An Absolute Guide to the Indian Institute of Art and Design, New Delhi

By Khadeeja Khan, Blogger at Edumarz

Established in 2015, The Indian Institute of Art and Design is a design institute located in New Delhi. The institute has a partnership with the prestigious art and design college in London which is Kingston School Of Arts, London. This partnership with Kingston School Of Arts helps the students to attain a globally recognized degree from Kingston University, London. This prestigious university of London is ranked as the best design school in the UK according to the Guardian League Tables 2020.

Because of its partnership with Kingston School Of Arts, the aspiring students can get themselves transferred to other universities abroad either in the penultimate or the final year of their courses.

The main mission of IIAD is to bridge and build gaps and bridges between design and society and motivate their individuals to find their true purpose.

An overview of IIAD:

• It was established in 2015.

• Located in New Delhi.

• It is affiliated with FDCI, ADI, IIID, IFFTI, CII.

• It is awarded Best communication Design College In India by Asia Today 2021, Economic Times Award for Excellence in Design Education in 2021, Design School Of The Year Award by Silicon in 2020.

• It has a placement rate of 90%.

• Partnered with Kingston School Of Arts, London.

The programs offered in IIAD and their courses

There are three programs offered in IIAD each having different courses all of them are listed below:

1. B.A.

This program is offered for a period of four years with a total fee of Rs.20.5L. In order to get admitted the students are required to give an entrance exam which is known as the IIAD entrance exam.

 Under this program, four courses are offered which are as follows:

2. B.B.A.

The program BBA is offered for a period of three years with a fee of Rs.14.62L. IIAD entrance exam is needed in order to get admitted for the program. 

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There is only one course offered in the given program which is listed as under:

3. M.A.

This program is offered for a duration of two years with a total fee of Rs.7.5L. IIAD entrance exam is a must for the admission process.

There are two courses offered in the particular course as listed below:

The admission process and the eligibility criteria

In order to get admitted there is a certain admission process to be followed. Admission forms are available both offline and online. 

In order to apply for the admission form online, the following steps are to be followed given as under

1. Visit the official website of the institute which is http://www.iiad.edu.in/

2. Find the application form there in the website and fill in the correct details plus pay Rs.2,500 as the application fee.

3. After you have submitted the application form you will be receiving an email with all the relevant forms and details.

For offline admission, candidates need to follow the given steps:

1. Visit the IIAD campus and collect the form.

2. Fill it up and then submit it with all the relevant documents to the admission office.

3. Pay Rs.2,500 for the admission form.

Documents required for the admission process:

• Class 10-12 mark sheet

• Class 10-12 passing certificate

• Graduation pass certificate

• Identity proof

• Photographs

• Migration certificate

• Transfer certificate

Eligibility criteria:

Placements at IIAD

IIAD has a special placement cell known as Career Management Service. The cell is responsible for both the internship and job opportunities of the student.

The top companies in which the students are placed are as follows:

• Biba

• Pero

• Levi’s

• NDTV

• Waya

• Hashtag 147

• Maple bear

• NCBS

• Plumb Design

• RMDK

• Chromed

• House of Heirloom

• The wedding Design Company

• Deyor, and many many more.