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AIEED Examination 2023: Latest Update

AIEED 2023 application form for Phase 5 has been released. The ARCH College of Design & Business is conducting the AIEED 2023 online screening exam from May 1-10, 2023. The exam is conducted in multiple sessions. The application form of AIEED 2023 for the Phase 5 is open till May 21, 2023.

AIEED Examination 2023: Overview

Arch College of Design and Business conducts the All India Entrance Examination for Design (AIEED) to offer admissions to its undergraduate as well as postgraduate design programmes. The exam is held in three stages – Stage I (General Aptitude Test or GAT ), Stage II (Creative Aptitude Test or CAT) and Stage III (Personal Interaction).


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AIEED 2023: Important Dates

Event

Date

Application Forms Available

Till 21 May, 2023

Online Screening Starts From

10 May, 2023

Online Screening Ends on

21 May, 2023

Batch Starts

May 2023


AIEED 2023: Who can apply

Educational Qualification

Undergraduate (UG) Level Courses
(i) Students who have Appeared for/ or Cleared Class 10+2 (CBSE/ICSE/IB/State Board/NIOS or equivalent as per UGC Guidelines) are eligible to participate in the AIEED Screening for Design Studies.

(ii) Class 10+1 Students can also write AIEED 2023, and qualifying students will be eligible for direct admission in the academic year 2024 after clearing the interaction and PoA stage.

Postgraduate Level Courses
Graduates or students pursuing graduation in any discipline from a recognised university can apply for this course.

Age Limit

1- Candidates should have attained the age of 16 years and above, as per Pearson-Edexcel norms applicable to all International Undergraduate level courses.

2- The applicants appearing for PG Design courses have to complete 21 years of age as the lower limit, are eligible for the Strategic Management & Leadership Programme as well as the Design Management Programmes.


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AIEED 2023: How can apply

1- Online Registration – Visit the official website at archedu.org, and click on the Apply Now tab and enter all the details of the candidates such as name, address, e- mail id, mobile number, qualification of the candidate, city, etc. The mobile number and mail ID will be verified for the verification purpose by the exam conducting authorities. 

2- Application form – Now, the candidates will have to login with the registered login credentials. Fill the personal details, educational details, as per the required details in the tabs of AIEED application form. 

3- Submission of fees – After completing the application form, the candidates will have to submit the requisite fees of Rs.3000 /- on the official website via Debit Card / Credit Card / Online Payment. 

4- Documents upload – Now upload the necessary documents (signature of the candidate, photo of the candidate, mark sheets of the qualifying exam, id proof) as per the prescribed size and formats provided at the official website. 

5- Print receipt – After completing the application form of AIEED , the candidates are advised to take out the print for the future reference. 

For Official Website: Click here

For AIEED Prospectus: Click Here

AIEED 2023: Application Fees

Category

Application Fee

AIEED Application Fee

Rs 3,000

For Official Website: Click here

For AIEED Prospectus: Click Here

AIEED 2023: Exam Centres

S. No.

Cities

1

Jaipur

2

Jodhpur

3

Kota

4

Udaipur

5

Delhi

6

Lucknow

7

Mumbai

8

Indore

9

Ahmedabad

10

Guwahati

11

Kolkata

12

Patna

13

Ranchi

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AIEED 2023: Scheme of Exam

  1. General Aptitude Test (GAT) is conducted in online mode. 
  2. It will consist of 60 questions worth 100 marks
  3. The exam duration will be of 2 hours.
  4. Creative Aptitude Test (CAT) is also conducted in Online Mode.
  5. The exam will consist of 50 questions and complete within 3 hours
  6. The total marks will be 200.
  7. Video, Portfolio and Personal Interaction exam will be 30 minutes worth of 200 marks.
  8. The candidates have to introduce themselves and meet the interviewer through Skype.
  9. There is no negative marking for all the stages of AIEED exam.


