ISDI Challenge Exam 2026 (Cycle 1): Registration Open, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation Tips

The aspirants who want to apply for the ISDI DAT 2026 must meet the eligibility criteria. The ISDI challenge eligibility 2026 is as follows.

• The upper age limit of the candidate must be of 21 years at the time of application.
• Candidates who are currently in their 12th grade are eligible to apply.
• Candidates who will be appearing for a 10 + 2 examination from any of these boards, e.g. IGCSE- A levels, CBSE, HSC, IBDP, ISC, or its educational equivalent in any discipline such as Science, Commerce, Arts with an interest in Design & Innovation are also eligible to apply.

The authorities released the ISDI challenge application form 2026 on September 11, 2025 for cycle 1. The ISDI 2026 application form has been released online at isdi.in. The applicants planning to appear for the ISDI DAT entrance exam 2026 need to apply before the last date which is October 25, 2025. The ISID challenge interviews will be conducted from October 27 to November 15. Candidates need to pay the ISDI application fee as Rs. 3500 while filling up the application form.

Steps to fill the ISDI application form 2026 are as follows.

• Visit the official website - isdi.in
• Click on register and update the details.
• Verify email address for further communication.
• The candidate is provided with a User ID & Password.
• Login using the login credentials.
• Fill in the required details in the ISDI application form.
• Upload the scanned photo and certificates.
• Pay the application fee online.
• Submit the ISDI challenge 2026 application form.

Documents required to upload during ISDI Challenge application form.

• Mark sheet of 10th and 12th class
• Relevant Certificates
• Candidate's photograph
• Candidate’s signature
• Category certificate 
• Valid identity proof

The ISDI challenge 2026 exam pattern is published on the official website. Candidates can refer to the ISDI challenge exam pattern 2026 to know about the marking scheme, type of questions asked and the duration of the exam.

Note: The candidates have to attempt all questions. There is no negative marking. This section must be completed uninterrupted, within the stipulated time, to proceed to the next section.

To ensure clearance in the ISDI DAT entrance exam, the candidates have to go through some of the preparation tips. They are as follows.

• Refer to the latest exam pattern.
• Check for the official syllabus.
• Note Down the topic headings to prepare.
• Compare with the previous exam pattern to know the questions and total marks.
• Ensure to attempt all questions in the specified time.
• Figure out the best books to refer to.
• Make a plan to start preparing for the UPES DAT entrance exam.
• Solve the previous sample papers.
• Take a mock test if you find any and check your score.

The ISDI School of Design and Innovation will declare the ISDI exam results 2026 for cycle 1 on December 1, 2025. The ISDI 2026 exam results will be sent through email to the registered candidates. 

Candidates have to mention the dates applicable by mentioning their application number. Result announcement will be for applicants who have completed all 3 steps of the ISDI Challenge - design project/portfolio submission, DAT and interview.

Follow the instructions below to download the ISDI DAT results 2026.

• Open and login to the registered email Id.
• Login using the login credentials.
• Click on the email received as 'ISDI Results 2026'
• The ISDI results 2026 will be displayed on the screen.
• Take a printout of the results for the further admission process.