All India; institution and programme conditions apply
Start date
10 Sep 2026
Last date
30 Nov 2026
Exact closing time
23:59 IST
Minimum qualification
Recognised Class 12, any stream; appearing route subject to completion deadlines
Age limit
DOB on/after 1 July 2006; OBC-NCL/SC/ST 1 July 2003; PwD 1 July 2001
Official fee
General/EWS/OBC ₹3,000; eligible women ₹2,000; SC/ST ₹1,500; PwD/third gender ₹500; overseas US$125. Bank charges extra.
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Who can apply?
Minimum qualification
Recognised Class 12, any stream; appearing route subject to completion deadlines
Eligibility conditions
Class 12/equivalent under the handbook’s recognised routes. Appearing candidates must pass and submit final evidence within its deadlines. Apply the stated DOB category cutoff; overseas conditions differ.
Age and cutoff
DOB on/after 1 July 2006; OBC-NCL/SC/ST 1 July 2003; PwD 1 July 2001
Read all post-specific conditions in the original notice. A discovery tag or this summary is not an authority-issued eligibility decision or a selection guarantee.
Important dates
Application opens
10 Sep 2026
Application closes
30 Nov 2026
Exam date (check subject/session schedule)
2026-12-20
An application extension does not automatically change the age or qualification cutoff. Date-only deadlines do not imply that the authority published a midnight closing time.
Exam pattern / marking scheme
English paper-based DAT preliminary with visual/text questions; shortlisted candidates take Studio Sensitivity and In-Person Sensitivity assessments.
Syllabus and preparation guidance
Design aptitude, visual/text reasoning and practical design assessment; see handbook and official sample papers.
Documents to prepare
This is a local preparation checklist, not an upload or official document acceptance.
How to apply, step by step
Register for BDes, provide education/category details, upload evidence, pay and retain confirmation.
Use the authority’s own application flow. Never share passwords, OTPs or payment PINs with us. Official application fees are separate from optional form-help charges.
Reachability is checked separately from official ownership and editorial completeness. A login or CAPTCHA can require a documented manual check. A working homepage is not treated as a direct application link.