Design Entrance Exam

The Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) declared results of ISDI Challenge 2026 for Current Cycle on January 27, 2026. To check results, candidate needs to log in to the result portal using their candidate credentials.

Scores of the ISDI Challenge 2026 exam will be used for counseling and seat allotment.

Interview for ISDI Challenge 2026 for the Current Cycle was held on January 16, 2026. Candidates were shortlisted for the interview based on their performance in Portfolio/Design Project & DAT.

Candidates are required to appear in all the stages of the ISDI Challenge exam. If a candidate skips the interview, he or she will not be considered for admission.

The Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) Interview Date was from December 15, 2025 to January 16, 2026. The result was out on January 27, 2026.

ISDI Challenge exam for cycle 1 was conducted in December 2025. Interviews were conducted in the last week of November 2025.

ISDI Challenge exam is conducted in multiple phases. The candidate has the option to appear in any of these three phases. 

The Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) conducts the ISDI Challenge exam in three cycles. The admission process is currently ongoing for Early Cycle 1A and Early Cycle 1B.

Note that applications will open separately for each phase. The candidate can opt for any of the phases to appear in the ISDI Challenge exam. 

The Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) conducted the ISDI Challenge exam 2026 for the Current Cycle till January 16, 2026.

 The exam will include Portfolio/Design Project & DAT. The candidate needs to visit this page to stay updated about upcoming events. The result was announced on January 27, 2026.

The SVKM's NMIMS Deemed to be University  offers a B. Des. (Humanising Technology at its School of Design (Mumbai Campus). Admission to the programme is based on merit of the NMIMS DAT exam.

Interested candidate need to fill out the NMIMS DAT application form. The application link will be given on this page. Note that only such candidate who qualify in the exam and meet the prescribed criteria will be considered for admission.

SVKM's NMIMS Deemed to be University will notify candidates about the release of call letters. It is expected that call letters for Lot 1 will be available for download from March 2026. The candidate will have to download the call letter using their candidate credentials.

Note that the call letter will be released separately for each lot.

The online application process for NMIMS DAT 2026 will open in December 2026. The admission is activated on the admission portal of SVKM's NMIMS Deemed to be University. Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria can apply for admission.

As part of the application process, the candidate will have to fill in personal, academic, and contact details. Also, upload documents and pay the application fees.