ISDI Challenge Application Form 2025 (OPEN): Register Here, Step-wise Process, Fees, Eligibility

Indian School of Design and Innovation Challenge 2025 ( ISDI Challenge )

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Sayeba Naushad
Updated on Apr 29, 2025 13:07 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

ISDI Challenge Application Form 2025 - The Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) has released the application form for ISDI Challenge 2025. The application is open for the next cycle. The application fee of Rs. 3,500 is non-refundable and non-transferable. The ISDI Challenge 2025 exam is conducted in multiple cycles. 

Apply using the link given below. When filling out the application form, complete all the steps, including filling out personal, academic, and contact details, uploading documents, and paying the application fees. The ISDI Challenge 2025 application form opened on September 11, 2024. 

Candidates who meet ISDI Challenge 2025 eligibility criteria may apply before the last date. As part of the ISDI Challenge 2025 application process (Cycle 1B), the candidate had to upload a portfolio/ Design project and appear in DAT by December 7, 2024. The ISDI Challenge 2025 interview was conducted from December 9-15, 2024. 

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Table of content
  • Important Dates for ISDI Challenge 2025
  • ISDI Challenge 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • How to Fill ISDI Challenge Application Form 2025?
  • ISDI Challenge 2025 Exam Pattern
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Important Dates for ISDI Challenge 2025

ISDI 2025 Current Cycle Dates:

Check out the dates for the Cycle 

Event name Cycle 2
Applications Open September 11, 2024
Last date to upload Portfolio/Design Project & DAT April 10, 2025
Interview Date March 20, 2025, to April 20, 2025.
Result Announcement April 25, 2025
Acceptance Deadline May 17, 2025
Semester 1 Fee Payment Deadline May 30, 2025

 

Event name Current Cycle
Applications Open 11 September 2024
Last date to upload Portfolio/Design Project & DAT 31st October 2024
Interview Date 30th November 2024
Result Announcement 12th December 2024
Acceptance Deadline 15th January 2025
Semester 1 Fee Payment Deadline 30th May 2025

Also, check the tentative dates for upcoming events by consulting the ISDI Challenge 2024 exam calendar.

ISDI 2024 Cycle 1A (Early Cycle) and Cycle 1B (Early Cycle) Dates:

Event name Cycle 1 A

Cycle 1 B

Applications Open 1st September 2023 1st September 2023
Last date to upload Portfolio/Design Project & DAT 31st October 2023 4th December 2023
Interview Date 1st November to 30th November 2023 6th December 2023 to 6th January 2024
Result Announcement 14th December 2023 17th January 2024
Acceptance Deadline 15th January 2024 17th February 2024
Semester 1 Fee Payment Deadline 30th May 2024 30th May 2024

ISDI Challenge 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of ISDI Challenge 2025 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
30 May ' 25

Cycle 2: Semester 1 Fee Payment Deadline

01 Sep ' 23

ISDI Challenge 2024 - Application Start Date

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How to Fill ISDI Challenge Application Form 2025?

Go through the steps to follow to duly fill and submit the ISDI Challenge application form.

Step 1: Visit the official website of ISDI

Aspirants need to go to the official website of the Indian School of Design and Innovation and click on the “Admissions” tab. Further, candidates need to click on the ‘Application Form’ link for the course in which they are seeking admission.

Step 2: Fill ISDI Challenge application form

Next, candidates need to fill out their ISDI Challenge 2025 application form on the official website of the college along with a 250-300-word SOP(statement of purpose). In the application, form aspirants need to fill in their personal details, communication/address details, academic qualifications, and declaration. The information that candidates need to fill in step-wise for UG program admissions is as follows:

Headers

Details to be Filled

Introduction

  • Select specialization from UG courses – Fashion Design, Interior Design, Communication Design, Product Design, Strategic Design & Management & Fashion Communication.
  • How did you hear about ISDI

Personal Details

  • Upload photograph (not more than 2 MB in size)
  • Salutation
  • First name
  • Last name
  • Email
  • Phone number
  • Nationality
  • Date of birth
  • Gender
  • English language fluency
  • Blood group

Communication details

  • Preferred Mailing Address (Postal Address)
  • Country
  • State
  • City
  • Pin code
  • Father's name
  • Father's occupation
  • Father's mobile number
  • Father's email address
  • Mother's name
  • Mother’s occupation
  • Mother's mobile number
  • Mother's email address
  • Residence landline number

Academic qualifications

  • School details (10th Grade) - Name of Institution, Institution Address
  • Percentage/Grade secured
  • Academic year
  • Examination board

Reference

  • Name
  • Email ID
  • Mobile number
  • Extra-Curricular Activities with level

Declaration

Declaration of Honesty & Integrity

The information that candidates need to fill step-wise for PG programme admission is as follows: 

Information Requirement

Details to be Filled

Introduction

  • Select specialisation from PG courses – Design+Innovation & Fashion Business Management.
  • How did you hear about ISDI

