Design Entrance Exam

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.

Yes, you need to upload portfolios for NMIMS DAT. When uploading portfolio, you have to follow guidelines given by admission committee.

Candidate must complete all stages of NMIMS admission process. Or else, candidate will not be considered for admission.

Yes. The admission fee to confirm the admissions can be made via online or offline mode. For offline mode, candidates are required to send a DD with their Name and Contact Details behind the DD. DD Name: School of Fashion Technology Payable: at Pune Please courier the DD at SCHOOL OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY, PUNE Address: Sr.13/1/2, Narhe Ambegaon, Opp. To Vision English Medium School, Pune, Maharashtra 411041

Candidates can usually be given 4 days to confirm their SOFT CET admissions. If the payment is not made within the given deadline, seat will be cancelled and allocated to the candidate next in the order of merit.

SOFT CET 2026 Merit List will be released on the website. Candidates need to log in and then check the result. Result will be out for those candidates who have given the SOFT CET Entrance Exam.

Yes, there are sample papers for SOFT CET on website. Once the candidate registers successfully for the entrance exam, an email with sample papers will be sent. Candidates can use sample papers to prepare for the exam.

The registration fee for SOFT CET is INR 4,000 for all the programmes and categories. Application fee has to be paid online at the time of filling out the application form.

A student needs to appear for a General Ability Test, Studio Test, followed by a Personal Interview + Portfolio + Statement of Purpose in order to get a seat in colleges.

Note that all the stages are mandatory. This means if the candidate doesn't appear in any stage of the admission process, he or she will be disqualified.

Apart from Bachelors and Masters programme, the institute offers Industry Integrated Programmes with International Exposure at the Diploma level. The duration of these courses varies from 1 year to 3 years.