KS DAT Entrance Exam 2027 : Application Form, Exam Date, Syllabus and Exam Pattern

The KS DAT 2027 counselling process dates will be released on the official website. All the shortlisted candidates in the KS DAT 2027 exam will be eligible for the counselling process. Shortlisted candidates should complete the KS DAT counselling registration and complete the web option filling based on their campus interests. The KS DAT 2027 counselling is expected to be held in multiple rounds. Candidates will be offered admission into the BDes programme of participating colleges in Kerala. The KS DAT 2027 counselling allotment will be based on the candidate's rank and college preferences. 

Steps to Complete KS DAT 2027 Counselling Registration

• Visit the official website - /lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in
• Log in with your email ID and password
• Fill in the prescribed details
• Submit the form to complete the registration

The candidates should go through the KS DAT eligibility criteria thoroughly to understand the academic qualifications and age limit for the exam. The authorities have not specified any age limit to apply for the KS DAT examination. However, candidates must check the eligibility criteria mentioned below:

Academic Qualification for KS DAT 2027

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 from the Board of HSE Kerala or an equivalent approved by KTU with the minimum marks mentioned by AICTE.
• Candidates must have obtained at least 45% in the qualifying examination, whereas for the reservation category it is 40%, or must have passed the D.Voc stream from the same or allotted sector.

Nativity

• Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply for admission to the BDes programme.
• The Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder (including PIO cardholder) will be eligible for admission as per NRI (Non-Resident Indian) seat availability or the supernumerary seat.
• Candidates are categorized into Keralite, Non-Keralite Category-I (NK-I) and Non-Keralite Category-II (NK-II).

Keralite

A candidate of Kerala origin is categorized as “Keralite”. Children of AIS (All India Service) officers (Non-Keralites) assigned to the Kerala Cadre are considered as a “Keralite”. But these candidates are not 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 fulfils any one of the following eligibility criteria will be considered as Non-Keralite Category-I (NK-I).

• Candidates who have completed their qualifying course in Kerala and who are the son or daughter of Non-Keralite parents belonging to the Govt. of India or defence service, posted in Kerala.
• Candidate who has completed their qualifying course in Kerala and who is the son or daughter of Non-Keralite parents who have been serving or have served the Govt. of Kerala for a minimum of 2 years.
• Candidate who is not from the origin of Kerala but is a resident of Kerala for 5 years within the period of 12 years of his or her study.
• Candidates who are not from Kerala but completed their studies in Kerala from 8th standard to 10th.  
• Non-Keralite candidates of Category-I are considered against the “State Merit” seats, but are not eligible for Communal or Special or Persons with Disabilities (PwD) reservation or any fee concession.

Non-Keralite Category-II (NK-II)

Candidates can check the eligibility for NK-II mentioned below.

• Candidates who do not come under “Keralite” or “Non-Keralite Category-I” come under Non-Keralite Category-II (NK-II).
• The Non-Keralite Category-II (NK-II) candidates are eligible for KS DAT B.Des admission into the Government and the management quota seats in Govt. controlled self-financing colleges.
• These candidates are considered for admission to the Government seats of the B.Des. programme in Government cost-sharing colleges only when the Keralite and NK-I are not available for admission.
• These candidates are eligible for admission to both Govt and Management quota seats in private self-financing colleges.
• The Non-Keralite Category-II (NK-II) candidates won’t be eligible for Communal or Special or Persons with Disabilities category reservation or any fee concession.

The Director of Technical Education (DTE), Thiruvananthapuram, will open the KS DAT 2027 application form on its official website - lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in. Interested candidates should complete the registration process and fill out the application form by entering the required details. Candidates can check the steps below to fill out the KS DAT 2027 application form. 

How to Apply for the KS DAT Exam

• Visit lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in
• Click on “New Registration” and fill in the details.
• After successfully updating the details, click on the “Save & Continue” button.
• Pay the KS DAT 2027 application fee online using a credit card/, debit card/ net banking.
• Upload a recent passport-size photograph and signature, all in JPEG format. All the certificates and documents in support of various claims made in the KS DAT 2027 application form have to be uploaded. Nativity proof and proof of date of birth are mandatory.
• After the successful completion of uploading certificates, candidates have to take a printout of the confirmation page from the online application for future reference.

The LBS Centre for Science and Technology will release the KS DAT exam pattern along with the marking scheme in the official brochure. Candidates who are appearing for the KS DAT exam must know about the KS DAT question paper pattern, marking scheme, and duration of the KS DAT exam. Knowing the KS DAT exam pattern helps candidates to score well. 

Candidates can check the KS DAT 2026 exam pattern below. Candidates will be asked questions related to the following topics:

• General Knowledge
• English Language
• Design Awareness
• Social and Basic Sciences (10th Class)
• Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude.

The marking scheme of the KS DAT exam is that one mark will be allotted to the candidates for each correct answer. The types of questions asked in the KS DAT examination are multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The duration of KS DAT is 100 minutes (1 hr 40 minutes).

The LBS Centre for Science and Technology will issue the KS DAT 2027 admit card on its official website: lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in. Candidates who successfully register will be able to download the KS DAT 2027 admit card through their login credentials. The KS DAT admit card will not be sent by post. To download the admit card, candidates must refer to the steps below:

• Visit “lbscentre.kerala.gov” and lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in
• Log in to the dashboard and enter the valid login credentials, such as email address and password.
• Click on the “KS DAT Admit Card Download” link.
• Download and take a printout of the KS DAT admit card 2027 for further admission processes.

The LBS Centre for Science and Technology will release the KS DAT answer key online soon. Candidates who will take the KS DAT entrance exam can download the answer key online at lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in. The KS DAT answer key will be released in the form of a PDF. 

Steps to download the KS DAT 2027 exam answer key

• Go to the official site: lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in.
• Find and click on the "Answer Key for Exam" link.
• It will redirect you to the other page.
• From there, you can download the KS DAT answer key PDF

Complaints, if any, from the candidates regarding the KS DAT 2027 answer keys, with valid proof, may be sent to the email address lbscentre@gmail.com in the prescribed format before 5 PM within 3 calendar days from the date of publication of the KS DAT exam answer keys. Complaints not substantiated with supporting documents will not be considered.

The KS DAT 2027 results will be declared on its official website. The KS DAT 2027 results will be released in the form of a rank list. The KS DAT rank list for B.Des admission will be released based on the total marks obtained by the candidates in the KS DAT examination. Candidates who have scored marks above zero will be included in the KS DAT rank list and will be eligible for admission into B.Des programmes.

Steps to Download KS DAT Result 2027

The steps to download the KS DAT 2027 rank list are given below:

• Visit the official website - /lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in
• Click on the KS DAT 2027 rank list PDF
• The result of KS DAT 2027 will be displayed on the screen
• Download and save the result for future reference

The KS DAT 2027 cutoff will be released for each round of counselling along with the seat allotment on the official website. Authorities will release the KS DAT 2027 cutoff for each round of counselling for various categories of candidates. Only those candidates who clear the cutoff will be offered seat allotment. 

The KS DAT cutoff is the rank of the last candidate from a particular category who has been allotted a seat.

How to Download KS DAT Cutoff 2027?

• Visit the official KS DAT admission portal
• Click on the KS DAT seat allotment link for the respective round
• Next, in the drop-down menu, select the course and the desired college
• The KS DAT 2027 cutoff will be displayed on the screen
• Download the cutoff for future reference