DJAD Entrance Exam for Design (DEED) 2025: Exam Date, Application Open, Eligibility, Pattern, Result
DJAD Entrance Exam for Design 2025 ( DEED )
DEED 2025 - The DJ Academy of Design, Coimbatore, has released the application form for DEED 2025 on its admission portal. The DEED 2025 Application forms are open for registration. The application form is for admission to UG and PG design courses offered at the institute. Candidates who meet DEED 2025 eligibility criteria may apply before the last date.
The DEED 2025 entrance exam will be conducted in two phases. The DEED 2025 Examination was held on April 26, 2025, offline on the campus. The DEED 2025 dates for the next phase will be announced on the official website. The merit List of provisionally selected candidates will be announced within 5 days after the DEED 2025 Interview.
The question paper of DEED 2025 will evaluate the sketching, visualization, and problem-solving ability, along with his or her creativity and sense of understanding. Candidates who qualify in the DEED 2025 exam are called for an online interview. The personal interview will include a work portfolio review round. The final merit list for DEED 2025 will be prepared by giving weightage to 1) the DEED exam and 2) the Personal Interview.
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The DEED application form is open for the current session. The application form is open online at the DEED 2025 admission portal. Candidates who want to apply for admission will have to register, apply and pay the application fee in order to appear in the entrance exam.
Applications submitted via offline mode will not be accepted. Also, make sure that applications are submitted before the last date.
Candidates should have passed class 12 in any stream from a recognised board with aggregate 50% marks for taking admission in Bachelor of Design course. For Master of Design course candidates should have Bachelor degree in any stream with aggregate 50% marks. Candidates appearing in last semester of their Bachelor degree can also apply.
The candidate needs to ensure their eligibility before filling out the application form.
You will have to visit the official website of DJ Academy of Design in order to register. Candidates can click on the ‘Admissions’ link.
In the registration form that opens, enter details like name, email ID and phone number. On registration, you have to fill out the rest of the application form.
Upload documents and finally pay the application fee to complete the process.
- What is DEED?
- DEED 2025 Important Dates
- DEED 2025 Highlights
- DEED 2025 Application Form
- DEED 2025 Syllabus
- DEED 2025 Pattern
- FAQs on DEED
What is DEED?
DJ Academy of Design, Coimbatore, conducts a design entrance exam, DJAD Entrance Exam for Design (DEED), to provide admissions in BDes and MDes courses. Programs offered in the DJ Academy of Design are:
- Bachelor of Design (B. Des) (4 years) is offered in Industrial Design (IND), Communication Design (CND), User Experience Design (UXD), and Animation & Film Making (AFM).
- M.Des program (2 years) is offered in Industrial Design (IND), Communication Design (CND), and User Experience Design (UXD) streams.
Process of DEED 2025
The process of DEED 2025 is as follows:
- Visit www.djad.in and register on the admissions portal.
- After registration, fill out the online DEED application form, pay the application fee, and submit the form.
- A confirmation email will be sent to your registered email ID.
- Upload your portfolio through the DJAD admissions portal.
- Candidates who are shortlisted will receive further details about DEED and the personal interview via email.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can solve sample papers for DEED 2025 exam as part of their exam preparation.
They can start solving sample papers very early on in their exam preparation.
If the candidate has completed a few topics, try solving questions related to those topics. As they move deeper into the syllabus, there will be more questions to solve.
Solve as many sample papers as you can.
To be considered for admission to the BDes program, the candidate’s age should not exceed 22 years as of 31st July in the year of application. In case of the MDes program, the applicants should be more than 20 years of age and less than or equal to 25 years of age as of 31st July of the year of applying. Candidates will be considered for admission to the design courses on the basis of DEED 2025 scores.
Note that if the candidate doesn't meet the prescribed eligibility, his or her candidature could be cancelled at any stage of the admission process.
You need to upload images of your passport-size photograph and educational documents while filling the application form. The details are mentioned above. The uploaded documents should be as per the given specification only.
Note that if any document is found to be incorrect or doesn't match the given specifications, such applications may be rejected.
During the personal interview, the purpose is to evaluate the design aptitude of the applicant. Further, the candidate's skills in Sketching, Visualization, Creativity, and Sense of understanding & solving problems will also be evaluated. The candidates must present a Work Portfolio (Portfolio of their work) to the panel of the selection jury during the Personal Interview. The portfolio could include any creative work done by the student (such as drawings, paintings, photographs, films/ videos made by the student, craftwork, projects, models, etc.)