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AIEED 2023: Syllabus

General Aptitude Test (GAT)

  1. Design sensibilities
  2. Logical Reasoning
  3. Design related awareness
  4. Awareness on global issues
  5. Concepts Comprehension

Creative Aptitude Test (CAT)

  1. Articulation Skills both written & visual
  2. Design Thinking
  3. Lateral Thinking & creative problem solving
  4. Awareness of Design Principles

Personal Interaction

  1. Composure, Focus & clarity
  2. General articulation skills
  3. Depth of thinking
  4. Range of work in portfolio


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AIEED 2023: Admission to the Examination Centres

  1. It is important for the candidate to reach the centre one hour before prior to the exam. It is necessary to reach well on time to avoid the last-minute rush.
  2. Candidate should complete the document verification process before starting the examination.
  3. Candidates would be allowed to enter the examination hall only through the Admit Card and the photo ID proof of the candidate. These are the important documents that candidate should carry when appearing for the examination.
  4. Along with the Admit Card and Photo Id proof, Candidate should also carry the recent coloured passport size photograph to the examination hall.
  5. Candidates would not be allowed to carry the electronic gadget or rough sheet in the examination hall.


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AIEED 2023: Admit Card

Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to download admit card for the AIEED exam:

Step 1: Visit the official website

Step 2: Click on AIEED Admit Card link

Step 3: Enter login credentials

Step 4: Click on the ‘Submit’ button

Step 5: View & download AIEED admit card

Step 6: Take a clear print of admit card for exam purpose.

For Official Website: Click here

For AIEED Prospectus: Click Here

AIEED 2023: Result

AIEED will declare the result online on the official website. Candidates can follow the given steps to check the result of AIEED:

Step 1: Open the official website

Step 2: Click on the Result link

Step 3: Enter login credentials

Step 4: Click on the ‘Submit’ button

Step 5: View AIEED result

For Official Website: Click here

For AIEED Prospectus: Click Here

AIEED 2023: Mode of Selection

After the AIEED result is released on the official website (www.aieed.com), the authority conducts the AIEED counselling. It is vital for candidates to be aware of the AIEED counselling process in order to take AIEED admission conducted by the ARCH Academy of Design. The process includes a personal interview, portfolio & skype interview.

1- Personal Interview: The candidates who score the qualified marks in the AIEED examination will further be called for a personal interview. It involves making their video & sending it to the established authority.
2- Portfolio: It is imperative for candidates to make a portfolio & thereafter it with the authority. The portfolio acts as a visiting card for the candidates, wherein they speak of their interests, and abilities. It consists of their collection of previous creative work in the form of illustrations, sketches, photographs, essays, prose, etc, even films & slideshows, which can be shown on the mobile phone.
3- Skype Interview: It is imperative for the candidate to be present for the Skype Interview on the scheduled date and time. In case they are found missing, then the candidate will be marked absent.

For Official Website: Click here

For AIEED Prospectus: Click Here

LATEST UPDATE FOR AIEED 2023 EXAM

 AIEED entrance exam 2023 for  For phase I was from 21st to 31st December 2022. For phase II, the exam is being held from January 15 to 30,

2023 and for phase III, the AIEED exam 2023 will be held from April 5, 2023  to April 15, 2023 . 

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The ARCH College of Design & Business is conducting the AIEED 2022 online screening, from June 30-July 15, 2022. The online screening is conducted for admission to UG and PG design courses at participating colleges. Batch Starts from August 2022 onwards.

ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR DESIGN (AIEED) EXAM

Arch College of Design and Business conducts the All India Entrance Examination for Design (AIEED) to offer admissions to its undergraduate as well as postgraduate design programmes. The exam is held in three stages/ phases – Stage I (General Aptitude Test or GAT ), Stage II (Creative Aptitude Test or CAT) and Stage III (Personal Interaction).

AIEED EXAM SALIENT FEATURE

ParticularsDetails
Exam nameAll India Entrance Examination for Design (AIEED)
Conducting BodyArch College of Design & Business
Mode of the examinationOnline
Language/Medium of ExamEnglish
CampusDelhi and Jaipur
Official websiteaieed.com


AIEED EXAM DATES

EventDate
Application Forms Available16 Febuary 2023 – 15 April 2023
Online Screening Starts From5 April 2023
Online Screening Ends on15 April 2023
Batch StartsMay 2023


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STEPS TO FILL AIEED EXAM ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

1- Online Registration – Visit the official website at archedu.org, and click on the Apply Now tab and enter all the details of the candidates such as name, address, e- mail id, mobile number, qualification of the candidate, city, etc. The mobile number and mail ID will be verified for the verification purpose by the exam conducting authorities. 

