Indian School of Design and Innovation, Mumbai, will conduct the ISDI challenge 2027 in multiple phases for admission into the B.Des programme of the institute. The ISDI challenge DAT 2027 application form will open tentatively in September 2026. Interested applicants must complete the ISDI application form within the prescribed deadline for each phase. The ISDI challenge DAT exam involves three stages, namely uploading of portfolio/design projects, appearing for DAT, and finally an online interview round. In this article, get complete details of the ISDI challenge 2027, including dates, eligibility, and more.
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Particulars | Details |
Name of exam | ISDI Challenge DAT |
Conducting body | Indian School of Design and Innovation |
Frequency | Multiple cycles |
Mode | Online |
Courses offered | B.Des |
The institute will notify the ISDI challenge dates 2027 on its official website. The ISDI challenge is conducted in multiple phases. The table provides dates for the ISDI challenge 2027
Particulars | Cycle 1 |
Application open | September 2026 |
Last date for portfolio upload/design project & DAT | October 2026 |
Interview date | Fourth week of October 2026 |
ISDI challenge 2027 result | December 2026 |
Acceptance deadline | January 2027 |
Semester 1 fee payment deadline | May 2027 |
The institute will prescribe the ISDI challenge eligibility criteria on the official website. Candidates who have passed the 10+2 or equivalent are eligible to appear for the ISDI Challenge DAT. Those who are appearing for their 10+2 exams are also eligible to apply, provided they submit their certificates at the time of admission. The ISDI challenge upper age limit is 21 years.
The ISDI challenge 2027 application form will open tentatively in September 2026. Candidates will be able to register online on the official website - isdi.in. The authorities will open the ISDI challenge DAT 2027 application form in multiple phases. Candidates will be required to upload their portfolio and also a Statement of Purpose (SOP). Before filling up the application form, candidates must make sure they fulfil the eligibility criteria.
The ISDI challenge 2027 includes three components which must be completed by the candidates.
Uploading portfolio/design project: Candidates must upload a portfolio, which can include a mix of drawings, sketches, photographs, animations, paintings, or sculptures. The portfolio must be uploaded in a PDF or JPG/JPEG format. In the absence of a portfolio, the applicant can complete a design project as directed by the institute and upload it.
Design Aptitude Test (DAT): After uploading the portfolio/ design project, candidates must attempt the online DAT, which evaluates the design aptitude and knowledge.
Online Interview: The final component of the ISDI Challenge is the online interview, which will be conducted over a phone call or video call.
The weightages for the three components in the ISDI challenge selection process are given in the table below.-
Component | Total Marks | Weightage |
Portfolio/Design project | 100 | 40% |
DAT | 100 | 40% |
Online interview | 100 | 30% |
The ISDI challenge DAT 2027 syllabus has four sections, namely general awareness, logical reasoning, analytical thinking, and storytelling. The ISDI challenge Design Aptitude Test must be completed online in 60 minutes.
Sections | No. of questions | Marks |
General awareness | 15 | 30 |
Logical reasoning | 15 | 30 |
Analytical thinking | 10 | 20 |
Storytelling | 1 | 20 |
The institute will declare the ISDI challenge result separately for each phase of the exam. Candidates will be notified about the ISDI challenge result on their registered email address. Shortlisted candidates are required to accept the seat and complete fee payment within the deadline specified by the institute.
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