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    KS DAT Application Form 2026: Registration, Fees, Required Documents, How to Apply

    KS DAT Application Form 2026: Registration, Fees, Required Documents, How to Apply

    Tekumalla AvinashramUpdated on 10 Apr 2026, 02:42 PM IST

    The LBS Centre for Science and Technology is the conducting authority of Kerala State Design Aptitude Test (KS DAT). Design aspirants need to know that the admissions into design programmes in some of the colleges are based on the scores of KS DAT exam. Hence candidates are advised to keep an eye on the KS DAT 2026 application dates. The KS DAT application dates 2026 will be announced online at lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in. The KS DAT authorities will open the applications tentatively in April 2026. Candidates has to check the official brochure and need to submit the KS DAT application form before the deadline as mentioned.

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    1. KS DAT Application Form: Overview
    2. KS DAT 2026 Registration: Highlights
    3. KS DAT Eligibility Criteria 2026
    4. KS DAT Application Form 2026 Date
    5. How to Fill KS DAT Application Form 2026
    6. Documents to be Uploaded in the KS DAT 2026 Application Portal
    KS DAT Application Form 2026: Registration, Fees, Required Documents, How to Apply
    KS DAT 2026 pplication Form

    Candidates need to login to the web portal to verify their details. Candidates seeking admission to the B.Des programme need to fill out the KS DAT application form in online mode at the official website of LBS Centre for Science and Technology. Before filling out the KS DAT 2026 registration form, candidates must meet the KS DAT 2026 eligibility criteria. The KS DAT registration fee for General and SEBC candidates is Rs. 1300/- and for SC/ST the application fee costs Rs. 650/- Read the complete article by Careers360 to know about the KS DAT application form 2026 and other important details.

    KS DAT Application Form: Overview

    The KS DAT registration 2026 link will be made available at lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in/ksdat. The full form of KS DAT entrance exam is Kerala State Design Aptitude Test. Interested candidates can opt for the KS DAT registration 2026, as per the official announcement that is yet to be released.The authority will also open the KS DAT application correction window at its web portal. Candidates will be able to make make corrections, if any, by logging into the portal before the deadline. The candidates who pay the KS DAT 2026 registration fees will be eligible to appear for the KS DAT 2026.

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    KS DAT 2026 Registration: Highlights

    Particulars

    KS DAT Details

    Name of the Exam

    Kerala State Design Aptitude Test 2026

    Conducting Authority

    Director of Technical Education, Thiruvananthapuram

    KS DAT registration official website

    lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in/ksdat

    KS DAT Application Form 2026 date

    April 2026

    KS DAT application form 2026 last date

    June 2026

    KS DAT registration fees

    • General - Rs. 1300/-

    • SC/ST - Rs. 650/-

    KS DAT Eligibility Criteria 2026

    Candidates who want to enroll for Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programme need to meet the following KS DAT 2026 eligibility criteria.

    • Aspirants must be 10+2 passed from HSE kerala or equivalent exam approved by KTU with minimum marks prescribed by AICTE.

    • Candidates must obtain a minimum 45% of marks and 40% for reserved category.

    KS DAT Application Form 2026 Date

    The authorities will release the KS DAT 2026 exam application date at lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in/ksdat. Candidates can check the KS DAT registration dates at the official website. Check the below KS DAT important dates in the table below.

    Events

    Dates

    KS DAT application form start date

    April 2026 (Tentative)

    KS DAT application form last date

    June 2026 (Tentative)

    KS DAT application correction window

    June 2026

    Last date of KS DAT application correction window

    June 2026

    KS DAT entrance exam date

    June 2026

    How to Fill KS DAT Application Form 2026

    Candidates must follow the below steps while filling out the KS DAT 2026 application form.

    • Visit the official website: lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in/ksdat
    • Click on the “New Registration” and fill in the required details.
    • After updating the details, click on the “Save & Continue” button.
    • Pay the application fee online using credit card/ debit card/ net banking.
    • Upload a recent passport size photograph and signature of the applicant, all in jpeg format. All the certificates and documents in support of various claims made in the KS DAT 2026 application form must be uploaded. Nativity proof and proof for date of birth are mandatory.
    • After successful completion of uploading certificates, candidates must take a printout of the confirmation page from the online application for future purpose.
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    Documents to be Uploaded in the KS DAT 2026 Application Portal

    Candidates need to upload the following documents while filling out the application form. Check the below mentioned list of documents:

    • Scanned copy of S.S.L.C book or any other relevant record for date of birth proof.
    • Any certification to prove nativity.
    • Academic documents such as Mark list/ Hall Ticket of Qualifying examination
    • Scanned copy of Non Creamy Layer certificate issued for the state education purpose (if applicable).
    • Scanned copy of Community certificate (if applicable).
    • Scanned copy of Inter-caste certificate in the prescribed format (if applicable).
    • For Persons with Disabilities (PwD), scanned copy from medical board.
    • A scanned copy of the certificate from a medical officer about the candidate is fit enough to enroll for B.Des course.
    • Scanned copy of Income & Community Certificates in the prescribed format (if applicable).
    • Scanned copy of EWS certificate issued by the village officer.
    • Any other documents in the notification of the director LBS Centre of Science and Technology.

    Validity of Certificates

    The validity of several certificates are mentioned in the given table.

    Certificate

    Validity (On closing date of application)

    Non Creamy Layer Certificate

    One Year

    Community Certificate

    Three Years

    Income Certificate

    One Year


    NOTE: Certificates issued after the closing date of application were considered.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the KS DAT 2026 registration begin?
    A:

    The KS DAT 2026 registration will begin in April tentatively.

    Q: When is the KS DAT 2026 application form last date?
    A:

    The last date of KS DAT application form will be in June 2026 tentatively.

    Q: What is the KS DAT application process?
    A:

    The process of KS DAT application is that the candidates have to register themselves by filling out the required information, upload the required documents, pay the application fee, and take a printout of the application confirmation page.

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