The UPES Design Aptitude Test (UPES DAT) is a competitive entrance exam conducted by the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, which is a university established with campuses nationwide in India. The first screen is that it allows students with particular interests to apply for the undergraduate design programs offered by the university such as BDes, BDes Lifestyle Accessory Design, BDes Fashion Design, BDes Fashion & Textile Design, BDes Communication Design, BDes Animation & Game Design, BDes Interior Design, and BDes Product Design.
The UPES DAT exam evaluates from the candidate's creative thinking, analytical aptitude, design sensitiveness, observational skills, and sense of beauty needed in the course of design profession. The exam structure involves mainly a sketching test and a multiple choice aptitude test covering topics being arithmetic ability, communication ability, english proficiency, logical reasoning, computer basics.
The UPES DAT 2024 is expected to be online and will take place tentatively the February 2023 edition. This is for admission to the July 2023 academic session. Results are announced usually within 15 days of having written the entrance examination. Qualifying candidates will take counseling sessions to assist with the process of final admissions. The minimum eligibility detail for UPSES DAT is 50% in 10+2 or equivalent experience. It will be Rs 1,200 at minimum and Rs 1500 at maximum.
UPES DAT 2024 Exam Highlights
Exam |
Highlights |
Exam Name |
UPES DAT 2024 |
Level |
Graduate |
Eligibility |
Graduate with a minimum of 50% marks in any discipline from a recognized university |
Exam Date |
May 21, 2024 |
Application Date |
February 15, 2024 to March 31, 2024 |
Exam Pattern |
Multiple-choice questions (MCQ) |
Exam Sections |
4 sections: Quantitative Ability, Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability, and General Knowledge |
Application Fee |
INR 3600 |
Cut-off Marks |
To be announced |
UPES DAT 2024 Exam Dates
Exam |
Date |
Notification Release |
Tentative: February 15, 2024 |
Application Start Date |
Tentative: February 15, 2024 |
Application End Date |
Tentative: March 31, 2024 |
Admit Card Release |
Tentative: April 15, 2024 |
Exam Date |
Tentative: May 21, 2024 |
Result Declaration |
Tentative: June 15, 2024 |
UPES DAT 2024 Application Fee
Category |
Application Fee |
General |
INR 3600 |
SC/ST/PwD |
INR 1800 |
International |
INR 10000 |
UPES DAT 2024 Exam Centers
Faridabad |
Jabalpur |
Varanasi |
Haldwani |
Udaipur |
Ranchi |
Gurgaon |
Lucknow |
Mumbai |
Jalandhar |
Dehradun |
Hyderabad |
Bhopal |
Ahmedabad |
Jaipur |
Bhubaneshwar |
Ghaziabad |
Vishakhapatnam |
Patna |
Kanpur |
Agra |
- |
Siliguri |
Raipur |
Pune |
Kolkata |
Noida |
Jodhpur |
Delhi |
Indore |
Bangalore |
Chandigarh |
UPES DAT 2024 Exam Pattern
Section |
No. of Questions |
Time |
Quantitative Ability |
30 |
60 minutes |
Logical Reasoning |
30 |
60 minutes |
Verbal Ability |
30 |
60 minutes |
General Knowledge |
30 |
60 minutes |
UPES DAT 2023 Exam Pattern Highlights Table
Number of Questions |
Online: 25 |
Mode of Examination |
Online (B.Des) Online (M.Des) |
Sections in Paper |
Online: 4 sections |
Duration of Exam |
Online: 60 minutes |
Maximum Marks |
Online 100 |
UPES DAT 2024 Preparation Books
Name of the Book |
Publisher/Author |
English Language Comprehension |
Multiple Authors |
Advanced Engineering Mathematics |
Erwin Kreyszig |
Applied Physics |
A.K Jha |
NIFT, NID & IIFT Entrance Exam Guide (01 Edition) |
Dharmendra Mittal |