Design is an ever-evolving industry with multiple entrance exams for admission to top colleges. Check out the list of important dates and popular exams for BDes and MDes courses here.
Design is an ever-evolving field with multiple courses and colleges in the nation. In order to pursue and establish a career in Design, it is crucial to ensure that you take admission in one of the popular Design colleges in India. It not only lends exposure but also helps in polishing the designing skills. There are numerous Design colleges that either shortlist students for admission based on the national level entrance exam or the institute level entrance exam of design. Students with better performance and results have more chances of making the cut.
If you are interested and are willing to grow professionally as a designer you must focus on the preparation for Design Entrance Exams of BDes & MDes Courses. These courses are highly popular in India and guarantee the holistic development of a student. To qualify the design entrance exam you must be fully equipped with the knowledge of the entrance exam available in the nation and their important dates. This will not only help you in keeping a track of the upcoming events but will also help you in strategising better for the exam.
Scroll through the page to get your hands on the entrance exams for B.Des and M.Des courses. The admission process of some of the exams is over for the year 2021 so the tentative or confirmed dates of 2022 are mentioned alongside such tests. Since the admission process of Pearl Academy Entrance Exam & AP ADCET 2021 is still ongoing for the current session so the exam dates for 2021 are mentioned beside them. Also, check out the list of top-notch design colleges that offer admission to students even without an entrance exam.
Entrance Exams for BDes & MDes Courses
Given below is a list of design entrance exams in India. Candidates can go through the important dates in order to prepare for the BDes and MDes entrance exams accordingly.
Name of Exam | Application Process | Test Date | Result Date |
February 15, 2021- Ongoing | December 15 to December 25, 2021 | A week after the exam | |
May to July 2022 (Tentative) | First/ Second Week August 2022 (Tentative) | Third Week August 2022 (Tentative) | |
| Andhra Pradesh Art and Design Common Entrance Test (AP ADCET) | August 07, 2021 to September 18, 2021 | September 25, 2021 | October 05, 2021 |
September 9, 2021 - November 11, 2021 (Extended) | January 23, 2022 | March 8, 2022 | |
February to August 2022 (Tentative) | Third/ Fourth Week of May 2022 (Tentative) | Second Week of August 2022 (Tentative) | |
September 17, 2022 - To be Announced | December 26 & 27, 2021 | A week after the exam | |
December 2022 | June/ July 2022 | August 2022 | |
Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) | September 9, 2021 - November 11, 2021 (Extended) | January 23, 2022 | March 10, 2022 |
October to December 2021 (Tentative) | Third Week January 2022 (Tentative) | March 2022 (Tentative) | |
| October 05 to November 30, 2021 | Prelims- January 02, 2022; Mains- April 2022 (Tentative) | Prelims: June 2022; Mains: July 2022 (Tentative) | |
April, 2021 - To be Announced | Exam Sessions Ongoing for 2021 | Few Days after the Exam | |
March to April 2022 (Tentative) | June 2022 (Tentative) | June 2022 (Tentative) | |
Note: Barring Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2021 & AP ADCET 2021, all the dates are for exam schedule of 2022.
Also Read: Private Colleges in India Offering Scholarship for Design Admission: Eligibility & Benefits
Preparation Guide for Top BDes & MDes Entrance Exams 2021
Here is the preparation guide for the top BDes & MDes Entrance Exams in India 2021. You can also check out the Self-Study Guide for Design Entrance Exams in India to strengthen exam preparation.
Preparation Tips for Design Entrance Exams | Syllabus of Design Entrance Exam |
Top Colleges for Direct Design Admissions
Provided below are the names of colleges that offer admission to candidates on the basis of marks obtained in the last qualifying exam.
College Name | Location |
| Indore, Madhya Pradesh | |
| Jaipur, Rajasthan | |
| Nashik, Maharashtra | |
| Sikar, Rajasthan | |
| Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Gandhinagar, Gujarat | |
| Chandigarh, Punjab | |
| Delhi | |
| Jaipur, Rajasthan | |
| Noida, Uttar Pradesh | |
Best Design Colleges Apart from NID and NIFT: Courses, Fees, Entrance Exams | |
Also Read: Features to be Considered Before Choosing a Design School
To take admission in any of the aforementioned institutes, just click on the links mentioned above and directly apply to the desired college. You can also dial 1800-572-9877 or fill-up the Common Application Form. For any more queries, write to us in the QnA zone.
CollegeDekho wishes you Good Luck!
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