WUD Aptitude Test 2026: Application (OPEN), Exam Date, Syllabus, Preparation, Admit Card, Admission

Candidates will have to visit the official website of World University of Design to apply for WUDAT. Students willing to apply online have to register first, fill the application form and pay the application fee in order to complete the application process. Those who want to apply offline need to download the admission form, fill it diligently and send it via post along with the DD or cheque of application fee.

In a Design Aptitude Test, candidates are asked drawing, sketching and general reasoning questions. Candidate needs to prepare for each question type to get a good score in DAT.

Some of the top design entrance exams that candidates can take include NIFT, NID DAT, UCEED, and SEED.

Candidates who have completed their 10+2 level or equivalent exams like AISSCE/ IB/ ICSE/ State Board etc. (in relevant stream) are eligible to apply for undergraduate degree programmes.

The eligibility criteria for WUD Aptitude Test is prescribed by the World University of Design. If the candidate doesn't meet the prescribed criteria, he or she may not be considered for admission.

Design Aptitude is a test that is a part of most of the Design entrance exams in India. Through this test, the Design institutes examines the designing and creative ability of candidates. It includes questions related to sketching, drawing and reasoning. This test usually is the first step of any design exam. Candidates must focus on its preparations.

DAT entrance exam is considered to be moderate. IN NID DAT, more weightage is given to subjective, drawing related questions. Thus, candidates need to be extremely creative and have a clear understanding of their concepts when appearing for the DAT.

But note that difficulty level can also be subjective, as it may also depend on your level of preparation. For instance, if you prepare well, you may be able to solve even the so-called difficult questions easily.

WUDAT will not release any draft answer key for 2026. 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.

WUDAT is conducted in offline mode (pen and paper based) in various cities. Candidate needs to thoroughly check the exam pattern. It is because if one doesn't follow the pattern, then they may not be able to perform well in the exam.

To download WUDAT admit card

1. Go to the admission portal

2. Click on the admit card download link

3. A log-in window will open

4. Enter your candidate credentials

5. On successful log-in, you can download the admit card.

Exam officials will not release any draft answer key for WUD Aptitude Test.

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.

Through WUD Aptitude Test, candidates are offered admissions in BDes and MDes programmes. B.Des programs:

• Product Design
• Transportation Design
• Interior Architecture & Design
• UX & Digital Product Design
• Film & Video
• Graphic Communication Design
• Fashion Communication
• Textile Design
• Animation & Game Design

M.Des programs:

• User Experience & Interaction Design
• Transportation Design
• Industrial Design
• Interior & Retail Design
• Communication Design
• Fashion Design
• International Fashion Business

The duration of the WUDAT exam will be 120 minutes, i.e., 2 hours. Candidates will not be allowed to leave the exam hall until the exam is over.

To check your WUDAT 2026 results,

1. Click on the result link

2. A log-in window will open

3. Enter your log-in credentials

4. On log-in, you can download the scorecard.

Download and take a printout of the scorecard.

The candidate mustn’t apply if they don’t meet the WUD DAT 2026 eligibility criteria.

It is because exam officials will verify the eligibility conditions before seat allotment. If any candidate is found lacking, he or she will be disqualified.

Further, if the candidate is found forging their eligibility, they may not only be disqualified, but criminal charges may also be levied against such candidates.

Sample papers are good resources/ tools to prepare for the WUDAT exam. So, make use the sample papers as they will contain similar types of questions to those asked in the entrance exam.

You can solve sample papers at any time/ stage of your exam preparation.

By solving WUDAT sample papers you can get exam ready.

Also, silly mistakes can be fixed by solving sample papers. You can also improve your problem-solving and time management.

Sample papers for WUDAT 2026 can be solved as part of one’s exam preparation strategy. 

The sample papers can solve from very early stage.

If you have completed a few topics, find the relevant questions and solve them. By the time you complete the syllabus, you may be able to solve an entire sample paper.

Solve as many sample papers as you can.

WUDAT 2026 admit card will include the date and timings of the exam. It will also have the reporting time.

You need 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, you cannot carry electronic gadgets inside WUDAT exam hall. If you are found to have such items, you may be disqualified from admission. So, do not carry such items inside the exam hall. 

Yes, you need to bring a valid photo ID proof on WUD DAT exam day. Without the ID, candidate will not be allowed inside the exam hall. ID proof must be shown when the invigilator asks for it.

Yes, you can pay the application fee offline and online. But note that the WUD DAT application fee is non-refundable; so, candidates need to apply only if they are sure about their participation in the admission process.

Along with the application fee, the candidate will also have to upload documents. The admission portal will notify candidates on the required specifications for uploading the documents.

To check your WUDAT 2026 results,

1. Click on the result link

2. A log-in window will open

3. Enter your log-in credentials

4. On log-in, you can download the scorecard.

Download and take a printout of the scorecard.

WUDAT will not release any draft answer key for 2026. 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.

Yes, there is age limit to apply for WUD Entrance exam. The upper age limit for applying to Bachelor programmes is restricted to 20 years, relaxable up to 3 years on proving genuine evidence of discontinuity in education profile. However, for postgraduate programmes there is no age limit.

WUD admit card will be available on the official website of the institute and candidates will also get admit card through email. To download the admit card, log in to the portal using your candidate credentials.

Admit card will contain information like the date and time of the exam, roll number and exam center address. It will also contain exam day guidelines.

The application fee for the WUD Aptitude Test is INR 2,000. The application fees can be paid online or offline modes. Candidates have to pay the fee at the time of filling out the form. 

Yes, World University of Design offers master's course in Design, Art, Dance/Music and Business Administration. The candidate has to select the programme of study at the time of filling out the application form.

Note that the question paper will be different for UG and PG courses.

Also, before filling out the form, do ensure that you meet the prescribed eligibility criteria for the PG program.