Also, stay prepared for questions related to your academic background and subjects studied.
DEED 2025 Important Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of DEED 2025 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| May ' 25 | DEED Application 2025 |
| Jan ' 25 | DEED 2025 Exam Dates (Phase 1) |
| Oct ' 24 | DEED 2025 application START Date |
DEED 2025 Highlights
| Particulars |
Description |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
DEED (DJAD Entrance Exam for Design) |
| Conducting Institute |
DJ Academy of Design |
| Exam Type |
University level |
| Exam Frequency |
Multiple Phases |
| Application Mode |
Offline/Online |
| Interview Purpose |
Admission to PG Diploma courses in Journalism |
| Application Fee |
INR 1,500 |
| Exam Helpdesk No. |
9843073307 |
Commonly asked questions
To check results of DEED 2025, follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to the result portal
Step 2: Click on ‘Admission List’ link
Step 3: Enter Login ID and password
Step 4: Click on ‘Sign in’ button
Step 5: View the admission list
Step 6: Download admission status
Step 7: Pay admission fee
The B.Des course fee through DEED is given below.
| DJAD Fee Statement - BDes - 2022-26 Batch (Indicative) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | Type of Fee | Semester I | Semester II | Semester III | Semester IV | Semester V | Semester VI | Semester VII | Semester VIII |
| Admission Fee | Non-Refundable | 50,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caution Deposit | Refundable | 25,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Convocation Fee | One Time Fee | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Insurance | Non-Refundable | 200 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 200 | 0 |
| Academic Fee | Non-Refundable | 1,77,500 | 1,77,500 | 1,86,375 | 1,86,375 | 1,95,694 | 1,95,694 | 2,05,478 | 2,05,478 |
| Total- Per Semester Academic Fee | 2,57,700 | 1,77,500 | 1,86,375 | 1,86,375 | 1,95,894 | 1,95,694 | 2,05,678 | 2,05,478 | |
| Hostel Fee | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 0* | |
| Mess Fee | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 0* | |
| Total Per Sem Hostel + Mess Fee | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 0* | |
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The DEED course fee for the M.Des programme is given below.
| DJAD Fee Statement - MDes - 2022-24 Batch (Indicative) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | Type of Fee | Semester I | Semester II | Semester III | Semester IV |
| Admission Fee | Non-Refundable | 50,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caution Deposit | Refundable | 25,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Convocation Fee | One Time Fee | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Insurance | Non-Refundable | 200 | 0 | 200 | 0 |
| Academic Fee | Non-Refundable | 2,06,500 | 2,06,500 | 2,16,825 | 2,16,825 |
| Total- Per Semester Academic Fee | 2,86,700 | 2,06,500 | 2,17,025 | 2,16,825 | |
| Hostel Fee | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 0* | |
| Mess Fee | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 0* | |
| Total Per Sem Hostel + Mess Fee | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 0* | |
DEED 2025 Application Form
The DJ Academy of Design, Coimbatore, has opened the online application form of DEED 2025. The application is for admission to its UG and PG design courses. The application can be submitted online following the link given above.
The step-wise process to apply for DEED 2025 is given below.
Step 1: Registration
As part of the application process, the candidate must register by entering their name, email ID, date of birth, category, mobile number, and gender.
Step 2: OTP Verification
Candidates have to enter the OTP & validate their registered mobile number. After that, they have to verify their email ID.
Step 3: Fill Online application form
Candidates need to fill out and complete the application form. After that, they had to upload their portfolio and other required documents.
Step 4: Make Payment
Candidates need to make the payment for the application fee online through the BillDesk Payment Gateway. Candidates can pay the below-mentioned application fee.
| Course |
Application Fee |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design (BDes) |
INR 1,500 |
| Master of Design (MDes) |
INR 1,500 |
Applications will only be considered if the fee is paid in full. If the fee is not paid, the application form will be rejected, and the candidate will be disqualified. So, make sure that you pay the application fee when filling out the form. The method of payment of the application fee will be outlined in the information brochure, along with the steps to fill in the form. Go through the guidelines carefully before filling in the application form.
Step 5: Preview and Submit
Candidates have to preview the registered details and submit the application form. After that, they will get an acknowledgment of completion of the registration process by mail.
DEED 2025 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for the DEED 2025 online interview vary depending on the course for which aspirants have applied for admission. The details are mentioned below:
Eligibility Criteria for BDes
The candidate must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications to be considered eligible for admission in BDes:
- Candidates should have passed 12th standard or its equivalent from any stream from any recognized State Board or Central Board like CBSE, ICSE, etc. with an aggregate minimum of 50% marks.
