The Director of Technical Education (DTE), Thiruvananthapuram has released the Kerala State Design Aptitude Test eligibility 2026 online on its official website - lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in/ksdat. Interested applicants need to check the KS DAT 2026 qualification requirements before proceeding to fill and submit the KS DAT application form. The eligibility for KS DAT exam 2026 includes the age limit, educational qualification and percentage of marks, etc. The KS DAT exam will be held tentatively in June 2026. Go through the full article to check if you meet the KS DAT 2026 eligibility criteria for further admission process.
The Bachelor of Design (BDes) is offered for a 4 year duration. Aspirants planning to obtain BDes admission want to know that “who can apply for KS DAT 2026?”. As the official brochure for 2026 is not yet released, candidates can go through the KS DAT eligibility criteria provided as below as per the previous year. The age limit to apply for KS DAT 2026 is not prescribed. However, the applicants can check their eligibility for KS DAT exam 2026 which is as follows.
Keralite: A candidate of Kerala origin is called as “Keralite”. Children of AIS (All India Service) officers who are Non-Keralites and are assigned to Kerala cadre are considered to be a ‘Keralite”. And these candidates will not be eligible for Communal/Special/Persons with Disabilities reservation or any fee concession.
Non-Keralite Category-I (NK-I): A candidate who is not of Kerala origin but fulfills any one of the following criteria, will be considered as Non-Keralite Category-I (NK-I).
Non-Keralite Category-II (NK-II): Candidates considered under NK-II category are mentioned below.
Also read:
The KS DAT 2026 application form opened on May 5, 2026. Candidates can fill the KS DAT application form 2026 at lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in. Candidates who fulfills the eligibility criteria of KS DAT 2026 will only be eligible to fill out the online application form. The KS DAT application form last date is June 5, 2026.
Faculty from A+ Design schools of India and Abroad | 100% Placement Assistance
Leading Design College | Highest CTC: ₹12 LPA | Average CTC: ₹7.5 LPA | Scholarships for Deserving Students
Outlook I-Care Top 25 Private Fashion Design Institutes 2026: All India Rank #3 | Highest CTC 10 LPA
Recruiters: Aditya Birla, Wildcraft, Tommy Hilfiger, Vero Moda etc | Only Fashion Institute in India to have entered the LIMCA BOOK OF RECORDS
Application form FREE of Cost for a Limited Period of Time | #11 by NIRF | NAAC A++ Accredited Institution | 1100+ Recruiters
60+ Years of Education Legacy | UGC & AICTE Approved | Prestigious Scholarship Worth 6 Crores