PU DAT Important Dates 2026 - Parul Institute of Design (PID) has released the important dates for the PU DAT 2026 entrance exam on its admission portal. The important dates cover events like the application form start and last date, PU DAT 2026 exam date, the dates of declaration of results, etc.
Parul Institute of Design conducted the PU DAT 2026 exam on January 25, 2026. The application process is open for all the programmes. The last date to fill the application form was January 22, 2026.
- PU DAT 2026 Important Events and Dates
- PU DAT 2026 Dates
- PU DAT Exam Pattern 2026
- PUDAT Prep Tips
- PUDAT FAQs
PU DAT 2026 Important Events and Dates
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Candidates can go through important exam events related to the PUDAT Aptitude Test 2026 below.
- Release of PUDAT Aptitude Test Application Forms: PUDAT Aptitude Test application form is open. Eligible candidates have to fill out the application form.
- Download PUDAT Aptitude Test Admit Card: Candidates can download the admit card from the official website. After, downloading the admit card, aspirants need to take a clear print of their admit card. The admit card contains the candidate’s full name, roll number, and center details. Candidates will also be notified about the admit card via email.
- Appear for PUDAT Aptitude Test 2026: Aspirants need to appear for PUDAT Aptitude Test as per the exam slot and test centre mentioned on their admit card.
- Check PUDAT Aptitude Test result: PUDATAT 2026 results will be announced by the World University of Design on the official website. The students shall be shortlisted based on their performance and the list of students qualifying the next stage would be announced online.
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Offer of Admission: Successful candidates will be made an offer of admission to join PUDAT. The offer will be sent via email.
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Commonly asked questions
Yes, there is no limit on number of attempts for PU DAT. Candidate must meet prescribed eligibility criteria for admission session. So, when applying for exam, make sure that you go through prescribed eligibility criteria. PUDAT Applications are open for all programmes.
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
PU DAT 2026 Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of PU DAT 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 25 Jan ' 26 | PUDAT 2026 Exam |
| 10 Jan ' 26 | PU DAT 2026 exam date- Phase 1 |
| 07 Jan ' 26 - 22 Jan ' 26 | PU DAT Application 2026: Last date |
PU DAT Exam Pattern 2026
PU DAT 2026 written exam will be conducted in online mode.
The written exam will have 40 objective-type questions for 40 marks. The test duration will be one hour. The potential of the aspirants is measured based on questions from different spheres such as Design, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, Critical Thinking, and General Knowledge.
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks | Time (Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCQ Section | 40 | 40 | 60 Minutes |
| Subjective Section | 3 | 60 | 120 Minutes |
| Portfolio Submission | - | 100 | - |
| Total | 43 | 200 | 3 Hours |
Commonly asked questions
PU DAT 2026 exam will of three hours and will include 40 multiple choice based questions. Each question will carry 1 mark; total marks for the exam will be of 60 marks.
The candidate must make it a point to strictly follow the official exam pattern. Candidates need to check the pattern given by the institute.
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.
PUDAT Prep Tips
To pass PUDAT 2026 exam, candidates must prepare for exam carefully. Some of important preparation tips are as follows.
- Stay updated with syllabus completely.
- Understand pattern and marking scheme and prepare accordingly.
- Get all study books or resources as prep books and last year question papers to understand what to expect in exam.
- Create a timetable on how much syllabus to cover daily.
- Solve question papers, sample papers, and mocks.
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Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
PUDAT FAQs
Check out the FAQs on PUDAT.
Commonly asked questions
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.
PU DAT 2026 exam will be conducted by Parul Institute of Design to check aptitude, achievement, motivation and perception abilities of the candidate. Selection process will be held in three stages
1. DAT- Design Aptitude Test
2. Portfolio Round
3. Personal Interview
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.
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