Applications for class of 2026-30 are now open and will close on 1 February 2026. Applicants can qualify through any of the following exams: NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims, UCEED, or BITS Design Aptitude Test.
BITS Design School (BITSDES) has announced the commencement of admissions for its third cohort of four-year fully residential Bachelor of Design (Honours) programme. Applications for class of 2026-30 are now open and will close on 1 February 2026.
A total of 180 students will be admitted, applicants can qualify through any of the following exams: NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims, UCEED, or the BITS Design Aptitude Test (BITSDAT). Those willing to apply with NID-DAT or UCEED scores are also required to complete and submit their applications by 1 February 2026 with their NID-DAT / UCEED roll numbers.
BITSDAT is a one hour long online test will be conducted from 31 March to 5 April 2026.
Only students who have submitted their applications by 1 February 2026 will be able to upload their scores when the application portal is opened between 8 April and 12 April 2026.
Shortlisted candidates will be announced on 16 April 2026, followed by portfolio uploads from 16 April to 20 April 2026, and online interviews between 2 May and 12 May 2026. Final results will be declared on 18 May 2026.
Nandita Abraham, Dean, BITS Design School, said, “Design is rapidly becoming integral to how businesses compete, policies are shaped, and societies progress. Our curriculum is designed to create the next generation of design leaders who can translate ideas into impact, across boardrooms, communities, and industries. Our approach integrates design with technology and business, ensuring graduates are not only creative thinkers but also future-ready professionals who can drive innovation, sustainability, and growth in the real world.”
Candidates from any academic stream are eligible to apply for UCEED exam. However, for admission to IIT Guwahati it is mandatory for candidates to have passed Class 12 from Science stream. The candidate needs to carefully go through the eligibiity criteria before they apply. It is because the candidate will not be considered for admission to the B. Des programme even if they get a rank in UCEED 2026 if they don't meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. Also, any candidate who is found to be using incorrect information about their eliigibity stands to be disqualified if caught.
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No, BITS Design School does not offer direct admissions. The selection to BDes (Hons) course is based on UCEED, BITS-DAT or NID-DAT scores. Selected candidates are further called for portfolio interview. The school informs the aspirants about their selection. Once selected, aspirants need to pay the course fee to confirm their seat in the institute.