Personal Details

  • Upload photograph (not more than 2 MB in size)
  • Salutation
  • First name
  • Last name
  • Email
  • Phone number
  • Nationality
  • Date of birth
  • Gender
  • English language fluency
  • Blood group

Communication details

  • Preferred Mailing Address (Postal Address)
  • Country
  • State
  • City
  • Pin code
  • Father's name
  • Father's occupation
  • Father's mobile number
  • Father's email address
  • Mother's name
  • Mother’s occupation
  • Mother's mobile number
  • Mother's email address
  • Residence landline number

Academic qualifications

  • Undergraduate Degree/Diploma – Name of Institution, Time period, Percentage or grade secured in Degree, Diploma or equivalent qualification.
  • Post Graduate Qualification – Name of Institution, Time period, Percentage or grade secured in Post Graduate degree.
  • Employment Experience - Current Employer & time period, Previous employer & time period.

Reference

  • Name
  • Email ID
  • Mobile number

Declaration

Declaration of Honesty & Integrity

Once candidates successfully submit their ISDI Application Form, a confirmation email is sent to them which contains their application number. If any aspirant does not receive this acknowledgement within 24 hours then they can contact ISDI officials on the admission line (+91 77188 65341).   

Step 3: Pay ISDI Challenge Application Fee

Candidates need to pay their ISDI application fee via Demand Draft (DD). Mumbai based aspirants can also pay the application fee by Pay Order or Paytm. The DD or Pay Order needs to be drawn in favour of “ISDI” and should be payable at Mumbai. The DD/Pay Order should be accompanied with a declaration form that is signed by the candidate as well as his/her parents/guardians. 

ISDI Challenge 2023 Application Fee

Application fee 

Rs 3,500

Candidates will be sent a receipt for the ISDI Challenge Application Fee within few days of the receipt of the fees via email. Aspirants are informed that the application fee is non-refundable.

Step 4: Submit application form and send documents

Within a few days of successfully submitting the application form, UG and PG course aspirants must send their documents to the ISDI Admissions Office. The documents can be sent by candidates via email, courier, or can even be hand-delivered to the ISDI Admissions Office:

  • Copies of mark sheets of the course's last completed or predicted grades.
  • Photocopy of valid ID proof.
  • 2 Passport-size recent photographs against a plain background.
  • Declaration form.

Note that all the documents must be in a sealed envelope with the name of the candidate and application number. Candidates need to submit the envelope at the address:

ISDI Admissions Office
One Indiabulls Centre
Tower 2A, 6th Floor
Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel
Mumbai 400 013
Phone: +91 77389 47444

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ISDI Challenge 2025 Exam Pattern

As per the ISDI 2025 challenge exam pattern, the exam will have three sections:

1. Step A: Upload Your Portfolio – 100 Marks, 40% Weightage

The first and most crucial part of the ISDI Challenge is the Portfolio Submission, which carries 100 marks and has the highest weightage of 40% in the overall evaluation. This portfolio showcases your creative abilities and personal design expression.

  • You can include a diverse range of media in your portfolio, such as drawings, paintings, sculptures, performances, graphic design, animation, photography, or sketchbook pages. Applicants are encouraged to submit 8–10 of their best works.
  • The portfolio must be uploaded as a PDF file, multiple JPEG/JPGs, or a zipped folder, with a maximum file size of 500 MB. Please note that submissions may be used by ISDI for academic or training purposes.

OR Step A: Complete the Design Project – 100 Marks, 40% Weightage

If you do not have a ready portfolio, ISDI offers an alternative through the Design Project, carrying 100 marks and contributing 40% weightage to your overall ISDI Challenge score. To move forward in the admission process, candidates must create an original visual work inspired by one of the following themes:

  • One World

  • Tracing Nature

  • Translating Tomorrow

This creative project allows applicants to showcase their imagination, design thinking, and artistic skills instead of a traditional portfolio.

2. Step B: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) – 100 Marks, 30% Weightage

The second stage of the ISDI Challenge is the Online Design Aptitude Test (DAT), carrying 100 marks and contributing 30% weightage to the final selection score. This multiple-choice exam is designed to assess your design aptitude, creativity, logical reasoning, and analytical thinking. The total duration for this is 60 minutes.

The DAT is structured into four sections to evaluate different skill areas essential for a career in design. The breakup for DAT is as follows:

Section No. of Questions Total Marks
General Awareness 15 30
Logical Reasoning 15 30
Analytical Thinking 10 20
Storytelling 1 20

3. Step C: Online Interview – 100 Marks, 30% Weightage

As can be seen from the details given above, the Portfolio and Design Project carries the maximum weightage. So, the candidate needs to pay special attention to the topic.

The final phase of the ISDI Challenge is the Online Interview, which carries a total of 100 marks and holds a 30% weightage in the overall evaluation. Once you complete and submit Sections 1 and 2, the ISDI Admissions Team will contact you to schedule your interview. This interaction will be conducted via a phone or video call with an ISDI faculty member.

  • Duration: 25 minutes
  • Purpose: Assess your creativity, clarity of thought, and motivation to join ISDI.

 

 

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