IMS Design & Innovation Academy, Noida: Admission process, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, and Selection Process
Published by Shikha Kumari on Feb 03, 2025
is also affiliated with CCS University, Meerut. The academy offers courses such as Product Designing, Fashion Designing, Interior Designing, and more. If you are pursuing a Bachelor’s or Postgraduate course in design, this blog will help you understand the admission process, exam pattern, course fees, placement records, and selection process.
IMS: Admission process
The application fee for IMS Delhi is Rs. 1,200. Once you access the application portal, make sure to have soft copies of all necessary documents, including your mark sheet, photographs, and valid identity card, ready. Fill out the application form as required.
The entrance exam for DIA is held in the second week of January, with GAT and CAT as part of the exam pattern. Candidates are also required to submit a portfolio, which will be evaluated during the interview.
IMS Exam Pattern 2025
To prepare for the IMS exam, make sure to go through the details for both the General Aptitude Test (GAT) and Creative Aptitude Test (CAT). These tests assess candidates’ abilities in creativity, reasoning, spatial reasoning, sketching, and more. The GAT exam lasts 90 minutes and includes MCQs focusing on quantitative ability, English comprehension, and logical reasoning. For CAT, candidates must attempt one out of two questions within 1.5 hours, which also involves sketching. This will be followed by an interview where the jury will assess your portfolio and creativity.
| Exam Phase | Topics | Duration | Details |
| I | MCQs: Quantitative ability, communication, English, analytic ability, general knowledge | 90 minutes | Multiple-choice questions. |
| II | Drawing & Rendering, Design thinking | 90 minutes | Attempt 1 question out of 2. Write-up required. |
| III | GAT, CAT, Interview with IMS-DIA jury panel, Portfolio presentation | – | Interview based on portfolio and design skills. |
To better prepare, we have provided some sample questions from NIFT GAT that you can practice within a limited time to identify areas for improvement:
| Sample GAT Paper 2025 | Download PDF |
| Sample GAT Paper 2024 | Download PDF |
| Sample GAT Paper 2023 | Download PDF |
| Sample GAT Paper 2022 | Download PDF |
| Sample CAT B.Des Sample Paper 1 | Download PDF |
IMS Course Fee
IMS Delhi fees range from Rs. 1,20,000 to Rs. 16,00,000, depending on the duration and specialization. For example, the fees for a B.Des in Interior Design at IMS Noida are Rs. 16,00,000, while a 9-month Interior Design course costs Rs. 1,20,000.
| Courses | Duration | Total Course Fee |
| Jewellery Design | 9 Months | Rs 1,20,000 |
| Fashion | 9 Months | Rs 1,20,000 |
| Interior Design | 9 Months | Rs 1,20,000 |
| Communication Design | 9 Months | Rs 1,20,000 |
| Product Design | 9 Months | Rs 1,20,000 |
| PG Diploma in Jewellery Design | 2 Years | Rs 8,00,000 |
| PG Diploma in Fashion Design | 2 Years | Rs 8,00,000 |
| PG Diploma in Interior Design | 2 Years | Rs 8,00,000 |
| B.Des Product Design | 4 Years | Rs 16,00,000 |
| B.Des Fashion | 4 Years | Rs 16,00,000 |
| B.Des Interior | 4 Years | Rs 16,00,000 |
| B.Des Communication | 4 Years | Rs 16,00,000 |
| B.Sc Jewellery | 3 Years | Rs 12,00,000 |
IMS Placements
IMS offers a four-year UGC-recognized course, and the average package ranges from Rs. 5,00,000 to Rs. 7,00,000 per annum. Below is the highest and average CTC table:
| Highest CTC | Average CTC |
| 12 – 15 LPA | 7 – 10 LPA |
IMS Selection Process
The selection process is based on the entrance exams conducted by IMS, the interview, and the candidate’s portfolio. All these factors play a major role in the final selection.
| Step | Details |
| Step 1 | Registration for Design program. Application fee: Rs 1200. |
| Step 2 | MCQs on quantitative ability, communication, English, analytic ability, general knowledge. |
| Step 3 | Drawing and rendering questions (1 out of 2). Write-up required. |
| Step 4 | GAT and CAT followed by an interview with the IMS-DIA jury panel. Portfolio presentation required. |
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