UPES B.Des Admissions 2026
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Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) has notified the ISDI challenge 2026 cycle 2 dates on its official website -isdi.in. Currently, the ISDI challenge cycle 2 admissions are underway. The ISDI challenge 2026 result cycle 2 has been declared on January 27, 2026. Shortlisted candidates have to confirm their seat by February 27, 2026. In this article, 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 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 2026.
Particulars | Dates (Cycle 1) | Dates (Cycle 2) |
|---|---|---|
ISDI Challenge Registration Dates 2026 | September 11, 2025 | September 11, 2025 |
Last date for Portfolio/Design Project & DAT | October 25, 2025 | December 15, 2025 |
Interview Date | October 27 to November 15, 2025 | December 15 to January 16, 2026 |
ISDI Challenge 2026 Result Dates | December 1, 2025 | January 27, 2026 |
Acceptance Deadline | January 15, 2026 | February 27, 2026 |
Semester 1 Fee Payment Deadline | May 30, 2026 | May 30, 2026. |
Candidates are advised to stay updated with the important updates. The details about the important dates for 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 deadline to complete ISDI challenge 2026 registration for cycle 2 was December 15, 2025 by which candidates have to submit their portfolio and appear for DAT. Candidates have to pay a non-refundable and non-transferable amount of Rs. 3500.
The ISDI 2026 Challenge interview for cycle 2 admissions were conducted from December 15 to January 16, 2026. In all, the institute is expected to conduct three 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.
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The ISDI Challenge results has been declared on January 27, 2026 for cycle 2. Shortlisted candidates have to accept the seat by February 27, 2026. 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 was December 1, 2025 for cycle - 1 and January 27, 2026 for cycle 2.
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