2- Application form – Now, the candidates will have to login with the registered login credentials. Fill the personal details, educational details, as per the required details in the tabs of AIEED application form. 

3- Submission of fees – After completing the application form, the candidates will have to submit the requisite fees of Rs.3000 /- on the official website via Net Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card / Demand Draft for Bank of India etc. 

4- Documents upload – Now upload the necessary documents (signature of the candidate, photo of the candidate, mark sheets of the qualifying exam, id proof) as per the prescribed size and formats provided at the official website. 

5- Print receipt – After completing the application form of AIEED , the candidates are advised to take out the print for the future reference. 


APPLICATION FEES

CategoryApplication Fee
AIEED Application FeeRs 3,000

AIEED EXAM CENTRES

S. No.Cities
1Jaipur
2Jodhpur
3Kota
4Udaipur
5Delhi
6Lucknow
7Mumbai
8Indore
9Ahmedabad
10Guwahati
11Kolkata
12Patna
13Ranchi

AIEED EXAM ADMIT CARD

Candidate will have to download their admit cards for the AIEED exam online from the official website of the college. Admit cards are available for download 7 days before the online/offline exam (as opted for by the aspirant). Admit cards will be available for download online on the AIEED official website. Candidates can follow the below steps for downloading their admit cards:

Step 1: Visit the official website of AIEED

Step 2: Click on AIEED Admit Card link

Step 3: Enter login credentials

Step 4: Click on the ‘Submit’ button

Step 5: View & download AIEED admit card

Step 6: Take a clear print of admit card for All India Entrance Examination for Design

AIEED EXAM RESULT

AIEED will declare the result online on the official website. Candidates can follow the given steps to check the result of AIEED:

Step 1: Open the official website of of AIEED

Step 2: Click on the Result link

Step 3: Enter login credentials

Step 4: Click on the ‘Submit’ button

Step 5: View AIEED result

AIEED COUNSELLING PROCEDURE

After the AIEED result is released on the official website (www.aieed.com), the authority conducts the AIEED counselling. It is vital for candidates to be aware of the AIEED counselling process in order to take AIEED admission conducted by the ARCH Academy of Design. The process includes a personal interview, portfolio & skype interview.

1- Personal Interview: The candidates who score the qualified marks in the AIEED examination will further be called for a personal interview. It involves making their video & sending it to the established authority.
2- Portfolio: It is imperative for candidates to make a portfolio & thereafter it with the authority. The portfolio acts as a visiting card for the candidates, wherein they speak of their interests, and abilities. It consists of their collection of previous creative work in the form of illustrations, sketches, photographs, essays, prose, etc, even films & slideshows, which can be shown on the mobile phone.
3- Skype Interview: It is imperative for the candidate to be present for the Skype Interview on the scheduled date and time. In case they are found missing, then the candidate will be marked absent.

IMPORTANT LINKS

1. For Official Website- Click Here

2. Information Booklet – Click Here

LATEST UPDATE FOR AIEED 2023 EXAM

 AIEED entrance exam 2023 for  For phase I was from 21st to 31st December 2022. For phase II, the exam is being held from January 15 to 30,

2023 and for phase III, the AIEED exam 2023 will be held from April 5, 2023  to April 15, 2023 . 

