Is it mandatory to appear in IIAD exam for admission to design courses at the institute?

The IIAD DAT paper includes:

• Visual and creative thinking questions

• Drawing-based problem-solving

• Observation and design sensitivity

• Analytical and logical reasoning

• Situational responses

Candidates are selected for IIAD UG and PG programmes on the basis of the following:

• Performance in the IIAD Design Aptitude Test (iDAT) or iMAT (for management programmes)
• Performance in the Studio Test/Personal Interview
• Portfolio review (for some programmes)

The process is similar, but PG applicants (M.Des / MBA) are assessed using iMAT instead of iDAT, and emphasis may be placed more on portfolio, work experience, or interview performance.

After the declaration of IIAD result 2026

1. Confirm your IIAD admission by accepting the offer

2. Pay the IIAD admission/registration fee within the given deadline

3. Submit necessary documents and prepare for IIAD orientation.

No. The IIAD result is final and binding. Re-evaluation is not available as the process includes interviews and subjective assessments.