WLCI AICET 2017 Entrance Exam Details

WLCI was established in the year 1996 with the prime objective of bridging the gap between education and employment that is faced by most Indian students. Over the last 18 years, we have been continuously evolving our curriculum aligning it with the needs of the Industry where you will be hired. Today, WLCI has acquired the distinct reputation for its unique training strategy that aims to transform ‘Learners’ into ‘Achievers’. Every year, thousands of young people choose WLCI as the stepping-stone to a successful career. We offer job-specific professional courses in the wide arena of Business, Fashion, Graphic Design and Media, in over 10 locations across the Indian subcontinent.

WLCI will conduct All Indian Common Entrance Test (AICET) to admission in Under graduate and Post graduate programmes in Fashion Technology, Advertising & Graphic Design and Media & Mass Communication courses for the academic year 2017-18. Candidates can check the complete detail of application process, eligibility criteria and other conditions on this page below.

Important Dates

Event	Dates
Online Registration  starts	10 Aug 2016
Last date of Online Registration	15 Dec 2016
Date of Written Test	Jan 2017
Date of Interview	May 2017
Declaration of Final result	May 2017
Date of Counselling	May – June 2017
Date of Batch start	July 2017

Application Form for WLCI 2017

Candidates can apply online for WLCI UG and PG courses from the official website www.admissions.wlci.in. Interested and eligible candidate may apply online on or before the last date of application. Application Fee has to be paid through online payment gateway or through Bank Demand Draft issued in favor of “WLC College (India) Ltd” payable at New Delhi. Candidates are advised must ensure their eligibility and other conditions before going online application.

Apply Online

Incomplete forms or forms received late will not be accepted. The Institute does not take any responsibility for delay or loss of forms or correspondence in postal transit or by courier. Applicants are advised to keep a print out / photocopy of Application Form for further reference along with proof of payment.

Application Fee

1. Fee for General/OBC (Non-Creamy) Category: Rs.2000/- through payment gateway (Netbanking) or Demand Draft.

2. Fee for SC/ ST/ PHP Category: Rs.1000/- through payment gateway (Netbanking) or Demand Draft.

Note: Candidates applying through Demand Draft are required to send the printout of the Application Form, duly completed in all respect, along with Demand Draft on the following address: WLC College (India) Ltd. 160 –B, Western Avenue, Sainik Farms New Delhi-110062.

How to Apply?

The All India Combined Entrance Test (AICET) is common for all the Programs listed across all campuses. Please read and apprise yourself with the information on eligibility criteria, number of seats, test centres, reservation policy and other relevant information related to admissions.

Step 1: Sign up

• To start the application process, please register online at http://admissions.wlci.in by filling in the required details.
• Please ensure that the email id and mobile number you provide should be valid for at least one year.
• Subsequently you can login to your account by using the email id and date of birth provided during signup.

Step 2: Fill Application Form

• Login and proceed to Step 2 for filling up the Application Form.
• Fill all the required details in the application form.
• ‘Save & Exit’. You can always login at a later time and continue to complete the application process.
• To continue go to ‘Save” and then proceed’ to ‘Upload Documents Section’.

Step 3: Upload Photograph

• Upload scanned photograph as per the instructions. It should be in JPEG format only, not exceeding 500 kb size. Browse / choose your scanned photograph from your computer and click on ‘Upload’.
• After uploading scanned photograph, save your application OR click on ‘Save & Proceed’ to Payment section.

Step 4: Pay application fee & Print

• Select mode of payment to pay the application fees online by Credit/Debit Card OR offline by Demand Draft and submit the required details.
• After verifying the details submitted you can proceed to make payment.
• After making the payment of application fees, you will not be able to modify or edit any information provided during the submission of the application form.
• After making online payment successfully, you will be redirected to the Print section. You can take a print of the application form submitted for your reference or save it as PDF file.
• If you are making payment by demand draft, make the demand draft in favor of ‘WLC College India Ltd.’ payable at New Delhi. You must fill in details of the DD online to complete the process of online submission of application form.

AICET 2017 Application Process is as follows

Eligibility Criteria

For UG Programmes

• The +2 level examinations in the 10+2 pattern of examination of any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education / State Board New Delhi, and Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi. or
• General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri-Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level/ International Baccalaureate (IB). or
• Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 system. or
• A pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects. or
• 3 or 4 years Diploma recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education.

For PG Programmes

• Undergraduate Degree in any discipline from any Institution / University recognized in India. or
• Advanced Diploma in Fashion Technology /Advertising and Graphic Design / Media Production from WLCI.
• Diploma of at least 3 years duration in Fashion/Advertising & Graphic Design/Media/ Mass Communications from any other Institution/ College.

For Master Degree Programmes

Undergraduate Degree in any discipline from any Institution / University recognized in India.

