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Design UG level Updated Aug 2026

All India Design Aptitude Test

The All India Design Aptitude Test, known as AIDAT, is a design entrance examination through which candidates seek admission to design programmes at participating institutions in India. It is taken by students who want to study design at diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate level in areas such as fashion…

Exam mode Offline (Pen & Paper)
Level UG
Stream Design
Colleges accepting 3

All India Design Aptitude Test syllabus

  • Design Aptitude, Drawing & Sketching: Covers 2D/3D visualization, elements and principles of design, colour theory, textures, patterns, light and shadow, and basic software knowledge.
  • General Knowledge & Creative Thinking: Includes general knowledge about design disciplines, creative thinking and writing, memory drawing, graphics and pictograms, and basics of commercial mathematics.
  • Reasoning & Measurement: Focuses on logical reasoning, use of measurements, scale and proportions, and distinguishing good design vs bad design.
  • Critical Thinking & Innovation: Covers critical thinking, vision, innovation and creation, material manipulation, evolving ideas, and lateral thinking.
  • Design Ability & Aesthetics: Includes design ability, aesthetic sense, form and function, observation and memory, visual logic, and scale and proportion.
  • Perspective & Drawing Skills: Covers foreshortening and perspective, along with drawing and sketching skills.

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IILM University
Gurgaon, Haryana · Private · AICTE, UGC, NBA, AIU approved

The Institute of Integrated Learning in Management University, commonly known as IILM, Gurugram, is a private university established in 1993. IILM also has a campus in…

Fees / year ₹10.8 L Courses 81
Average package ₹8.6 L Student rating 8.5/10 91 reviews View profile
DIT University - [DIT]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · COA, PCI, UGC, AIU approved

DIT University Overview DIT University Dehradun, also called DIT Dehradun, is a known institution in Uttarakhand. It was established in 1998 and is accredited by NAAC…

Fees / year ₹15.73 L Courses 24
Highest package ₹58 L Student rating 8.4/10 391 reviews View profile
Alliance University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · AICTE, BCI, UGC, AACSB approved

Alliance University Overview Alliance University is a private university in Bangalore, Karnataka. It is recognised by the UGC and approved by AICTE and BCI. The…

Fees / year ₹15 L Courses 120
Average package ₹8.5 L Student rating 8.0/10 339 reviews View profile
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