ARCH conducts All India Entrance Examination every year for Design in order to select the talented and eligible candidates to the various design courses offered. AIEED offers different design courses as under graduate courses and Post graduate programs. The candidates those who fail to meet the minimum requirements are not eligible to take the examination.

The various courses that are being conducted in the field of designing are:

• B Sc (Accessory Design)
• B Sc (Design Communication)
• B Sc (Fashion Design)
• B Sc (Interior Design)
• B Sc (Jewelry Design)
• B Sc (Textile Design)
• BBA (Design Management)

Structure of AIEED

The candidates those who wish to take part in AIEED examination should be familiar with the examination pattern. Question paper is structured in Objective type multiple choice pattern. It contains questions from the areas that relates to the field of design which includes subjects like Language Comprehension, Psychological analysis, Skill sets, General Awareness, Visual Understanding and lateral thinking.

Syllabus for AIEED

In order to filter out the meritorious candidates, ARCH conducts AIEED examination that incorporates different type of questions from various fields such as

• Awareness of design
• General awareness
• Comprehension
• Reasoning psychological analysis
• Visual ability
• Lateral thinking
• Skill setting

Eligibility Criteria

The minimum eligibility requirements for an admission into Under Graduate programs in designing are, the candidate must have passed the 12th board examination conducted by CBSE/ICSE/IB or any other equivalent examinations. The aspirant should hold a degree in any stream from the recognized University so as to obtain an admission for the Post Graduate programs. Candidates those are expecting the graduation results are also eligible to appear for the examination.

How to Apply?

The aspirants those who wish to apply for the entrance examination can download the application form along with the prospectus from the websites such as www.aieed.com as well as www.archedu.org. The filled up application forms can be submitted online or can be sent to the specified address given. The address to which the applications are sent is as follows: The Admission Cell, ARCH Academy of Design, 9, Govind Marg, Malviya Nagar institutional area, Jaipur- 302017. The candidates can make the payment for the application forms through online or it can be sent as a demand draft of Rs1250/- . It should be sent in favor of the “Arch Educational Society, and it should be payable at Jaipur.

How to fill the Form?

The details of the applicant should be entered in the appropriate given spaces. Make sure that all the important fields are completely filled before submitting the application form. An attested copy of the passport should be submitted along with the application form. If the candidate does not hold a passport, then an equivalent certificate should be obtained from the Embassy mentioning the eligibility of the candidate. The proof of status must also be attached with the application form in the case of NRI or any foreign national. The filled up application form should be sent along with a DD of Rs. 3200/- that should be drawn in favor of Arch educational Society, payable at Jaipur.

Important Dates (Tentative)

Starting Date of Issue of Application Forms: First Week of October, 2012

Last Date for the Submission of Application Forms: Second week of April, 2012

Date of Commencement of Entrance Examination: Third Week of May, 2012

Date of Declaration of Written Examination Result: First Week of June, 2012

Starting Date for Interview Sessions: Second Week of June, 2012

List of AIEED Exam Centers

• Ahmedabad
• Bangalore
• Bhopal
• Bhuvaneshwar
• Kolkatta
• Chandigarh
• Chennai
• Delhi
• Guwahati
• Hyderabad
• Jaipur
• Lucknow
• Mumbai
• Patna

Colleges Accepting AIEED Score

• Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology
• Sir J J Institute of Applied Art (JJIAA)
• National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Mumbai
• National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Hyderabad
• National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kolkata
• National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Bhopal
• National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Bangalore
• National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Chennai
• National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Delhi
• School of Planning and Architecture
• International Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD)
• NMIMS University
• Raffles Design International
• Modart International
• B D Somani Institute of Art and Fashion Technology
• Delhi Institute of Fashion Technology (DIFT)

Contact Address for AIEED

Address : Plot No.9, Govind Marg, Malviya Nagar Institutional Area, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur-302017

Phone: +91-141-4060500/02/03

Fax: +91-141-4060501

Mobile: +91-9414070678

E-Mail: [email protected]

Website: www.archedu.org, www.aieed.com

Reference books for AIEED

• Furniture & Interiors of the 1940s by Anne Bony
• Furniture & Interiors of the 1960s by Anne Bony
• Living Spaces: 150 design ideas from around the world. Edited by Franco Magnani
• New Interiors 1Text by Daniel Giralt-Miracle
• Repertory 1950-1980 - Pictures and ideas regarding the history of Italian furniture Author: Giuliana Gramigna
• International Design Yearbook

Coaching Centers for AIEED

The coaching centers are mentioned below

• T.I.M.E
• Brilliance Tutorials
• Akash Institute

Study Plan

Nobody can stop you if you are driven by the real passion to achieve your goals. After creating an efficient study plan, the candidate has to start working towards it so as to achieve success in the examination. Collect the appropriate materials for the study as it plays an important role during the preparation for the entrance exam. After collecting the appropriate materials for the study, the candidate has to search and find out a leading coaching centre if he/she finds difficult to study all the portions by themselves. Approach the studies with a systematic plan. This helps a great deal in finding out the candidate’s status of knowledge. Move on with the plans established till you get completed with all the portions for the examination.

Key Points to Remember

• Be consistent in your studies.
• Find out your strong areas.
• Give stress on the areas where you have to improve.
• Don’t stress yourself
• Keep yourself highly motivated.
• Make constant improvements in your performance.

How and Where to get the Results?

The results of the All India Entrance Examination for design can be downloaded from the Official website of ARCH on the prescribed date of announcement of results. The website address of ARCH is www.archedu.org

Score Validity

The Score obtained through All India Entrance Exam for Design is valid until the selection process gets completed.