UID DAT Exam Pattern 2026: Question Paper Structure, Marking Scheme, Important Topics
Unitedworld Institute of Design Aptitude Test 2026 ( UID Design Aptitude Test )
Exam On - 11 Jan '26
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
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
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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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Commonly asked questions
UID DAT will not release any draft answer key for the exam. If it does release the answer key, details will be updated here. The direct link to download the answer key will also be given on this page.
The draft will contain the answer key code for each question. Using these keys, the candidate can calculate the probable score.
Sample papers can be solved as part of the UID DAT 2025 exam preparation.
The sample papers can be solved from the early stages of the exam preparation.
After completing a few topics, solve all the related questions. As you move deeper into the syllabus, there will be more questions to solve.
Solve as many sample papers as you can.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
To fill application form for UID DAT B.Des, candidate should have passed Class 12 in any stream or should have a 3year Diploma equivalent to 10+2 from any recognised university.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
UID DAT 2026 will be conducted online. The exam will be conducted in two tiers, Tier 1 and Tier 2. The weightage of Tier 1 is 40% and Tier 2 is 60%.
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Contributor-Level 10
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UID DAT Application fee for B.Des and M.Des is INR 2000. The application is open for all categories. Forms can be filled online and offline.
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Contributor-Level 10
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Yes, you can fill UID DAT application form offline and online. The Application is open for 2026 for all categories. The online exam will be on January 11, 2026.
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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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