Indian School of Design and Innovation, Mumbai, has opened the ISDI Challenge DAT 2027 application form from September 11, 2026 for cycle 1. Candidates can apply online on the official website: atlasuniversity.edu.in. The last date to upload the portfolio and take the design aptitude test is October 24, 2026. The ISDI application fee 2027 is Rs 3500. 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 has notified the ISDI challenge dates 2027 on its official website.The table provides dates for the ISDI challenge 2027
Particulars | Cycle 1 |
Application open | September 11, 2026 |
Last date for portfolio upload/design project & DAT | October 24, 2026 |
| Personal interview | October 26 to November 27, 2026 |
ISDI challenge 2027 result | December 10, 2026 |
Acceptance deadline | January 15, 2027 |
Semester 1 fee payment deadline | May 31, 2027 |
The institute has notified 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 for cycle 1 is open from September 11 to October 24, 2026. Candidates can register online on the official website - isdi.in. 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 | 30% |
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 personal interview round for ISDI cycle 1 admissions will be conducted from October 26 to November 27, 2026. The interview carries 30% weigtage in the selection process.
The institute will declare the ISDI challenge result on December 10, 2026 for cycle 1. 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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