Top Design Entrance Exams In India

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NIFT Entrance Exam 2026

National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam

8 Dec ' 25 - 13 Jan ' 26	NIFT 2026 application form OPEN (Regular fees)
14 Jan ' 26 - 16 Jan ' 26	NIFT 2026 application form (Late fees)

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Scholastic Assessment Test - India

27 Feb ' 26	Last date to apply for March Attempt
14 Mar ' 26	SAT India exam (March attempt)

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NID Entrance Exam 2026

National Institute of Design Entrance Exam

17 Feb ' 26	NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results for M.Des
17 Feb ' 26 - 18 Feb ' 26	NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results Recheck for M.Des

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Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design

18 Jan ' 26	UCEED 2026 Exam DATE
20 Jan ' 26	UCEED 2026 Release of Draft Answer Key

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Common University Entrance Test

3 Jan ' 26 - 30 Jan ' 26	CUET 2026 Application Process
11 May ' 26 - 31 May ' 26	CUET 2026 Exam

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Common Entrance Examination for Design

18 Jan ' 26	CEED 2026 exam date
20 Jan ' 26	CEED 2026 Release of DRAFT Answer Key

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Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design

7 Jan ' 26	SEED 2026 Mock Test (B.Des)
6 Jan ' 26 - 25 Apr ' 26	SEED 2026 M.Des Registration

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WWI Entrance Exam 2026

Whistling Woods International Entrance Exam

1 Dec ' 25 - 31 Jan ' 26	WWI Application 2026
28 Jan ' 26 - 31 Jan ' 26	B.Des EXam

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Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2026

8 Sep ' 25 - 13 Jan ' 26	Pearl Academy Application Form 2026
14 Jan ' 26	Pearl Academy 2026 Admit Card Written Exam

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CT Scholarship Entrance Test

Feb '26

CT SET 2026 Application Form

TENTATIVE

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UID Design Aptitude Test 2026

Unitedworld Institute of Design Aptitude Test

Nov '25 - Jan '26	UID DAT 2026 Application TENTATIVE
11 Jan ' 26	UID DAT 2026 exam date

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IIAD Entrance Exam 2026

Indian Institute of Art and Design Entrance Exam

1 Sep ' 25 - 23 Jan ' 26	IIAD 2026 - Application
31 Jan ' 26	IIAD Online Exam 2026

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Kalinga Scholastic Entrance Examination

Jul '26	KALSEE 2026 Exam Dates TENTATIVE
Jul '26	KALSEE 2026 Application Form End Date TENTATIVE

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Srishti Entrance and Aptitude Test

15 Dec ' 25 - 15 Mar ' 26	SMEAT 2026 Application Form Date (Round 1)
Apr '26	SMEAT 2026 Exam Date TENTATIVE

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MIT Institute of Design - Design Aptitude Test

17 Oct ' 25 - 28 Feb ' 26	MITID DAT 2026 application
12 Apr ' 26	MITID DAT 2026 - Exam Date

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MAH B.Design CET 2026

MAH B.Design CET

Dates schedule

To be announced

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WUD Aptitude Test 2026

World University of Design Aptitude Test

4 Jan ' 26	WUD DAT 2026 Exam Date
10 Oct ' 25 - 30 Dec ' 25	WUD DAT 2026 Registration START Date

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PESSAT DAT 2026

PES Scholastic Aptitude Test Design Aptitude Test

Oct '25 - Jan '26	PESSAT DAT 2026 Application START Date TENTATIVE
Jan '26	PESSAT DAT 2026 Exam START Date TENTATIVE

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School of Fashion Technology Common Entrance Test

9 Jan ' 26 - 10 Jan ' 26	SOFT CET 2026 Exam for B.Des
Nov '25 - Dec '25	SOFT CET 2026 Registrations TENTATIVE

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Anant University Design Entrance Test

1 Nov ' 25 - 31 Jan ' 26	ADEPT Application Open
4 Jan ' 26	ADEPT 2026 Exam Date - Round 1

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