DE-CODE Pattern 2025: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Updated on Sep 20, 2024 16:31 IST

By Manashjyoti Hazarika, Manager Content

DE-CODE 2025 pattern - The Centre for Design Excellence will determine the exam pattern of DE-CODE 2025.

The candidate needs to refer to the exam pattern to understand the types of questions asked, marking scheme, test duration, types of questions asked, etc.

The DE-CODE 2025 exam will be conducted in a computer-based online mode.

The duration of the exam will be three hours. The DE-CODE 2025 question paper will have two parts: An aptitude Test (Multiple Choice Questions) and a Creativity Test (Subjective Questions).

Candidates who qualify in the written exam have to next appear in a Portfolio/Studio Test and Personal Interview.

The DE-CODE 2025 merit list will be prepared by giving weightage to the performance of the candidate in the DE-CODE 2025 exam, portfolio review, and personal interview. Candidates are provided with their login ID and password for the exam, which they have to enter while appearing for the Design Aptitude Test.

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DE-CODE Exam Pattern 2025
DE-CODE Exam Pattern: Portfolio/Studio Test
DE-CODE Exam Pattern: Personal Interview
DE-CODE Exam Pattern 2025 - FAQs

DE-CODE Exam Pattern 2025

The exam pattern for DE-CODE 2025 is such that aspirants have to attempt multiple-choice questions in one-hour duration and subjective questions in two hours duration. The design aptitude test (Multiple Choice Questions) will test the knowledge an aspirant possesses in spheres such as Quantitative Ability, Communication Ability, English Comprehension, Analytical Ability, General Knowledge, Current Affairs, etc. The Creativity Test (Subjective Questions) will comprise questions in visual (graphical representation) or written formats.

DE-CODE Paper	Duration	Paper Type	Marks
Aptitude Test (Paper 1)	60 minutes	Multiple Choice Questions	200 marks
Creativity Test (Paper 2)	120 minutes	Subjective Questions	200 marks

Note: One-fourth marks of the total marks allotted to the question will be deducted for indicating an incorrect response to each question.

Check: DE-CODE Exam Syllabus

Aspirants who are shortlisted based on their performance in the DE-CODE Exam 2025 need to appear for a studio test/portfolio and interview round. The weightage for the studio test/portfolio is 25 marks and the interview round is 25 marks. Candidates are shortlisted for admission based on their performance in the written test as well as the studio test/portfolio and interview.

DE-CODE Exam Pattern: Portfolio/Studio Test

After qualifying DE-CODE, aspirants need to appear for the Portfolio/Studio Test and interview. Candidates are required to submit their portfolios. The submitted portfolio will be reviewed by a panel of interviewers. The portfolio may contain sketches, mixed-media illustrations, collaging of images, photography, 3D objects like sculpture, fabric products, gadgets, art-inspired products, etc.

DE-CODE Exam Pattern: Personal Interview

Candidates who get shortlisted on the basis of their portfolios are required to attend this round. In this round, candidates are asked questions related to the program they have opted for. Also, the panel ask questions about the portfolio they have submitted or uploaded for admission to the Vivekanand Global University and Invertis University.

DE-CODE Marking Scheme

In aptitude test, candidates will be awarded two marks for correct response of each question. 1/4 (one-fourth) marks of the total marks allotted to the question will be deducted for indicating incorrect response of each question. No deduction from the total score will be made if no response is indicated for the item in the answer sheet.

DE-CODE Exam Pattern 2025 - FAQs

Q. What will be the mode of the DE-CODE 2025 exam?

A. The DE-CODE 2025 exam will be conducted in online mode. The duration of the exam will be three hours and inlcude two papers.

Q. What are the various components of the DE-CODE 2025 entrance exam?

A. The candidate seeking admission to the design courses offered at Vivekananda Global University (VGU), Jaipur, has to first appear in the DE-CODE 2023 written exam. Scores of the exam will be then used to shortlist candidates for the next admission round, which includes a Studio Test and Personal Interview.

Q. Who can appear in the DE-CODE 2025 Studio Test?

A. Candidates will be shortlisted for the Stdio Test based on their peformance in the written exams. Note that to be considered for admission to design courses at the Vivekananda Global University (VGU), Jaipur, the candidate must appear in all the stages of the admission process - written exam, studio test, and personal interview.

Q. When will applications open for DE-CODE 2025?

A. Vivekananda Global University (VGU), Jaipur, is currently accepting online applications for DE-CODE 2025. The application is open online and may be filled out by candidates who meet the eligibility criteria.

Q. What is basis of admission to design courses at the Vivekananda Global University (VGU), Jaipur?

A. Admission to the Vivekananda Global University (VGU), Jaipur, will be based on the performance of the candidate in the DE-CODE 2025 entrance exam, Studio Test and Persoanl Interview. It is mandatory for candidates to appear in all the stages of the admission process.