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ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR DESIGN (AIEED) 2023 EXAM

AIEED syllabus is not usually released by the Arch College of Design and Business. Some of the important topics that aspirants should study in order to score well in AIEED : 

1- Awareness of Design

2- General Awareness

3- Reasoning

4- Visual Ability

5- Lateral thinking

6- Visualization

7- Colour and composition

AIEED CAT Testing Parameters

The parameters on which candidates are evaluated in AIEED CAT are listed below:

Name of TestTesting Parameters
Creative Ability Test (CAT)Design sensibilities
Design related awareness 
Concepts comprehension
Logical reasoning
Awareness of global issues

AIEED GAT Testing Parameters

The parameters on which candidates are evaluated in AIEED GAT are listed below:

Name of TestTesting Parameters
General Ability Test (GAT)Articulation skills both written & visual
Design thinking
Lateral thinking & creative problem solving
Awareness of design principles 

AIEED Video, Portfolio and Personal Interaction Testing Parameters

The parameters on which candidates are evaluated in Video, Portfolio and Interview round for AIEED admissions are listed below:

Name of TestTesting Parameters
Video, Portfolio and Personal InteractionComposure
General articulation skills
Range of work in portfolio 
Focus & clarity
Depth of thinking

AIEED EXAMINATION: RECOMMENDED BOOKS

Book Name

Author/ Publication

Furniture & Interiors of the 1940sAnne Bonny
Furniture & Interiors of the 1970sAnne Bonny
Living Spaces: 150 design ideas from around the worldFranco Magnani
New Interiors Daniel Giralt-Miracle
Repertory 1950-1980, Pictures and ideas regarding the history of Italian furnitureGiuliana Gramigna
International Design YearbookAlessandro Mendini 



LATEST UPDATE FOR AIEED 2023 EXAM

 AIEED entrance exam 2023 for  For phase I was from 21st to 31st December 2022. For phase II, the exam is being held from January 15 to 30,

2023 and for phase III, the AIEED exam 2023 will be held from April 5, 2023  to April 15, 2023 . 

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ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR DESIGN (AIEED) 2023 EXAM PATTERN

This exam is conducted in three stages which includes GAT, CAT and Interaction. The three stages of the examination have been explained here in the exact format that would be given in the exam pattern. 

Stage I: General Aptitude Test (GAT)

The first stage for the AIEED exam which all the candidates have to go through is the General Ability Test (GAT). If they qualify the first stage then only they can appear for the second stage.

This exam is based on the online submission of videos or portfolios. It will consist of 60 questions worth 100 marks. The exam duration will be of 2 hours.

Test ModeTesting ParametersNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
Online Computer Based TestDesign sensibilities60 Q100 Marks120 Minutes
Logical Reasoning
Design related awareness
Awareness on global issues
Concepts Comprehension

Stage II: Creative Aptitude Test (CAT)

This is the second stage of the AIEED which is conducted for the applicants who successfully clear the first stage. Creative Ability Test (CAT) is conducted in Online Mode. The exam will consist of 50 questions and complete within 3 hours The total marks will be 200. 

Test ModeTesting ParametersNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
Online Computer Based TestArticulation Skills both written & visual50 Q200 Marks180 Minutes
Design Thinking
Lateral Thinking & creative problem solving
Awareness of Design Principles

Stage III: Video, Portfolio and Personal Interaction

The candidates who are able to qualify both the level of examination would reach the final round. The final round is called interaction which means the candidates have to introduce themselves and meet the interviewer through Skype. Duration of the exam will be 30 minutes worth of 200 marks.

Test ModeTesting ParametersMaximum MarksDuration
SkypeComposure, Focus & clarity200 Marks30 Minutes
General articulation skills
Depth of thinking
Range of work in portfolio

AIEED MODE OF EXAMINATION

AIEED Examination will be held as an Online Computer Based Test.

AIEED MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION

The exam paper for AIEED Examination will be in English & Hindi language.

AIEED MARKING SCHEME

1- There is no negative marking for exams under AIEED. 

2- The marks from one question to another may vary depending upon the number of questions asked in the exam.

3- A student on answering a question incorrectly will only lose the marks allotted to that question. No additional marks will be deducted for a wrong answer.

AIEED EXAMINATION FAST FACTS

1- Acronym – AIEED

2- Conducting Body/Administrator – ARCH (Academy of Design)

3- Exam Purpose – For Admission to Undergraduate & Postgraduate level programmes in Design

4- Exam Mode – Computer Based Test (CBT)

5- Exam Stages – This exam is conducted in three stages

LATEST UPDATE FOR AIEED 2023 EXAM

 AIEED entrance exam 2023 for  For phase I was from 21st to 31st December 2022. For phase II, the exam is being held from January 15 to 30,

2023 and for phase III, the AIEED exam 2023 will be held from April 5, 2023  to April 15, 2023 . 

