2025 exam will be provided on the admission portal of the Indian Institute of Crafts and Design (IICD).

The candidate must consult the syllabus in tandem with the exam pattern.

The IICD 2025 exam syllabus will include the subject-wise topics that the candidate needs to prepare for the exam. Note that more focus should be given to topics that carry higher weightage.

Also, make a study plan so that the syllabus can be completed on time.

IICD Exam 2025 FAQs

Here are few FAQs related to the IICD 2025 exam. Read on.

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will the IICD exam be conducted?

The IICD 2025 entrance exam will be conducted by January 25, 2025. The exam will have three parts - Part A - General Awareness, Creativity & Perception Test and, Part B – a. Material, Color & Conceptual Test, b. Personal Interview, and C. Personal Interview.

The results of the IICD 2025 exam will be declared on February 21, 2025. Candidates who have qualified in the exam are eligible for admission and need to subnmit the semester fees online.

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Q: When will online applications open for IICD exam?

Online applications for the IICD 2025 exam opened on October 7, 2024. Applications have to be filled by candidates who met the prescribed eligibility criteria. The last date for filling the application form is Janaury 7, 2024. Candidates who successfully fill out the application form can download the admit cards for IICD 2025 once it is released.

The Indian Institute of Crafts and Design (IICD) will conduct the IICD 2025 exam by Janaury 25, 2025.

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Q: What are the various components of the IICD entrance exam?

The IICD 2025 entrance exam has the following components:

Part A - General Awareness, Creativity & Perception Test
Part B – a. Material, Color & Conceptual Test, b. Personal Interview
Part C - Personal Interview

It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in all the stages of the IICD 2025 entrance exam. If the candidate misses out on any of the above exams, he or she will not be included in the IID 2025 merit list, which will be used for counseling and seat allotment.

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Q: Does the IICD entrance exam candidate need to bring a portfolio with them?

Yes, the candidate had to bring with them a few of their best works as samples that can be displayed at the time of the personal interview. Items that can be displayed incude - sketching, painting, embroidery, photography, etc.

Note that candidates will be shortlisted for the portfolio round based on their performance in the written exam.

Also, for preparing the final results, weightage will be given both to the written exam and the portfolio.

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Q: What are the abilities that is evaluated in the IICD personal interview?

The IICD 2025 personal interview will evauate the following abilites:

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

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How can I download my IICD exam admit card for admission to Indian Institute of Crafts and Design?

Answered a month ago

The IICD exam admit card 2025 for will be released within a few days of the closure of the application form. The admit card has to be dowloaded online from the admission portal.

To download the IICD admit card, follow these steps:

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What will be the seat allotment process through IICD 2025 exam to get admission at Indian Institute of Crafts and Design?

Answered a month ago

To participate in the IICD exam seat allotment process, the candidate must have qualified in the IICD DAT 2025 exam. The seat allotment to various design courses will be based on: