The Design Village, Noida Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

The Design Village (TDV), Noida offers admissions at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The Design Village Noida admissions are offered to BDes and MDes programme. TDV Noida admissions are merit based and also accepts entrance exams such as TDV Entrance Examination or scores from national-level design exams like UCEED, NID-DAT, NIFT Entrance Examination, or NATA. The Design Village admissions include two step selection process. 

• The Design Village Noida admissions are merit based and also accepts entrance exams.
• TDV Noida MDes admissions intake is 40 in total.

The Design Village BDes admissions are offered in specialisations like Fashion and Textile Design, Product and Industrial Design, Space and Interior Design, Communication and Interaction Design and Transdisciplinary Design with a total seat intake of 120. For The Design Village admissions to MDes programme, candidates have to obtain valid score in past academics. 

Also See:  The Design Village Placements

Admission to TDV programs is based on the entrance examination or scores from national-level design exams which are mentioned in the table below. 

Entrance Exam Accepted for The Design Village Admissions 

Applicants can register online with the The Design Village Noida Admissions Portal using their basic credentials. We recommend using a personal email address and mobile number at the time of registration, and not a school or office-affiliated email. Candidates have to pay The Design Village application fee for applying to The Design Village admissions.

The Design Village Application Process

• Visit the official website of TDV and click on the ‘Apply Now’ tab.

• Register yourself with a valid email id and contact number.

• Fill the application form and select the preferred test center.

• Pay the application fee of Rs 2000 through online mode.

• Submit the application form and take a printout for future reference.

The Design Village offers Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programmes in seven specialisations. The duration of B.Des programmes is four years.

The Design Village Admission Eligibility Criteria

Note: For more information on The Design Village Noida course fees and other related details check the official website.

The Design Village Admission Process for BDes Course

• Apply online through the official website of TDV.

• Appear for the Design Entrance Test (DET) as per the schedule and mode chosen by the candidate.

• The DET comprises a written test, a situation test, and a personal interview.

• The written test evaluates the candidates’ aptitude for design, creativity, logical reasoning, and general awareness.

• The situation test assesses the candidates’ ability to handle materials and create solutions for given problems.

• The personal interview evaluates the candidates’ personality, communication skills, portfolio, and motivation for design.

• The final selection is based on the cumulative performance of the candidates in all the three stages of DET.

TDV offers Master of Design (M.Des) programmes in four specialisations with 40 seats in total i.e. 10 for each specialisation. Check the table below for the eligibility criteria

The Design Village Admission Eligibility Criteria

The Design Village Admission Procedure for MDes Course

• Apply online through the official website of TDV.

• Appear for the DET as per the schedule and mode chosen by the candidate.

• The DET comprises a written test and a personal interview.

• The written test evaluates the candidates’ aptitude for design, creativity, logical reasoning, and general awareness.

• The personal interview evaluates the candidates’ personality, communication skills, portfolio, and motivation for design.

• The final selection is based on the cumulative performance of the candidates in both the stages of DET.

• Class 10th and 12th mark sheet and certificate

• Graduation mark sheet and certificate (for PG courses)

• Work experience certificate (if applicable)

• DET admit card and score card

• Migration certificate

• Transfer certificate

• Caste certificate (if applicable)

• Passport size photographs

• Aadhar card

NOTE: Candidates are advised to keep photocopies of all the documents along with the originals for verification purposes. And for detailed information on the TDV selection process check the official website.