NIFT, Fashion Design entrance exams in India after class 12; Dates, eligibility, registration

Students are drawn to the field of design. Colleges like the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), the National Institute of Design (NID), Pearl Academy, SMEAT, and others offer design as a degree of study. Candidates must pass the entrance exam in order to enrol in these colleges. Most of India's design entrance tests are college-level, and in order to be selected for admission, candidates must pass two or three rounds of testing.

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The majority of India's design admission exams take place in January and February. You must be familiar with the placement exams and requirements for various programmes in order to enrol in design courses in India.

Design entrance exam in India: Important dates

Exam name	Registration end date	Exam date
UCEED	November 4, 2022 November 11, 2022 (With a late fee)	January 22, 2023
NID DAT	December 16, 2022	Prelims: January 8, 2023
NIFT	December 31, 2022	February 5, 2023
SEED	November 30, 2022	January 8, 2023
AIEED	December 15, 2022	December 21-31, 2022
IIAD	December 21, 2022	December 28, 2022

List of Top Design Entrance Exams in India after 12th

Here is the list of design entrance exams in India after class 12 and their eligibility criteria and details.

Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED)

1. The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design is used for admission to the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programmes at IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Guwahati, and IIITDM Jabalpur (UCEED).
2. Students who passed the 12th grade in 2022 (or an equivalent) or who took any stream (science, commerce, arts, or humanities) in 2023 are eligible to take the UCEED in 2023.

NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT)

• Admission to the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programmes at IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Guwahati, and IIITDM Jabalpur is through the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design.
• Students are eligible to take the UCEED in 2023 if they completed the 12th grade in 2022 (or an equivalent) or any stream (science, commerce, arts, or humanities) in 2023.

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)

• The National Institute of Fashion Technology administers the examination (NIFT). It is one of the most well-liked planning tests, and it is offered once a year in 32 locations around the nation.
• In order to pursue a degree in design, candidates must pass two stages: Stage 1 (the Creative Aptitude Test or CAT) and Stage 2 (the General Aptitude Test or GAT). scenario test
• To take the NIFT test in 2023, candidates must have completed at least 10+2 in any stream (Science, Commerce, and Arts).

Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED)

• Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) administers the national-level SEED design aptitude test to applicants seeking admission to its campuses' B.Des programs.
• Candidates can apply for SEED 2023 if they have completed class 12 with at least a 50% grade (45% for SC/ST).

All India Entrance Examination for Design (AIEED)

• For admission to UG programmes offered at its Jaipur and Delhi campuses, the ARCH Academy of Design administers the national-level AIEED design exam.
• In order to be admitted to fashion and design programmes, candidates must pass the AIEED test, which is divided into two stages: the General Ability Test (GAT) and the Creative Ability Test (CAT).
• Students must have completed the 10+2 grade through CBSE, ICSE, IB, or any other board that satisfies the requirements of the state board or the UGC.

Indian Institute of Art and Design (IIAD)

• In order to provide admission to undergraduate and graduate design programs, the Indian Institute of Art and Design (IIAD) partners with Kingston School of Art at Kingston University (KSAKU) to conduct the IIAD entrance exam. The IIAD entrance exam can be taken online or offline from a student's home.
• Candidates who have completed their final year of study in any discipline and passed the class 12 exam are eligible to apply for IIAD 2023.

Types of designing courses after 12th

Here is a comprehensive list of the best design programmes available in India after 12th grade at the undergraduate, diploma, and certificate levels.

Course	Duration
Bachelor of Design (B.Des.)	4 years
B.Sc. in Design	3 years
B.A. in Design	3 years
B.F.Tech, B.F.A.D., B.F.A., B.V.A. degrees	3 to 4 years
Diploma/ Certificate in Design	2 months to 2 years

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