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DPU AIDAT Exam 2025: Registration (Open), Pattern, Eligibility, Syllabus, Preparation

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DPU AIDAT Application Date : 03 Oct' 2024 - 28 Feb' 2025
Updated on 17th December, 2024 by Rajyalaxmi Venkatapuram

About DPU AIDAT 2025

Dr. D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune has released the application for the design aspirants to apply for the admission into design programmes. The university has renamed its exam name from ADAT (ADYPU DAT) to Dr. D. Y. Patil All India Design Aptitude Test (DPU AIDAT). The DPU AIDAT 2025 application form was released on October 3, 2024 at the official website - schoolofdesign.dpu.edu.in. Dr. D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) offers Design course with various specialisations. The design aspirants need to register online and submit the DPU AIDAT application form 2025 by February 28. 

The applicants may note that the DPU AIDAT application form last date is February 20, 2025. The authorities at Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune will conduct the DPU AIDAT entrance test as ‘All India Online proctored Test’. The DPU AIDAT exam date is April 13, 2025. Before applying for the DPU AIDAT 2025, candidates are advised to check their eligibility criteria. The applicants have to make online payment of application fee during the process of filling the online application.

Candidates will be able to check their results at the official website - schoolofdesign.dpu.edu.in. Only those candidates who qualify the DPU AIDAT 2025 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 2025 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
Languages
English
Application Fee
Online : 1000
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 2025)

03 Oct' 2024 - 28 Feb' 2025 . OnlineOn Going
Application Date
13 Apr' 2025 - 13 Apr' 2025 . Online
Exam Date
Online proctored Test

Aspirants willing to take admission to the design programmes need to check the DPU AIDAT eligibility criteria 2025.  Candidates can check the DPU AIDAT 2025 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 45% for open category.

  • Other category candidates must be 10 + 2 from any discipline and from a recognized university or board with a minimum of 40%.

  • Candidates appearing for 10+2 may also apply.

Dr. D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune has released the DPU AIDAT 2025 application form on October 3,2024. The applicants need to begin with DPU AIDAT registration 2025. 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 2025 before the deadline. The DPU AIDAT application last date is February 28, 2025.

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. The application fee can be paid through  Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking / UPI / NEFT / RTGS / IMPS. 

Note: Application fee is Non-Refundable.

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The authorities at DPU will specify the DPU AIDAT 2025 exam pattern through the official brochure. Candidates can see the below table to know about the DPU AIDAT exam pattern 2025 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 2025

Exam Particulars

Details 

Mode of exam

Online Proctored Test

Duration of exam

3 hours (180 minutes)

Medium 

English 

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions - Section A, B & C

Assignment - Section D

Total marks

MCQs - 100 (Section A, B & C)

Assignment - 100 (Section D)

DPU AIDAT 2025: Number of questions 

Sections 

Details 

No. of questions

Time per section

Visualisation, Observation and Perception

35

90 minutes

B

Creativity, Analytical and Logical Reasoning

35

C

Design Thinking and Problem Solving

30

D

Drawing and Sketching

1

90 minutes

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Dr. D. Y. Patil University will issue the DPU AIDAT 2025 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 2025. 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 2025 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 2025 exam

Dr. D. Y. Patil All India Design Aptitude Test (DPU AIDAT) 2025

  • 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 2025 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 2025.

  • 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 180 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 2025 result in May tentatively. 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 2025 results.

Process to view and download the DPU AIDAT results 2025

  • 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 admit card

  • DPU AIDAT result 2025 copy

  • Candidate’s portfolio

  • Candidates’s valid photo Id proof in original

  • Category certificate (if applicable)

  • Disability certificate (if applicable)

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the selection criteria of DPU AIDAT 2025?
  • 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)
2. What is the eligibility criteria for DPU AIDAT 2025?

Candidates must have passed 10+2 from any discipline and from a recognized board with minimum of 45% for open category and minimum of 40% for other categories. The students appearing for 10+2 exams are also eligible to apply.


3. When will the DPU AIDAT exam 2025 be conducted?

The DPU AIDAT 2025 will be held on April 13, 2025.


4. What is the mode of DPU AIDAT 2025?

The DPU AIDAT 2025 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.

5. What is the DPU AIDAT 2025 application form last date?

 The DPU AIDAT application form last date is February 28, 2025.

6. When will the DPU AIDAT application form 2025 be released?

The DPU AIDAT 2025 application form was released on October 3, 2024.

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