Availability of Online Application Forms	21st December 2020 (Monday)
Last Date of Submission of Application Form	21st April 2021 (Wednesday), by 4:00 P.M.
Issuance of Admit Card and Guidelines for S.O.P and Portfolio Submission, Latest by	1st June 2021
Online S.O.P and Portfolio Submission Date	Between 10th to 20th June 2021
Online Personal Interview	Between 26th June to 4th July 2021
Declaration of Result: 1st List of successful candidates	10th July 2021
Fee Submission (1st List)	10th July 2021 onwards
Declaration of Result: 2nd List of successful candidates	26th July 2021
Fee Submission (2nd List)	26th July 2021 onwards
Reporting date and time for Registration and Document Verification	Mid August 2021 (Tentative)
Commencement of new session	End August or Early September 2021 (Tentative)

Note:
IICD reserves the right to change the above dates under unavoidable circumstances. Registered candidates will be notified immediately about the changes.

Sl. No.	Course and Specialisation	Course and Specialisation	Durations	No. of seats
1	4 Year Bachelors Programme (B.Des.)	Soft Material Design Hard Material Design Fired Material Design Fashion Design Crafts Communication Jewellery Design	04 years / 08 Semesters (1 year Foundation included)	180
2	2 Years Master Programme (M.Des.)	Soft Material Design Hard Material Design Fired Material Design Fashion Design Crafts Communication Jewellery Design	2 years / 04 semesters	90
3	3 Years Master Programme (M.Voc.)	Soft Material Design Hard Material Design Fired Material Design Fashion Design Crafts Communication Jewellery Design	3 years / 06 semesters (1 year Foundation included)	90

Selection / Assignment of Discipline
The candidate has to opt for the specialisation while filling up the personal and other details in the online registration form, prior to entrance test. The candidate has to opt for the specialisation while filling up the personal and other details in the online registration form, prior to entrance test. The selection of the students for the specialisation will be on the basis of his/her performance in the foundation semesters and the aptitude shown. The decision will be taken by a committee duly constituted by IICD. (This applies to Sl. No. 1 & 3)

The eligibility criteria for admission to various UG and PG degree programmes in Craft & Design at IICD for the Academic Year 2021-22 are as following:

Sl. No.	Course and Specialisation	Course and Specialisation	Eligibility
1	4 Year Bachelors Programme (B.Des.)	Soft Material Design Hard Material Design Fired Material Design Fashion Design Crafts Communication Jewellery Design	10+2 from a recognized board of education. Students appearing in the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply.
2	2 Years Master Programme (M.Des.)	Soft Material Design Hard Material Design Fired Material Design Fashion Design Crafts Communication Jewellery Design	Graduates from Design and Architecture background* (B.Des. & B.Arch.)
3	3 Years Master Programme (M.Voc.)	Soft Material Design Hard Material Design Fired Material Design Fashion Design Crafts Communication Jewellery Design	Graduates from non-design background**

Important Notes
* Selected candidates who are Design/Architecture graduates are directly admitted to 2years M.Des. programmes in the specialization of their preference after clearing the entrance test procedures.
** Selected candidates who are graduates from any discipline other than Design / Architecture, are eligible for M.Voc. after completion of 1 Year PG foundation offered at IICD, which means M.Voc. will be 3 years for non design background graduates.

Note:
Separate lists will be declared for successful candidates for 2 years M.Des. and 3 years M.Voc. programmes. Screening will be done at the time of the interview.

IICD reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of seats in each specialisation of UG and PG degree programmes in Crafts & Design.

"Candidates appearing for their qualifying examinations may also apply. Their admission will be provisional and subject to obtaining the defined eligibility latest by 31st October 2021. In case any candidate fails to submit the defined eligibility certificates by due date, he/ she will not be allowed to continue his/her studies at IICD. In such cases, the semester tuition fee will not be refunded, however, the admission will be valid for the next year with the new semester fees provided the defined eligibility is obtained."

