DE-CODE Application Form 2026: Registration (Open), How to Apply, Fees, Eligibility Criteria

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

Sayeba Naushad
Updated on Nov 19, 2025 14:57 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

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 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.

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  • How To Fill DE-CODE Application Form 2026?
  • DE-CODE Important Dates 2026
  • DE-CODE 2026 Eligibility Criteria
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How To Fill DE-CODE Application Form 2026?

DeskCalendarRegistration: Nov ' 25 - Dec ' 25

To apply for the DE-CODE exam

  1. 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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  2. Click the computerized verification link provided in email sent to them and log in using the username and password provided to them.
  3. Select Application Type (Application & Registration form/Provisional Admission Form) as well as program (UG, PG, Diploma & PhD) for which they are applying for admissions.
  4. Fill details in their DE-CODE application form.
    1. Name
    2. Email Address
    3. Mobile Number
    4. Date of Birth
    5. Gender
    6. Father’s Name
    7. Aadhar Number
    8. Address
    9. Class 10 Education Details
    10. Class 12 Education Details
    11. Graduation Details
    12. Post-Graduation Education Details
    13. Other Education Details
  5. 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.
  6. Then need to proceed towards uploading required documents, accept declaration and submit their online application form.
  7. 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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Commonly asked questions
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 validity of DE-CODE 2026 scorecard?
A: 

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.

DE-CODE Important Dates 2026

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Nov ' 25 - Dec ' 25

DE-CODE 2026 Registration START Date

TENTATIVE
May ' 26

DE-CODE 2026 Exam Date

TENTATIVE
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DE-CODE 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility criteria for admission to Bachelor of Design (B.Des) course at the Vivekananda Global University (VGU) are given below.

  •  Candidate must have cleared their HSC examination (10+2) or have completed their 10+2 level from any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination or any other recognized examination with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks
  • Additionally, 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 that is recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks can also apply.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Do I have to give a personal interview if I clear the DE-CODE exam?
A: 

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:   When will the DE-CODE exam cut-off be released?
A: 

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.

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