OR
- Candidates should have passed a three-year Diploma with 50% aggregate marks (after 10th Std) from any stream from an institution recognized by AICTE/State Govt.
Note: Those who are appearing/appeared for these qualifying examinations before July of the year of admission to BDes. can also apply.
Age Limit: Up to 22 years as on 31 July in the application year.
Eligibility Criteria for MDes
The candidate must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications to be considered eligible for admission:
- Possess an undergraduate degree of a minimum of 3 years duration in any specialization with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.
- Hold a full-time diploma of a minimum 4 years duration in Design / Fine Arts / Applied Arts / Architecture with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks, following from any university or institute recognized by law in India.
Condition: Applicants must have passed, appeared for, or be appearing for the Diploma examinations before July of the year of admission.
Age Limit: Applicants should be more than 20 years of age and less than or equal to 25 years of age as of 31st July of the year of applying.
DEED 2025 Admission Process
Candidates seeking admission to the DJ Academy of Design, Coimbatore, have to follow the process as under:
Step 1: Appear for Online Interview
Admission is offered to candidates based on the scores obtained by them in 10+2 examinations (or equivalent) for BDes and Undergraduation examination for MDes and their performance in the personal interview conducted for assessing their aptitude in Design. During the Personal Interview, the design aptitude of applicants will be evaluated along with their skills in Sketching, Visualization, Creativity, and Sense of understanding & solving problems. The candidates must present a Work Portfolio (Portfolio of their work) to the panel of the selection jury during the Personal Interview. The portfolio could include any creative work done by the student (such as drawings, paintings, photographs, films/ videos made by the student, craftwork, projects, models, etc)
Step 2: Declaration of result
DEED 2025 merit list of candidates to be provisionally admitted to each course will be prepared based on the marks obtained in the personal interview and work portfolio. The admission will be given based on Merit-cum-Preference.
Step 3: Pay the admission fee
Successful candidates are given some time to secure their admission by depositing the prescribed fees online along with the necessary documents.
Test Centres: This year, admissions will be given based on an online interview, hence, no test centers will be allocated. However, candidates can go through the DEED test centers list for reference.
Commonly asked questions
The online application form for NIFT 2025 is closed.
With regular fees, the application was open from November 22-January 6, 2025. With late fees, applications were accepted from Janaury 7-9, 2025.
The application was available online at niftadmissions.in. The NTA also released the detailed admission notification, including the eligibility criteria and information brochure.
Candidates who met the precribed eligibility criteria for their programme could fill out the NIFT 2025 application form before the last date.
Note that NIFT application form will be for admission to the B. Des, M.Des B.FTech M.FTech and MFM courses offered by participating colleges.
The written tests for the NIFT 2025 exam will be held on February 9, 2025. The detailed schedule has also been released.
The written tests will comprise a General Ability Test (GAT) and a Creative Ability Test (CAT). GAT is mandatory for all candidates, but CAT is only required for B. Des and M. Des candidates.
The GAT test will be considered in a computer-based mode, whereas the CAT will be offline based. Note that scores of the written exams will be used to shortlist candidates for a Situation Test/ Personal Interview.
The NIFT exam is among the competitive and is also considered among the toughest. So, it is recommended that the candidate starts their exam preparation early. NIFT exam has various components like written exam and Situation Test /Personal Interview. Candidates seeking admission to the B. Des and M.Des courses need to prepare for both the CAT and GAT. The CAT is a drawing-based exam. Now unless the candidate is already well-versed, the exam will be very difficult. So, start early. The same goes for the GAT.
NID application form 2025 opened on September 3, 2024. The application form is open online at the NID admission portal -admissions.nid.edu. Candidates who meet the program-specific eligibility criteria may apply before the last date.
The NID application form is for admission to the B. Des and M.Des courses offered by participating colleges.
The last date to apply for NID DAT 2025 is December 6, 2024 (extended from December 3). The candidate can also edit the submitted application from December 4-9, 2024.
The NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam will be conducted on January 5, 2025.
DEED 2025 Syllabus
Candidates seeking admission to design courses at the DJ Academy of Design, Coimbatore, need to carefully go through the DEED 2025 syllabus. The syllabus for the exam is prescribed by the institute.
