SOFT CET 2025: Exam DATE, Application START Date, Syllabus, Eligibility, Admission Process

Established in 1998, the School of Fashion Technology (SOFT) conducts CET to offer admission to aspirants in undergraduate programmes on offer by the design college. SOFT also offers diploma and PG diploma design programmes to candidates. However, admission in these programmes is done based on candidates' performance in the portfolio and interview round only. Located in Pune, SOFT conducts the Common Entrance Test (CET) in the online mode to shortlist candidates for admissions in BDes, diploma, and MDes programmes.

The key highlights related to the SOFT CET 2025 exam have been given in the table below.

Candidates need to follow the below-mentioned steps to take part in the admission cycle of SOFT CET 2025.

Step 1: Apply for SOFT CET

• Candidates need to visit the official website of the exam to register for it.
• The SOFT CET application forms will be available on the official website.
• The application process for SOFT CET will be complete only after the aspirant completes his/her CET registration process and pays the application fee which is INR 4,000 (for all the categories).
• Make note that the fee is non-refundable and non-negotiable

Step 2: Select SOFT CET Time Slot

• Once the registrations for CET 2025 are complete, aspirants need to select the time slot for their online entrance test.
• The SOFT CET slots are mentioned in the admission calendar, each year.
• The candidate has to appear for the design aptitude exam on the selected date only. The dates will not be changed under any circumstances.

Step 3: Appear for SOFT CET Exam

• The examination for both levels will be conducted in online mode only
• The candidate is allowed only one attempt at the CET if they wish to appear again they need to pay the application fee again
• Candidates are informed that logins in the SOFT online exam are accepted latest till 10:20 am in respective shifts of the exam. However, the logout time for each candidate will stay the same.

Step 4: Appear for Studio Test/Group Discussion & Personal Interview Round

After passing the SOFT online test, candidates must proceed to the next level, which includes a studio test, a group discussion, and a personal interview. It should be noted that all SOFT CET rounds will be held on the same day.

Step 5: Check SOFT CET Results

Aspirants could verify their SOFT CET 2025 results on the design school's official website once SOFT has finished all of the admission rounds. Candidates who make it to the SOFT CET merit list must confirm their admission through email and pay the admission fee after that.

The official website informs, "The online test, the studio test, and the personal interview of the candidate will be conducted in the premises of SOFT as per the date chosen by the candidate."

Note: All three tests (online test, studio test, and personal interview) will be conducted on a single day.

The details related to the SOFT CET 2025 exam center, including reporting time and exam-day guidelines will be mentioned on the SOFT CET admit card. 

Note that late comers will not be allowed inside the exam venue.

On the day of the exam, the candidate needs to bring with them the admit card and a valid photo ID proof.

SOFT CET 2025 eligibility criteria to secure admission in design programmes offered by the School of Fashion Technology, Pune varies from course to course.

SOFT CET Eligibility Criteria for BDesign Courses

(Affiliated to SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai)

To secure admission in the BDes course offered at SOFT, aspirants need to fulfil the eligibility criteria mentioned below:

• Cleared Class XII from any stream, like – Arts/Commerce/Science/Home Science/ Minimum Competency Vocational Course (MCVC) including National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).
• Possess Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE)/State Govt. Technical Education full-time diploma (minimum 2 years) after Class X.

NRI and Foreign students can apply if they possess an equivalent certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi.

SOFT CET Eligibility for Diploma Programme

Aspirants can apply for admission under this course if they have cleared Class XII in any stream including the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).

SOFT CET Eligibility for MDesign Programmes

The eligibility criteria for the MDes course offered at SOFT Pune states that a candidate should be a Fashion Design graduate to take the entrance exam to secure admission in a PG-level design course. 

SOFT CET Eligibility for PG Diploma Programmes

Candidates meet the eligibility criteria for PG diploma programmes offered through the SOFT CET exam if they have completed their graduation.

SOFT CET 2025 Syllabus is not set or provided by the exam conducting body.

However, by studying sample tests and previous years’ papers for CET conducted by SOFT, the candidate will be able to have a fair idea about the types of questions asked, difficulty level, and sections covered.

Some important topics aspirants can study to score well in this section include Percentages and their applications, Ratio and its applications, Algebra, Numbers and their applications, Geometry, and their applications.

SOFT CET will evaluate the aspirant's ability to create new designs and illustrations.

Each year, the candidates are required to go through the following stages to get admission to courses and the School of Fashion Technology, Pune. All candidates need to appear for the below-mentioned tests:

• Online Test
• Studio Test/Group Discussions
• Personal Interview

Tabulated below is the exam pattern highlights of SOFT Online Test:

• Duration of Exam: 1 hour 30 minutes
• Medium of Exam: English
• Mode of Exam: Online (Computer-based Test)

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UG and PG programmes offered by means of School of Fashion Technology, Pune admission process is as mentioned below:

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