PID DAT

Parul University will conduct the PU DAT 2025 exam on Janaury 26, 2025. Candidates who succesfully filled out the application form could sit in the exam.

Note that PU DAT entrance exam is conducted in multiple phases.

The candidate can choose any phase that is suitable to them.

Online application form for PU DAT 2026 will open soon. Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria may apply for admission. The entrance exam is expected to be conducted in first week of May 2026.

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

Yes, there is no limit on the number of attempts for PU DAT. The candidate must meet the prescribed eligibility criteria for admission session. So, when applying for the exam, make sure that you go through the prescribed eligibility criteria.

The PU DAT exam will inlcude sub-exams like - online test, portfolio and personal interview.

It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in all the components of the entrance exam. If a candidate doesn't appear in any exam round, he or she will not be considered for admission.

Note PU DAT exam is conducted for admisison to the B.Des program.

Yes, PU DAT is common for all candidates seeking BDes admissions at Parul Institute of Design. The candidate must check out the eligibility criteria for their programs before applying for admission.

So, whether you are an NRI candidate or hold Indian domicile, you may apply for admission. Just make sure that you meet the eligibility criteria for the programme you are applying for admission to.

No, PU does not accept scores of any other entrance exam. So no, the NATA score will not be taken into account for the DAT. It offers BDes admissions only through PU DAT entrance exam. Candidates seeking admission to the BDes programme are therefore urged to go through the program-specific eligibility criteria before they apply for admission.