TDV Entrance Exam 2025: Exam Date, Application START DATE, Seat Allotment, Admission Fee

The Design Village Entrance Exam 2024 ( TDV Entrance Exam )

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TDV Entrance Exam 2025 - The Design Village will conduct the TDV 2025 entrance exam in January 2025.

The application form for TDV 2025 will open soon. The link to apply for the TDV 2025 entrance exam will be given below.

The institute will release the admission schedule on its admission portal.

Candidates who meet the program-specific eligibility criteria must fill out the form before the last date.

The scores of the TDV entrance exam will be considered for admission to various design courses offered by the institute. The institute offers both UG and PG design courses, including the B.Des course. 

The TDV entrance exam 2025 is designed to evaluate the various dimensions of the candidate.

Q:   Do I need to solve sample papers to prepare for TDV entrance exam?

A:

The more sample papers a candidate solves, the better he or she will get a solving various types of problems.

Note, sample papers are great resources to improve one's problem-solving and time-management skills.

Sample papers can be solved at practically any time/ stage of the exam preparation. So, make them a part of your reportire. 

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Q:   How do I apply for TDV entrance exam?

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The candidate has to apply for the TDV entrance exam online. Applications submitted offline will not be accepted. 

Also, refer to the official eligibility criteria before applying. Any candidate who don't meet the eligibility conditions will be rejected.

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Q:   Which body/authority conducts TDV entrance exam?

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The Design Village conducts the TDV entrance exam. The TDV 2025 exam will be held in January 2025 (tentative).

The admission schedule for the exam will be released soon.

The exam is conducted for admission to design courses offered at the college.

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Q:   When will the applications for TDV exam be released?

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The Design Village will start the application form for the TDV entrance exam 2025 anytime now. The application form will open online at the admission portal of The Design Village.

Eligible candidates may apply before the last date.

When filling out the form, use only correct and genuine data.

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What is TDV Entrance Exam?

The Design Village conducts the TDV Entrance Exam to offer admission to aspirants in design programs offered on its campus. All undergraduate and postgraduate programs offered by The Design Village (TDV) have been developed as well as validated by l’école de Design Nantes Atlantique. Apart from this, TDV offers a full-time four-month masterclass in urbanity and architecture in cooperation with the Dessau Institute of Architecture. All UG and PG degrees at TDV are offered by Shri Venkateshwara University.

Q:   What type of questions are asked in DAT?

A:

In a Design Aptitude Test, candidates are asked drawing, sketching and general reasoning questions. The candidate needs to prepare for each question type to get a good score in DAT.

Some of the top design entrance exams that the candidate can take include NIFT, NID DAT, UCEED, and SEED.

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Q:   What is Design aptitude test?

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Design Aptitude is a test that is a part of most of the Design entrance exams in India. Through this test, the Design institutes examines the designing and creative ability of candidates. It includes questions related to sketching, drawing and reasoning. This test usually is the first step of any design exam. Candidates must focus on its preparations.

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Q:   What skills are tested in a Design Aptitude Test (DAT)?

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Some of the skills of candidates that are tested in DAT include:

  • Design ability
  • Observation skills
  • Illustration skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Imaginative skills
  • Space Visualization

To get a good score in the DAT, the candidate must work on each of these skills.

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Q:   Is it easy to crack DAT?

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DAT entrance exam is considered to be moderate. IN NID DAT, more weightage is given to subjective, drawing related questions. Thus, candidates need to be extremely creative and have a clear understanding of their concepts when appearing for the DAT.

But note that difficulty level can also be subjective, as it may also depend on your level of preparation. For instance, if you prepare well, you may be able to solve even the so-called difficult questions easily.

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TDV Entrance Exam 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of TDV Entrance Exam 2024 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates

Mar '24

TDV Entrance 2024 Online Exam Date

TDV Application Form 2025

The application form for TDV 2025 entrance exam is currently open and may be filled by eligible candidates.

Before proceeding to fill out the form, it is incumbent that the candidate confirms their eligibility.

