DPU AIDAT Exam 2026: Registration Open, Exam Date (April 19), Pattern, Eligibility, Syllabus

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DPU AIDAT Application Date:22 Sep' 25 - 28 Feb' 26

Rajyalaxmi VenkatapuramUpdated on Sep 29, 2025 03:50 PM

About DPU AIDAT 2026

Dr. D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune is accepting the DPU AIDAT applications online at schoolofdesign.dpu.edu.in. The DPU AIDAT application form 2026 has to be submitted before the last date, February 28. The design aspirants can register online as the DPU AIDAT application form 2026 was released on September 22, 2025. Before applying for the DPU AIDAT 2026, candidates are advised to check their eligibility criteria. The applicants have to make online payment of application fee during the online application filling process. The authorities at Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune will conduct the DPU AIDAT entrance test online as ‘All India Design Aptitude Test’ in proctored mode. The DPU AIDAT exam date is April 19, 2026.

The new name of the exam is Dr. D. Y. Patil All India Design Aptitude Test (DPU AIDAT). The earlier name of the exam was ADAT (ADYPU DAT). Dr. D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) offers Design course with various specialisations. Candidates will be able to check their results at the official website - schoolofdesign.dpu.edu.in. Only those candidates who qualify the DPU AIDAT 2026 exam will be eligible for the next stage of admission process. 

About DPU AIDAT 

DPU All India Design Aptitude Test is an Online Proctored based test and is conducted by Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth for providing design admission into its School of Design. The design programmes offered by Dr. D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune are of 4 years duration. The DPU AIDAT will be conducted as an online proctored test. The shortlisted candidates need to appear for Studio Test and Personal Interview at the campus.

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DPU AIDAT 2026 Highlights

Full Exam Name
Dr. D. Y. Patil All India Design Aptitude Test
Short Exam Name
DPU AIDAT
Conducting Body
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
Frequency Of Conduct
Once a year
Exam Level
University Level Exam
Languages
English
Application Fee
Online : 1500
Participating Colleges
1
Exam Duration
1 Hour 30 Minutes

DPU AIDAT Important Dates

DPU AIDAT Dr. D. Y. Patil All India Design Aptitude Test (session 2026)

Aspirants willing to take admission to the design programmes need to check the DPU AIDAT eligibility criteria 2026.  Candidates can check the DPU AIDAT 2026 eligibility criteria which is as follows.

  • Candidates must have passed 10 + 2 from any discipline and from a recognized university or board with a minimum of 50% .

  • Candidates appearing for 10+2 may also apply.

Background wave

Dr. D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune released the DPU AIDAT 2026 application form on September 22, 2025. The applicants need to begin with DPU AIDAT registration 2026. After successful registration, the candidates will be allotted username and password to use as the login credentials. The applicants need to login to fill and submit the DPU AIDAT application form 2026 before the deadline. The DPU AIDAT application last date is February 28, 2026.

Process to fill the DPU AIDAT application form is as follows.

  • Visit the official website - schoolofdesign.dpu.edu.in.

  • Click on register and fill the mandatory fields.

  • Candidates to verify your Email Id.

  • Complete the DPU AIDAT application form

  • Upload all Documents required.

  • Pay Application Fee

  • Submit and take a printout of the completed application form for future use.

DPU AIDAT Application Fee Mode

Candidates during the application process need to make payment of application fee of Rs.1500/-. The application fee can be paid through  Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking / UPI / NEFT / RTGS / IMPS. 

Note: Application fee is Non-Refundable.

The authorities at DPU will specify the DPU AIDAT 2026 exam pattern through the official brochure. Candidates can see the below table to know about the DPU AIDAT exam pattern that includes the duration of the exam, type of questions asked. Exam mode and the marking scheme. Each question carries one mark and there are no negative marks for a wrong answer.

DPU AIDAT Exam Pattern 

PART-A

Exam Particulars

Details 

Mode of exam

Online Proctored Test

Duration of exam

1.5 hours (90 minutes)

Total marks

100

PART-B 

Exam Particulars

Details 

Exam name

Studio Test

DescriptionPortfolio Submission and Personal Interview

Duration

One day process at campus

Total marks

100

DPU AIDAT : Number of questions 

Sections 

Details 

No. of questions

Visualisation, Observation and Perception

35

B

Creativity, Analytical and Logical Reasoning

35

C

Design Thinking and Problem Solving

30

DPU AIDAT 2026 Syllabus

DPU AIDAT Dr. D. Y. Patil All India Design Aptitude Test Syllabus

Dr. D. Y. Patil University will issue the DPU AIDAT admit card before one week of the commencement of the entrance examination. Candidates need to login using the login credentials and download the DPU AIDAT admit card 2026. The DPU AIDAT admit card release date will be made available at the website -  dpu.edu.in by the authorities as per the schedule. Students must take coloured and clear print of the admit card for the verification during online DPU AIDAT.

