UPES DAT 2024: Admission Notification, Registration Dates, Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus & Latest Updates

UPES is the conducting body of UPES DAT and students who intend to get into different design courses have to appear for this entrance test. It is also regarded as the admission round, after which selected students are eligible for other rounds such as interview and portfolio rounds. Aspirants will be selected based on this entrance and other rounds. Only candidates who have passed classes 10 and 12 are eligible for the BDes and MDes programmes.

UPES DAT 2024 dates are not official yet, however, students can refer to the tentative dates for gearing up their preparation. Check out the important dates below:

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, which is located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand is the conducting authority of UPES DAT. Traditionally known for its education and research in fields of power and energy, the university aims to develop a knowledge-creation environment through training, research, and development. Moreover, the university focuses on developing industry-focused professionals with global outlook in Energy, Transportation, Infrastructure, IT, and allied sectors.

Before applying for the UPES DAT 2024 entrance exam, candidates must be aware of various highlights of the same. Check out the highlights below:

Candidates must know the eligibility criteria before applying for this entrance. The candidates who fit in all the eligibility criteria are only eligible for UPES DAT. Refer to the details below to learn about the criteria:

Eligibility Criteria for BDes Course

Check out the eligibility criteria for the BDes course below:

• Students who have passed classes 10 and 12 from a recognised board with a minimum of 50% marks are eligible for this design course.

If candidates don't intend to appear for the UPES DAT, they can still apply for UPES, however, they must fulfil any one of the below criteria. 

• Students must have scored at least 65% in their classes 10 and 12. 
• They should also have qualified JEE Main or UCEED test. 

Eligibility Criteria for MDes Course

Check out the eligibility criteria for the MDes course below:

• Candidates must have scored a minimum of 50% in classes 10 and 12.
• Their bachelor's degree must be BTech or BE in any field/ BFA (4 years duration), BSc in Design (3 years duration)/ BArch/BDes along with one year of Foundation/ Applied course with a minimum of 50% score. 

Students who intend to get admitted to the MDes course must meet the criteria given below: 

• Candidates without attempting the UPES DAT must have a valid CEED score to be eligible for MDes.

The application form for UPES DAT 2024 will be available online on the official website of UPES. Aspirants have to enter their personal, academic, and contact details followed by submitting the application fee for completing the application process. 

How to apply for UPES DAT 2024? 

Students can check out simple steps to apply for UPES DAT:

• Step 1: Go to the official website of UPES. 
• Step 2: Then, you will find the UPESDAT option under the Admissions 2024. Tap on the click now option.
• Step 3: After tapping on the above option, you will be redirected to a new window. Students need to enter their personal, contact and academic details. 
• Step 4: Then, upload all the documents as per the specified size and format.
• Step 5: Lastly, pay the application fee and submit the form.

Students looking to gain admission to UPES through the Design Aptitude Test must know these step-wise admission processes given below:

• Step 1. Application Form: The first step of the admission process is to fill out the application form. This process has to be completed by entering valid personal, academic, and contact details along with submitting the documents and application fee. 
• Step 2. Admit Card: Students will receive the admit card ahead of the exam day. It will be released on the official website. 
• Step 3. UPES DAT exam: UPES DAT is an online entrance exam conducted for students intending to be admitted to UPES. 
• Step 4. Interview & Portfolio Round: The interview & portfolio round is done after candidates get selected in the first round of the entrance exam. Interview and portfolio review round together is the basis of selection in UPES. 
• Step 5. UPES DAT Result: After the successful completion of the selection process, the organisation releases the merit list of shortlisted candidates on the official website.

The UPES DAT 2024 entrance exams for both BDes and MDes are conducted in online and offline format. 

• The questions in UPES DAT are all objective types.
• It will have 25 questions holding 4 marks for each. 
• A deduction of 2 marks will be made for each wrong response. 

Candidates can check out the exam pattern before preparing for this entrance:

The syllabus of this entrance exam is designed to test the design aptitude of the students. It includes various topics as mentioned below:

Admit cards will be accessible to only the candidates who have successfully filled out the application form. It will be released online on the official admission portal of UPES. Candidates have to download the same and carry it with them on the exam day. The UPES DAT Admit card includes the roll number, date and time of the exam along with other personal details of the candidate.

The result will be released on the official website after the entrance exam is conducted. Students are advised to only check their results on the official website by entering their application and roll number. After the result declaration, candidates will have to appear for the counselling and portfolio round. Candidates must carry all the important documents for this round. 

How to check the UPES DAT 2024 Result? 

Check out the easy steps to check the UPES DAT 2024 result: 

• Step 1: Go to the official website of UPES.
• Step 2: Then, go to the course you have applied for, such as BDes or MDes. 
• Step 3: After selecting your course, tap on the ‘Click here to view results’ option.
• Step 4: Candidates have to enter their application number and password to view the result. 
• Step 5: Download the result and keep it saved or print it for future reference.

Check out the exam centres for UPES DAT 2024: 

Address: UPES Campus, P.O. Bidholi, Via Prem Nagar, Dehradun - 248 007 (Uttarakhand)

Phone Number: 18001028737

Website: http://www.upes.ac.in/