Admit Card

Candidates who have filled their application form on time as per schedule date may note that, On the basis of information given in the WLCI Application Forms, Admit Cards of provisionally eligible candidates will be available for download from admissions.wlci.in from December 2016 onward. Admit cards will not be sent by post.

Entrance Examination

Based on the choice, all eligible candidates will have to appear for a written entrance examination at the Examination Centre opted by them. The written entrance examination is designed to test the knowledge, skill and aptitude of the candidates for the programme opted.

There is no negative marking. Entry to the Examination Centre will be allowed with admit cards only. Mobiles and other info-tech gadgets are not allowed inside the Examination Centre. Candidates found with mobile or other info-tech gadgets will be asked to leave the examination centre and shall be disqualified. Candidates should reach the examination center at least 30 minutes before the commencement of the examination.

Exam Pattern

• General Ability Test (GAT) which will comprise of various sections as given below:
• Quantitative Ability
• Communication Ability
• Analytical Ability
• General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The number of questions may vary in each section year to year.

Section	No. of Marks
Quantitative Ability	25
Communication Ability	25
Analytical Ability	25
General Knowledge and Current Affairs	25
Total	100

Language of Written Test – English

Duration – 60 Minutes

Creative Ability Test (CAT) : This test is administered to judge the intuitive ability, power of observation in concept development and design ability of the candidate. An important aspect of the test is the creative and innovative use of colour and illustration skills. For students applying for Media & Mass Communication programme, verbal and written communication skills will be assessed.

Exam Centres

• Bangalore
• Bhubaneswar
• Chennai
• Delhi
• Hyderabad
• Kolkata
• Kathmandu (Nepal)
• Mumbai
• Patna
• Pune
• Dhaka (Bangladesh)
• Colombo (Sri lanka)
• Dubai (UAE)

Result 

The result of the entrance examination will be displayed on the WLCI website.

Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility criteria for admission. Their admission at all the stages of the examination viz. Written Test and Interview (as the case may be) will be provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility criteria. During verification at any time before or after the Written Test and Interview (as the case may be), if it is found that candidate does not fulfill the eligibility criteria, his/her candidature for the examination shall stand cancelled without any notice or further reference. WLCI shall not be liable for any consequences on account of such cancellations

The weight-age assigned to each test in the final merit list of the entrance examination will be as under

Programmes	Test Timing	Weight-age
BA/HND/ADFT/ADAGD/ADMP	GAT CAT Interview	25% 50% 25%
PDFT/PDVC/PDMC	GAT CAT Interview	25% 50% 25%

Reservation of Seats

The seats reserved for SC / ST / Differently Abled Candidates (PHP) / Foreign Nationals / SAARC / NRI, in each programme are as under:

• SC – 15%
• ST – 7.5%
• OBC (Non Creamy) – 15%
• Differently Abled Persons – 5%
• Foreign Nationals/SAARC/NR – 10% (supernumerary)
• State Domicile – 10% (supernumerary)

Category once filled up in the application form will not be changed at any stage. The qualifying candidates need to meet the eligibility and admission requirements of WLCI.

Personal Interview

Candidates shall be evaluated on the various parameters as listed below by a panel, in the Personal Interview:

• Career orientation.
• Aptness for the course.
• Overall personal achievements in academics and co-curricular activities.
• Communication.
• General awareness and aptitude, creative and lateral thinking.

Counselling of WLCI 2017

1. The details of counseling viz. the mode, dates and procedure will be available on the website in the month of June/July 2017. Candidates are advised to regularly check the WLCI website for further information. The following documents along with the photocopies shall be required for Admission after qualifying the entrance examination. The original certificates, except the medical certificate, will be returned to the candidate after verification.

2. Original certificates of qualifying examination i.e. 12th class/degree (Marks Sheet and Certificate).

In case the candidate appeared for qualifying exam/ compartment (of final year/semester) and the result is due, the date sheet /admit card for examination has to be brought.

3. Bank Draft(s) of requisite fee as per the fee schedule in favor of “WLC College (India) Ltd” has to be bought.

4. Proof of date of birth (Secondary School Mark Sheet & Certificate) (Original and Photocopy).

5. SC/ST/OBC – Non-Creamy/Physically Handicapped (supported with requisite Certificate).

6. Basis of funding of the tuition fee/ certificate of the parents income e.g Income Tax Return of 2015-16, Salary Certificate of March 2017 etc.

7. Certificate of Medical Fitness to be signed by a Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format in original.

8. Affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.10/- for seeking provisional admission only in case, the result of qualifying examination is yet to be declared.

9. An undertaking regarding Anti-Ragging.

10. An undertaking regarding refund of fee.

Note: –In case any of the above document(s) is/ are in any language other than Hindi/ English, then the authentic translation in English/Hindi should be produced duly verified by the issuing institution/ gazetted officer / Self attested (original and photocopy) by the candidate at the time of Counseling /Admission. Failure on the part of the candidate to produce the requisite authentic translate on may result in refusal of admission.