UPES DAT 2025 – The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) will accept application form for UPES DAT 2025 till July 15, 2025. Candidates who meet UPES DAT 2025 eligibility criteria must apply before the last date.
The direct link to apply for the exam is given below.
The UPES DAT 2025 application form is for admission to the B.Des and M.Des courses. The candidate can select the program of study when filling out the form.
As per information given on the admission portal, the UPES DAT 2025 exam will be conducted every Saturday.
The exam will be conducted online. Log-in credentials for the exam will be shared with the candidate one day before the exam via email ID and mobile number.
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UPES DAT Exam 2025 – Key Highlights
| Particulars | Description |
| Name of the Exam | UPES Design Aptitude Test (UPES DAT) |
| Conducting body | University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) |
| Courses offered | B.Des and M.Des The candidate can select the program of study when filling out the form. |
| Application Status | Closing on June 23, 2025 Application Fee: INR 1750 |
| Exam date | June 25-26, 2025 Test Duration: 1 hour (Exam will be conducted between 10 am – 1 pm) |
| Mode of exam | Online, Remote-proctored |
| Type of questions asked | MCQs |
| Admission portal | Click Here |
UPES DAT Important Dates 2025
The event calendar for the UPESDAT 2025 exam is given below.
| Event | Dates |
| START of the UPES DAT 2025 application form | Open |
| Last date to apply | July 15, 2025 |
| Conduct of UPES DAT 2025 exam date | Every Saturday |
| Declaration of Results | To be notified |
| UPES DAT 2025 Official Admission Portal | https://www.upes.ac.in/admissions/bdes https://www.upes.ac.in/admissions/mdes |
UPES DAT 2025 Exam Date
UPES DAT Application Form 2025
The application form for UPES DAT 2025 is open.
Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria for their chosen program may apply before July 15, 2025.
Use only genuine and verifiable information to fill out the UPESDAT 2025 application form. Admission officials will verify the information shared by the candidate, and if any anomaly is found, the candidate will be disqualified.
How to apply for UPESDAT 2025
- Click on the UPES DAT 2025 registration link given above
- In the registration form that opens, enter your name, date of birth, mobile number, and email ID.
- Select the program of STUDY
- Upon registration, you need to log-in again to fill in the rest of the details – academic, personal, and contact information.
- Upload documents – The candidate will need Migration / Transfer Certificate, Aadhaar, and PAN card of the Student and Parent to apply.
- Finally, pay the UPES DAT 2025 application fee to complete the application process.
UPES DAT Application Fee 2025
| Category | Application Fee |
| All Category | INR 1750 |
UPES DAT Eligibility Criteria 2025
Candidates are urged to refer to the UPES DAT 2025 eligibility criteria before applying for the exam.
B.Des.: Minimum 50% marks in Class X and XII with any Stream.
M.Des:
- Minimum 50% marks at Higher and Senior Secondary Level (X & XII).
- Minimum 50% marks in bachelor’s degree in design/ Engineering/ Architecture/ Interior Design: 10+2+4 years (minimum four-year bachelor’s course) OR
2 years M.Sc./M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering, IT subjects/ domains (only for Interaction Design) or equivalent.
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UPES DAT Selection Criteria 2025
B.Des.: UPESDAT/ National Level Test (NID/NIFT/UCEED/JEE) / Board Merit/ CUET followed by Portfolio Presentation & Interview.
M.Des.: UPESDAT/ National Level (Valid CEED Score) followed by Portfolio Presentation & Interview.
UPES DAT Exam Pattern 2025
The exam pattern for UPES DAT is outlined at upes.ac.in/admissions/admission-alerts/upesdat.
By consulting the exam pattern, you will get insights into the question paper structure, including the mode of the exam, test duration, sections, and number of questions asked.
| Particulars | B.Des | M.Des |
| Test duration | 1 hour | 1 hour |
| Mode of exam | Online, remote-proctored exam | Online, remote-proctored exam |
| Log-in credentials for link | Application NumberDOB (DD/MM/YY) Passkey: Sent to the Registered email address and mobile a day before the scheduled exam | Application NumberDOB (DD/MM/YY) Passkey: Sent to the Registered email address and mobile a day before the scheduled exam |
| Exam login time | Between the time window of 10 am- 1 pm Note: The time will be counted as and when the Candidate starts the test. | Between the time window of 10 am- 1 pm Note: The time will be counted as and when the Candidate starts the test. |
| Sections + Number of Questions | Two sections. Visual Analogy = 20Design Awareness=20 Total questions= 40 | THREE sections. Visual Analogy = 15Design Awareness= 15Quantitative = 10 Total questions= 40 |
| Negative marking | No | No |
| Download | UPESDAT 2025 – Candidate Guide for Online Assessment | |
UPES DAT – Placement and Recruiters
The placement report is one of the major parameters for selecting an academic institute to pursue a B.Des or an M.Des program.
So, here we discuss the UPES DAT placement report.
As per the information given on the admission portal of the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), the following is the placement report of the institute:
- 100% School of Design placements in 2023-24*
- 13.7LPA Highest CTC offered in School of Design in 2023-24
- 45+ Recruiters in the School of Design in 2023-24
- 95+ School of Design students placed in 2023-24
* Placement statistics refer to the number of students who have opted for and are eligible for placements
Past recruiters:
| Amazon | HSBC | Infosys |
| Phillips Carbon Black Limited | Accenture | Maruti Suzuki |
| TCS | BIBA | – |
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