Pearl Academy B.Des Admissions 2026
Last Date to Apply: 21st June | No. 1 Design & Fashion Institute by ASSOCHAM, India Today, Outlook and The Week rankings
Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) has notified the ISDI challenge 2026 cycle 8 dates on its official website -isdi. in. The ISDI challenge application form for cycle 8 is open. All the interested candidates will have to complete their registration process and appear for the design aptitude test and portfolio round by July 2, 2026. The ISDI personal interview for the ISDI challenge cycle 8 will be conducted on July 6, 2026. The ISDI challenge DAT results for cycle 8 will be released on July 7, 2026. Read the complete article by Careers360 to get the complete ISDI Challenge 2026 dates for different cycles of admissions.
There are three stages in the ISDI challenge, namely, submitting a portfolio/completing a project, appearing for DAT, and finally appearing for an interview.
ISDI Challenge DAT is conducted by the Indian School of Design and Innovation and offers various courses for candidates to explore design and innovation concepts. Below is a table providing the Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) Challenge exam dates for 2026.
Particulars | Dates (Cycle 1) | Dates (Cycle 2) | Dates (Cycle 3) | Dates (Cycle 4) | Dates (Cycle 5) | Dates (Cycle 6) | Dates (Cycle 7) | Dates (Cycle 8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ISDI Challenge Registration Dates 2026 | September 11, 2025 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open |
Last date for Portfolio/Design Project & DAT | October 25, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | April 10, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | June 6, 2026 | June 18, 2026 | July 2, 2026 |
Interview Date | October 27 to November 15, 2025 | December 15 to January 16, 2026 | March 12 to April 20, 2026 | May 8-15, 2026 | May 25 - May 30, 2026 | June 10, 2026 | June 22, 2026 | July 6, 2026 |
ISDI Challenge 2026 Result Dates | December 1, 2025 | January 27, 2026 | April 30, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | June 5, 2026 | June 11, 2026 | June 23, 2026 | July 7, 2026 |
Acceptance Deadline | January 15, 2026 | February 27, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | May 25, 2026 | June 12, 2026 | June 17, 2026 | June 29, 2026 | July 13, 2026 |
Semester 1 Fee Payment Deadline | May 30, 2026 | May 30, 2026. | May 30, 2026 | May 30, 2026 | June 12, 2026 | June 17, 2026 | June 29, 2026 | July 13, 2026 |
Candidates are advised to stay updated with the important updates. The details about the important dates for the ISDI Challenge 2026 are given below.
Indian School of Design and Innovation released the application form on September 11, 2025. Candidates can fill out the ISDI application form from the official website: isdi. in. The last date to apply for the ISDI Challenge DAT cycle 8 is July 2, 2026. All the candidates who have submitted their application form have to submit their portfolio and appear for the DAT. Candidates have to pay a non-refundable and non-transferable amount of Rs. 3500.
The ISDI 2026 Challenge interview for cycle 7 admissions will be conducted on July 6, 2026. The institute is expected to conduct multiple rounds of admissions.
The ISDI Challenge entrance test includes three stages
After uploading the portfolio and submitting the design aptitude test, the admission team will get in touch with the shortlisted candidates for the interview round. The authorities conduct the interview round as per the schedule released. Candidates are allotted 25 minutes for the interview, and the total marks are 100.
Top Design Entrance Exams
National Level | Institute Level |
Last Date to Apply: 21st June | No. 1 Design & Fashion Institute by ASSOCHAM, India Today, Outlook and The Week rankings
Last Date to Apply: 30th June | Ranked #45 amongst Universities in India by NIRF | Ranked #1 in Academic Reputation in India by QS World University Rankings
The ISDI Challenge results will be declared on June 23 for cycle 7 and July 7 for cycle 8, on their official website. Shortlisted candidates have to accept the seat by paying the seat acceptance fee before the deadline. The result announcement will be for candidates who have completed all 3 steps of the ISDI Challenge- an aptitude test, an interview round, and a portfolio review round. Candidates can check their results at ISDI. in. Based on the results, candidates will be admitted to the institute.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Indian School of Design and Innovation released the ISDI Challenge 2026 application form on September 11, 2025 at isdi.in.
Candidates to pay a non-refundable and non-transferable amount of Rs. 3500.
Candidates will be allotted 25 minutes for the interview round.
ISDI Challenge 2026 result date is June 23 for cycle 7 and July 7 for cycle 8
Among top 100 Universities Globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026
World-class design education with a global curricular collaboration with Parson’s School of Design
Design Admissions 2026 Open | 28+ year of academic excellence | Placement & Internship Support
Last Date to Apply: 21st June | No. 1 Design & Fashion Institute by ASSOCHAM, India Today, Outlook and The Week rankings
#14 in India by NIRF Ranking | Institution of Eminence by Govt. of India | Scholarships Available
Admissions open for B.Design-Interior & Product, Fashion & Textile, User Experience and B.Design + MBA programs