Design Entrance Exam

Hi Chetana Shive,
Situation Test has 20% weightage, and is an important deciding factor, in your admission. Situation Test is for the students who have applied for Bachelor of Design Programme are called for Situation Test after clearing their written test. In situation test student is required to create a three dimensional model with various materials provided; based on a specific topic or theme mentioned. The students is provided with materials like, ice cream sticks, mount board, color papers, straws, thread etc. They are given three hours to make a three dimensional model. The model is evaluated on space visualization, innovative and creative use of given material, composition of elements, color scheme, construction skill, finesse of the model and overall presentation etc. These parameters will be checked with the write up explaining the concept behind the model constructed. And the candidates are assessed for their Quality of Material Manipulation, Innovative Ideas, Aesthetic Appeal, Neatness, Conceptualization Skills and Working Methodology.

At IIAD, we are looking for students who have a creative and visual aptitude and are passionate about solving problems and innovation solutions for our increasingly complex world, using Design Skills and Design Thinking. A portfolio is not the mandatory or only criteria for admission. However, if you do have a portfolio or have started making one, the following are some points that you should keep in mind:
1. A portfolio is a sum total of your creative output over the years and should reflect that. What it means is that your portfolio is not just about what you have created in the last six months or three months but goes back as far as you can remember. It may be a drawing you made in Class IV or a model or project you made in Class IX or a card you made for your parents/family/anyone anytime.
2. Secondly, a portfolio is not only about drawing and sketching, but any interesting work that you may want to share with us. It could be a photograph you have taken, a dance that you may have performed or choreographed, a story or an essay that you may have written etc. Or anything else for that matter that reflects you as a person.
3. A portfolio can be in the form of a bounded book or folio, a Digital film, a PowerPoint presentation or a photo album or anything that truly reflects who you are.
4. We look at a portfolio to understand you as a person and not to rate your drawing and sketching skills. I hope these help, and if you can get in touch with us @IIAD, we have individual counselling as well as Webinars that we regularly host that will help you understand the concept of a 'portfolio' even better. Do connect with us at the Indian Institute of Art And Design at https://www.iiad.edu.in.

Candidates applying for Bachelor Programmes of NIFT should arrange to send SAT scores directly from
College Board, USA, to NIFT H. O. New Delhi. SAT scores have to be submitted through College Board to
NIFT before 30th April, 2018. The Designated Institution (DI) Code is 7258. The Campus and Programme will be allotted to the candidates based on SAT/GMAT/GRE score as well as
the preference of the candidate. Candidates at the time of registration for SAT should indicate DI code: 7258 for sending their scores to
NIFT Head Office, New Delhi. Candidates applying for Master Programmes I. e. Master of Fashion Management (MFM), should arrange
to send GMAT test scores while those applying for Master of Design (M. Des. ) and Master of Fashion
Technology (M. FTech. ) should arrange to send GRE test scores directly to NIFT H. O. Delhi. The GRE/
GMAT/SAT scores should not have been declared before the given date and should be received by
the Institute before deadline. The candidates must designate NIFT Programmes as choice in the
GRE/GMAT/SAT. Candidates seeking admission under this category should apply in the prescribed Application Form online. Foreign Nationals / SAARC / NRI
Fifteen percent (15%) of total seats I. e. 5 seats in each programme at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Gandhinagar, Raebareli and Srinagar are reserved for admission of
Foreign Nationals (whether residing in India or abroad) and Non Resident Indian, who are citizens of
India holding an Indian passport and have temporarily immigrated to another country for six months or
more for work, residence or any other purpose. The admission to NIFT programmes for foreign nationals
/ NRI candidates will be based on the following examinations:
Bachelor Programme (B. Des & B. FTech)
SAT Score
Master Programme (MFM)
GMAT Score
Master Programme (M. Des & M. FTech)
GRE Score
Campus / Programme will be allotted on the basis of merit list drawn as per the scores obtained by the
candidates. Candidate may appear in as many as SAT /GMAT/GRE examination prior to 30th April 2018. The highest score among the test will be taken into consideration for allotment of seat. PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING UNDER FOREIGN NATIONALS/SAARC/ NRI CATEGORY:
Those seeking admission under this category have to apply online at website www.nift.ac.in