Saturday 14 November 2026 Kochi Marriott

Meet Kerala's serious design aspirants. Before your rivals do.

AFD India brings a curated audience of Class 11 to 12 students, repeaters and parents actively preparing for NIFT, NID, UCEED, NATA and JEE Paper 2 into one hall for one day. Nine institutes have already confirmed a booth.

Request exhibitor pack → Limited booths · response within 24 hours
300+students & parents expected
25+years AFD India has run entrance coaching in Kerala
9institutes already confirmed

Already confirmed

Srishti Manipal MIT Institute of Design Strate School of Design FDDI Parul University FLAME University Vidyashilp University Atlas SkillTech University Unitedworld Institute of Design

Why exhibit

A pre-qualified room, not a general crowd

This isn't a school career fair where design is one table among fifty. Everyone in the hall is already preparing for a design or architecture entrance exam, the filtering is done before they walk in.

01

An audience that's already committed

Attendees are AFD India's own entrance-exam students and their parents, families already spending on preparation, not casually browsing options.

02

A full day of stage time

Panel discussions and workshops run through the day, giving your faculty visibility beyond the booth, not just foot traffic, but a platform.

03

Parents in the room

A dedicated parents' session means the people who influence the decision, and often fund it, hear from you directly.

04

Kerala's design-coaching leader as host

25+ years of trust with Kerala families lends credibility to every institute on the floor, and the AFD India name promotes the fair for weeks before it happens.

A busy exhibition hall with students visiting institute booths
Full hall, engaged visitors
A student and parent speaking with an admissions rep
Direct family conversations
A panel discussion on stage in front of a seated audience
Panel & workshop stage

Who you'll meet

The audience profile

Class 12 & repeaters55%
Class 1130%
Parents attending with a student70%
Preparing for UCEED / NID / NIFT65%

Geography: primarily Kochi and Ernakulam district, with attendees travelling in from across Kerala for the fair specifically.

Intent: every attendee has registered specifically for this fair, not a walk-in crowd from an unrelated event at the venue.

Decision stage: actively shortlisting institutes and exams for the current or next admission cycle, with a working portfolio in most cases.

Booth options

Ways to be at the fair

All packages include booth space, listing on this page and in attendee communication, and access to the stage schedule.

Standard

Booth

[[₹ price on request]]

  • [[6x6 ft]] booth, table & chairs
  • Listing on the fair page & floor map
  • Entry for [[2]] representatives
  • Attendee list shared post-event
Request details
Most booked

Booth + Stage Slot

[[₹ price on request]]

  • Everything in Standard
  • [[15-min]] slot on the panel or workshop stage
  • Featured placement on the floor map
  • Mentioned by name in fair promotion
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Custom

Partner Package

[[Talk to us]]

  • Larger footprint or branded zone
  • Co-branded promotion in the run-up
  • Dedicated workshop slot
  • Tailored to what you're launching
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Nine institutes have already confirmed, booths are allocated on a first-confirmed basis.

The day

14 November, hour by hour

08:00 AM

Exhibitor setup

Booths open for setup ahead of doors.

10:00 AM

Doors open

Attendees receive floor maps directing them past every booth.

10:30 AM – 03:00 PM

Booths open · workshops & panels run on stage

Continuous footfall through the day, with stage sessions drawing attendees in waves.

03:30 PM

Close & teardown

Attendee contact details shared with exhibitors after the event.

Reserve a booth

Request the exhibitor pack

Send your details and we'll get back within 24 hours with pricing, the floor plan, and available stage slots.

  • Full pricing & booth specifications
  • Audience numbers & past fair data
  • Available panel & workshop slots
  • Direct line to the organising team

We respond to every inquiry within 24 hours.

Nine institutes are in.
Kerala's design aspirants will be there either way.

The only question is whether they meet your institute in the room.

Before you commit

Questions exhibitors ask

Who is actually in the audience?

AFD India's own entrance-exam students across Kerala, Class 11 and 12, repeaters, and their parents, plus students who register independently for the fair. Everyone attending is already preparing for a design or architecture entrance exam.

How is this different from a general school career fair?

There's no unrelated audience to filter through. Every attendee walked in specifically for design and architecture options, which is why institutes see higher-quality conversations per hour than at a mixed careers fair.

Can we get a stage slot instead of just a booth?

Yes, with the Booth + Stage Slot package. Panel and workshop slots are limited and allocated as institutes confirm, so earlier bookings get first choice of slot.

Is there space for a live demo or portfolio display?

Standard booths fit a table setup; if you need more footprint for a demo or display, mention it in your inquiry and we'll scope it under a Partner Package.

Do we get attendee contact details afterward?

Yes. A list of attendees who visited your booth or opted in is shared with exhibitors after the event, in line with attendees' consent at registration.

What's the deadline to confirm?

Booths are allocated on a first-confirmed basis and space is limited to keep the floor walkable. Given nine institutes are already in, we'd suggest confirming as early as possible.

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