DE-CODE 2025 exam syllabus - Vivekanand Global University (VGU), which is the exam conducting body, will release the DE-CODE 2025 exam syllabus.
- The syllabus will include the subject-wise topics the candidate needs to prepare for the DE-CODE 2025 entrance exam.
- Aspirants should prepare the entire course-wise topics and the subjects which can be asked in the test. To begin with, the candidate may start with the easy topics and then move on to the difficult ones.
- Also, only follow the official syllabus and not those released by unofficial sources.
- The application form for DE-CODE 2025 is expected to open soon.
- DE-CODE Syllabus for Aptitude Test (Paper-I)
- DE-CODE Syllabus 2025 for CreativityTest (Paper-II)
- DE-CODE 2025 Syllabus - FAQs
DE-CODE Syllabus for Aptitude Test (Paper-I)
Online entrance test will be of 200 marks and cover the following topics.
| Topics | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Visualization and Spatial Ability | Spatial visualization ability or visual-spatial ability is the ability to understand 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional figures. It is to check your ability to think spatially. It is measured with simple cognitive tests and is predictive of user performance with some kinds of user interfaces. |
| Ecological and Public Awareness | General awareness of environmental factors such as climate, population, water, vegetation, pollution, weather, natural resources, etc., and their impact on design of products, images, infrastructure and environment. Awareness of social and cultural connections with the design, history of designed artifact. |
| Analytical and Logical Reasoning | Logical reasoning, also known as critical thinking or analytic reasoning, involves ability to identify the various components of any given argument. It is designed to check a candidate's ability in skills such as how to interpret patterns, number sequences, or the relationships between shapes. Data Interpretation, brainteasers, and patterns. |
| Verbal Communication and Creativity | Ability to understand and use English. Reading comprehension, knowledge of English grammar, such as sentence structure and usage, use of tenses, verb patterns, articles and active and passive constructions, etc. & vocabulary skills. |
| Observation and Design Sensitivity | Aptitude to distinguish common things, people, situations, and events, and think critically about them. Applying attention to certain details, analyzing, reasoning, classifying, inferring and predicting. |
| Design Thinking and Problem Solving | Ability to use visual analogies, descriptions, signs and symbols. Design Thinking is a problem solving. Ability to understand complexity, identify problems, generate alternatives, evaluate options and select solutions. |
DE-CODE Syllabus 2025 for CreativityTest (Paper-II)
The DE-CODE Syllabus 2025 for CreativityTest (Paper-II) includes critical reasoning, conceptualizing an idea, and visualisation using mediums such as sketching, illustration, models, etc. The candidate needs to pay attention to all the topics. They must make sure to solve previous years' question papers. Solving sample papers can help to better understand various concepts, and learn time management. If candidates keep doing these activities, their problem-solving skills will get much better.
Read More:
DE-CODE 2025 Syllabus - FAQs
Here are a few FAQs on DE-CODE 2025 syllabus. Keep reading.
Commonly asked questions
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
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.
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 Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?1 Institutes accepting DE-CODE
Jaipur • Private
Explore more Design exams with upcoming dates
ISDI Challenge 2026: Last date for Portfolio/Design Project & DAT 15 Dec '25 UID DAT 2026 Application Nov '25 - Dec '25