UPES DAT 2025: Application OPEN, Exam DATE, Syllabus, Eligibility Criteria, Admission Process, Schedule

The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) conducts the online Design Aptitude Test (DAT) in order to offer admission to aspirants in design programs on offer by the college. To secure admission in design programs at the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), aspirants have to give DAT and those who clear this admission round then need to appear for the interviews and portfolio round. 

UPES DAT is an online test. Aspirants need to take UPES DAT 2025 in order to secure admission in MDes and BDes courses on offer by the School of Design Studies (SoDS) at UPES. 

The application form for UPES DAT 2025 has opened. 

Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria for their respective programs can apply following the steps given below.

How to apply for UPES DAT 2025

To fill out the application form for UPES DAT 2025, follow these steps.

1. Click on the application link
2. Get registered by entering personal details like name, email ID, and phone number
3. Upon registration, you will have to fill in the rest of the form - personal, academic, and contact details
4. Upload documents as per the specified format
5. Pay the application fee
6. Submit the form.  

UPES DAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria 

The eligibility criteria for BDes and MDes course admissions at UPES are different. Candidates can go through the detailed eligibility criteria for both courses below:

Eligibility Criteria for BDes

The design programs are offered by the School of Design Studies (SoDS).

Candidates are eligible for admission to the BDes programs if they have secured at least 50% marks in their Class X and Class XII exams. However, if aspirants do not want to appear for UPES DAT 2025 exam then they are eligible to secure admission in the BDes course offered at UPES if they fulfill either of the below-mentioned eligibility criteria:

• Board Exam Merit: Secured at least 65% marks in Class X and Class XII.
• UCEED/ JEE Main Merit: Secured at least 50% in Class X and Class XII as well as cleared JEE Main or UCEED exam.

Eligibility Criteria for MDes

Candidates are eligible for admission to the MDes programs at UPES without taking the entrance exam if they possess a valid CEED score.

Aspirants meet UPES DAT 2025 eligibility criteria for MDes admissions if they have:

• Secured a minimum of 50% aggregate in their Class X and Class XII.
• Pursued BTech/BE in any discipline/BFA (4 years duration)/BArch/BDes/ BSc in Design (3 years) plus one year of foundation/ Applied Arts with at least 50% marks.

Age Criteria

Only candidates whose date of birth falls on or after October 1, 2000, are eligible to apply for admission. Date of Birth as recorded in the Secondary Education Board/University certificate only will be considered authentic.

UPES Admission through CEED 2025: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who have qualified CEED 2025 with a score of 40.5 or above are exempted from taking the UPESDAT exam. Such candidates need to directly appear for the Portfolio Presentation and Personal Interview admission round.

The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) offers design courses both at the undergraduate and postgraduate level to aspirants under its School of Design Studies (SoDS). Design programmes on offer at UPES are as mentioned below:

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

Step 1: Fill out the UPES DAT Application Form

Candidates have to duly fill out their UPES DAT 2025 application form online by entering details like personal, academic, and contact details. Also, upload documents and pay the application form.

Step 2: Get UPES DAT Admit Card

UPES DAT 2025 admit card will be made available online on the official website of the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES). 

Step 2: Give UPES DAT

Aspirants need to appear for the UPES DAT exam in order to secure admission to design programmes offered at UPES. UPES DAT is conducted in online mode only. In the UPES DAT exam, aspirants need to solve objective-type questions in 1-hour duration.

Step 3: Appear for Interview & Portfolio Round

Candidates who have cleared the UPES DAT exam need to appear for the interview round. On the same day, aspirants also need to present their work portfolio.

Requirements in the Portfolio are as follows:

• Drawing, sketching and rendering by hand using a variety of techniques and media including colour markers and colour pencils (10-15 pages)
• Digital work (software) – Drawing, sketching, and rendering using digital media, tools and techniques (2 dimensional, 3 dimensional)
• Physical Model/Prototype - fabrication/construction

Step 4: Check UPES DAT Result

Once the entire admission process is over, UPES declares the merit list of shortlisted candidates for admission in BDes/MDes programmes on its official website. Candidates can check their UPES DAT result on the official website of the college by filling their application numbers.

The  University of Petroleum and Energy Studies will issue admit cards to all successfully registered candidates. The admit card will be released online and has to be downloaded from the university admission portal.

The admit card will carry details like the roll number, date and time of the exam, and personal details of the candidate, including name, and photographs.

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

It is recommended that the candidate downloads the admit card without waiting for the last few hours leading up to the exam.

Here are a few FAQs related to the UPES DAT 2025 entrance exam.