UPES
Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, UPES Dehradun School of Design is a premier institution that seamlessly blends creativity with technology, equipping students with the essential skills for design innovation. The college has state-of-the-art infrastructure which is capable of supporting technology-enabled learning. There is an AR/VR lab, Mac lab, film and media lab, 3D printing, and more.
UPES offers both B.Des & M.Des programs in Design. All students are required to write the online UPES Design Aptitude Test (DAT) followed by an Interview.
UPES Design School has a partnership with IED, Italy and offers students exchange programs across a variety of European design schools.
UPES 2025 Application Information
B.Des Eligibility Criteria
- Minimum 50% marks in Class X and XII with any Stream.
M.Des Eligibility Criteria
- Minimum 50% marks at Higher and Senior Secondary Level (X & XII).
- Minimum 50% marks in bachelor’s degree in any stream: 10+2+3 years (B.Des/B.Arch./ B.Tech/ BFA graduates will be preferred)
- Valid CEED/NID/NIFT score.
Important Dates
- Applications are open now
- Last date to apply: 21st Jan 2025
- Exam dates: 23, 24 & 25 Jan 2025
- Exam Time: 10 am to 1 pm
- Results date: 28th Jan 2025
B.Des Selection Criteria
- UPESDAT/ National Level Test (NID/NIFT/UCEED/JEE) / Board Merit/ CUET followed by Portfolio Presentation & Interview.
- UCEED air rank cut off: 4837
M.Des Selection Criteria
- UPES DAT/ National Level (Valid CEED Score) followed by Portfolio Presentation & Interview.
- CEED air rank cut off: 2003
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UPES 2025 Admission Process
Exam Process
All students are expected to write the 1 hour online UPES Design Aptitude Test (UPES DAT). Following the UPES DAT, students can book a slot for an interview.
Non-Exam Pathway
B.Des students can be exempted from the exam if the write National Level Tests such as NID, NIFT, UCEED, JEE, CUET, Board merit (Minimum 60% in 10th & 12th ).
M.Des students with valid CEED-2024 scores will be exempted from UPESDAT Exam.
UPES 2025 Exam Pattern
UPES DAT
Scheme of Test: Online | 1 hour
| B.Des - Sections | B.Des - No. of Questions |
| Visual Analogy | 15 |
| Design Awareness | 15 |
| Quantitative | 10 |
| Total No. of Questions | 40 |
| M.Des - Sections | M.Des - No. of Questions |
| Visual Analogy | 20 |
| Design Awareness | 20 |
| Total No. of Questions | 40 |
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