A. Reservation Of Seats
The reservation policy is as per the UGC norms. Reservation percentages of different categories for admission in IICD are as follows:
27% for OBC, 15% for ST and 7.5% for SC and 3% for PH candidates
In case of insufficient applications from the reserved categories, the seats will be opened to the General category.

B. Filling the Application Form
The application has to be filled up online at: https://www.iicd.ac.in/admission.php. Application form will be accepted only if all the required fields in the online application form are filled up and the attachments are properly uploaded within acceptable criteria as mentioned below. If the application is properly filled up and payment is properly done, the applicant will receive the confirmation email with payment reference id. If the email is not received the applicant is requested to contact to the admissions@iicd.ac.in with the bank statement / card transaction proof. In case the uploaded documents are not as per acceptable criteria, the candidate will receive an email to resend the documents in the acceptable format, thereafter, that the application will be processed.

C. Acceptable Photo for Uploading

• You must use recent photo (taken in the last six months from the date of application).
• You are easy to recognize
• You are in focus and the only one in the picture.
• The head-and-shoulders are in the center and in correct size, with the entire face, both eyes, and hair clearly visible; head coverings worn for religious purposes are allowed.
• You are directly facing the camera with a neutral expression, eyes are clearly visible.
• Background of the photo must be plain
• Photo should be sharp without any visible pixels or printer dots. There should be no dark spots or shadows.
• Photo must be in JPG/ JPEG.
• The file size must be between 100 kb to 200 kb, approx. size of the photo should be 360*450 pixel.
• Colour / Black-and-white photos are acceptable.
• Preview your jpg file for image quality to ensure that the image is complete and recognizable prior to uploading.
• Scanned image should be in straight position (not skewed). If require, crop the image to remove the extra part of the image and resize it to make it visible and recognizable.

• C1. Acceptable format for Aadhar Card as Photo Identity and Address Proof
  • Aadhar Card should be clear and easy to recognize.
  • Scanned document should be in focus.
  • There should be no dark spots or shadows on the document.
  • It must be in JPG/ JPEG.
  • The file size must be between 100 kb to 200 kb. Compress the file before uploading, if it is beyond 200 kb.
  • Colour/ Black-and-white images are acceptable.
  • Preview your jpg file for image quality to ensure that the documents are complete and readable prior to uploading.
  • Scanned image should be in straight position (not skewed). If require, crop the image to remove the extra part of the image and resize it to make it visible and recognizable.
• C2. Acceptable format for Photo Identity and Address Proof for NRIs, Foreign Nationals and SAARC nationals
  • NRI, Foreign Nationals Including SAARC countries should upload passport document (front & back pages of the IICD Admission Prospectus 2021 53 passport) as photo identity and address proof.
  • Other guidelines to upload documents will be same as given in C.
• C3. Acceptable format for Candidate’s Signature
  • Candidate's signature should be in Blue/ Black colour on a white background.
  • Candidate's signature should be clearly visible and recognizable.
  • Candidate's signature should be in focus.
  • There should be no dark spots or shadows on the image.
  • The file size must be between 20 kb to 50kb.
  • Preview your jpg file for image quality to ensure that the image is complete and readable, prior to uploading.
  • Scanned image should be in straight position (not skewed). If require, crop the image to remove the extra part of the image and resize it to make it visible and recognizable.

D. Registration And Admission Process Fee
The Admission process fee for Indian and SAARC Nationals is INR 1,750/- (Rs. One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty only) and for NRI/ other Foreign Nationals is INR 3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five Hundred only). This fee is non refundable.

E. Entrance Test Guidelines
The Admission forms that are submitted, in acceptable format, on or before the last date, will be processed for Entrance Test. Admit Card will be issued via email to the candidate’s registered email id.

Entrance test will be conducted online in three parts

PART A: Question Paper-
A question paper will be emailed to the registered candidates along with the Admit Card. The candidates will be required to answer the questions in Word file/ PDF file and submit the same along with the Portfolio as per the schedule given.

PART B: Portfolio Submission-
The portfolio should be a compilation of candidate’s own creative work. Sketching, painting, embroidery, photography, models, explorations with materials, creative writing, etc. may be included in the portfolio.

