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

Design Aptitude Test of Centre for Design Excellence 2025 ( DE-CODE )

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Updated on Sep 20, 2024 16:31 IST

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.

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

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. 

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Answered a month ago

The DE-CODE 2025 scorecard will be valid for the current academic session only. So, using the scorecard, you will be able to get admission in the 2025-25 academic session.

You can’t use the scorecard for admission in the next session.

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Answered a month ago

The DE-CODE 2025 result will be released online. The scorecard will carry the following information.

  • The name and roll number of the candidate

  • Sectional score

  • Overall score

  • Merit rank

The scorecard will be available for download in pdf format. Download and take a printout.

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Answered a month ago

The DE-CODE 2025 results will be declared online at the admission portal of the institute. 

To check your results, you need to go to the portal and follow these steps:

  1. Click on the result link

  2. A log-in window will open

  3. Enter your log-in credentials

  4. On log-in, you can download the scorecard.

Download and t

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The exam officials will not release any draft DE-CODE 2025 answer key.

However, if it decides to release the answer key, the same will be updated here.

In case the draft key is released, it will contain details like the answer key code for each question.

The candidate will also be allowed to challenge

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Answered a month ago

Exam officials will not release any draft answer key for DE-CODE 2025.

Also, with no answer keys being released, their will be no option to challenge it as well.

The exam officice will directly release the exam results on its admission portal. You can check your results by logging into the result port

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Manashjyoti Hazarika

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No, the candidate is not allowed to carry electronic gadgets inside the exam hall.

Any candidate who is found in possession of such items may be disqualified. 

So, don’t carry such items inside the exam hall. Follow the guidelines issued by the exam conducting authority.

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Answered a month ago

The DE-CODE 2025 admit card will include the date and timings of the exam. It will also have the reporting time.

You need to reach the exam centre as per the reporting time.

Note that latecomers may not be allowed inside the exam hall.

So, carefully note the reporting time.

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Manashjyoti Hazarika

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Answered a month ago

Yes, you need to bring a valid photo ID proof on DE-CODE 2025 exam day. Without the ID, the candidate will not be allowed inside the exam hall.

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

You also need to bring the admit card and follow the exam guidelines.

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Answered a month ago

The candidate mustn’t apply if they don’t meet the DE-CODE 2025 eligibility criteria.

It is because exam officials will verify the eligibility conditions before seat allotment. If any candidate is found lacking, he or she will be disqualified.

Further, if the candidate is found forging their eligibili

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The admit card for will be released within a few days of the closure of the DE-CODE 2025 application form.

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 c

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