DE-CODE 2026: Vivekananda Global University (VGU), Jaipur released the DE CODE application form for admission to UG and PG courses. The application fee is INR 2,000. VGU website hosts the DECODE application form. While filling DE-CODE 2026 application form, candidates need to provide personal, academic and communication details. Candidates submitting the form will have to pay an application fee. Performance of candidates in DAT and Personal Interview is considered for VGU admissions. Check more details on DE CODE application form here. The date for DE-CODE Entrance Exam has not been released.
- DE-CODE Exam Overview
- DE-CODE Important Dates 2026
- DE-CODE 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- How To Fill DE-CODE Application Form 2026?
- DECODE FAQs
DE-CODE Exam Overview
Candidates should check the following details about the DE-CODE exam.
| Particulars |
Description |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
Design Aptitude Test- Center of Design Excellence (DE-CODE) |
| Conducting Institute |
Vivekananda Global University (VGU) |
| Exam Type |
Private |
| Exam Frequency |
Multiple Cycle |
| Application Mode |
Online |
| Exam Mode |
Online (Computer Based Test) |
| Exam Purpose |
Admission to undergraduate design courses |
| Exam Duration |
3 Hours |
| Exam Fee |
INR 2,000/- |
| Exam Helpdesk No. |
+91-7411781758, +91-9549360555 |
| Official Website |
https://vgu.ac.in/ |
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NID application form 2026 opened on September 11, 2025. The application form is open online at the NID admission portal -admissions.nid.edu. Candidates who meet the program-specific eligibility criteria may apply before the last date.
The NID application form is for admission to the B. Des and M.Des courses offered by participating colleges. The last date to apply for NID DAT 2026 was December 01, 2025.
The exam officials will not release any draft DE-CODE 2026 answer key.
However, if it decides to release the answer key, the same will be updated 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.
DE-CODE Important Dates 2026
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of DE-CODE 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| May ' 26 | DE-CODE 2026 Exam Date TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Nov ' 25 - Dec ' 25 | DE-CODE 2026 Registration START Date |
DE-CODE 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility criteria for admission to Bachelor of Design (B.Des) course at the Vivekananda Global University are given below.
- Candidate must have passed HSC examination (10+2) or have completed 10+2 level from any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination with a minimum of 45%.
- Candidates who have studied at any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in Foreign countries, which is recognized 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, recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education, with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks, can also apply.
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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.
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.
How To Fill DE-CODE Application Form 2026?
To apply for the DE-CODE exam
- Register for DECODE. To register for DE-CODE, candidate need to enter their name, mobile number, and email address. On doing this, aspirants will be sent a welcome email that will contain their username and password.
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- Click the computerized verification link provided in email sent to them and log in using the username and password provided to them.
- Select Application Type (Application & Registration form/Provisional Admission Form) as well as program (UG, PG, Diploma & PhD) for which they are applying for admissions.
- Fill details in their DE-CODE application form.
- Name
- Email Address
- Mobile Number
- Date of Birth
- Gender
- Father’s Name
- Aadhar Number
- Address
- Class 10 Education Details
- Class 12 Education Details
- Graduation Details
- Post-Graduation Education Details
- Other Education Details
- Upload photographs along with application form for DE-CODE. Photograph needs to be in png/ gif/ jpg/ jpeg format and should be less than 2 MB in size.
- Then need to proceed towards uploading required documents, accept declaration and submit their online application form.
- Candidates need to pay the application fee for DE-CODE 2026 via Card/Net Banking or UPI.
After completing all the above-mentioned steps application process for DE-CODE will be considered complete.
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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.
DE-CODE 2026 scorecard will be valid for the current academic session only. So you will be able to get admission in the 2026-27 academic session.
You can’t use the scorecard for admission in the next session.
DECODE FAQs
Check out the frequently asked questions on DEOCDE 2026.
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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.
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.
The exam officials will not release any draft DE-CODE 2026 answer key.
However, if it decides to release the answer key, the same will be updated 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.
DE-CODE 2026 result will be released online. The scorecard will carry the following information.
Name and roll number of the candidate
Sectional score
Overall score
Merit rank
The scorecard will be available for download in pdf format. Download and take a printout.
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