ISDI Challenge Exam Dates 2026 Out: Check Cycle Wise Complete Schedule Here

ISDI Challenge Exam Dates 2026 Out: Check Cycle Wise Complete Schedule Here

Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 16 Feb 2026, 09:31 AM IST

Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) has notified the ISDI challenge 2026 cycle 3 dates on its official website -isdi.in. The ISDI challenge application form for cycle 3 is open till April 10, 2026. The interview for ISDI challenge cycle 3 will be conducted from March 12 to April 20, 2026. In this article, get the complete ISDI challenge 2026 dates for different cycles of admissions.

ISDI Challenge Exam Dates 2026 Out: Check Cycle Wise Complete Schedule Here
ISDI Challenge Exam Dates

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 2026 Exam Dates

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.

ISDI Challenge Exam Dates 2026

Particulars

Dates (Cycle 1)

Dates (Cycle 2)

Dates (Cycle 3)

ISDI Challenge Registration Dates 2026

September 11, 2025

OpenOpen

Last date for Portfolio/Design Project & DAT

October 25, 2025

December 15, 2025April 10, 2026

Interview Date

October 27 to November 15, 2025

December 15 to January 16, 2026March 12 to April 20, 2026

ISDI Challenge 2026 Result Dates

December 1, 2025

January 27, 2026April 30, 2026

Acceptance Deadline

January 15, 2026

February 27, 2026May 20, 2026

Semester 1 Fee Payment Deadline

May 30, 2026

May 30, 2026.May 30, 2026

ISDI Challenge 2026 Dates Details

Candidates are advised to stay updated with the important updates. The details about the important dates for ISDI challenge 2026 are given below.

ISDI Challenge 2026 Registration Dates

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 3 is April 10, 2026, 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.

ISDI Challenge Interview Date 2026

The ISDI 2026 Challenge interview for cycle 1 admissions will be conducted from March 12 to April 20, 2026. In all, the institute is expected to conduct three rounds of admissions.

The ISDI Challenge entrance test includes three stages

  • a portfolio review round
  • design aptitude test
  • an interview round

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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ISDI Challenge Result Dates 2026

The ISDI Challenge results will be declared on April 30, 2026 for cycle 3. Shortlisted candidates have to accept the seat by May 20, 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)

Q: When will the ISDI Challenge registration 2026 begin?
A:

Indian School of Design and Innovation released the ISDI Challenge 2026 application form on September 11, 2025 at isdi.in. 

Q: What is the fees for the ISDI Challenge application process 2026?
A:

Candidates to pay a non-refundable and non-transferable amount of Rs. 3500.

Q: What will be the duration of the interview round for ISDI Challenge 2026?
A:

Candidates will be allotted 25 minutes for the interview round.

Q: When will ISDI release the ISDI Challenge 2026 result?
A:

ISDI Challenge 2026 result date is April 30 for cycle 3.

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