ISDI Challenge Application Form 2026 (OPEN): Register Here, Step-wise Process, Fees, Eligibility

Indian School of Design and Innovation Challenge 2026 ( ISDI Challenge )

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Sayeba Naushad
Updated on Dec 18, 2025 17:18 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

ISDI Challenge Application Form 2026 - The Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) has released the application form for ISDI Challenge 2026. The application is open for cycle 2. The application fee for ISDI is Rs. 3,500 and is non-refundable and non-transferable. The last day for Portfolio/Design Project & DAT Cycle 2 was December 15, 2025. The ISDI Challenge 2026 exam will be conducted from December 15, 2025 to January 16, 2026 for Cycle 2

When filling 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 2026 application form opened on September 11, 2025. 

Candidates who meet ISDI Challenge 2026 eligibility criteria may apply before the last date. As part of the ISDI Challenge 2026 application process, candidates have to upload a portfolio/ Design project and appear in DAT.

Table of contents
  • Important Dates for ISDI Challenge 2026
  • ISDI Challenge 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • How to Fill ISDI Challenge Application Form 2026?
  • ISDI Challenge 2026 Eligibility Criteria
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Important Dates for ISDI Challenge 2026

ISDI 2026  Cycle I Dates:

Check out the dates for the Cycle 

Event name Cycle 2
Applications Open September 11, 2025
Last date to upload Portfolio/Design Project & DAT Oct 25, 2025
Interview Date Oct 27, 2025 to Nov 15, 2025
Result Announcement December 01, 2025
Acceptance Deadline January 15, 2026
Semester 1 Fee Payment Deadline May 30, 2026

 

Event name Current Cycle
Applications Open Second week of September 2025
Last date to upload Portfolio/Design Project & DAT Last week of October 2025
Interview Date Last week of November 2025
Result Announcement Second week of December 2025
Acceptance Deadline Third week of January 2026
Semester 1 Fee Payment Deadline Last week of May 2026

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I apply for ISDI Challenge now?
A: 

The application form for ISDI Challenge is now open. So, you can apply for admission. Also, note that the ISDI Challenge 2025 exam is conducted in THREE phases. This means you can apply for admission in any of these phases.

Q:   What is the ISDI Challenge exam?
A: 

The ISDI Challenge exam is conducted by the Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) for admission to undergraduate, postgraduate, professional, and short-term design courses offered by the institute.

The entrance exam has the following components - Portfolio/Design Project & DAT and Interview.

It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in all the test components. Or else, the candidate will not be considered for admission.

ISDI Challenge 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of ISDI Challenge 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
01 Oct ' 25 - 31 Jan ' 26

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How to Fill ISDI Challenge Application Form 2026?

DeskCalendarRegistration: 01 Oct ' 25 - 31 Jan ' 26

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

Go to the official website of ISDI

Aspirants need to go to the 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.

Fill ISDI Challenge application form

Next, candidates need to fill out their ISDI Challenge 2026 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 the 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).   

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.

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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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How can I download the admit card of ISDI Challenge 2026 exam?
A: 

Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) will release admit card on its admission portal. 

To download the admit card

  1. Click on the admit card download link
  2. A log-in window will open

  3. Enter your candidate credentials

  4. On successful log-in, you can download the admit card.

Q:   Does ISDI have an entrance exam?
A: 

The Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) admits candidates to its various design courses through an entrance exam. The exam is the ISDI Challenge.

The exam is conducted in multiple cycles. The candidate can select any cycle of their choice.

The admission process for ISDI Challenge has started.

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ISDI Challenge 2026 Eligibility Criteria

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

ISDI Challenge 2026 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 ScienceCommerceArts.

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

ISDI Challenge 2026 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 2026 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 2026: 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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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I apply for ISDI Challenge in offline mode?
A: 

The application form for ISDI Challenge 2026 has to be filled out online. So, don't download the application form, fill it, and send it to the admission office. It is because applications submitted via offline mode will be rejected.

Before fiilling out the form, make sure that you meet the eligibility criteria.

Q:   Who can appear in the ISDI Challenge exam interview?
A: 

The interview is the 2nd stage of the admission process conducted by the Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI). Candidates are shortlisted for the interview based on their performance in the Portfolio/Design Project & DAT.

The candidate must appear in all the stages of the design entrance exam. This means the final result will be prepared by giving weightage to the DAT and interview.

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