UPES DAT 2020 Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Fees

Contents

1 UPES DAT 2020 University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Design Aptitude Test
- 1.1 UPES DAT 2020
- 1.2 UPES Dehradun Programs Offered
2 UPES DAT 2020 Important Dates
3 UPES DAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria
4 UPES DAT 2020 Selection Criteria
5 UPES DAT 2020 Application Form

UPES DAT 2020 University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Design Aptitude Test

UPES DAT 2020 for BDes MDes Admission: University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) Dehradun has invited online applications for admission to Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and Master of Design (M.Des) in Transport Design and Industrial Design, Dehradun offered in the School of Design Studies for the session 2020. Check out the complete details like programs, eligibility, application form, selection procedure, fees, important dates for UPES DAT 2020 Exam.

UPES DAT 2020

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) conducts an online Design Aptitude Test (DAT) in order to offer admission to aspirants in design programs on offer by the College. To secure admission in design programs at the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), aspirants have to give DAT and those who clear this admission round then need to appear for the interviews and portfolio round.
UPES DAT is an online test. Aspirants need to take UPES DAT 2020 in order to secure admission in MDes and BDes Courses on offer by School of Design Studies (SoDS) at UPES

UPES Dehradun Programs Offered

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) offers design courses both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels to aspirants under its School of Design Studies (SoDS). Design programs on offer at UPES are as mentioned below:

Undergraduate Design Programs

B.Des in Product Design; Interior & Retail Spaces; Transportation and Mobility Design; Animation and VFX and; Graphics and Communication Design

Postgraduate Design Programs

M.Des in Product Design; User Experience and Interaction Design; Fashion Design and; Transportation and Mobility Design.

UPES DAT 2020 Important Dates

For B.Des/M.Des

Last Date to Apply 25th April 2020
UPES DAT Exam Date 2020: 28th to 30th April 2020
Duration of Test: 1 Hour
Mode of Test: Online

UPES DAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for BDes and MDes course admissions at UPES is different. Candidates can go through the detailed eligibility criteria for both courses below:

Eligibility Criteria for BDes

Candidates need to meet these eligibility criteria if they want to secure admission in design programs offered by the School of Design Studies (SoDS). Candidates are eligible to apply for BDes programs on offer by UPES if they have managed to secure at least 50% marks in their Class X as well as their Class XII. However, if aspirants do not want to appear for UPES DAT 2020 exam then they are eligible to secure admission in BDes course offered at UPES if they fulfill either of the below-mentioned eligibility criteria:
Board Exam Merit: Secured at least 65% marks in Class X and Class XII.
UCEED/ JEE MAIN Merit: Secured at least 50% in Class X and Class XII as well as cleared JEE MAIN or UCEED exam.

UPES DAT 2020 Selection Criteria

Last year, the criteria were as mentioned below-
UCEED 2020 Candidates: Rank up to 5562 as the qualifying criteria for admission to the BDes program.
UCEED 2020 Candidates: Rank up to 1344 as the qualifying criteria for admission to the BDes program.
In case candidates do not meet the UCEED eligibility criteria then they need to apply for the UPESDAT Online test.

Eligibility Criteria for MDes

Candidates need to meet these eligibility criteria if they want to secure admission in design programs offered by the School of Design Studies (SoDS). Candidates are eligible to secure admission in MDes programs at UPES without giving the entrance exam if they possess a valid CEED score.
Aspirants meet UPES DAT 2020 eligibility criteria for MDes admissions if they have:
Secured minimum of 50% aggregate in their Class X and Class XII
Pursued BTech/BE in any discipline/BFA (4 years duration)/BArch/BDes/ BSc in Design (3 years) plus one year of foundation/ Applied Arts with at least 50% marks

Age Criteria

Only candidates whose date of birth falls on or after October 1, 1997, are eligible to apply for admission. Date of Birth as recorded in the Secondary Education Board/University certificate only will be considered authentic.

UPES Admission through CEED 2020 – Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who have qualified CEED 2020 with a score of 40.5 or above are exempted from giving UPESDAT. Such candidates need to directly appear for Portfolio Presentation and Personal Interview admission round.

Selection Procedure

Selection is based on UPES Design Aptitude Test (UPES-DAT 2020) or board merit / UCEED merit followed up by personal interview and presentation on the work portfolio