Design

Yes, SOFT CET exam dates for both the examinations is the same. As per the official website, all the examinations will be conducted on the same date. The candidate can check the detailed schedule in the admission portal.

WWI entrance exam 2026 for B.Des in Visual Communication Design programme was conducted on January 29, 2026 and April 18, 2026. Applications are open for B.Des and M.Des programmes. Exam will be administered in a computer-based mode.

Admission to the B.Des programme at GLS University is conducted on the basis of the candidate's performance in

1. GLS DAT entrance exam
2. Personal Interaction

The candidate needs to ensure that they appear in all the stages of the admission process. If the candidate misses any admission stage, he or she will be disqualified.

The B, Des programme offers specialisation in Apparel Design, Environment & Space Design, Product Design, and Accessories & Jewelery Design. The candidate can select their programme of study at the time of admission.

Admission to the above courses will be through the GLS DAT entrance exam. Note that during seat allotment, the candidate with higher merit rank will be given preference.

In the 2nd stage of the exam, candidates will be called to email their portfolios on the basis of their scores in DAT written exam (first stage). Then Personal Interview (Third Stage) shall be held. A final list will be generated by Parul University on the basis of the sum total of the weighted scores secured by the candidate in each stage of the admissions process. Note that everything is conducted online.

Eligible candidates need to email their portfolios, (the second stage of DAT) on the basis of their scores in PU DAT 2026 written exam (first stage). The candidate has to next appear in Portfolio Round. A final list will be generated by PU on the basis of the sum total of the weighted scores secured by the candidate in each stage of the admissions process.

Note that all the stages of the PU DAT 2026 exam is conducted online.

Yes, Parul Institute of Design (PID) offers scholarships to candidates based on the average scores of candidates in DAT, portfolio and interview. The criteria adopted to give scholarship is given below.

• 90% or above score – 30% scholarship on the first year fee
• 80-90% score – 20% scholarship on the first year fee
• 70-80% score – 10% scholarship on the first year fee