Anant National University, Ahmedabad, prescribes the ADEPT syllabus 2026 on its official website - anu.edu.in. The ADEPT 2026 syllabus evaluates the candidates on areas such as logical thinking, reasoning, design/art knowledge, and GK. In addition to appearing for the Anant National University Entrance and Proficiency Test 2026, candidates must also appear for a situational test and portfolio round. In this article, get complete details of the ADEPT syllabus 2026, including section-wise important topics, and more.
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Through the ADEPT 2026, candidates will be offered admission into the 4-year B.Des programme of the university. To make the exam more inclusive, the university will conduct the ADEPT 2026 in 10 languages.
The table below provides the section-wise ADEPT 2026 entrance exam syllabus.
Sections | Details |
Design Aptitude | The Design aptitude section will evaluate the candidate's understanding of design principles, and techniques. |
Creativity | The creativity sections test the imaginative qualities and abilities to think out of the box and create innovative solutions. |
Problem-Solving Abilities | The problem-solving section will evaluate the candidates’ ability to solve and analyse complex problems, and logical reasoning. |
Logical Skills | In the logical skills sections, candidates have to apply logic in a well-structured manner and aspects of design thinking. |
General Awareness | The general awareness section will test candidates’ understanding related to current affairs and general knowledge of the design field. |
Anant National University has released the ADEPT paper pattern 2026 at anu.edu.in. The ADEPT is 60-minute exam held in online mode. In order to promote inclusivity, the university conducts ADEPT exam in 10 languages, making it accessible to a wide range of candidates.
Particulars | Details |
Duration | 1 hour |
Medium of the exam | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi, Punjabi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil |
Sections | Logical Thinking / Reasoning Design / Art Knowledge General Knowledge |
After completion of the online test, candidates who are shortlisted will proceed to the situational round. This round creates scenarios for the candidate’s ability to think critically, focusing on how well they can handle complex situations, thinking beyond conventional ideas. Following the situational round, candidates have to go for portfolio interviews. The evaluation will be based on several key factors, such as, observation skills, problem solving activities, drawing, visualisation, expression, articulation, academic background, intellectual curiosity, out-of-the-box thinking, and any significant accomplishments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The ADEPT is conducted in ten languages.
Candidates can visit the official website- anu.edu.in. to get the ADEPT syllabus and exam pattern.
The duration of the ADEPT 2026 is 1 hour.
ADEPT syllabus 2026 focuses on logical reasoning, design and art knowledge, and general awareness.
On Question asked by student community
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