All India Entrance Examination for Design Eligibility Criteria 2026

AIEED 2025 Overview

The All India Entrance Examination for Design (AIEED) is conducted by ARCH Academy of Design for admission to Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes. The exam will be conducted in multiple slots in online mode.

AIEED 2025 will be carried out in 3 phases. The exam will be conducted in nearly 13 cities across India.

The exam checks the aptitude and creativity skills of students required for the field of fashion designing. Candidates must meet the AIEED eligibility criteria before applying for the exam.

Important Dates

Knowing the important dates and deadlines for AIEED 2025 is crucial. The table below lists the key events and their dates.

Eligibility Criteria

AIEED eligibility criteria provide all the information required for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate design programmes at ARCH Academy of Design. An aspirant must meet all the mentioned eligibility conditions to apply for the Design Entrance Exam.

For Undergraduate Programmes (Duration: 4 years)

• Minimum qualification: Students who have appeared for or cleared Class 10+2 (CBSE/ICSE/IB/State Board/NIOS or equivalent as per UGC Guidelines).
• Candidates who wish to complete their 4 year UG program from ARCH have an opportunity to culminate their studies with a 'Top Up' degree of 1 year from any of the Pearson Edexcel listed Universities around the world.
• Age Criteria: Aspirants have to complete 16 years of the lower age limit to apply for UG Design Courses.
• Score Validity: Students with a valid NATA score or AIEEE rank are exempted from the AIEED Exam and will be called for interview directly.
• Class 10+1 Students can also write AIEED 2025. Qualifying students will be eligible for direct admission in the Academic year 2019 after clearing the interview.

For Postgraduate Programmes (Duration: 2 years)

• Minimum qualification: Graduates or students pursuing graduation in any discipline from a recognized university can apply for this programme.
• Age Criteria: Applicants appearing for PG Design courses have to complete 21 years of age as the lower limit. They are eligible for the Strategic Management & Leadership Programme as well as the Design Management Programmes.
• No other previous learning achievements are considered as requirements for admission. These aspirants can culminate their studies with a 'Top Up' MBA degree in 6 months from any of the Pearson Edexcel listed Universities around the world after finishing the Pearson Edexcel BTEC Level 7 programme at ARCH.
• Score Validity: MBA aspirants can apply for Strategic Design Management and Strategic Management & Leadership with their recent CAT/MAT scores. They also have to clear the AIEED Exam and the Interview and submit their Statement of Purpose (SOP) prior to the Interview.

Note: A relaxation of five years has been given to PH/SC/ST candidates.

Courses Offered

AIEED will offer 159 seats for UG level programs and PG level programs in different branches. The list of courses along with the number of seats in each course is mentioned below.

The list of Postgraduate courses offered at ARCH Academy is also available.

Application Fee

Eligible candidates can fill the AIEED application form which will be available on the official website. The application fee will be INR 3000/- only.

The fee can be paid by Debit/Credit Card, Demand Draft, or Bank of India branch.

Postgraduate Programmes and Seat Availability

The table below lists the postgraduate programmes offered and the number of seats available for each programme.