The criteria for evaluation will be: creative ability and skills, observations and perceptions, synthesis and visual interpretation, interest areas, etc. Specifications with regard to the portfolio submission will be conveyed through the email along with the Question Paper.

PART C: Personal Interview-
The personal interview will be conducted online. The schedule for the same will be intimated through the email. The interview panel will evaluate the individual personality 54 IICD Admission Prospectus 2021 along with the following attributes in the prospective candidates:

• Aptitude to crafts
• ntelligence Quotient(IQ)
• Communication Ability
• General Awareness about Crafts & Design
• Overall Personal Achievements in academics and co-curricular activities.

F. Weightage of the Tests/Interview is as follows:

PART A - Question Paper	30%
PART B - Portfolio Submission	50%
PART C - Personal Interview	20%

Indian Nationals & SAARC Nations, NRIs, Foreigners
(4yrs B.Des., 2 yrs M.Des. and 3 yrs M.Voc. programme in Crafts & Design)

• To take admission at Indian Institute of Crafts & Design (IICD) for the Under Graduate and Post Graduate programmes, every candidate has to register themselves online at www.iicd.ac.in.
• Online Registrations Forms are available at www.iicd.ac.in from 21st December, 2020.
• The last date for submission of online application form is 21st April, 2021 by 04:00 P.M.
• Before filling the registration form, carefully read the course information and the eligibility criteria given at Admission Guidelines-Section A.
• Interested applicants are required to register themselves at the Online Application registration portal by giving a valid mobile number and an email address. For filling the application form, carefully read the guidelines given at Admission Guidelines-Section C.
• Upon successful registration, applicants are required to provide information about themselves and upload supporting documents.
• For Indian Nationals and SAARC nationals: The online application fee (Non Refundable) of INR 1,750/- (Rs. One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty only) is to be paid through online portal during the filling of the Registration form.
• For Foreigners and NRIs: The online application fee (Non Refundable) of INR 3,500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five Hundred only) is to be paid through online portal during the filling of the Registration form. (The applicants under NRI and Foreign Nationals category would need to obtain a valid residential permit or student visa for the prescribed duration of the programme and / or any other condition required as per the law of Government of India.)
• Once the application fee is successfully paid and application submitted, candidates will get a confirmation email in their registered email address.
• Candidates, who have submitted their application forms, will get admit card in their registered emails by 7th May, 2021. Admit cards will bear the details of the candidates and Entrance test question paper.
• Online Entrance Tests will be conducted in three parts, Part A – Question Paper of 30% weightage , Part B – Portfolio Submission of 50% weightage, and Part C - Personal Interview of 20% weightage.
• The Result of Entrance Test for the shortlisted candidates will be announced on IICD website by 14th June 2021 after 04:00 P.M.

The Academic Session 2021-22 for UG and PG degree programmes in Indian Institute of Crafts & Design will commence from July 2021.

• Refund policy will be applicable in accordance to the number of days from the date of commencement of academic session.
• The security amount will be fully refunded at the time of withdrawal of admission.
• A written request for withdrawal of admission is to be submitted to the Deputy Registrar (Academics), Indian Institute of Crafts & Design (IICD), Jaipur. The candidate will be required to surrender the original fee receipt issued at the time of admission while applying for withdrawal of admission. No request for withdrawal of admission would be entertained without original fee receipt.
• Refund is calculated from the date of receipt of application in the institute, the refund of fees paid will be based on the criteria mentioned below.

