DE-CODE

The exam pattern for DE-CODE exam is postulated by the Center for Design Excellence (CODE).

Note: One-fourth marks for each question will be deducted for an incorrect attempt. 

Along with the syllabus, make sure that you also consult the updated syllabus.

The syllabus for the DE-CODE exam will be prescribed by Center for Design Excellence (CODE). The syllabus will include the topics the candidate needs to prepare for the exam.

The Design Aptitude Test of the DE-CODE exam will cover the following topics/subjects: 

• Visualization and Spatial Ability
• Ecological and Public Awareness
• Analytical and Logical Reasoning
• Verbal Communication and Creativity
• Observation and Design Sensitivity
• Design Thinking and Problem Solving

The Center for Design Excellence (CODE) offers the following design courses at its various centers. 

Admission to each of these courses will be based on the merit rank of the candidate in the DE-CODE 2024 exam.

It is mandatory for the candidate to appear for personal interview in order to complete the admission process. Candidates who do not appear on the scheduled date will lose the chance to be admitted in the institute and the opportunity will be given to the next ranked candidate.

The final merit list of DE-CODE will be prepared by giving weightage to the written exam and the personal interview. The weightage for each exam component will be decided by the institute.

Vivekananda Global University (VGU), Jaipur, will not release any cut-off for the entrance exam; instead, it will make available the list of selected candidates. The selected list will be released soon after the declaration of exam resuts. 

Candidates may note that DE-CODE don't rank as one of the top entrance exams in the country unlike exams like NID DAT, UCEED, and NIFT. So, if you make a little bit of effort, you should easily get a good enough rank to get admission to VGU.

It takes months of preparation and dedication in order to ace an entrance exam. The candidate needs to be thorough and should know the syllabus well enough.When preparing for the DE-CODE exam, make it a point to take notes. Taking notes will not only help the candidate improve concentration, but these notes can come in very handy for quick revision. Also, solve sample papers and take mock tests.

Admission to design courses at the university is conducted based on merit of the candidate in the DE-CODE exam.

Note that the DE-CODE exam is made up of the following two sub-exams.

• Performance of the candidate in the Design Aptitude Test (DAT)
• Personal interview (Portfolio / Studio Test)

The DE-CODE exam will be conducted in June 2024. Candidates need to qualify the design aptitude test to take admission in design courses offered at Vivekanand Global University and Invertis University.

The exam will be conducted in a computer-based online mode and will be of three hours. The question paper will comprise two papers: An aptitude Test (Multiple Choice Questions) and Creativity Test (Subjective Questions).

Candidates who qualify in the written exam have to next appear in a Portfolio/Studio Test and Personal Interview.