- IICD was first registered as Institute of Crafts, Jaipur on 20th April 1995 by the Registrar of Societies, Rajasthan, Jaipur under the Rajasthan Societies Registration Act 1958.
- On 27th April 1998, its name was changed as Indian Institute of Crafts and Design, Rajasthan, Jaipur under section 12 of the said Act.
- The first batch of postgraduate students was started in 1999 along with a Girls’ Hostel at Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur.
- The foundation of a new building was laid on 9th November 2001 and the inauguration of the new building along with the Girls Hostel took place on 30th October 2002. The first convocation was held in 2003 for the postgraduate students.
- The First floor of the present building was built in 2004, while the second floor of the administrative building along with the first floor of the Girls Hostel was built in 2006.
- The UG courses were initiated in 2005.
- In the initial stages, IICD’s office was functioning in the office of Rajasthan Small Scale Industries Department, Udyog Bhawan, Jaipur. Then this office shifted to a rented building in 22 Godam Area, Jaipur.
- On 6th August 2007, an MoU was signed between the Government of Rajasthan and Ambuja Educational Institute (AEI) for transferring the management of IICD to AEI under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. A new Governing Council was also constituted by the Government of Rajasthan for managing the affairs of IICD. In this Governing Council State Government nominated 5 very senior officers of the State Government as members along with 5 nominees from the AEI and 5 prominent experts in the field of Art, Crafts and Design.
- On March 12, 2018, Provisional Affiliation of Courses being conducted by the Indian Institute of Crafts & Design (IICD) has been granted by the Vishwakarma Skills University, Jaipur (Formerly Rajasthan ILD Skills University, Jaipur), Rajasthan. After this affiliation, IICD has launched their UG and PG degree courses.
- Director IICD has been appointed Dean, Product and Craft Design at the Vishwakarma Skills University, Jaipur (Formerly Rajasthan ILD Skills University, Jaipur), Rajasthan.
- On 20 July, 2021, IICD was successfully approved and added to All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) portal of Ministry of Education. The AISHE code is C-64915.
- IICD takes pleasure in sharing that on 22nd of October 2022, the institute was honoured with Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh-I Award at City Palace, Jaipur by Rajmata of Jaipur and Princess Diya Kumari.
- Prof. (Dr.) Toolika Gupta, Director-IICD was invited to the LEO1 Education Excellence Awards 2024 organized by ObserveNow held on 9th february 2024 at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. Dr. Gupta was felicitated with the Leadership Award under the category ‘Outstanding Leader in Higher Education 2024.
- B.Des. Interior Design program at IICD includes a Craft Based approach. The program is meticulously designed to immerse students in the multifaceted realm of creating functional and aesthetically pleasing interior & exterior spaces. With a distinct focus on integrating traditional crafts into modern interiors, this unique curriculum offers a harmonious blend of theoretical knowledge and practical studio experience. Students will comprehensively understand fundamental design principles, spatial relationships, and the psychological aspects influencing interior spaces.