ISDI Challenge Exam Pattern 2025: Marking Scheme, Duration, Weightage, Marks

ISDI Challenge 2025 Exam Pattern for UG Courses

According to the prescribed pattern of the ISDI Challenge, candidates need to submit their portfolio along with their application number on the official website after receiving the confirmation mail from the institute. The ISDI Challenge consists of three steps:

• Step A: Upload your Portfolio or Complete the Design Project (100 marks, 40% weightage)
• Step B: Online Design Aptitude Test (100 marks, 30% weightage)
• Step C: Online Interview (100 marks, 30% weightage)

Step A: Upload your Portfolio or Complete the Design Project Candidates have two options for this step:

Option 1: Upload your Portfolio Candidates can upload 8-10 pieces of their best works in any media, such as drawings, paintings, sculptures, performances, graphic designs, animations, photographs or sketchbook pages. The portfolio should be uploaded in the form of either a PDF file, multiple JPEG/JPG or a consolidated zip file, not exceeding 500 mb. Portfolio uploads can be used by ISDI for training purposes.

Option 2: Complete the Design Project Candidates who do not have a portfolio can complete the design project based on any one of the given themes:

• One World
• Tracing Nature
• Translating Tomorrow

Candidates can use any media to create a visual work inspired by the chosen theme, such as drawing, video, photography, sculpture, 3D work, collage, and digital images. Candidates should also write a 500-word essay describing how their ideas developed.

ISDI Challenge DAT 2025

The second step of the ISDI Challenge 2025 is the Online Design Aptitude Test. The multiple-choice examination evaluates your aptitude and knowledge related to design. This section of the ISDI Challenge 2025 is divided into 4 Parts:

* Total Time Allotted for this Section: 60 Mins

• This ISDI challenge requires you to attempt all questions.
• There is no negative marking
• This section must be completed uninterrupted, within the stipulated time, to proceed to the next section.

ISDI Admission 2025

Indian School of Design and Innovation registrations are accepted for ISDI DAT 2025 in online mode. Candidates can fill out the ISDI Challenge application form 2025 on the official website - isdi.in.

Check out here to apply for ISDI admission 2025

Admission Process and Steps for ISDI Challenge 2025

ISDI Challenge Admission 2025 - Exam Dates

Students can check the table below and keep themselves updated with all the important dates related to the ISDI exam 2025 date so that they do not miss any events.

Cycle 1

Cycle 3

* You are requested to mention the dates applicable to you by mentioning your application number.

* Result announcement will be for applicants who have completed all 3 steps of the ISDI Challenge.