Sl. No.	Particulars	Admission withdrawal before the date of commencement of academic session	Admission withdrawal with in 30 days from the date of commencement of academic session	Admission withdrawal after 30 days from the date of commencement of academic session and till the completion of Course	On Completion of Course
		(Refund amount in %)	(Refund amount in %)	(Refund amount in %)	(Refund amount in %)
1.	Admission Fee (Onetime, non- refundable payment)	0%	0%	0%	NA
2.	Tuition Fee (Per Semester)	75%	50%	0%	NA
3.	Studio Fee (Per Semester)	100%	50%	0%	NA
4.	Medi-claim Fee (Annual)	100%	0%	0%	NA
5.	IICD Alumni Fund (One time, non-refundable payment)	100%	100%	0%	NA
6.	Security Deposit (Refundable)	100%	100%	100%	100%
7.	Student activity Fee (Per Semester)	100%	50%	0%	NA
8.	Exams Fee (Per Semester)	100%	100%	0%	NA
9.	Craft Exposure / Exhibition / Placement Expenses (Per Semester)	100%	50%	0%	NA
10.	Semester Hostel Fee	0%	0%	0%	NA
11.	Semester Mess Fee	100%	Monthly Deduction	Monthly Deduction	NA
12.	Hostel Security Deposit (Refundable)	100%	100%	100%	100%

*GST applicable on any fee (If any) will not be refunded.

• The Application for withdrawal must be submitted on working days between 10.00 am – 4.00 pm within the stipulated dates as mentioned above.
• The decision of IICD on matters relating to refund or withdrawal of candidature will be final. No further appeal or representation in this regard will be entertained

The various UG and PG design programmes provide students with the means to grow as sensitive, creative designers and practitioners of craft with clear goals to contribute towards Indian culture and society as a global citizen. IICD teaches with a unique pedagogy that synergizes traditional knowledge and skills with contemporary methodologies.

The graduates of IICD understand the subtlety of art, craft, technology, and strategy and acquire skill-sets to understand the growing needs of the industry and craft sector. During their education and training at IICD, the students undergo a transformation that unfolds their potential, sharpens their skills and stimulates their intellectual development. IICD graduates are highly motivated and carry the energy, creativity, skill, technical knowledge, thus, ready to serve as valuable assets to the organizations.

IICD has a centralized placement process for all programmes. Campus Placements are organized for the graduating students from various disciplines of the post-graduate and undergraduate programmes to help them comprehend their professional dreams and ambitions. Esteemed and well established companies, NGOs, designers, social enterprises are invited for campus placements. Pre-Placement Offers (PPO) are also extended to students by many companies during their internships or graduation projects.

Career Opportunities For Graduates Of IICD

• Design Sector: design studios, lifestyle brands, in-house design set-ups of domestic corporations, export houses or buying houses as designers, merchandisers, sampling coordinators or as freelance designers, stylists or consultants.
• Craft Sector: NGOs, craft organizations as craft managers, facilitators & coordinators or to channel CSR programs to focus on impact.
• Cultural and Knowledge Industries: Museums and archiving institutes, academic research & writing, educational institutes, etc.
• Developmental Sector: governmental and international organizations. Work as linkage nodes between global groups and craft communities in the country
• Cultural and Social Entrepreneurs.

Below is an indicative list of companies in which IICD students are placed:

• Titan : https://www.titan.co.in
• Good earth: https://www.goodearth.in
• All India Artisans and Craftworkers Welfare Association (AIACA): https://asiainch.org
• Dileep Industries: https://www.dileep.in
• Seet-Kamal: http://www.seetkamal.com
• Kilol: https://kilol.com
• Fabindia: https://www.fabindia.com
• Dovetail: https://dovetailfurnitureonline.com
• Ishana : https://www.ishana.com
• Jaipur Rugs: https://www.jaipurrugs.com
• Aavaran: http://www.aavaranudaipur.com
• Rajeev Sethi: http://www.rajeevsethi.com
• Weaver Studio: http://weaversstudio.in
• Tripura Bamboo Mission Industries: https://www.tbm.org.in
• Tata Ceramics: https://www.tataceramicsltd.com
• Clay Craft: https://www.claycraftindia.com
• Ekmatra Fashion: https://ekmatra-fashion.blogspot.in
• Srijani: https://www.srijani.com
• Sargaalaya: https://www.sargaalaya.in
• Rangsutra: https://rangsutra.com
• Khamir: https://www.khamir.org
• Kagzi All Papers: https://www.kagziindia.com