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If you want to start a design or fashion career, it's essential that you're aware of the design entrance exam dates 2026. Whether it's UCEED and NID DAT, NIFT, SEED, or Pearl Academy, every one of these has its design entrance exam schedule and eligibility criteria. This guide consolidates all design exam dates 2026 into one place and gets you ahead with your applications and preparations. Read this article to find out when your preferred design exam will be held.
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A design entrance exam calendar helps you:
Track every design entrance exam date for BDes and MDes programmes.
Avoid missing important fashion designing admission dates.
Plan your portfolio and creative preparation efficiently.
Align your fashion designing course admission dates with board exam timelines.
Whether you’re aiming for Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Visual Communication, or UX/UI, keeping a close eye on deadlines is the first step toward your dream college.
UG Design Exam Name | Exam Date |
January 18, 2026 | |
NID DAT 2026 (BDes) | Prelims: December 21, 2025 |
NIFT 2026 (BDes) | February 8, 2026 |
MITID DET 2026 (BDes) | April 6, 2026 |
SEED 2026 (Symbiosis Design Exam) | January 11, 2026 |
MAH BDes CET | April 5, 2026 |
January 17-19, 2026 | |
Multiple session throughout the year | |
WUDAT 2026 (BDes) | Multiple session throughout the year |
March 31 to April 5, 2026 | |
GLS DAT 2026 (BDes) | Multiple sessions throughout the year |
IIAD 2026 (BDes) | Online & Offline: December 14, 2025 |
Multiple session throughout the year | |
Multiple session throughout the year | |
Multiple session throughout the year | |
Multiple session throughout the year | |
Multiple session throughout the year | |
Multiple session throughout the year |
* “BDes Admission Status” refers to whether registration/applications are open or expected to open.
Mark design exam application final dates in your calendar and schedule reminders a week before.
In case of design exams such as NID or UCEED with Prelims + Mains, leave buffer time for creative preparation (drawing, sketching, model-making).
Have all documents in hand (Class 12 marksheet, ID, portfolio/sketchbook) well before registration deadlines for BDes admissions.
Prepare sample papers for each exam's format: UCEED is more on general ability and visual creativity, NID DAT has objective & subjective components.
PG Design Exam Name | Exam Date |
January 18, 2026 | |
Prelims: December 21, 2025 | |
NIFT PG Entrance Exam 2026 (MDes) | February 8, 2026 |
MITID DET 2026 (MDes) | Multiple session throughout the year |
WUDAT 2026 (MDes) | Multiple session throughout the year |
GLS DAT 2026 (MDes) | Multiple session throughout the year |
IIAD 2026 (MDes) | Multiple session throughout the year |
* “MDes Admission Status” refers to registration/application status as known currently.
Since some design application deadlines are tentative, keep checking official websites at regular intervals.
Focus on your undergraduate project work, sketches, design thinking examples - these often form part of studios/interviews for MDes admissions.
If you’re targeting CEED, practise both the objective and subjective parts of the CEED entrance exam (visual perception, drawing, reasoning) ahead of time.
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