UPES Design Aptitude Test (UPESDAT)

UPESDAT- University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) will conduct UPESDAT 2020 in the online mode from April 28 to 30. The Design Aptitude Test offers admission to design courses at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level. The application form for UPESDAT 2020 has been released and students can apply for the same till April 25, 2020.  The UPESDAT 2020 application fee is Rs. 1350. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria before applying for the Design Aptitude Test. The duration of the test for B.Des is 1 hour.  Qualified candidates in the entrance test will have to face interview that will be held on skype followed by portfolio round. 

Candidates must go through the eligibility criteria of UPESDAT that includes academic qualification, age criteria and score that candidates need to score to be eligible for UPESDAT                       

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card | Other

Candidates can follow the below mentioned steps to fill UPESDAT application form 2020. The steps will help them fill the form with ease. The filling of application form involves entering personal details, academic details and then application fee. 

UPESDAT 2020 Registration/Application Form Process

Step1 -  Registration

Candidates have to click on the link for registration.     

Step2 -  Personal Details        

A new page will appear where candidates have to enter their personal details, such as first name, last name, level, select the program,  email ID, date of birth and mobile number.     

Step3  - Academic Details

Students  have to fill class X and XII details, such as year of passing and  percentage in  the UPESDAT application form. If they are appearing for 12^th exam, they have to mark yes in the specified box.    
Step4  - Other Important Details

In  this section of UPESDAT application form,  they have to mention nationality, country, state, city and application pathway. Enter the captcha code, check mark the ‘I have read and understood the eligibility criteria’ and then click on the submit button.    

 Step5  - Enter the OTP

Enter the OTP and then candidates will receive their application number on their screen and user name and password will be sent on their phone.        

 Step     6 – Payment of UPESDAT Application Fee
 After  this, click on proceed to pay button, take the printout and keep it for  future reference.  

Application Fees

The UPESDAT for B.Des will be conducted online and the type of questions asked will be objective type multiple choice questions. The exam is held for one hour. Students must go through the exam pattern to know the marking scheme and get familiar with the subject and topic wise weightage, how many questions will be asked and section of questions. Test takes will also come to know about the medium of the exam. 

UPESDAT Exam Pattern 2020

The admit card of UPESDAT will be available in April in the online mode. Candidates have to download the admit card with the photograph affixed and produce at the alloted test center. Candidates without the admit card will not be allowed to appear in the exam. The details mentioned on the admit card are candidate's name, UPESDAT roll number, exam date, exam time, test centre address and instructions for the exam

UPESDAT result will be declared in the online mode in the last week of April. Candidates have to enter their application number and date of birth to check the result. The result will mention candidate's score and if he/she has qualified the Design Aptitude Test for UPES admission or not. Students can check the steps below to check their results. 

Steps to Check UPESDAT Result

Step 1:Click the link to be provided here 

Step 2: Students will be redirected to a result page where they have to enter their UPESDAT application number and date of birth 

Step 4:Click on ‘Search’ button

Step 5:View & download UPESDAT result, take the printout and keep it for future reference.  

UPES will announce the UPESDAT cutoff 2020 for admissions to B.Des soon after the declaration of the result. Candidates need to secure the minimum cut off marks for admissions to B.Des and M.Des courses offered by UPES. Those who secure the minimum cut off will be called for the interview. 

Candidates must check the table below to know the admission criteria for examination pathway and non-examination pathway. 

UPESDAT Admission Criteria for B.Des