Step-wise process to fill out the TDV application form 2025

  1. Click on the application link
  2. Get registered by entering your email id, mobile number, and other details
  3. After successful registration, fill in the rest of the form
  4. Pay the application fee
  5. Upload relevant documents as per given specification
  6. Submit the application form.

Q:   Can I apply for TDV exam 2025 even if I don't meet the eligibility criteria?

A:

The candidate mustn’t apply if they don’t meet the TDV 2025 eligibility criteria.

It is because TDV exam officials will verify the eligibility conditions at the time of counseling. If any candidate is found lacking, they will no longer be considered for the seat allotment process.

So, ensure you meet the eligibility conditions before you apply.

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Q:   How can I download the admit card of TDV entrance exam?

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The Design Village will conduct the TDV entrance exam in January 2025. Admit card for the exam will be released before that.

To candidate has to download the admit card from the admission portal of the institute by following these steps:

  1. Go to the admission portal

  2. Click on the admit card download link

  3. In the log-in window that opens, fill in your candidate credentials

  4. The admit card will be displayed in downloadable pdf format

  5. Download and take a printout.
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Q:   Can I solve sample papers of other entrance exams like NIFT to appear in WWI exam?

A:

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.

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Q:   Do I need to carry any photo ID in TDV exam?

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Yes, you need to bring a vmalid photo ID proof on TDV 2025 exam day. Without the ID card and the admit card, the candidate will not be allowed inside the exam hall.

The id proof must be displayed when the invigilator asks for it.

It is recommended that you carefully go through the guidelines mentioned in the admit card.

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TDV Entrance Exam 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants can view eligibility criteria for undergraduate as well as postgraduate courses offered at The Design Village below.

TDV UG Course Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants are eligible to take TDV entrance exam 2025 for undergraduate course admissions if they have:

  • Cleared or are appearing for their higher secondary (10+2) or any other equivalent qualifying exam like AISSCE/ IB/ ISC.

Or

  • A pass grade in their senior secondary school exam which is conducted by the national open school with a minimum of five subjects.

Note: Aspirants applying for admission in BDes in the Space Design programme at TDV and who possess a valid NATA score do not need to appear for TDV entrance exam but have to appear for the interview/ portfolio review round directly.

TDV PG Course Eligibility Criteria

To meet The Design Village eligibility criteria 2025 for PG programmes aspirants need to possess a degree or equivalent qualification in their chosen subject or even a related discipline including creative industries, humanities and social sciences qualifications.

Apart from this, the eligibility criteria state that the candidate needs to be graduate in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks at the qualifying level. Candidates need to have completed their graduation from any recognised university in India or abroad open to all nationals (Indian/foreign).

Q:   When will the draft answer key of TDV exam be released?

A:

The Design Village will not release any draft answer key for .

Since there is no answer keys, their will be no answer key challenge. 

The Design Village will declare the TDV ewam results on its admission portal. The results will be declared for all candidates who have appeared in the exam.

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Q:   At what time do I need to report at the TDV exam center?

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The Design Village will conduct the TDV exam in January 2025. On the day of the exam, you need to reach the exam center at least an hour in advance.

Note that the reporting time will be mentioned in the admit card. 

If you arrive late at the exam center,  you may not be allowed to take the exam.

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Q:   Can I carry electronic gadgets inside the TDV exam hall?

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No, the candidate is not allowed to carry electronic gadgets inside the TDV exam hall. The Design Village may release the list of barred items on its admission portal or you can check the list on the admit card.

Any candidate who is found in possession of a barred item stands to be disqualfied. 

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Q:   When will the NIFT 2025 application form open?

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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.

