Hello aspirant,

Applicants who wish to enroll in undergraduate programs at Indian design institutes must take the design entrance exam, which includes:

• National Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT)
• Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED)
• Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED)
• National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Entrance Exam.
• Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED)

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Hello,

You can take the exam if you want a career in designing.

• NIFT
• NID DAT
• UCEED
• CEED
• AIEED
• AIFD
• IICD

I hope it clears your query!!

You're aiming for a design career, that's fantastic! To get into a good design program, you'll likely need to clear one or more entrance exams, depending on the colleges and specific design field you're interested in pursuing.

Common entrance exams for design courses in India include NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology) Entrance Exam, NID DAT (National Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test), UCEED (Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design), CEED (Common Entrance Examination for Design), SEED (Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design), AIEED (All India Entrance Examination for Design), and FDDI AIST (Footwear Design and Development Institute All India Selection Test). These exams assess various skills like creativity, aptitude, design awareness, and analytical abilities to determine suitability for admission into design programs.

To choose, consider your desired design specialization (e.g., fashion, product, communication design), research colleges aligned with that specialization, and familiarize yourself with the specific requirements, exam patterns, and syllabuses of the exams those colleges prioritize. This targeted approach will help you prepare effectively and focus on the exams that best align with your aspirations.

Hello!

So here are top exams for designing:

1. Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design

2. (NID DAT )National Institute of Design  Design Aptitude Test

3. NIFT Entrance Exam

4. Common Entrance Examination for Design

5. Pearl Academy Entrance Exam

6. ISDI Challenge

7. MIT DAT

8. SRISHTI Entrance and Aptitude Test

These are for postgraduate: CEED, NID DAT (M.Des)

Good afternoon, to pursue a career in design, there are several entrance exams in India depending on the level (UG or PG) and the specialization

NID DATB.DesNID (Ahmedabad + others)

UCEEDB.DesIIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIITDM

NIFT EntranceB.Des, B.F.TechNational Institute of Fashion TechnologyFeb 2025

SEED (Symbiosis)B.DesSID PuneJan 2025

Postgraduate (PG) Design Exams

Exam NameFor CoursesInstitutesExam Month

NID DAT PGM.DesNIDDec 2024–Jan 2025

CEEDM.DesIITs (Bombay, Delhi, etc.)Jan 2025

NIFT PG EntranceM.Des, M.F.M, M.F.TechNIFTsFeb 2025

Some Design Specializations Available:

Fashion Design

Product/Industrial Design

Graphic / Communication Design

Animation & Multimedia

Interior Design

UI/UX Design