At the time of the design aptitude test, candidates may be asked design-related questions. Apart from this, the skills of the candidates will also be tested through sketching, visualization, creativity, and a sense of problem-solving and understanding. Also, candidates are to present their work portfolio (portfolio of their work) to the panel of the selection jury during the personal interview.
To effectively complete the syllabus, the candidate may mark the various topics as easy, moderate, and difficult. This way, it will be easier to decide which topics will need extra attention and which topics may need little time for preparation.
Commonly asked questions
The DJ Academy of Design, Coimbatore, will release the eligibility criteria for DEED 2025 on its admission portal.
The candidate mustn’t apply if they don’t meet the eligibility conditions.
Exam officials will verify the eligibility criteria before DEED 2025 seat allotment. If a candidate doesn't meet the criteroa, they will not get admission.
Also, if the candidate is fakes their eligibility, criminal charges may also be levied against such candidates.
The National Institute of Design (NID) will conduct the DAT Prelims exam on January 5, 2025.
The B.Des exam will be held from 10 am - 1 pm; meanwhile, the M.Des exam will be held from 10 am - 12.30 am.
The DAT Prelims for the B.Des programme will be conducted in a paper-and-pencil/pen mode. The question paper may incude both textual and visual questions. Other details like duration of the exam, marking scheme, etc. will be published in the DAT Prelims admit card.
The candidate needs to report for the exam at 8 am. Gates closing time is 9.30 am.
The DAT Prelims exam for the M.Des programme will be conducted offline and include a mix of objective and subjective questions. The paper will have a total of 100 questions.
The admit card for will be released within a few days of the closure of the application form.
To download the admit card, follow these steps:
Go to the admission portal
Click on the admit card download link
A log-in window will open
Ennter you candidate credentials
On successful log-in, you can download the admit card.
Yes, you need to bring a valid photo ID proof on exam day. Without the ID, the candidate will not be allowed inside the exam hall.
The id proof must be displayed when the invigilator asks for it.
You also need to bring the admit card and follow the exam guidelines.
DEED 2025 Pattern
This year entrance examination will not be conducted and the admissions will be given based on online interviews and work portfolios. The institute has explained the guidelines of the work portfolio in detail. Besides questions based on design aptitude will be asked in the interview. Candidates can check the DEED 2025 pattern for more details.
The candidate needs to refer to the official exam pattern when preparing for the exam.
The pattern will throw insights into the types of questions asked, the marking scheme, test duration, etc.
Commonly asked questions
Exam officials will not release any draft answer key for .
Also, with no answer keys being released, their will be no option to challenge it as well.
The exam officice will directly release the exam results on its admission portal. You can check your results by logging into the result portal.
The DEED 2025 admit card will contain details related to the DEED 2025 exam date and timings. Further, it will also have the reporting time.
The candidate needs to reach the exam centre as per the reporting time.
Note that latecomers may not be allowed inside the exam hall.
So, carefully note the reporting time.
No, the candidate is not allowed to carry electronic gadgets inside the exam hall.
Any candidate who is found in possession of such items may be disqualified.
So, don’t carry such items inside the exam hall. Follow the guidelines issued by the exam conducting authority.
The exam officials will not release any draft answer key.
However, if it decides to release the answer key, the same will be updated here.
In case the draft key is released, it will contain details like the answer key code for each question.
The candidate will also be allowed to challenge the draft key in some cases.
FAQs on DEED
Here are a few FAQs related to the DEED 2025 entrance exam. Read on
Commonly asked questions
The DJ Academy of Design, Coimbatore, hasn't yet released the DEED 2025 application form. The last date to apply for the exam will be notified when the application opens.
Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibiity criteria may fill out the application form.
When filling out the application form, only use correct and verificable data.
The registration process for DEED 2024 will open soon. The last date to apply for the exam will be notified once the application opens.
Eligible candidates had to fill out the application form by following the link given in this page. Admission to DJ Academy of Design, Coimbatore, will be based on the DEED 2025 entrance exam.
When filling out the form, make sure that you use only verifiable and correct information. Incorrectly and partically filled applications were rejected.
The DJ Academy of Design, Coimbatore, offers admission to both BDes and MDes courses. Popluar specializations to pick from inlcude Industrial Design and Communication Design.
Admission to these courses will be through the DEED 2025 merit rank. During the allotment of seats, higher ranked candidates will be given preference.
Candidates will be given admission in BDes and MDes courses on the basis of:
- DEED 2025 entrance exam
- Shortlisted candidates have to next appear in a personal interview, which comprises a Portfolio Review round.
The final merit list will be prepared by considering both the factors.
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