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Courses Offered Through TDV Entrance Exam 2025

Programs on offer at The Design Village are as mentioned below:

TDV Undergraduate Courses

Candidates can go through the list of undergraduate courses offered at The Design Village in the table below:

Course

Duration

Seats

BDes

4 Years

15

BDes in Graphic Design

4 Years

15

BDes in Product Design

4 Years

15

BDes in Interior Design

4 Years

15

BDes in Interaction Design

4 Years

15

BDes in Fashion & Textile Design

4 Years

15

BDes in Transportation Design

4 Years

15

TDV Postgraduate Courses

Candidates can go through the list of postgraduate courses offered at The Design Village in the table below:

Course

Duration

Seats

MDes

2 Years

8

MDes in Graphic Design

2 Years

8

MDes in Product Design

2 Years

8

MDes in Interior Design

2 Years

8

MDes in Fashion & Textile Design

2 Years

8

Q:   When will the NIFT 2025 entrance exam be conducted?

A:

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.

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Q:   When do I need to start my preparation for NIFT 2025 exam?

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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.

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Q:   When will the application forms for NID 2025 be released?

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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.

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Q:   When will the NID DAT 2025 Prelims exam be conducted?

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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.

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TDV Entrance Exam 2025 Admission Process

The admission process for undergraduate as well as postgraduate courses is slightly different at The Design Village.

TDV Admission Process for UG Courses

Candidates can go through the detailed TDV admission process for all UG courses below:

Step 1: Fill TDV Entrance Exam Application Form

Aspirants can fill their TDV Entrance Exam 2024 application form on the official website of the college. Along with the application form, aspirants need to submit a Statement of Purpose as well. 

Step 2: Appear for TDV Entrance Exam 2025

Candidates need to take the entrance exam conducted for Design Village Admissions. The exam comprises of writing, sketching and model making exercises. Along with this examination process, aspirants need to submit their portfolio. The official website informs: “TDV looks for portfolios that demonstrate an ability to communicate ideas and concepts with imagination, creativity, clarity, and originality. You may include any creative work – single works or developed series that explores a particular subject or personal vision”.

Step 3: Appear for Interview Round

Candidates who perform well in above-mentioned examination round need to appear for the interview round. The personal interview round is conducted with a panel of Jurors. 

Step 5: Check TDV Entrance Exam Result

Aspirants can check TDV entrance exam 2024 result for UG course admissions on the official website of The Design Village.

TDV Admission Process for PG Courses

Candidates can go through the detailed TDV admission process for all PG courses below:

Step 1: Fill Application Form

Aspirants need to fill their application form for The Design Village admission in PG programmes online. In TDV Entrance Exam application form 2023, candidates need to fill their personal details, education related details, work experience (if any), extra-curricular activities and statement of purpose. The Statement of Purpose should not be more than 200 words. Further, candidates need to attach all the relevant documents, select their test centre and pay their TDV application fee in order to successfully complete the application process.

Step 2: Appear for Interview Portfolio Review

Aspirants are advised to carry their portfolio along with them for the interview round. The official website informs: “TDV looks for portfolios that demonstrate an ability to communicate ideas and concepts with imagination, creativity, clarity, and originality. You may include any creative work – single works or developed series that explores a particular subject or personal vision”.

Step 3: Check TDV Entrance Exam Result

The merit list of candidates selected for Design Village Admission in PG programmes will be released on the official website of the college. Candidates can check the result by filling their application number on the official website.

TDV Entrance Exam 2025 Test Centres

TDV entrance exam is usually held in the following cities:

New Delhi Mumbai
Noida Patna
Bhopal Chandigarh
Lucknow Kochi
Chennai

 

Q:   Who can participate in the WWI Personal Interview?

A:

Candidates who qualify in the WWI 2025 written exam will next have to appear in a Personal Interview. The list of eligible candidates will be publised on the admission portal.

Note that is mandatory for the candidate to appear in all the stages of the WWI entrance exam. Or else the candidate will not be included in the merit list.

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Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for UCEED 2025?

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To appear in the UCEED 2025 exam, the candidate needs to meet the following criteria:

  • Age limit: The candidate must be born on or after October 1, 2000. In the case of candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwD categories, there is a relaxation of 5 years.

  • Number of attempts - A candidate is allowed to appear in UCEED exam for a maximum of two times and that too in consecutive years.

