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BDes Admission Calendar 2026, Complete Exam Schedule, Important Dates & Updates
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Aspirants seeking BDesign admission 2026 are required to keep an eye on the exam-wise calendar. BDes admission to the majority of colleges is done based on an entrance exam, which is followed by a portfolio or an interview round. Candidates can check the detailed schedule of top design entrance exams for BDes exam admissions 2026 on this page.
The entrance exams included in this article are the gateway to some of the top design colleges in India. In addition to the exam, candidates have to appear for all components of the selection process to secure seat allotment.
Top BDes Entrance Exams in India After Class 12th
BDesign Entrance Exam | Test Date |
January 18, 2026 | |
Prelims - December 21, 2025 Mains - April 2026 | |
January 18, 2026 | |
May 10, 2026 | |
April 12, 2026 | |
April 25-26, 2026 | |
March 31 to April 5, 2026 | |
March 22, 2026 | |
March 13, 2026 |
BDes Admission 2026 Calendar: Overview
To get admission to the best design colleges in India, candidates have to appear for the entrance exams after class 12th. The candidates can find BDes admission schedule 2026 for some of the best design colleges in India.
NIFT 2026 Entrance Exam Calendar
Given below is the calendar for National Institute of Fashion Fashion Technology entrance exam conducted by NTA.
NIFT Entrance Exam Calendar 2026
Particulars | Dates |
Start date for registrations of NIFT 2026 | December 8, 2025 |
NIFT registration 2026 last date without a late fee | January 16, 2026 |
NIFT registration 2026 application date with a late fee | January 17-19, 2026 |
Application form correction window | January 21-22, 2026 |
Issue of city intimation slip | January 29, 2026 |
NIFT 2026 admit card date | February 4, 2026 |
NIFT 2026 exam date (CAT and GAT) | February 8, 2026 |
NIFT 2026 answer key release date | February 17, 2026 |
The last date to submit objections against the answer key | February 17 to 19, 2026 |
NIFT 2026 result date for BDes | Fourth week of April 2026 |
NIFT 2026 result date for BFTech | Fourth week of June 2026 |
NIFT situation test admit card 2026 date | First week of June 2026 |
NIFT PG interview admit card date 2026 | Fourth week of May 2026 |
Personal interview dates for NIFT PG admission | Fourth week of May 2026 |
NIFT Situation Test Dates 2026 for UG | First week of June 2026 |
NIFT final result 2026 date | Fourth week of June 2026 |
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NID 2026 Entrance Exam Calendar
The National Institute of Design conducts the NID entrance exam for admission into the BDes programme of NID campuses
NID Entrance Exam 2026 Calendar
Particulars | Dates |
NID exam application form start date | September 11, 2025 |
NID application form last date | December 1, 2025 |
NID DAT 2026 form correction date | December 2-4, 2025 |
NID DAT prelims admit card date of release | December 11, 2025, at 4 pm |
NID exam date prelims 2026 | December 21, 2025 |
NID result date prelims | April 7, 2026 (4 pm) |
NID DAT result rechecking prelims | April 7, 2026, 4 pm to April 8, 2026 (upto 11:59 pm) |
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UCEED 2026 Entrance Exam Calendar
IIT Bombay conducts the UCEED entrance exam. It conducted UCEED 2026 on January 18, 2026.
