UPES B.Des Admissions 2026
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The LBS Centre of Science and Technology, Kerala, will release the KS DAT cutoff 2026 on the official website lbsapplications.kerala.gov in online mode. The KS DAT 2026 cutoff will be released with each round of counselling. The KS DAT cut-off 2026 will be decided based on the ranks obtained by the candidates in the KS DAT exam. Only those candidates who clear the cut-off will be able to secure BDes admission into participating colleges. In this article, get complete details of the KS DAT cut-off.
The LBS Centre for Science and Technology conducts the Kerala State Design Aptitude Test for admission into the design programmes of participating colleges in Kerala.
Aspirants can check the KS DAT 2026 cutoff PDF after it's officially released. Students who meet the KS DAT 2026 cutoff will be considered for further admission process. The admission will be done in multiple rounds of KS DAT 2026 counselling based on the candidates as per their performance in the KS DAT exam.
Aspirants should note that the KS DAT 2026 cutoff score is based on certain factors, which are as follows.
Total number of applicants
Difficulty levels of KS DAT 2026
Total number of seats available
College preferences given by the candidates
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KS DAT counselling is a transparent process of seat allotment into the design courses. The seat allotment is done through a single window system (SWS) under the counselling process by the LBS Centre of Science and Technology. In this process, the candidates are given a choice of preference to opt for the desired college. The list of participating institutes that offer design admission through KS DAT will be available on the official website. The KS DAT admission is strictly based on the rank obtained and the reservation of the candidate.
The KS DAT 2026 counselling will begin with the registration, followed by choice filling and seat allotment. Only those candidates whose names will appear in the rank list are eligible for counselling. The authorities will conduct two rounds of KS DAT seat allotment. Candidates need to click on ‘Option Registration,’ which displays all the colleges listed under CAP, the total seats available, and the course fee applicable.
Related Article: KS DAT Admit Card
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The seat allotment is based on the opted choices, the rank obtained, and the reservation eligibility of the candidate.
The LBS Centre for Science and Technology will release the KS DAT 2026 cutoff.
The KS DAT 2026 cutoff marks release date is yet to be announced.
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