  • Academic requirements - The candidate must have passed 10+2 exam in 2024. Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam in the exam year may also apply. Also, note that students from all streams are eligible for UCEED 2025. 

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Q:   What is the application fee for UCEED 2025 exam?

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The application form for UCEED 2025 has opened. As per the official notification, the application fee has been revised.

Here we provide the category-wise UCEED application fee.

  • Female candidates (all categories) and SC/ST/PwD candidates had to pay INR 2,000.
  • All other candidates needed to pay INR 4,000 as the application fee.

Mode of fee payment

The fee has to be paid online using credit card/ debit card/ internet banking. Note that the UCEED application fee is no-refundable. This means, once the fee is paid, it will not be refunded whether you appear in the UCEED 2025 exam or not.

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Q:   When will the UCEED 2025 application form open?

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The application form for UCEED 2025 is now closed.

The last date to apply with regular fee was October 31; with late fees, applications were accepted till November 18, 2024.

IIT Bombay opened the application form for UCEED 2025 on October 1, 2024.  It also launched a new website and released the admission notification.

The application link was given here. 

The candidate had the option to apply for UCEED 2025 both with regular and late fees.

UCEED application form is for admission to the B. Des programme offered by participating colleges. Candidates who met the prescribed eligibility criteria were able to apply for admission.

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Answered a month ago

The Design Village will not release any draft answer key for .

Since there is no answer keys, their will be no answer key challenge. 

The Design Village will declare the TDV ewam results on its admission portal. The results will be declared for all candidates who have appeared in the exam.

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Answered a month ago

No, the candidate is not allowed to carry electronic gadgets inside the TDV exam hall. The Design Village may release the list of barred items on its admission portal or you can check the list on the admit card.

Any candidate who is found in possession of a barred item stands to be disqualfied. 

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Manashjyoti Hazarika

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The Design Village will conduct the TDV exam in January 2025. On the day of the exam, you need to reach the exam center at least an hour in advance.

Note that the reporting time will be mentioned in the admit card. 

If you arrive late at the exam center,  you may not be allowed to take the exam.

M

Manashjyoti Hazarika

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Yes, you need to bring a vmalid photo ID proof on TDV 2025 exam day. Without the ID card and the admit card, the candidate will not be allowed inside the exam hall.

The id proof must be displayed when the invigilator asks for it.

It is recommended that you carefully go through the guidelines mentioned

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Manashjyoti Hazarika

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Answered a month ago

The candidate mustn’t apply if they don’t meet the TDV 2025 eligibility criteria.

It is because TDV exam officials will verify the eligibility conditions at the time of counseling. If any candidate is found lacking, they will no longer be considered for the seat allotment process.

So, ensure you meet

...more

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Manashjyoti Hazarika

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The Design Village will conduct the TDV entrance exam in January 2025. Admit card for the exam will be released before that.

To candidate has to download the admit card from the admission portal of the institute by following these steps:

  1. Go to the admission portal

  2. Click on the admit card download link

  3. I

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Manashjyoti Hazarika

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The more sample papers a candidate solves, the better he or she will get a solving various types of problems.

Note, sample papers are great resources to improve one's problem-solving and time-management skills.

Sample papers can be solved at practically any time/ stage of the exam preparation. So, mak

...more

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Manashjyoti Hazarika

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The candidate has to apply for the TDV entrance exam online. Applications submitted offline will not be accepted. 

Also, refer to the official eligibility criteria before applying. Any candidate who don't meet the eligibility conditions will be rejected.

M

Manashjyoti Hazarika

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The Design Village will start the application form for the TDV entrance exam 2025 anytime now. The application form will open online at the admission portal of The Design Village.

Eligible candidates may apply before the last date.

When filling out the form, use only correct and genuine data.

M

Manashjyoti Hazarika

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The Design Village conducts the TDV entrance exam. The TDV 2025 exam will be held in January 2025 (tentative).

The admission schedule for the exam will be released soon.

The exam is conducted for admission to design courses offered at the college.

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