Steps to download the DPU AIDAT 2026 admit card.

  • Visit the web portal -  dpu.edu.in.

  • Login using the username and password.

  • Click on the link ‘DPU AIDAT admit card’

  • Check all details and click on the download button

  • Once downloaded, take a colour and clear print of the DPU AIDAT admit card for online verification and further process.

Documents required at DPU AIDAT 2026 exam

Dr. D. Y. Patil All India Design Aptitude Test (DPU AIDAT) 2026

  • DPU AIDAT admit card

  • Original ID proofs such as Aadhar Card/Driving Licence

Important Instructions for DPU AIDAT 

The applicants who are appearing for the DPU AIDAT 2026 online proctored exam must be aware of certain rules to avoid the cancellation of admission. Provided below are the important instructions to be followed for the DPU AIDAT exam 2026.

  • DPU All India Design Aptitude Test will be conducted as an Online Proctored Test. 

  • Candidates must be seated at least 15 minutes prior to the DPU AIDAT is scheduled.

  • Candidates must ensure that the system is on, duly charged, high bandwidth internet connection and the camera is in working condition throughout the DPU AIDAT Test hours.

  • Total duration of the All India Design Aptitude Test will be 90 minutes.

  • Candidates must ensure all the necessary material is readily available. 

  • Candidates must not speak or call for assistance during the Test.

  • Candidates must keep ready, their admit card, Aadhar Card / Driving Licence as ID proof, if asked for verification at any time during the test.

  • Candidates should be seated in an isolated room without any disturbance during the test. Once the candidates are given access, they will not be allowed to leave their seat till the test is over and submitted.

  • Avoid using calculators, digital watches during the test, as they are strictly not allowed.

  • If any candidate is found using them, they will be disqualified without any further warning. 

  • Use of Geometry box or Scale are also strictly not allowed during the test assignment.

  • For any query related to technical errors, downloading admit cards, forgetting username or password, etc., candidates should connect with the DPU counsellor immediately (the details of counsellor will be made available in the official brochure).


The authorities will declare the DPU AIDAT 2026 result tentatively in May. The DPU AIDAT results will be made available online at the official website and will also be sent to the candidate’s registered email Id. The students need to login using the login credentials to check and download the DPU AIDAT 2026 results.

Process to view and download the DPU AIDAT results 2026

  • Visit the web portal -  dpu.edu.in.

  • Login using the login credentials such as the username and password

  • Click on the link ‘DPU AIDAT results’

  • The DPU AIDAT results will be displayed on the screen

  • Click on the download button

  • Take a print out of the downloaded DPU AIDAT 2026 results for further process

The DPU AIDAT selection process includes the entrance exam, studio test and personal interview. After the commencement of the online proctored exam of DPU AIDAT, the authorities will declare the results online. The DPU design admission is based on the scores of DPU AIDAT 2026 exam. The qualified students list will be uploaded on to the official website according to the schedule. The shortlisted candidates need to appear for the studio test followed by a personal interview, for which the schedule is yet to be released.

Candidates are advised to carry their portfolio and the academic qualification certificates that will be verified by the committee during the selection process. The list of the documents to be carried are as follows.

  • Class 10 marksheet

  • Class 12 marksheet

  • DPU AIDAT admit card

  • DPU AIDAT result copy

  • Candidate’s portfolio

  • Candidates’s valid photo Id proof in original

  • Category certificate (if applicable)

  • Disability certificate (if applicable)

General Information

Relevant Links:

Official Website Link Click Here

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When will the DPU AIDAT application form 2026 be released?
A:

The DPU AIDAT 2026 application form was released on September 22, 2025.

Q: What is the DPU AIDAT 2026 application form last date?
A:

 The DPU AIDAT application form last date is February 28, 2026.

Q: What is the mode of DPU AIDAT 2026?
A:

The DPU AIDAT 2026 will be conducted in online proctored mode, which means the candidates have to appear for the online test at their location/home through their laptop/desktop with a webcam enabled.

Q: When will the DPU AIDAT exam 2026 be conducted?
A:

The DPU AIDAT exam will be held on April 19, 2026.


Q: What is the eligibility criteria for DPU AIDAT 2026?
A:

Candidates must have passed 10+2 from any discipline and from a recognized board with minimum of 50%. The students appearing for 10+2 exams are also eligible to apply.


Q: What is the selection criteria of DPU AIDAT 2026?
A:
  • Scores obtained in DPU All India Design Aptitude Test (DPU AIDAT)
  • Studio Test and Personal Interview Performance on campus along with portfolio review. (Candidates are advised to carry their portfolios along).
  • Past academic records verification (10 + 2 marks)

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