DE-CODE Admit Card 2026: Check Hall Ticket Date, Steps to Download, & Direct Link

Design Aptitude Test of Centre for Design Excellence 2026 ( DE-CODE )

Anshul Jindal
Updated on Jan 31, 2026 19:16 IST

By Anshul Jindal, Associate Senior Executive

DE-CODE admit card 2026 - The Center for Design Excellence (CODE) releases admit card for DECODE 2026 on its admission portal. The direct link to download DE CODE admit card will be provided here. Candidates need to use login credentials to download admit card of DE CODE exam. The Center for Design Excellence will announce the date for the release of the admit card on its admission portal. The admit card will be issued to all successfully registered candidates. Candidates should note that an authenticated admit card is an important document without which they will not be permitted to appear in the entrance exam. If the admit card is lost, a duplicate admit card will not be issued. The admit card has details like DE-CODE exam date, exam timings, roll number, and other details. 

Table of contents
  • How To Download DE-CODE Admit Card 2026
  • DE-CODE Important Dates 2026
  • Details on DE-CODE 2026 Admit Card
  • Important Instructions
  • De-CODE 2026 Application Form
  • DE-CODE 2026 Admit Card - FAQs
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How To Download DE-CODE Admit Card 2026

Know how to download DE-CODE admit card below:

  1. Visit the official website of DE-CODE
  2. Click on the DE-CODE Admit Card link
  3. Enter login credentials
  4. Click on the ‘Submit’ button
  5. View & download DE-CODE admit card
  6. Take a clear print of admit card for DE-CODE (Design Aptitude Test)

You must stick your photo on the DE-CODE 2026 admit card after you download it. On the day of the Design Aptitude Test, you also need to take a valid photo ID with you. Keep both your DE-CODE admit card and ID safe and bring them to your test centre. Without these, you can’t enter the exam hall.

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Q:   What are the various components of the DE-CODE exam?
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The candidate seeking admission to the design courses offered at Vivekananda Global University (VGU), Jaipur, has to first appear in the DE-CODE 2026 written exam. Scores of the exam will be then used to shortlist candidates for the next admission round, which includes a Studio Test and Personal Interview.

It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in all the exam components. If the candidate fails to do so, he or she will be disqualfiied from the admission process.

DE-CODE Important Dates 2026

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of DE-CODE 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
May ' 26

DE-CODE 2026 Exam Date

TENTATIVE
DatesPast Exam Dates
Nov ' 25 - Dec ' 25

DE-CODE 2026 Registration START Date

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Details on DE-CODE 2026 Admit Card

The following details will be mentioned in the admit card:

Details mentioned on the De-CODE 2026 Admit Card

Candidate’s name

Date of Examination

Date and time of Exam

Father/Mother name

Exam Centre

Date of Birth

Roll number

Signature of candidate

Rules and Instructions

 

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Q:   What is the DE-CODE exam pattern?
A: 

The exam pattern for DE-CODE exam is postulated by the Center for Design Excellence (CODE).

DE-CODE Paper

Duration

Total Marks

Type of Questions

Aptitude Test 

60 minutes

200 marks

 

Multiple choice questions

Creativity Test

120 minutes

Subjective Questions 

Note: One-fourth marks for each question will be deducted for an incorrect attempt. 

Along with the syllabus, make sure that you also consult the updated syllabus.

Q:   What is the DE-CODE Syllabus?
A: 

Syllabus for the DE-CODE exam will be prescribed by Center for Design Excellence (CODE). The syllabus will include the topics the candidate needs to prepare for the exam.

Design Aptitude Test will cover

  • Visualization and Spatial Ability
  • Ecological and Public Awareness
  • Analytical and Logical Reasoning
  • Verbal Communication and Creativity
  • Observation and Design Sensitivity
  • Design Thinking and Problem Solving
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Important Instructions

The DECODE 2026 exam will happen online in a computer based format. You get your own time slot for the test in May 2026 month. You should come 15 minutes before it start, so you don’t get late or miss anything. The exam slots for that day will be told later on by the team.

You have 15 minute relax time to begin your DECODE 2026 exam if you late a bit. After that, the link stop working and you can’t open it again. If your internet break or screen freeze in middle of test, you must call or message the exam authority fast for help.

On the exam day, you go to the DECODE exam portal and login with your user id and password that you got after you register. Keep them safe and ready before the test start.

