UPES DAT Admit Card 2026: Steps to Download Hall Ticket, Exam Guidelines

UPES DAT is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) for admission to design programs offered by the college. The UPES DAT exam includes a Design Aptitude Test (DAT).

The Design Aptitude Test will be conducted in an online mode. 

Aspirants who clear this admission round then need to appear for the interviews and portfolio round. 

The final result will be prepared by giving weightage to DAT, interviews and portfolio round.

UPES DAT 2026 application fee is INR 1750. Candidate will have to pay the fee at time of filling out the application form. If the fee is not paid, application will be rejected.

The B.Des programme offers specializtions like Fashion Design, Game Design, Animationa and VFX, Graphics & Communication Design, UX & Interaction Design, Product Design, Trasportation and Mobility, Interior and Retial Space Design.  

The candidate can select the specialisation at the time of counseling. Note that allotment of specializations will be allocated as per the UPES DAT 2026 merit rank.

The UPES DAT 2026 entrance exam will be conducted for admission to the B.Des, Integrated (B.Des) (M.Des), and M.Des courses. The candidate will be able to select their programme of study at the time of filing the application form.

Admission to all these courses will be based on UPES DAT 2026 scores. The allotment of seats will be as per the merit rank, with the higher ranked to be given preference.

Candidates can solve UPES DAT 2026 exam sample papers to prepare for the exam. The sample papers can be used for preparation from the beginning.

If you have completed a few topics, try solving questions related to those topics. As you move deeper into the syllabus, there will be more questions to solve.

Solve as many sample papers as you can.

The exam officials generally don't release any draft answer key for UPES DAT 2026 exam.

However, once the answer key is released, you can download it here.

In case the draft key is released, it will contain details like the answer key code for each question.

The candidate will also be allowed to challenge the draft key in some cases.

Design Aptitude is a test that is a part of most of the Design entrance exams in India. Through this test, the Design institutes examines the designing and creative ability of candidates. It includes questions related to sketching, drawing and reasoning. This test usually is the first step of any design exam. Candidates must focus on its preparations.

The application form for UPES DAT 2026 is open now; the application has to be filled online. The last date to fill out the application form hasn't been announced yet.

The UPES DAT application form is for admission to the B.Des and M.Des courses offered by the insttute.

The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) hasn't yet the last date for filling out the application form. Candidates can apply for the exam following the application link given on this page.

The candidate mustn’t apply if they don’t meet the UPES DAT 2026 eligibility criteria.

It is because exam officials will verify the eligibility conditions before seat allotment. If any candidate is found lacking, he or she will be disqualified.

If the candidate is found to be forging their eligibility, they may not only be disqualified, but criminal charges may also be levied against such candidates.