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ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR DESIGN (AIEED) 2023

Candidates willing to apply for AIEED Examination are required to fulfill certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities.
The criteria for eligibility are decided by the conduction body itself. The candidate’s eligibility for AIEED Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:-

1-AIEED : Nationality

2- AIEED :  Age Limit & Relaxations

3- AIEED : Educational Qualifications

AIEED EXAM NATIONALITY

1- Citizen of India, or

2- A subject of Nepal, or a subject of Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India, or

3- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

AIEED EXAM AGE LIMIT & RELAXATIONS

1- Candidates should have attained the age of 16 years and above, as per Pearson-Edexcel norms applicable to all International Undergraduate level course.

2- The applicants appearing for PG Design courses have to complete 21 years of age as the lower limit, are eligible for the Strategic Management & Leadership Programme as well as the Design Management Programmes.

AIEED EXAM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

AIEED Eligibility Criteria for Graduation

The applicants who wish to appear for the AIEED in order to pursue undergraduate courses would be able to appear only if they satisfy the following eligibility criteria. 

1- Students who have Appeared for/ or Cleared Class 10+2 (CBSE/ICSE/IB/State Board/NIOS or equivalent as per UGC Guidelines) are eligible to participate in the AIEED Screening for Design Studies.

2- Class 10+1 Students can also write AIEED,and qualifying students will be eligible for direct admission in the academic year  after clearing the interaction and PoA stage.

AIEED Eligibility Criteria for Post Graduation

The candidates who wish to do post-graduation courses through AIEED must be able to satisfy the required eligibility criteria: 

1- Graduates or students pursuing graduation in any discipline from a recognised university can apply for this programme.

2- Students who have done 2 years or 3 years diploma course in design are also eligible for Advance Level Courses.

Note: Reservation of seats under various quotas (SC, ST, Defence, Physically Challenged, NRI, etc.) will be as per the norms and regulations of the institutions. The disclosure of the seats will be done at time of admission process.

AIEED EXAMINATION ELIGIBILITY HIGHLIGHTS

1- For UG programs (4 years duration) candidates have to clear their Class 10+2 from CBSE/ICSE/IB/State Board/NIOS or equivalent board as per UGC guidelines are eligible to apply for admissions.

2- For PG programs candidates have to Graduates or pursuing graduation in any discipline from a recognised university can apply for this course.

3- Candidates should have attained the age of 16 years and above, for an Undergraduate level courses.

4- The applicants appearing for PG Design courses have to complete 21 years of age as the lower limit.

LATEST UPDATE FOR AIEED 2023 EXAM

 AIEED entrance exam 2023 for  For phase I was from 21st to 31st December 2022. For phase II, the exam is being held from January 15 to 30,

2023 and for phase III, the AIEED exam 2023 will be held from April 5, 2023  to April 15, 2023 . 

For More Information – click here

ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR DESIGN (AIEED) 2023 EXAM DATES

EventDate
Application Forms Available16 Febuary 2023 – 15 April 2023
Online Screening Starts From5 April 2023
Online Screening Ends on15 April 2023
Batch StartsMay 2023


For Examination Schedule official – click here

ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR DESIGN (AIEED) 2022 EXAM DATES

EventDate
Application Forms Available15 November 2021
Online Screening Starts From30 June 2022
Online Screening Ends on15 July 2022
Batch StartsAugust 2022


ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR DESIGN (AIEED) 2021 EXAM DATES

Events Dates
AIEED 2021 registration process beginsNovember 21, 2020 
AIEED 2021 admit cardOne Week Prior to the Exam
AIEED 2021 Exam DateJuly 15 to July 30, July 06 to July 15 & June 20 to July 05, 2021
Result of AIEED 2021Around 7 days after the exam
Commencement of ClassesAugust 2021