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Sayeba Naushad
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New Delhi, Updated on Aug 25, 2025 15:56 IST
The MIT Institute of Design (MITID) is likely to release the official notification for the Design Aptitude Test (DAT) 2026 anytime soon. The entrance exam is conducted for admission to B.Des, M.Des, and PG Diploma programmes at MITID. Applications are expected to open in late August 2025, with the exam tentatively scheduled for April 2026.

MIT Institute of Design is going to release the official notification for MITID DAT Entrance Examination for B.Des and M.Des programmes soon. Candidates are expected to keep the necessary documents handy. 

MITID DAT 2026

MITID DAT 2026

Design aspirants aiming for admission into MIT Institute of Design's B.Des. and M.Des. programmes should keep their calendars marked for late August, as the institution is expected to release the MITID Design Entrance Test (DET) 2026 application form during the last week of August 2025. MITID DET is a design entrance test for admissions in Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and Master of Design (M.Des) programmes at MIT Institute of Design Pune, Avantika University Ujjain and MIT University Shillong.

After completion of the application process, candidates may receive their MITID admit cards by March 2026. B.Des. exam is expected to be conducted in the first week of April 2026 and M.Des. exam later in the month. Shortlisted candidates will undergo studio tests and personal interviews in May, with final results following shortly after.

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What can candidates do now?

  • Keep an eye on the official website: The announcement will be released on mitid.edu.in.

  • Prepare required documents: Especially photographs, educational marksheets, and category certificates (if applicable) to ensure smooth registration.

  • Start preparing: Work on drawing skills, logical reasoning, general awareness, and building a strong portfolio for studio/interview rounds.

Document Required for filling out MITID DAT Application form 2026

The following documents are required for MITID DAT Applications:

  • 10th Mark Sheet
  • 12th Mark Sheet
  • Graduation Mark Sheet (for M.Des)
  • Caste/ EWS Certificate (if applicable)
  • Domicile Certificate (if applicable)
  • Non-Creamy layer (if applicable)

Eligibility for MITID DAT 2026

The following table gives the eligibility criteria for B.Des and M.Des programmes:

Programme Eligibility Criteria
B.Des / B.Des Fashion 10+2 (HSC, CBSE, ICSE, IB – any stream)
M.Des (Product / Transportation / Interior / Furniture Design) Bachelor’s in Engineering, Architecture, Industrial Design, or Interior Design
M.Des (Graphic / Film & Video / Immersive Media / Information Design) Bachelor’s in any discipline
M.Des (Animation Design) Bachelor’s in Fine Arts, Applied Arts, Visual Communication, Media, or any Communication Design field
M.Des (User Experience Design) Bachelor’s in Engineering, Architecture, Industrial Design, Communication Design, BCA, BSc Computer Science, BSc Interior & Animation
Design Management / Fashion Management & Marketing / MBA Innovation & Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s in any discipline
PG Diploma / PG Diploma in Automotive Clay & Digital Sculpting Bachelor’s in any discipline

Stay tuned for more updates.

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