UCEED Entrance Exam Calendar 2026
Events | UCEED Dates 2026 |
UCEED notification release date | October 1, 2025 |
UCEED 2026 application form release date | October 1, 2025 |
Last date to apply | November 5, 2025 |
November 10, 2025 | |
UCEED 2026 admit card date | January 2, 2026 |
Last date to rectify discrepancies in the admit card | January 8, 2026 |
UCEED 2026 Exam Date | January 18, 2026 (9 am to 12 noon) |
UCEED 2026 draft answer key date | January 20, 2026 |
Last date to submit comments on draft answer key | January 22, 2026, 5pm |
UCEED 2026 final answer key | January 28, 2026, 5 pm |
UCEED 2026 part A cut-off date | February 5, 2026 |
UCEED 2026 result date | March 6, 2026 |
Scorecard download starts | March 10, 2026 |
Last date to download scorecard | July 31, 2026 |
Submission of application for the B.Des programme | March 14 to April 10, 2026 |
Round 1 seat allotment | April 21, 2026 |
Payment of seat acceptance fee | April 21-29, 2026 |
Withdrawal of seat | April 30-May 11, 2026 |
Round 2 seat allotment | May 19, 2026 |
Payment of seat acceptance fee | May 19-27, 2026 |
Withdrawal of seat | May 28-June 9, 2026 |
Round 3 seat allotment | June 10, 2026 |
Payment of seat acceptance fee | June 10-14, 2026 |
Withdrawal of seat | June 15-19, 2026 |
Round 4 seat allotment | June 24, 2026 |
Payment of seat acceptance fee | June 24-28, 2026 |
Withdrawal of seat | June 29 -July 1, 2026 |
Round 5 seat allotment | July 3, 2026 |
Payment of seat acceptance fee | July 3-9, 2026 |
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FDDI Entrance Exam 2026 Calendar
Aspirants who wish to appear for the BDes admission at Footwear Design and Development Institute have to qualify the FDDI AIST exam. BDes admission calendar 2026 for FDDI BDes courses is mentioned in the table below.
FDDI 2026 Exam Calendar
Events | Dates |
FDDI AIST application form 2026 release date | January 1, 2026 |
End date to fill out the FDDI AIST registration form 2026(Without late fee) Rs. 600/- for General/OBC (Non Creamy)/GEN-EWS Category candidates and Rs. 300/- for SC/ ST/ PWD Category candidates. | April 20, 2026 |
FDDI 2026 application form last date with late fee | April 30, 2026 |
FDDI AIST 2026 application form correction window | April 21-22, 2026 |
FDDI AIST Admit Card 2026 date | May 1, 2026 |
FDDI AIST Entrance Exam Date 2026 | May 10, 2026 |
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MIT DAT Schedule 2026
MIT Institute of Design conducts the MIT DET for admission into BDes programmes of its various campuses. Aspirants who qualify the MIT DAT exam will be eligible for the second round of admissions, studio test.
MIT DAT Exam Calendar 2026
Particulars | MITID CET 2026 dates |
MIT DET 2026 application form opens | October 17, 2025 |
Last date to fill the MIT application form 2026 | February 28, 2026 |
MITID DET 2026 admit card date | Will be notified |
MITID DET exam date 2026 | April 12, 2026 |
MITID DAT result 2026 dates | April 23, 2026, after 5 pm |
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Pearl Academy BDes Admission Calendar 2026
One of the best fashion design colleges in India is the Pearl Academy. For BDesign admission, candidates are required to appear for the Pearl academy entrance exam. The entrance test is conducted in multiple phases.
Pearl Academy Entrance Exam Schedule 2026
The tables below provide the Pearl Academy exam dates for sessions 1 and 2.
Pearl Academy Entrance Exam Calendar 2026 (Session 1)
Particulars | Dates |
Pearl academy registration start date (for all sessions) | September 2025 |
Pearl academy application form 2026 last date | January 13, 2026 |
Pearl academy admit card date 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
Pearl academy entrance exam 2026 date | January 17 to 19, 2026 |
Personal Interview admit card release date | January 20, 2026 |
Personal Interview dates 2026 | January 22 to 25, 2026 |
Pearl Academy result date 2026 | Notified to candidates |
Pearl Academy Entrance Exam Calendar 2026 (Session 2)
Particulars | Dates |
Pearl Academy application form 2026 last date | April 22, 2026 |
Pearl Academy admit card date 2026 | April 23, 2026 |
Pearl Academy exam date 2026 | April 25-26, 2026 |
Online Personal Interview admit card release date | April 27, 2026 |
Online Personal Interview dates 2026 | April 28 to May 1, 2026 |
Pearl Academy result date 2026 | Notified to candidates |
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BITS Design Admission Calendar 2026
BITS Pilani conducts the design admission for Mumbai campus. To get admission to BITS design school, candidates must have a valid score in NIFT, UCEED, NID or BITSDAT. As per BDes exam dates, BITSDAT 2026 will be held from March 31 to April 5.
