AIEED 2027 registration opens October 1; apply by December 10 for design courses

ARCH College of Design and Business (ARCH) will open registrations for AIEED 2027 on October 1, 2026. Aspiring students can apply for undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional design courses through the All India Entrance Examination for Design (AIEED) by visiting aieed.com. The application window for Series I will close on December 10, 2026.

AIEED serves as the entry route for various design programmes offered at ARCH College. The new academic batch for successful candidates is scheduled to commence on July 26, 2027. The application process is entirely online, with no provision for offline submissions.

AIEED 2027 Application Process and Fees

The application process for AIEED 2027 involves five distinct stages designed to assess candidates’ creativity, attitude, and communication skills. Unlike traditional aptitude tests, AIEED does not rely on a written aptitude paper, instead evaluating candidates through a portfolio, a written statement, and a live interaction.

The application fee for Indian applicants is Rs 3000, while NRI/Foreign applicants are required to pay USD $75. This fee can be paid using a debit card, credit card, or the official online payment gateway. The application form and payment are exclusively available online.

Eligibility Criteria for Design Courses

For undergraduate design courses, students who have passed or appeared for Class 12 from CBSE, ICSE, IB, a State Board, or NIOS are eligible to apply. In addition, Class 11 students may participate in the AIEED 2027 process and secure direct admission in the 2027 session after successfully clearing the counselling stage.

For postgraduate design courses, graduates from any discipline of a recognised university are eligible. Students in their final year of graduation in 2027 can also apply for these postgraduate programmes. The courses offered include Fashion Design, Jewellery Design, Interior Design, Product Design, Communication and Graphic Design, Digital Design and Photography, BBA in Design, and a Foundation Programme in Design.

Admission Stages and Evaluation Focus

The admission process for AIEED 2027 comprises five stages. These stages include submitting the online AIEED Application Form, uploading a Portfolio of Abilities (PoA) and Statement of Purpose (SoP), attending an Online Interaction and Counselling round, appearing for an On Campus Situation Test and Group Discussion, and finally, receiving the result and admission offer on the same day. The AIEED screening, which was launched in 2010 and converted to an online format in 2011, focuses on assessing ‘ATTITUDE’ and ‘COMPREHENSION & COMMUNICATION SKILL’.

This evaluation approach aims to discover the candidate’s thinking, attitude, and approach rather than solely focusing on skills or knowledge. It emphasizes openness to learn, perseverance, focus, and toughness in creative problem-solving. For the AIEED 2026 cycle, the application process began on November 1, 2025, with the exam held from December 15 to 20, 2025. Candidates aged 16 years and above were eligible for the International Undergraduate level course based on Pearson-Edexcel norms.

Further reading

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Written by Nishit Kumar

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