UPES M.Des Admissions 2026
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Indian School of Design and Innovation Mumbai, specifies the ISDI Challenge 2026 exam pattern on the official website - isdi.in. The ISDI 2026 exam pattern lists out the three parts of the ISDI challenge 2026. The ISDI entrance test consists of three stages - portfolio/ design project round, a creative aptitude test, and an interview round. Read the complete article to know all about the ISDI Challenge pattern 2026.
The institute will conduct the ISDI challenge 2026 in approximately three cycles. The exam pattern of ISDI challenge 2026 will be the same for all the three cycles.
According to the prescribed pattern of the ISDI Challenge, candidates need to submit their portfolio along with their application number on the official website after receiving the confirmation mail from the institute. The ISDI Challenge consists of three steps:
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Step A: Portfolio/ Design Project: Candidates have two options for this step:
Option 1 - Upload your Portfolio: Candidates can upload 8-10 pieces of their best works in any media, such as drawings, paintings, sculptures, performances, graphic designs, animations, photographs or sketchbook pages. The portfolio should be uploaded in the form of either a PDF file, multiple JPEG/JPG or a consolidated zip file, not exceeding 500 mb. Portfolio uploads can be used by ISDI for training purposes.
Option 2 - Complete the Design Project: Candidates who do not have a portfolio can complete the design project based on any one of the given themes:
Candidates can use any media to create a visual work inspired by the chosen theme, such as drawing, video, photography, sculpture, 3D work, collage, and digital images. Candidates should also write a 500-word essay describing how their ideas developed.
The second step of the ISDI Challenge 2026 is the Online Design Aptitude Test. The multiple-choice examination evaluates aptitude and knowledge related to design. The total time allotted for DAT is 60 minutes. The total marks for ISDI DAT is 100 marks with no negative marking for wrong answers. This syllabus of ISDI Challenge 2026 has the following four sections -
Name of the Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
General Awareness | 15 Questions | 30 Marks |
Logical Reasoning | 15 Questions | 30 Marks |
Analytical Thinking | 10 Questions | 20 Marks |
Storytelling | 1 Question | 20 Marks |
Total Marks | 100 Marks | |
Indian School of Design and Innovation registrations are accepted for ISDI DAT 2026 in online mode. Candidates can fill out the applications by visiting the official website - isdi.in and complete all three parts of the challenge.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For making a portfolio candidates must submit any of the concepts - Urban space, Object, Natural form, Theme, Activity.
Candidates must submit their portfolio along with their application number on the official website.
Candidates can upload the work in the form of either a PDF file, multiple JPEG/JPG or a consolidated zip file, not exceeding 500 mb.
The sections in ISDI Challenge DAT 2026 include general awareness, logical reasoning, analytical thinking, and storytelling.
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