UID DAT 2026: United World Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test (UID DAT) 2026

United World Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test

United World Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test (UID DAT) 2026

UID DAT 2026
[United World Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test]
conducted by United World Institute of Design, Gujarat
Admission to various UG, PG & Ph.D. Degree Programmes for the academic session 2026-27

The UID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) is a two-tier entrance exam for admission to the United World Institute of Design (UID). The exam assesses candidates' creative, analytical, and general abilities, and is divided into two phases: an online, AI-proctored Design Aptitude Test (Phase 1) and an on-campus Situation Test and Portfolio Evaluation (Phase 2). Phase 1 includes tests for General IQ, Critical Analysis, and Creative Ability, while Phase 2 consists of a Situation Test and a Personal Interview and Portfolio evaluation.

Admission Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria for Application:

B. Design (Hons.)	M. Design
10+2 pass/appearing (any stream) OR a 3 years Diploma (equivalent to 10+2) from any recognized higher secondary board/institute.	10+2+3/4 years degree OR 5 years Diploma (pass/appearing) in any stream from a recognized institution or university.

Eligibility Criteria for Admission:

Application Window	Eligibility
General Category (Indian, NRI and Foreign Applicants)	Clearance of a two-tier evaluation process and a minimum of 50% aggregate score in the last qualifying examination. Tier 1: UID DAT (100 marks), scheduled in online mode on Sunday, 11th January, 2026 (AI-proctored online examination from home). Tier 2: I. Offline Mode: Situation Test (ST) and Portfolio Evaluation (PE) II. Online Mode: Portfolio Evaluation (PE) and Personal Interview (PI)
NRI/NRI Sponsored/Management/Foreign (All applicants unable to appear for the two-tier evaluation process under the General Category) (Opens in January 2026)	Digital Portfolio Evaluation (Digital Submission and Evaluation of the portfolio) and a minimum of 50% aggregate score in the last qualifying examination.

Application Window

Eligibility

General Category (Indian, NRI and Foreign Applicants)

Clearance of a two-tier evaluation process and a minimum of 50% aggregate score in the last qualifying examination.

Tier 1: UID DAT (100 marks), scheduled in online mode on Sunday, 11th January, 2026 (AI-proctored online examination from home).

Tier 2: I. Offline Mode: Situation Test (ST) and Portfolio Evaluation (PE) II. Online Mode: Portfolio Evaluation (PE) and Personal Interview (PI)

NRI/NRI Sponsored/Management/Foreign (All applicants unable to appear for the two-tier evaluation process under the General Category) (Opens in January 2026)

Digital Portfolio Evaluation (Digital Submission and Evaluation of the portfolio) and a minimum of 50% aggregate score in the last qualifying examination.

UID’s Two Tier Evaluation Process for Admission 2026-27

Step-1: Apply Online & Offline

Apply Online

Apply Offline

Step-2: Appear for UID's Two Tier Evaluation Process

Tier-I:
UID DAT 2026 in Online Mode on Sunday, 11th January 2026.
Sample Papers
Tier I: UID DAT Guidelines 2026

Tier-II:

Ahmedabad Campus	NCR Campus
Offline Mode: Situation Test (ST) and Portfolio Evaluation (PE) – March/April, 2026 ST and PE Guidelines	Online Mode: Portfolio Evaluation (PE) and Personal Interview (PI) – January/February, 2026 PE and PI Guidelines
	Offline Mode: Situation Test (ST) and Portfolio Evaluation (PE) – April, 2026 ST and PE Guidelines

Step-3: UID Results Announcement through notification on your registered email ID(s)

Note:
All candidates who appear for Tier I, i.e., UID-DAT, will be eligible to appear for Tier II, i.e., the Situation Test (ST) and Portfolio Evaluation (PE).

The evaluation process and their weightage out of a total of 100 marks will be as below:

Tier -I	Mode of Examination	Weightage
Design Aptitude Test (DAT)	Online	40%
Tier -II	Mode of Examination	Weightage
Part A: Situation Test (ST)	Offline	30%
Part B Portfolio Evaluation (PE)	Offline	30%
OR
Tier -II	Mode of Examination	Weightage
Part A: Portfolio Evaluation (PE)	Online	30%
Part B Personal Interview (PI)	Online	30%

Programmes Offered

UG Programmes B.Design (Hons.)
- Fashion Design Technology
- Fashion Comm. & Styling
- Apparel Design
- Communication Design
- Film & Video Communication
- Product Design
- Transportation & Mobility Design
- Animation & Visual Effects
- Game Design
- Interior Architecture Design
- Spatial Experience Design
- Furniture & Interior Design
- Interaction Design
- Global Design Programme
- Integrated Smart System Design (UIT)
PG Programmes (M.Design)
- Fashion Design
- Visual Experiential Design
- Industrial Design
- Immersive & Interactive Media Design
- Interior & Experience Design
- Design Management (UIM)
Ph.D.
- Ph.D. in Fashion Design
- Ph.D. in Product Design
- Ph.D. in Interior Design
- Ph.D. in Visual Communication
- Ph.D. in Automobile Design

Steps to Follow

Step-1:
Register Yourself

Step-2:
Verify Email

Step-3:
Fill Application Form Online

Step-4:
Pay Application Fee

Step-5:
Submit Application

Instructions

The online application is for admission to programmes offered in Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID).
Application Form Fee is Non-Refundable.
Email ID submitted at the time of registration will be used for all correspondences until enrolment is completed. Change in Email ID will NOT be permitted under any circumstances.
Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID) Query Management System:
Applicants are strongly advised to use Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID) Query Management System (Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID)-QMS), rather than emailing, to get a quick response.
(i) Register and verify your email ID
(ii) Click on [Any Queries? Ask US] in your dashboard
(iii) Select query category and submit your query

CONTACT
+91 92666 63225
admissions@uid.edu.in

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Edited By: Sahadeb

Edited On: 28 Oct 2025

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