UID DAT Exam Pattern 2026: Question Paper Structure, Marking Scheme, Important Topics
Unitedworld Institute of Design Aptitude Test 2025 ( UID Design Aptitude Test )
UID Entrance Exam 2026 is a Design Aptitude Test (DAT) (Tier I), which is conducted in online mode. Candidates who are shortlisted in DAT have to next appear in a Situation Test and Portfolio Evaluation Round (Tier II). Candidates who perform well in all these rounds are then selected for admission to design courses offered at UID.
The DAT is a written paper consisting of both multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and subjective questions. The duration of the UID entrance exam is three hours. The UID DAT 2026 exam will be conducted on January 11, 2026. The Tier II (Ahmedabad Campus): Offline Mode: Situation Test (ST) and Portfolio Evaluation (PE) will be conducted in April-March 2026 and for the NCR Campus, (Offline Mode) Situation Test (ST) and Portfolio Evaluation (PE), the exam will be conducted in April 2026.
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- UID DAT 2026 Exam Pattern
UID DAT 2026 Exam Pattern
Subjects from which MCQs are typically asked in the exam include:
- General Knowledge & IQ Test
- Creative & Logical Reasoning
- Quantitative Ability/Numeracy Test
- Data Interpretation & Analytical Test
The descriptive-type questions in UID DAT aim to test the following abilities of candidates:
- Comprehension
- Creative Thought Process
- Sense of Composition
- Sketching & Rendering
- Originality of Ideas
- Hand Skills
The UID Admission process requires aspirants to clear UID Aptitude Test. Candidates who clear this written test then need to appear for two more rounds, which are:
- Round 1 (Situation Test): Students are given situations based on which they have to make models. They are also given some questions which they have to sketch and answer.
- Round 2 (Portfolio Evaluation): In this admission round, candidates need to appear for personal interviews, wherein they need to carry their portfolios.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
UID offers admission to several design specializations such as:
Department of Fashion and Design
- B.Design (Hons.) Fashion Design Technology
- B.Design (Hons.) Fashion Communication & Styling
- B.Design (Hons.) Apparel Design
- M. Des. Fashion Design
Department of Communication Design
- B.Design (Hons.) Communicati
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Dates for UID DAT 2026 will be announced on the official website of the institute. It is expected to take place in January or February this year.
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The Application fee for United World Institute of Design UID DAT is INR 2,000. Application Form Fee is Non-Refundable.
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2 Institutes accepting UID Design Aptitude Test
Unitedworld Institute of Design, Karnavati University
Ahmedabad • Private
4.4- ₹ 25.10 Lakh
- 4 years
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- Full Time
ITM IDM - Institute Of Design & Media
Andheri West, Mumbai • Private
- ₹ 16.80 Lakh
- 4 years
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- Full Time
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