ISDI Challenge Design PG 2022: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

The Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) will conduct the ISDI Challenge exam 2025 for the Current Cycle by October 31, 2024. The exam will includ Portfolio/Design Project & DAT.

The Interview will be conducted on November 30, 2024.

The candidate needs to visit this page to stay updated about upcoming events.

The Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) conducts the ISDI Challenge exam in three cycles. The admission process is currently ongoing for Early Cycle 1A and Early Cycle 1B.

Note that applications will open separately for each phase. The candidate can opt for any of the phases to appear in the ISDI Challenge exam. 

Sample papers are good resources/ tools to prepare for the ISDI Challenge entrance exam.

The Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) conducts the ISDI Challenge exam for admission to design courses at the institute.

Candidates can solve sample papers from the start and get exam ready.

Also, silly mistakes can be fixed by solving sample papers. You can also improve your problem-solving and time management.

The application form for ISDI Challenge 2025 has to be filled out online. So, don't download the application form, fill it, and send it to the admission office. It is because applications submitted via offline mode will be rejected.

Before fiilling out the form, make sure that you meet the eligibility criteria.

The Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) hasn't yet released the schedule for Cycle 1B.

In the last edition, the ISDI Challenge 2024 exam for Cycle 1B was held from December 6, 2023. Candidates who had duly filled out the application form were allowed to sit in the exam.

When applying for the exam, make sure to use only correct and verifiable data. Any candidate found using counterfeit data will be disqualified.

The ISDI Challenge exam 2025 exam for the Current Cycle will be conducted by October 31, 2024. The interview will be held on November 30, 2024.

Note that the ISDI Challenge exam is conducted in multiple phases. The candidate has the option to appear in any of these three phases. To apply for admission, the candidate needs to fill out the application form and sit in the exam. 

Sample papers for ISDI Challenge exam can be solved as part of one’s exam preparation. 

Solving sample papers from the early exam preparation stage can be a good idea.

If you have completed a few topics, try solving questions related to those topics. As you move deeper into the syllabus, there will be more questions to solve.

Solve as many sample papers as you can.

NIFT is one of the most important design entrance exams in the country.

It is also amongst the toughest and most competitive. 

The good thing is there are parts between the two exams that overlap. So, you may also solve NIFT sample papers.

By solving these papers, you can improve your problem-solving skills manifold.

The Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) will release admit card on its admission portal. Candidates can download it a few days before the exam.

To download the admit card, follow these steps:

1. Click on the admit card download link (will be uploaded here)

2. A log-in window will open

3. Enter your candidate credentials

4. On successful log-in, you can download the admit card.

The ISDI Challenge exam is conducted by the Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) for admission to undergraduate, postgraduate, professional, and short-term design courses offered by the institute.

The entrance exam has the following components - Portfolio/Design Project & DAT and Interview.

It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in all the test components. Or else, the candidate will not be considered for admission.

The application form for ISDI Challenge 2025 is now open. So, you will not be able to apply for admission this season.

Also, note that the ISDI Challenge 2025 exam is conducted in THREE phases. This means you can apply for admission in any of these phases.

NIFT is one of the most important design entrance exams in the country.

It is also amongst the toughest and most competitive. 

The good thing is there are parts between the two exams that overlap. So, you may also solve NIFT sample papers.

By solving these papers, you can improve your problem-solving skills manifold.

The Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) will postulate the eligibility criteria for the ISDI Challenge exam.

It is mandatory for to meet the eligibility criteria. 

If the candidate fails to meet the criteria, they will not be considered for admission.

The Indian School of Design and Innovation will verify the eligibility conditions before seat allotment. If any candidate is found lacking, they will be disqualified.

The admit card of ISDI Challenge will include the date and timings of the exam. It will also have the reporting time.

The candidate must reach the exam centre as per the reporting time.

If you arrive late, there is a chance you may not be allowed to enter the exam exam and take the exam.

So, start early and reach the exam venue on time.

