ISDI Challenge Exam Dates 2025 (OUT): Check Cycle 2 Complete Schedule Here

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

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Updated on Sep 19, 2025 13:56 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

ISDI Challenge 2025 - The Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) has released the important dates for the ISDI Challenge 2025 entrance exam. The Application Form of the Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) is open. The last date to fill out the Application for Cycle 3 was May 20, 2025. The Interview was between May 20, 2025 to May 25, 2025. The result for the ISDI Challenge 2025 Cycle 3 was announced on June 03, 2025. 

 

 The last date for Portfolio/Design Project & DAT for Cycle 2 was April 10, 2025. The interview date was from March 20, 2025, to April 20, 2025. The result for Cycle 2 was announced on April 25, 2025. The acceptance deadline for this cycle was May 17, 2025. 

Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria can apply before the last date by following the admission link given on the institute's portal. The last date to submit the portfolio and Design Project for the cycle was December 7, 2024.  The interview for shortlisted candidates was conducted from December 9-15, 2024.

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ISDI Challenge 2025 Exam Dates

Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) has announced the schedule for admission 2025. Candidates can go through the important dates for ISDI admissions below.

Application forms for ISDI Challenge 2025 are currently open and may be filled by eligible candidates.

Candidates appearing in the ISDI Challenge 2025 exam must refer to the exam dates to plan for the exam. The ISDI Challenge 2025 application form is open and may be filled out by eligible candidates.

When applying for the exam, make sure to use only genuine and verifiable information.

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

17 May ' 25

Cycle 2: Acceptance Deadline

25 Apr ' 25

Cycle 2: Result

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ISDI Challenge 2025 admission schedule

ISDI 2025 Cycle 1A (Early Cycle) and Cycle 1B (Early Cycle) Dates:

Event name Cycle 1 A (Early Cycle)

Cycle 1 B (Early Cycle)

Applications Open 1st September 2024 1st September 2024
Last date to upload Portfolio/Design Project & DAT 31st October 2024 4th December 2024
Interview Date 1st November to 30th November 2024 6th December 2024 to 6th January 2024
Result Announcement 14th December 2024 17th January 2025
Acceptance Deadline 15th January 2025 17th February 2025
Semester 1 Fee Payment Deadline 30th May 2025 30th May 2025
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Answered 2 months ago

The ISDI challenge interview checks:

  • Your passion for design

  • Clarity of thought

  • Awareness of your own work

  • Communication and confidence

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Sayeba Naushad

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The ISDI Challenge, including DAT and interviews, is conducted online

Admission is through the ISDI Challenge, which includes:

  • Online application

  • Creative Aptitude Test

  • Portfolio Review and Personal Interview

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Sayeba Naushad

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

There is no rigid syllabus, but questions are designed to evaluate:

  • Creative problem-solving

  • Design sensitivity

  • Awareness of global and local design trends

  • Logical and critical thinking

  • Visual storytelling and interpretation skills

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Sayeba Naushad

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The DAT includes the following:

  • General Awareness (Design, art, culture, current affairs)

  • Logical Reasoning (Patterns, sequences, visual logic)

  • Analytical Thinking (Problem solving, critical analysis)

  • Storytelling (Narrative-building, creativity, expression)

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Sayeba Naushad

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The ISDI Challenge includes three main components:

  • Portfolio or Theme-based Design Project (40% weightage)

  • Design Aptitude Test (DAT) – MCQ-based online test (30%)

  • Personal Interview (30%)

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Sayeba Naushad

Contributor-Level 10