ISDI Challenge Design 2025: Application (Open), Acceptance Deadline Date and Result

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

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Updated on Sep 19, 2025 13:52 IST

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ISDI Challenge 2025 - The Application Form of the Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) is open. The application fee of Rs. 3,500 is non-refundable and non-transferable.

The application form can be filled out online at - isdi.in/admission. Candidates meeting the ISDI Challenge 2025 criteria may apply before the last date. As part of the ISDI 2025 application process, candidates had to upload a Portfolio/Design Project.

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Table of content
  • What is ISDI Challenge?
  • ISDI Challenge 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • ISDI Challenge 2025 - Key Highlights
  • ISDI Challenge 2025 Eligibility Criteria
  • Courses on offer through ISDI Challenge 2025
  • ISDI Challenge 2025 Exam Centres
  • ISDI Challenge 2025 - FAQs
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What is ISDI Challenge?

Established in 2013 in collaboration with Parsons School of Design at New York, ISDI offers admission to aspirants in design programs offered by it based on their performance in ISDI Challenge. Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) offers undergraduate, postgraduate, professional, and short-term programs in the field of design to aspirants. There are 360 seats on offer for admission based on an aspirant's performance in ISDI Challenge.

Exam dates for ISDI Challenge 2025 have been announced. View ISDI Challenge exam dates here.

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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 - Key Highlights

Particulars Description
Name of the exam ISDI Challenge Exam
Conducting Body The Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI)
Status of application form Open
Mode of application  Online
Exam Components
  • Design Aptitude Test (DAT)
  • Portfolio
  • Online Interview
Mode of the exam Online
Frequency of the exam Conducted in multiple cycles
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ISDI Challenge 2025 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for ISDI Challenge varies as per the course for which aspirants have applied.

ISDI Challenge 2025 Eligibility Criteria for UG Programmes

Aspirants meet ISDI Challenge eligibility criteria for undergraduate courses if they are pursuing their Class 12 or have completed their 10+2 examination (IGCSE A levels, CBSE, HSC, IBDP, ISC etc.) or equivalent examination from any discipline, such as Science/ Commerce/ Arts.

Age Limit: The upper age limit to apply for UG course admissions at ISDI is 21 years at the time of applying.

ISDI Challenge 2025 Eligibility Criteria for PG Programmes

Candidates who are pursuing a graduation degree (from any university), or its educational equivalent in any discipline (e.g.: Science, Commerce, Arts) with an interest in Design & Innovation or Fashion are eligible to fill the application form for the PG course.

ISDI Challenge 2025 Eligibility Criteria for Professional Programmes

Aspirants meet ISDI Challenge eligibility criteria for professional courses if they have appeared for their 10+2 level examination (e.g. A levels, CBSE, HSC, IBDP, ISC etc), or an equivalent exam in any discipline (that is Science, Commerce, Arts) and also possess an interest in the field of Design & Innovation.

However, it is stated that the successful completion of the Class 12 level examination is mandatory to confirm admission. But candidates are also provided admission on a provisional basis if their final exam results have not been declared at the time of ISDI Challenge exam being conducted.

ISDI Admissions 2025: Eligibility Criteria for Fashion Styling

Aspirants meet ISDI Challenge eligibility criteria for professional courses if they have appeared for their 10+2 level examination (e.g. A levels, CBSE, HSC, IBDP, ISC etc), or an equivalent exam in any discipline (that is Science, Commerce, Arts) and also possess an interest in the field of Design & Innovation.

Candidates awaiting their 10+2 level exam results are also eligible to apply for admission at ISDI and such aspirants will be offered admission on a provisional basis.

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Courses on offer through ISDI Challenge 2025

Courses on offer at ISDI are as mentioned below:

Undergraduate Programmes

Communication Design

Fashion Design

Interior Design

Product Design

Postgraduate Programmes

Design+Innovation

Fashion Business Management

Professional Programmes

3D Visual Effects Essentials

Compositing for Film & Television Essentials

Fashion Design Essentials

Game Development Essentials

Graphic Design Essentials

Short Programmes

Pre-College Academy

Fashion Styling

Essentials of 3D Animation & Post-Production

ISDI Challenge 2024 Admission Process

The ISDI admission process for all the courses on offer is almost the same. The only difference is for professional programmes offered at the design colleges. In these professional courses, candidates do not need to take ISDI Challenge, they just need to appear for a personal interview round.

Step 1: Fill ISDI Challenge Application Form

Aspirants need to fill their ISDI Challenge application form along with SOP (statement of purpose) of 300 words on the official website of the college. In the application, form aspirants need to fill their personal details, communication/address details, academic qualifications and declaration. 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 below-mentioned address:

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

Candidates can pay their ISDI application fee via means of a Demand Draft (DD). Mumbai based aspirants can also pay the application fee by Pay Order. 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 

INR 3,500

Step 2: Get ISDI Challenge Admit Card

Candidates will be provided their ISDI Challenge 2024 admit card after they successfully submit their application fee and documents mentioned above. ISDI Challenge admit card is a mandatory document to be carried to the exam centre. Along with the admit card candidates should also carry their original ID proof, portfolio (only for UG candidates), and curriculum vitae (only for PG candidates). 

Step 3: Take ISDI Challenge

The ISDI Challenge varies as per the course for which aspirants have applied for admission. For UG course admissions, aspirants have to submit an online portfolio whereas for the PG courses candidates need to submit a presentation/PDF slideshow as well as essay.

Step 4: Appear for Personal Interview

Next, candidates need to appear for the personal interview round. 

Step 5: Check ISDI Challenge Result

The ISDI challenge 2024 result will be announced as per the dates mentioned above.

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ISDI Challenge 2025 Exam Centres

Candidates can view the city-wise ISDI Challenge exam centres below for admissions 2025:

City ISDI Challenge 2025 Exam Centre
Jaipur

Neerja Modi School,

Shipra Path,

Shanthi Nagar, Mansarovar,

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Bengaluru

St Joseph’s Pre-University College,

The Ardee School,

FM Cariappa Road (Museum Road),

Bengaluru 

Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad Management Association,

ATIRA Campus,

Dr Vikram Sarabhai Marg, 

Ahmedabad

Delhi

The Ardee School Yasho Bhawan,

New Friends Colony,

New Delhi 

Kolkata

Modern High School for Girls78,

Syed Amir Ali Avenue,

Kolkata

Indore

Daly College Business School 1,

PTC Road, Residency Area,

Indore

Mumbai

Indian School of Design & Innovation (ISDI), Mumbai
One Indiabulls Centre,
Senapati Bapat Marg,

Mumbai

Lucknow

TBA contact Mr Adnan Patel at +91 7718865341

adnan@isdi.in

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ISDI Challenge 2025 - FAQs

Here are a few FAQs related to the ISDI Challenge 2025 exam. Read on.

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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