🎓 National & State Entrance Examinations 2026 ✓ 79 Exams Listed

Design Entrance Exams in India 2026

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Design IIT Bombay National

UCEED – Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design

Courses: B.Des (Bachelor of Design)
Total Marks: 300

Passed Class 12th or equivalent in any stream (Science, Commerce, Arts) from a recognized board. Open to candidates born on or after October 1, 1999 (relaxation for reserved categories). Maximum 2 attempts in consecutive...

Duration 3 Hours (180 Minutes)
Test Mode Computer Based (Part A) + Offline Drawing (Part B)
Frequency Once a Year (January)
PYQ Papers 10 Available
Qualifying Cutoff: ST: 55.0% / Rank 15001-28000 SC: 68.5% / Rank 7001-15000 EWS: 84.2% / Rank 2000-6500
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Design IIT Bombay National

CEED – Common Entrance Examination for Design

Courses: M.Des, Ph.D in Design
Total Marks: 300

Candidates must have completed a degree / diploma / postgraduate degree programme of minimum 3 years (after 10+2 level), or appearing for the final examination of such a program. No age limit....

Duration 3 Hours (180 Minutes)
Test Mode Computer Based (Part A) + Pen & Paper (Part B)
Frequency Once a Year (January)
PYQ Papers 10 Available
Qualifying Cutoff: ST: 55.0% / Rank 15001-28000 SC: 68.5% / Rank 7001-15000 EWS: 84.2% / Rank 2000-6500
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Design National Institute of Design (NID Ahmedabad) National

NID DAT – NID Design Aptitude Test (Prelims & Mains)

Courses: B.Des & M.Des across NID Campuses
Total Marks: 100

B.Des: Passed or appearing in 10+2 examination in any stream (Science, Commerce, Arts). Age limit: Born on or after July 1, 2004 (relaxation for reserved categories)....

Duration 3 Hours (DAT Prelims)
Test Mode Offline Pen & Paper + Studio Test / Interview
Frequency Once a Year (December/January)
PYQ Papers 10 Available
Qualifying Cutoff: ST: 55.0% / Rank 15001-28000 SC: 68.5% / Rank 7001-15000 EWS: 84.2% / Rank 2000-6500
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Design National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of NIFT National

NIFT Entrance Exam – National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Examination

Courses: B.Des, B.FTech, M.Des, M.F.M, M.FTech
Total Marks: 100

B.Des: 10+2 from any recognized Central/State Board. B.FTech: 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics. Maximum age limit is 24 years as on August 1 of the admission year (5 years relaxation for SC/ST/PwD)....

Duration GAT (2 Hours) + CAT (3 Hours)
Test Mode Computer Based (CAT/GAT) + Situation Test
Frequency Once a Year (February)
PYQ Papers 10 Available
Qualifying Cutoff: ST: 55.0% / Rank 15001-28000 SC: 68.5% / Rank 7001-15000 EWS: 84.2% / Rank 2000-6500
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Design Symbiosis International University (SID Pune) National / University

SEED – Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design

Courses: B.Des (Industrial, Communication, Fashion, Interior)
Total Marks: 150

10+2 (any stream) or 10+3 Diploma approved by State Board of Technical Education with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST)....

Duration 2.5 Hours (150 Minutes)
Test Mode Computer Based Online Proctored Test
Frequency Once a Year (January)
PYQ Papers 10 Available
Qualifying Cutoff: ST: 55.0% / Rank 15001-28000 SC: 68.5% / Rank 7001-15000 EWS: 84.2% / Rank 2000-6500
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Design ARCH College of Design & Business National

AIEED – All India Entrance Examination for Design

Courses: B.Des, M.Des, B.A. International Design
Total Marks: 200

10+2 in any stream (CBSE/ICSE/State Board). Minimum 50% marks....

Duration 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Test Mode Online Interactive Screen Assessment
Frequency Multiple Phases (Dec - April)
PYQ Papers 10 Available
Qualifying Cutoff: ST: 52.5% / Top 18000 SC: 64.0% / Top 9000 EWS: 81.2% / Top 4000
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Design FDDI (Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt of India) National

FDDI AIST – Footwear Design & Development Institute All India Selection Test

Courses: B.Des in Footwear Design, Leather Goods & Accessories, Fashion Design
Total Marks: 200

Passed 10+2 from recognized board. Max age: 25 years....

Duration 2.5 Hours (150 Minutes)
Test Mode Pen & Paper Test
Frequency Once a Year (May/June)
PYQ Papers 10 Available
Qualifying Cutoff: ST: 52.5% / Top 18000 SC: 64.0% / Top 9000 EWS: 81.2% / Top 4000
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Design Pearl Academy (Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Jaipur) National

Pearl Academy Entrance Exam – Pearl Academy Design, Fashion & Media Entrance Exam

Courses: UG & PG Diplomas / Degrees in Fashion, Interior, Product, Media Design
Total Marks: 100

Passed 10+2 in any stream for UG; Bachelor degree for PG....

Duration 2 Hours (GPT & DAT)
Test Mode Online Proctored Entrance Exam + Personal Interview
Frequency Conducted in Multiple Cycles (Jan, April, June)
PYQ Papers 10 Available
Qualifying Cutoff: ST: 52.5% / Top 18000 SC: 64.0% / Top 9000 EWS: 81.2% / Top 4000
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