What is the selection process for B.A and what is the minimum IIAD exam score required?
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The selection process for a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) program at the Indian Institute of Art and Design (IIAD) consists of two routes: direct admission and entrance tests. To get admission to the B.A program at IIAD, students need to fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria, which include passing Class 12 with a 50% aggregate in any stream (Arts, Science, or Commerce)
The selection process for a B.A program at IIAD involves:
- Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria, which include passing Class 12 with a 50% aggregate in any stream.
- Obtaining a qualifying score in the iDAT examination
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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
Confirm your IIAD admission by accepting the offer
Pay the IIAD admission/registration fee within the given deadline
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.
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