VUNET 2024 Exam: Registrations (OPEN), Exam Date, Pattern, Eligibility Criteria, Mock Test

The VUNET entrance exam 2024 will be conducted in online mode. The detailed exam pattern for the exam is outlined in the information brocure. Download the brochure and carefully go through the exam pattern.

When preparing for the VUNET exam, make sure that you refer to the official pattern.

Sample papers can be used to prepare for VUNET 2025.

You can download sample papers of design entrance exams online.

Solve the sample papers as part of your exam preparation strategy. By solving sample papers you can get exam ready.

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

VUNET 2025 sample papers are useful exma preparation material. 

You can download sample papers of popular entrance exams like NIFT, NID, and UCEED for exam preparation.

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.

Yes, admission to both the B.Des and M.Des programme will be based on VUNET 2024 scores. To be shortlisted for admission, the candidate needs to first qualify the VUNET exam. Shortlisted candidates next have to appear in a counseling session. The allotment of seats will be merit-based.

Also, make sure that you meet program-wise eligibility criteria.

Candidates who have appeared in the UCEED 2024 exam are exempted from appearing in the VUNET 2024 exam. However, you need to meet the program-specific eligibility criteria prepscribed for the exam. 

If you meet the eligibility criteria, fill out the application form.

The admit card for VUNET exam from the official admission portal.

To download the admit card, follow these steps:

1. Go to the admission portal

2. Click on the admit card download link

3. A log-in window will open

4. Enter your candidate credentials

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

1. The VUNET 2024 entrance exam for design will have three consecutive parts:

1. Aptitude Design Test
2. Studio Test
3. Portfolio Presentation/ Personal Interview

The test will be conducted in online mode. It is mandatory for candidates to appear in all the parts.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

To participate in the VUNET 2025 seat allotment process, the candidate must have qualified in the VUNET 2025 exam.

Check your scorecard for the qualifying status.

The seat allotment will be made considering the following points:

• The merit rank of the candidate in the entrance exam

• The seat intake for the applied program

• Options selected by the candidate

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.

If the candidate doesn’t accept the seat allocated to him or her, the allotment will be canceled.

Also, the seat in that case will be allocated to the candidate next in the order of merit.

So, it is the responsibility of the candidate to pay the seat-acceptance fee by the given deadline.

In the last few days leading up to the VUNET 2025 exam, the candidate needs to follow these tips:

• Don’t start any new topics.

• If you start a new topic, it will only eat into the time that is left

• Also, it will not be easy to master the new topic in so little time.

• Do timely revision

• Solve sample papers

• Take mock tests

• Eat and stay healthy

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.

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 or 2025. Those who appeared for the first time in their qualifying examination in 2023 or earlier are NOT eligible.

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.

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.

The IICD 2025 entrance exam will be conducted by January 25, 2025. The exam will have three parts - Part A - General Awareness, Creativity & Perception Test and, Part B – a. Material, Color & Conceptual Test, b. Personal Interview, and C. Personal Interview. 

The results of the IICD 2025 exam will be declared on February 21, 2025. Candidates who have qualified in the exam are eligible for admission and need to subnmit the semester fees online.

Online applications for the IICD 2025 exam opened on October 7, 2024. Applications have to be filled by candidates who met the prescribed eligibility criteria. The last date for filling the application form is Janaury 7, 2024. Candidates who successfully fill out the application form can download the admit cards for IICD 2025 once it is released.

The Indian Institute of Crafts and Design (IICD) will conduct the IICD 2025 exam by Janaury 25, 2025. 

The IICD 2025 entrance exam has the following components:

1. Part A - General Awareness, Creativity & Perception Test
2. Part B – a. Material, Color & Conceptual Test, b. Personal Interview
3. Part C - Personal Interview

It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in all the stages of the IICD 2025 entrance exam. If the candidate misses out on any of the above exams, he or she will not be included in the IID 2025 merit list, which will be used for counseling and seat allotment.

The IICD 2025 personal interview will evauate the following abilites:

• Aptitude to crafts
• Intelligence quotient (IQ)
• Communication Ability
• General Awareness about Crafts & Design
• Overall Personal Achievements in academics and co-curricular activities.

The IIAD 2025 exam has two parts - IIAD Design Aptitude Test (iDAT) and Studio Simulation. However, those seeking admission to Fashion Management courses need to appear in the IIAD Management Aptitude Test (iMAT) and Interview. The exam will be conducted in online and on-campus modes.

The candidate needs to strictly follow the exam pattern when preparing for the exam.

The Indian Institute of Art and Design (IIAD) will conduct the IIAD 2025 exam on January 31. The exam will be conducted in Online and Offfline modes.

The candidate can select the mode of the exam at the time of filling out the IIAD 2025 application form. Note that the IIAD DAT is conduted multiple times in the year. 

The question paper will include questions from Logical Reasoning and Creative Thinking & Visual Aptitude sections. The candidate will have 30 minutes to complete the Logical Reasoning section, while for the Creative Thinking & Visual Aptitude section, the candidate will have 2 hours.

The candidate must prepare for the IIAD exam as per the official pattern. Also, make it a point to follow the official syllabus.

The IIAD exam will be conducted in the following cities - New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai. The preferred exam centre had to be selected at the time of filling the application form. The details of the exam centre allocated to the candidate will be mentioned on the IIAD admit card.

On exam day, you need to report at the centre as per the reporting time mentioned in the admit card. Also, bring your admit card and valid ID proof.

On the day of the VUNET 2025 exam, the candidate must follow the rules mentioned below:

• Document cheklist - 1) admit card and 2) the ID proof

• Reach the exam centre on time

• Follow the exam guidelines mentioned in the VUNET 2025 admit card

• Inside the exam venue, follow the instructions of the invigilator. 

The VUNET 2025 best books will have the following characteristics:

• Follows the syllabus - They will be written as per the official syllabus

• Error free - Will contain few to no errors

• Easy to undeerstand - Will be written in layman's or easily understandable language

• Use examples - These books will also have infographics to explain various concepts. 

• Contain problem sets - Good books will also contain lots of practice material and examples.

Yes, the candidate may contact the exam officials via phone. You should call the VUNET 2025 officials during office hours.

Also, if you have an issue, don’t wait until to late.

Typically there is no option to edit the VUNET 2025 application form. So, you need to be careful when filling out the form.

Make sure that you are uploading the correct documents and as per the given format. Also, the entered data must be correct.

The candidate needs to have passed the Bachelor degree exam (12+4) to be eligible for admission. Before applying for admission, make sure that you meet the eligibility criteria. Note that admission officials will verify the eligiblity of the candidate at the time of counseling, and if there is any anomaly, the candidate may be disqualfied.

The VUNET 2022 application form is currently open. Before filling out the form, make sure that you meet the prescribed criteria. Also, follow the guidelines for filling the form, including the specifications for uploading documents.

Note that you must only enter only genuine and verifiable information when filling out the form.

There is no negative marking in VUNET 2024. Since there is no negative marking in the entrance exam, it is recommended that you attempt all the questions. This will improve your chances of getting a good score.

When preparing for the exam, follow the updated syllabus and exam pattern. 

The candidate needs to have passed the 10+2 exam securing a minimum of 45% marks; reserved category candidates need 40% marks. It is important that the candidates apply for admission only after ascertaining their eligibility

It is because if a candidate is found to be ineligible at any stage of the admission process, his or her candidature will be cancelled.