UPES M.Des Admissions 2026
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Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, has started VIT DAT 2025 registration on its official website. Candidates willing to get BDes admission have to apply online at vit.ac.in. Moreover, the VIT DAT 2025 is expected to be conducted in June. Candidates who have passed class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 60% in any stream in the qualifying examination are eligible for VIT BDes admission 2025. Read the complete article to know more about the VIT DAT 2025 dates, eligibility, and selection process. The last date for filling out the VIT BDes application form is May 31.
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Vellore Institute of Technology offers a 4-year full-time Bachelor of Design programme in the field of industrial design. The authorities will release the VIT DAT exam 2025 dates at vit.ac.in. The VIT DAT exam 2025 is for students who do not have a valid UCEED score.
A merit list will be prepared by the institute on the basis of 10+2 marks and a valid UCEED score or 10+2 marks and performance in VIT-DAT score
The shortlisted candidates will be called for counselling. The counselling will be conducted virtually
Note - The admission depends upon the availability of seats.
The authorities are yet to release the VIT DAT exam date 2025. The VIT DAT 2025 dates will be released at vit.ac.in. As per the previous year the VIT DAT exam 2025 is expected to be held in June 2025. Here is the table given below on important dates:
Particulars | Details (Tentative) |
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VIT DAT 2025 registration | Started |
VIT DAT 2025 registration last date | May 31 |
VIT DAT exam date 2025 | June 2025 |
VIT DAT result 2025 | To be notified |
Candidates must check the VIT DAT 2025 eligibility criteria before filling out the DAT application form. The candidate must be an Indian National or a Non-resident India National. Candidates born on or after July 1, 2003 are eligible to apply for the BDes programme for the 2025 academic year. Aspirants must carry the original birth certificate as proof of their age during the admission process. The candidates must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate. Check the eligibility criteria given below:
Particulars | Details |
Nationality |
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Qualification |
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Age Limit |
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Candidates must fill out the VIT DAT 2025 application form before the May 31. Candidates can follow the steps to fill out the VIT DAT 2025 registration:
Go to the official website- vit.ac.in
Register yourself by clicking on “New applicant”
Fill out the application form
Complete the process by paying the non-refundable application fee of Rs. 1350
Candidates can pay using Net banking, Debit card, Credit card, or Paytm
Download the VIT DAT 2025 application form
Take a printout for future reference
Candidates need to upload the following documents while filling out the VIT DAT 2025 application form:
Age proof certificate/ Copy of Aadhar Card
12th grade admit card (for applicants awaiting results)
10+2 Mark statement (for all attempts)
Valid UCEED score card (If available)
Community Certificate (for SC/ST applicants)
Copy of Nativity Certificate (For Applicants hailing from North Eastern States and Jammu & Kashmir/ Ladakh)
VIT DAT is the exam for candidates who have not attended UCEED exams, do not have a valid UCEED score or were disqualified in UCEED. The selection process consists of three stages:
VIT DAT exam
2 hours of written exam consisting of objective type questions - MSQ & MCQ, short descriptive answers, and creative ability questions
No negative marking will be there for wrong answers
Weightage 50%
Portfolio review
Candidates need to present their original creative works like sketching, drawing, painting, craft works, and photography, etc.
Weightage 30%
Personal interview
The last and final round be will be a personal interview
Weightage 20%
The results of shortlisted candidates will be announced vit.ac.in. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. The candidates will receive an invitation for the online counselling process. However, the online counselling invitation does not guarantee a seat. The seat allotment will be determined by the candidate’s rank, along with the availability of the seats. Candidates must ensure that they meet all the eligibility requirements. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of the provisional admission.
Visit vit.ac.in
Click on the result link
Login using the application number and password
Upon successful login, the result will be displayed on the screen
Download and take a printout of the same.
Candidates need to carry the following original documents during the time of admission:
10+2 mark statements of all attempts of qualifying examination
Transfer Certificate/ School leaving Certificate
Migration Certificate (if issued by the board)
Student Profile (Signed by Student & Parent)
Affidavit by the Student (Signed & Notarized)
Affidavit by the Parent (Signed & Notarized)
Hostel Affidavit (Signed & Notarized)
Certificate of Physical Fitness (Certified by authorised Physician)
Undertaking form (Signed by Student & Parent)
2 Recent passport size colour photos
Candidates need to carry 1 set of copy of documents
Copy of Provisional Admission Letter
Aadhar card/ Age proof certificate
10th and 12th mark sheet
Valid UCEED score card
Transfer Certificate/School Leaving Certificate
Migration Certificate
Community Certificate (For SC/ST only)
Nativity Certificate (For candidates hailing from Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and the North Eastern states)
Along with the VIT BDes admission process, it is important for the candidates to understand the VIT DAT 2025 admission fees that covers a range of services from tuition fee to course materials. Here’s the VIT DAT 2025 fees mentioned below:
Particulars | Fees (in Rs.) |
Tuition Fee (Per Annum) | 1,73,000 |
Caution Deposit (Refundable) (One time payment) | 3,000 |
Total fees to be paid for the first year | 1,76,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The authorities has started VIT DAT 2025 registration. The VIT DAT 2025 application form last date is May 31.
As per the previous year the VIT DAT exam 2025 is expected to be held in June 2025.
The VIT DAT exam eligibility are as follows:
10+2 from a recognised board
NIOS Board and Open schools recognised by JEE
Candidates appeared for 12th exams
Minimum of 60% marks in aggregate
10% relaxation is provided to applicants belonging to SC/ST community or hailing from Jammu and Kashmir/ Ladakh and the North Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
Candidates born on or after July 1, 2003 are eligible to apply for the BDes programme for the 2025 academic year.
The VIT DAT 2025 selection process will be based on a valid UCEED score or V-DAT (Design Aptitude Test) score with 10+2 marks in the qualifying examination.
The tuition fee is 1,73,000 and the refundable caution deposit is Rs. 3000 making it a total of 1,76,000, need to be paid in the first year.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
Getting admission in IITs or NID for BDes depends on a few things: your entrance exam score, portfolio, and sometimes your interview performance.
IITs (for BDes) : Admission is mainly through UCEED . You need a good rank in UCEED to get in.
NID : Admission is through NID DAT (Design Aptitude Test) . Your portfolio and DAT score matter a lot.
If your preparation and scores are strong, you have a chance. You can check previous years’ cut-offs to see where you stand.
Hope it helps !
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Taking a second drop is not an issue if you clear the required entrance exams or meet the eligibility criteria.
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The basis for admission is the CUET score.
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Admission CUET score is very important.
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