ISDI Challenge Syllabus 2025: Relevant topics, Latest Syllabus PDF

Indian School of Design and Innovation Challenge 2025 ( ISDI Challenge )

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Updated on Jan 9, 2025 14:43 IST

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ISDI Challenge  Syllabus 2025 - The Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) releases the syllabus for ISDI Challenge 2025 on its official website.

Download the official syllabus and use it for the ISDI Challenge 2025 exam preparation. The ISDI Challenge 2025 exam syllabus will contain section-wise topics. Questions in the ISDI Challenge 2025 exam will be asked from the official syllabus only.

So, the candidate must refer to the ISDI Challenge 2025 when preparing for the exam.

To make exam preparation easy, the candidate may segregate the syllabus into different heads - easy, moderate, and difficult.

You will have to allocate more time for the difficult topics. Also, leave room for revision and solving of sample papers and mock tests.

Along with the syllabus, make sure that your also refer to the updated ISDI Challenge 2025 exam pattern.

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  • ISDI 2025 Syllabus
  • ISDI 2025 Exam Pattern
  • ISDI Challenge Exam 2025
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ISDI 2025 Syllabus

Aspirants are advised to go through the below-mentioned topics to score well in the ISDI Challenge 2025 exam:

For Portfolio or Design project:

  • Visual communication skills – through drawing, making, or digital manipulation
  • Presentation skills
  • Understanding and manipulation of materials and processes particular to the discipline of choice (e.g. pattern-cutting, website construction, industrial manufacturing processes)
  • drawings, paintings, sculptures, performances, graphic designs, animations, photographs skills

For Design Aptitude Test (DAT)

  • Lateral thinking, conceptual thinking, analytical and critical thinking
  •  General Awareness & Logical Reasoning
  • Analytical Thinking and Storytelling skills
  • Enhanced perception and observation skills
  • The ability to generate new ideas: creativity

Check also: ISDI DAT sample paper

For Interview round

  • Communication skills 
  • Visual appreciation skills and presence of mind
  • Awareness of exam details
  • Basic industry knowledge
  • Awareness of self-work
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ISDI 2025 Exam Pattern

Along with the syllabus, it is recommended that the candidate also consult the exam pattern for the ISDI Challenge 2025 exam. It is because the exam pattern will hold insights into the question paper, including the types of questions asked, marking scheme, difficulty level, etc. In the first stage of the ISDI Challenge 2025 exam, the candidate needs to sit in a Design Aptitude Test (DAT). The candidate is also required to upload their portfolio and design project. Shortlisted candidates have to appear in an interview.

The final merit list of ISID Challenge 2025 will be prepared by giving weightage to all the test components.

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ISDI Challenge Exam 2025

The Indian School of Design and Innovation will conduct the admission process for ISDI Challenge 2024 in THREE cycles - Current Cycle, Cycle 2 (Regular Cycle), and Cycle 3 (Last Cycle). The candidate can apply under any of the three cycles. 

SDI Challenge 2025 Exam Pattern

The ISDI 2025 challenge is divided into the following parts:

  1. Portfolio submission or Design Project completion:(Weightage - 40%)
  2. Design Aptitude Test - DAT: (Weightage - 30%) 

  3. Online Interview: (Weightage - 30%)

 

 

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The ISDI Challenge exam includes many components like DAT, Portfolio, and Online Interview.

So, to prepare for each of these components it will take some time. It can be said that it will take around 6 months for an average student to prepare for the exam. However, if your fundamentals are strong, yo

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The candidate must start their prepparation early. Also, make a study time table taking into account the syllabus. The admission portal will have the updates on the exam syllabus and pattern.

Note the ISDI Challenge exam includes a Design Aptitude Test (DAT), portfolio, and online interview.

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The ISDI Challenge exam is conducted in multiple cycles. The candidate may apply in any of the cycles. However, if the candidate applies in the early cycle, the application fee may be lower.

Before applying go through the admission schedule and other exam-related details.

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The Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI) admits candidates to its various design courses through an entrance exam. The exam is the ISDI Challenge.

The exam is conducted in multiple cycles. The candidate can select any cycle of their choice.

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