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Q:   When will the DE-CODE exam cut-off be released?
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Vivekananda Global University (VGU), Jaipur, will not release any cut-off for the entrance exam; instead, it will make available the list of selected candidates. The selected list will be released soon after the declaration of exam resuts. 

Candidates may note that DE-CODE don't rank as one of the top entrance exams in the country unlike exams like NID DAT, UCEED, and NIFT. So, if you make a little bit of effort, you should easily get a good enough rank to get admission to VGU.

Q:   What is DE-CODE eligibility criteria?
A: 

The eligibility criteria for admission to the Bachelor of Design (BDes) course at the Vivekananda Global University (VGU), Jaipur, through the DE-CODE entrance exam is given below.

  • Candidate must have cleared HSC examination (10+2) or completed 10+2 level from a recognised Central/State Board of Secondary Examination or any other recognised examination with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks
  • Candidates who have studied at any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in Foreign countries, which is recognised by the Association of Indian Universities to be equivalent to the 10+2 system with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks, can also apply.
  • Candidates who have passed a three or four-year Diploma that is recognised by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks can also apply.
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De-CODE 2026 Application Form

The DE-CODE 2026 form is available on the official website of Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur. You gotta register online with a working email id, phone number and few more details they ask. All your personal and study info need to be filled right in the form. After you register, you can login again using the same details made at the time of sign up. The DE-CODE 2026 application process is only online. No paper form or any other way is there for apply.

Steps to Register for DE-CODE 2026

Step 1: Go to the CODE official website of VGU.

Step 2: On homepage, tap the button that says DE-CODE 2026.

Step 3: It will open a new page. Hit Register Now.

Step 4: Type your full name, mobile no., email id, state, district, program and course. Tick the I agree box then press Submit.

Step 5: After that, fill your education info and other asked details in the form.

Step 6: Upload all documents in right size and format they tell.

Step 7: Check again all info you wrote before you send it.

Step 8: Pay the fee of INR 2000 using debit card, credit card or net banking.

DE-CODE 2026 Application Fee

The DE-CODE 2026 form fee is INR 2000 for each person. Payment can be done online only by card or net banking. The fee can’t be refunded, so make sure you really want to apply and you fit the eligibility before starting the form.

Official Website: www.vgu.ac.in

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How to crack the DE-CODE exam?
A: 

It takes months of preparation and dedication in order to ace an entrance exam.

Candidate needs to be thorough and should know the syllabus well enough.

When preparing for the DE-CODE exam, make it a point to take notes.

Taking notes will not only help the candidate improve concentration, but these notes can come in very handy for quick revision. Also, solve sample papers and take mock tests.

Q:   How can I get admission to Vivekananda Global University (VGU), Jaipur, through DE-CODE?
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Admission to design courses at the university is conducted based on merit of the candidate in the DE-CODE exam.

Note that the DE-CODE exam is made up of the following two sub-exams.

  • Performance of the candidate in the Design Aptitude Test (DAT)
  • Personal interview (Portfolio / Studio Test)

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DE-CODE 2026 Admit Card - FAQs

Here are a few FAQs related to the DE-CODE 2026 admit card and exam.

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Q:   Do I have to give a personal interview if I clear the DE-CODE exam?
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Yes, you have to give personal interview if you clear DE CODE exam. You must appear for personal interview in order to complete the admission process. Candidates who do not appear on the scheduled date will lose the chance to be admitted in the institute. 

Q:   What are the design courses offered through DE-CODE?
A: 

The Center for Design Excellence (CODE) offers the following design courses at its various centers. 

Name of CourseDuration
BDes Fashion & Textile Design4 years
BDes Interior & Product Design4 years
BDes Graphic & Communication Design4 years
Integrated Programme (BDes+MBA)5 years

Admission to each of these courses will be based on the merit rank of the candidate in the DE-CODE exam.

Q:   When is the DE-CODE exam be held?
A: 

The DE-CODE exam will be conducted in June 2026. Candidates need to qualify the design aptitude test to take admission in design courses offered at Vivekanand Global University and Invertis University.

The exam will be conducted in a computer-based online mode and will be of three hours. The question paper will comprise two papers: An aptitude Test (Multiple Choice Questions) and Creativity Test (Subjective Questions).

Candidates who qualify in the written exam have to next appear in a Portfolio/Studio Test and Personal Interview.

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