Yes, you need to bring a valid photo ID proof on ISDI Challenge 2025 exam day. Without the ID, the candidate will not be allowed to appear in the ISDI Challenge exam.

The id proof will be checked when the candidate enters the exam center.

Also, bring a printout of the admit card.

The online application form for NIFT 2025 is OPEN with regular fees from November 22-January 6, 2025.

With late fees, applications will be accepted from Janaury 7-9, 2025.

The application will be available online at niftadmissions.in. The NTA will also release the detailed admission notification, including the eligibility criteria and information brochure.

Candidates who met the precribed eligibility criteria for their programme can fill out the NIFT 2025 application form before the last date.

Note that NIFT application form will be for admission to the B. Des, M.Des B.FTech M.FTech and MFM courses offered by participating colleges.

The written tests for the NIFT 2025 exam will be held on February 9, 2025. The detailed schedule has also been released.

The written tests will comprise a General Ability Test (GAT) and a Creative Ability Test (CAT). GAT is mandatory for all candidates, but CAT is only required for B. Des and M. Des candidates. 

The GAT test will be considered in a computer-based mode, whereas the CAT will be offline based. Note that scores of the written exams will be used to shortlist candidates for a Situation Test/ Personal Interview.

The NIFT exam is among the competitive and is also considered among the toughest. So, it is recommended that the candidate starts their exam preparation well in advance, say with around 1 years time in hand. Note that the NIFT exam has various components like written exam and Situation Test /Personal Interview. Candidates seeking admission to the B. Des and M.Des courses need to prepare for both the CAT and GAT. The CAT is a drawing-based exam, meaning the candidate will be evaluated on parameters like intuitive ability, power of observation in concept development, and design ability. Now unless the candidate is already well-versed, developing these skills will take time. So, it is prudent to start early. The same goes for the GAT.

NID application form 2025 opened on September 3, 2024. The application form is open online at the NID admission portal -admissions.nid.edu. Candidates who meet the program-specific eligibility criteria may apply before the last date.

The NID application form is for admission to the B. Des and M.Des courses offered by participating colleges. 

The last date to apply for NID DAT 2025 is December 6, 2024 (extended from December 3). The candidate can also edit the submitted application from December 4-9, 2024.

The NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam will be conducted on January 5, 2025.

The National Institute of Design (NID) will conduct the DAT Prelims exam on January 5, 2025.

The B.Des exam will be held from 10 am - 1 pm; meanwhile, the M.Des exam will be held from 10 am - 12.30 am.

The DAT Prelims for the B.Des programme will be conducted in a paper-and-pencil/pen mode. The question paper may  incude both textual and visual questions. Other details like duration of the exam, marking scheme, etc. will be published in the DAT Prelims admit card.

The candidate needs to report for the exam at 8 am. Gates closing time is 9.30 am. 

The DAT Prelims exam for the M.Des programme will be conducted offline and include a mix of objective and subjective questions. The paper will have a total of 100 questions.

The interview for ISDI Challenge 2025 for the Current Cycle will be held on Nov 30, 2024. Candidates were shortlisted for the interview based on their performance in Portfolio/Design Project & DAT.

Note that candidates are required to appear in all the stages of the ISDI Challenge exam. If a candidate skips the interview, he or she will not be considered for admission.

The Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) will declared the results of ISDI Challenge 2025 for the Current Cycle on Dec 12, 2024. To check their results, the candidate needs to log in to the result portal using their candidate credentials.

Note that the scores of the ISDI Challenge 2025 exam will be used for counseling and seat allotment.

The result for ISDI Challenge 2025 is not declared on the official website of the design entrance exam but candidates are intimated about their performance in ISDI Challenge exam by means of an email.

The candidate can seek admission to the design programme on the basis of their results. Note that the allotment of seats will be on the merit based.

The interview is the 2nd stage of the admission process conducted by the Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI). Candidates are shortlisted for the interview based on their performance in the Portfolio/Design Project & DAT.

The candidate must appear in all the stages of the design entrance exam. This means the final result will be prepared by giving weightage to the DAT and interview.