BITS Design Admission Schedule 2026
Important Events | Dates |
Commencement of Online BITSDAT 2026 Application | October 16, 2025 |
Last Date to Submit the BITSDAT 2026 application | February 1, 2026 |
BITSDAT 2026 Exam Date | March 31 to April 5, 2026 |
Upload the Score | April 8 to 12, 2026 (Only who submitted the applications by February 1, 2026) |
BITSDAT 2026 Shortlist Result Declaration | April 16, 2026 |
BITSDAT 2026 Portfolio Upload | April 16 to 20, 2026 |
BITSDAT 2026 Online Interviews | May 2 to 12, 2026 |
BITSDAT 2026 Final Results | May 18, 2026 |
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Symbiosis Admission Calendar 2026
One of the top private design colleges in India is Symbiosis Institute. For Symbiosis BDes admission, candidates have to appear and qualify the entrance exam, SEED. The authorities have released the SEED admission calendar 2026. SEED 2026 exam will be conducted in multiple sessions
SEED Entrance Exam Schedule 2026
SEED Events | SEED Dates 2026 Round 1 | SEED Dates 2026 Round 2 |
SEED 2026 Application Form Release Date | August 6, 2025 | January 12, 2026 |
SEED Application form and Payment Last date | December 28, 2025 | March 15, 2026 |
SEED 2026 admit card download date | January 5-11, 2026 | Will be notified |
SEED Mock Test | January 7, 2026 | Will be notified |
SEED Entrance Exam Date | January 11, 2026 (10 am to 4 pm) | March 22, 2026 |
SEED Entrance Exam Result 2026 | January 19, 2026 | March 25, 2026 |
Declaration of SEED Shortlist for PRPI | January 23, 2026 | March 28, 2026 |
Slot Booking for Personal Interaction | March 28, 2026 to March 31, 2026 | |
PRPI Admit Card | April 3, 2026 to April 12, 2026 | |
Portfolio And PRPI Task Upload | April 6, 2026 | |
Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction (PRPI) | April 7, 2026 to April 12, 2026 | |
Declaration of First Merit List | April 21, 2026 | |
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NMIMS Admission Calendar 2026
NMIMS Design Aptitude Test is conducted for admission to design courses. However, the authorities also consider UCEED scores.
NMIMS Entrance Exam Schedule 2026
Particulars | NMIMS DAT 2026 (Phase 1) | NMIMS DAT 2026 (Phase 2) |
NMIMS DAT Registration Date | February 4, 2026 | March 1, 2026 |
NMIMS DAT Registration Last Date | February 28, 2026 | April 25, 2026 |
Call Letter for Offline Studio Test & Personal Interview & submission of Portfolio | March 3, 2026 | April 27, 2026 |
Conduct of Offline Studio Test & Personal Interviews & submission of Portfolio | March 13, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |
NMIMS DAT merit list | March 20, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
Payment of admission fees & Document Upload (Merit List - I) | March 21-27, 2026 | May 16-22, 2026 |
Commencement of programme | July 3, 2026 | July 3, 2026 |
Closure of admission | July 19, 2026 | July 19, 2026 |
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No specific stream is required in Class 11 for BDes admissions. You can join B.Des (Bachelor of Design) with any stream in Class 11th (Science, Commerce, or Arts/Humanities). Top design institutes like NID ( NID DAT scores) and NIFT ( NIFT Entrance Exam ), as well as IITs (via UCEED),
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You can change your course from Bachelor in Fashion Technology to Bachelor of Design in NIFT. Please remember that Physics and Mathematics are compulsory in Class 12 for BFTech. However, BDes programme is open to all streams. Click on the link below for details:
Yes, you can secure admission into BDes or similar programmes without appearing for an entrance exam. Institutes such as the Army Institute of Fashion and Design offer direct admission based on marks in 10th and 12th. Additionally, you can also apply to private universities such as UPES, which offer design
Hello, the UCEED cut-off marks is expected to be higher this year. The UCEED 2026 Part A cutoff score is 83.76 marks which is higher than last year. After also, accounting for marks in Part B, 120-125 marks is expected to be a good score for IIITDM Jabalpur. Additionally, you
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Getting admission in IITs or NID for BDes depends on a few things: your entrance exam score, portfolio, and sometimes your interview performance.
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IITs (for BDes) : Admission is mainly through UCEED . You need a good rank in UCEED to get in.
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NID : Admission is through NID
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