Indian Institute of Art & Design

Overview

The Indian Institute of Art & Design (IIAD), Delhi, was established in 2015. Since then, with its remarkable curriculum of International quality education, the institute has been one of the best design institutes in the country. IIAD partnered with Kingston School of Art to provide genuinely international quality of education with an international degree. This degree also helps students pursue further education at international universities as well.

The curriculum at IIAD focuses on project-based learning that focuses significantly on practical education, which helps students embody their study concepts. The institute's encouragement also supports the immersive learning experience to provide industry-linked projects and internships to students that will help them gain the valuable industry experience necessary to become working industry professionals.

This vibrant curriculum at IIAD is supported and brought to the students by the exuberant faculty that are highly experienced and regarded in their own fields. To ensure that the teachers can adequately educate and nurture each student, the institute maintains one teacher to fifteen student ratio to ensure that the teachers can fulfil each student's needs individually.

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Courses Offered

Course Highlights

• They have a unique course structure in which the UG Programmes in Design starts with a one-year foundation, followed by a three-year bachelor’s degree in the field in which the student has chosen.
• The UG and PG Programmes offered by IIAD specialises in turning young aspiring individuals into professional designers with leadership qualities who can bring about change and innovation in the Design industry.
• The PG Programmes offered by IIAD are also unique because it starts with a one-year PG Diploma course where students have the option to exit after the Diploma course. Students can also proceed with their final year if they want to and get a postgraduate degree.
• IIAD is also known to accept students who have completed a minimum of one year’s course/diploma in design from any nationally or an internationally recognised institute to give them an opportunity and platform to hone their design skills.

Admission Process

The admission process for IIAD can be availed both online and offline. Students are required to have completed 10+2 equivalent education from any nationally or internationally recognised board to be considered for the application at IIAD. The admission process utilises different steps that are necessary to award admission to only the most qualified and most creative-minded students that can benefit the most from the guidance of IIAD.

After filling in the form for IIAD, candidates must appear for an admission test that can be attained both online and offline. The admission test is called IDAT. It is a written examination used to test the candidates on their logical thinking, design aptitude, creative ability, and cultural awareness skills.

The scores of the candidates in the IDAT is used for awarding admission privileges to the students. For courses such as Fashion Business Management, both undergraduate and postgraduate, the IDAT is not used. Instead, the applicants for those courses must sit for the IMAT, which stands for IIDT Management Aptitude Test. This examination tests a candidate’s creative thinking, logical reasoning, and language skills.

For the fashion business management course, the IMAT is followed up with another personal interview round. The candidates that successfully pass both these rounds and are awarded admission to the college.

Placements

The placement cell of IIAD works tirelessly to connect with as many companies worldwide as possible to provide the students with extensive opportunities for placement and internships. In total, over 135 companies around the world are connected to IIAD for placements and internships. 

Internships are a deeply rooted part of the curriculum offered at IIAD. The students are required to complete career-defining internships during their curriculum, and they are scored based on their performance in the internships. The institute has a rich history of offering exceptionally high levels of placements to all the students. In recent years, they have reportedly provided 90% placement to their students for both internships and final placements. Some of the companies that have provided placements to the students of IIAD are:

• Biba
• Pero
• Levi’s
• Ashima
• Nitin Bal Chauhan
• Hemant & Nandita
• 11.11/eleven
• Madura Fashion
• Prasun
• Kanika Manchanda
• Ogilvy & Mather
• NDTV
• Purple Turtle
• Design Dimensions
• Hashtag 147
• Internshala
• Indian August
• NCBS
• YWalls
• Chromed
• Sacred Groves
• Plumb Design
• Ultra Confidential

Results and Cut-off

For applying to the IIAD, an applicant is required to have completed a higher secondary (10+2) level of education from any recognised educational boards in India or Internationally. Students who have appeared for their higher secondary examinations and are awaiting results can also apply. The marks cut-off for the undergraduate programme applicants is a minimum aggregate score of 50% and above in their higher secondary education examination.

The students do not need to have any particular stream for applying at IIAD. For postgraduate admissions, the applicant is required to have a graduate degree from any recognised university in the country or internationally. The undergraduate degree of the applicant must correctly correspond to their choice of course for their postgraduate degree.

Alumni Network

IIAD has been around for a few years, and in that time, they have provided the design and fashion industry with excellent personnel that have helped move the industries forward. The alumni network of IIAD has remained closely in touch with their college, and they regularly take time off their schedule and plan events and programs for their juniors. The relation between the pass out and the current students is a fantastic example of the older generation bestowing their wisdom and practical experience to help nurture the current students for a better future. The events and workshops hosted by the alumni network in coordination with the faculty are some of the most awaited workshops at the college. The students wait eagerly for such events.

Campus Facilities

Once you get admission to this prestigious institute, be prepared to enjoy the joyous, active, vigorous, and energetic life on the beautiful campus of IIAD. The campus of IIAD is custom-built to fulfil the needs of 21st-century designs and suit the institute curriculum. Here, life begins early, and you can utilise the various labs, workshops, and studio spaces available. The campus possesses two digital resource centres with Mac computers for students to access digital resources and software. 

The campus also houses a library with 4000 access points for use in both online and offline mode. The campus provides you with various recreational spaces like the atrium and cafeteria. Besides, IIAD possesses a photography lab with a professional setup to help prepare the documentation of your products and garments. The Fashion Construction lab of the institute dispenses facilities to create garments seamlessly.