CUET BDes Exam 2026: Application Open, Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Selection Process

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the CUET B.Des 2026 application form on January 3, 2026. Interested applicants who fulfil the CUET B.Des eligibility criteria 2026 will be able to complete CUET B.Des 2026 registration from the NTA official website. The deadline to complete CUET UG design registration is January 30, 2026. However, candidates can pay the CUET B.Des application fee till January 31, 2026. Here are the detailed steps to apply for CUET UG B.Des 2026 which are as below:

CUET BDes 2026 Application Process

• Log in to the official website of CUET 
• Click on the "New User Register here" tab.
• Read the declaration form and click on "Proceed".
• Enter all the required details like the candidate’s name, father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, gender, nationality, mobile number, email address, and category, etc in the registration form and click on "Submit".
• Upon successful registration, candidates will be sent their username and password to their registered email address.
• Login credentials will be the application number and password.
• Log in to your CUET UG candidate login.
• Enter all the required personal and academic details.
• Select the exam centre as per your preference
• Click on Save.
• Upload the scanned copies of your photograph and signature as per the specified format.
• Pay the application fee online and upload the details of payment.
• Submit your application.

Candidates must make sure they fulfil the CUET B.Des 2026 eligibility criteria prescribed by NTA. Additionally, they must also fulfil the CUET B.Des eligibility criteria 2026 of the respective college in which they wish to seek admission. The eligibility criteria of CUET B.Des 2026 include requirements about their academic qualifications, age limit, marks, etc. The detailed information for CUET BDes eligibility is as follows.

• The candidates must have passed the class 12 /equivalent examination from a recognised board.
• The candidates who are appearing for the Class 12 exams in 2026 are also eligible to apply.
• There is no particular age limit for the candidates.
• The candidate has to check their age eligibility as per the University/Institute norms, to which they are going to take admission.
• Candidates must appear for those subjects in CUET UG that are accepted by the university

The candidates have to check the CUET BDes pattern 2026 for the exam to understand the question paper format and the marking scheme. The CUET BDes pattern 2026 of the exam helps the candidates to analyse their speed in resolving the question paper in the specified time. 

CUET B.Des Syllabus 2026

The CUET B.Des exam syllabus varies from university to university. Candidates must check with the respective university in which they wish to seek admission. Top universities such as BHU which accept CUET B.Des scores require candidates to have opted for language (english or hindi) and general aptitude test in the exam. Other than that, the CUET B.Des 2026 syllabus also includes Fine arts/Visual arts/Commercial arts subject.

CUET B.Des Exam Pattern

National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the CUET BDes admit card 2026 online. Registered candidates will be able to download the CUET B.Des 2026 admit card through their login. The admit card of CUET B.Des 2026 is a mandatory document and candidates will be required to carry a printout on the exam day.

The CUET BDes admit card 2026 consists of important details such as the candidate’s name, name of the exam centre, complete address of the centre, exam day instructions, exam date, and timings, photograph and signature. The steps to download the CUET BDes admit card 2026 have been mentioned below:

Steps to download CUET BDes admit card 2026

• Log on to the official website of the exam.
• Click on the CUET BDes admit card link on the homepage.
• On the login screen enter your login credentials.
• Upon successful login, the CUET UG admit card will appear on the screen.
• Check all the details thoroughly.
• Download and take a print of the admit card for future use.

Documents Required at CUET BDes Exam 2026

Candidates have to carry the following documents to the exam centre on the day of the CUET BDes Exam 2026.

• Printed copy of CUET BDes admit card 2026 along with Self Declaration downloaded from the NTA Website duly filled in.
• One passport-size photograph (same as uploaded on the Online Application Form)
• Any one of the Original ID proofs in original (voter ID / PAN card / driving license / e-aadhar card with photograph / passport / school identity card / Ration Card with photograph / Class 12 Board Admit Card with photograph / Bank Passbook with photograph)
• Carry category certificate if mentioned in the advertisement for reserved category candidates and PwD certificate for the persons with disabilities.

The CUET BDes 2026 answer key will be released tentatively in June 2026. Candidates will be able to download the answer key through their login. NTA will also open a window to allow candidates to raise objections against the CUET B.Des answer key 2026 after payment of the prescribed objection fee. After considering the valid objections, it will publish the final answer key of CUET B.Des 2026. The CUET B.Des 2026 result will be declared as per the final answer key.

The CUET BDes results 2026 will be declared tentatively in July 2026. Candidates will be able to download the results of CUET B.Des 2026 through their login on the official website. 

The CUET BDes results are accepted by various participating institutions offering B.Des admission through CUET. The scorecard of the CUET BDes exam 2026 consists of the subject-wise marks scored by the candidate, qualifying status, rank/grade, etc. Provided below are the steps to check the CUET BDes result 2026.

How to check CUET BDes results 2026?

• Log on to the official website - cuet.nta.nic.in.
• Click on the CUET BDes results link.
• Enter your login credentials (application number and password) 
• The CUET BDes results 2026 will be displayed on the screen.
• Click on download scorecard.
• Take a printout of the scorecard for future use (college admission).