Pearl Academy B.Des Admissions 2026
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The Director of Technical Education (DTE), Thiruvananthapuram will release the Kerala State Design Aptitude Test eligibility 2026 online. The official website is lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in/ksdat where the KS DAT 2026 eligibility criteria will be made available. 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 in June 2026 tentatively. 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.
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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.
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Director of Technical Education, Thiruvananthapuram is expected to begin the KS DAT registration process in online mode during the month of April 2026. Candidates will be able to 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 will be in June 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates must have passed their 10+2 from HSE Kerala board or equivalent.
For KS DAT 2026, there is no specific age limit. However, the same will be released through the official brochure.
Candidates are classified into 3 categories, namely, Keralites, Non-Keralites Category-I and Non-Keralites Category-II.
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Last Date to Apply: 29th April | Ranked #45 amongst Universities in India by NIRF | Ranked #1 in Academic Reputation in India by QS World University Rankings