CEPT University to accept UCEED, NID DAT 2027 scores for BDes Hons admissions; apply by Nov 30

CEPT University will accept UCEED 2027 and NID DAT 2027 scores for admission to its five-year Bachelor of Design (BDes Hons) programme for the 2027 academic session. Candidates with valid scores in either of the two national-level entrance examinations will be exempted from appearing in the university's separate entrance test.

Candidates who have a valid score in either of the two exams, will be exempted from the CEPT entrance test for admission to BDes Hons course.

The change in admission criteria will be applicable to the 2027 admission cycle and gives design aspirants two national exam routes into the university’s B.Des (Hons) programme, with majors in product design, communication design and multidisciplinary design.

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CEPT University BDes Hons curriculum

Notably, candidates also do not need to submit a design portfolio at the preliminary entrance evaluation stage anymore. Those interested in applying for the design programme at CEPT , should first have to register for NID DAT 2027 by November 30, 2026.

Then candidates have to take the national test through the official NID or IIT portals before the deadlines. Once the national test registration concludes, CEPT will open its own institutional application portal later in the admission cycle.

Candidates will need to fill out their form and submit their exam roll number or scores.

The BDes Hons curriculum is built around hands-on, studio-based learning and students work in advanced digital fabrication labs, where they can experiment with 3D printing in materials ranging from clay to plastic and learn laser cutting.

The university has also built skills in traditional material labs for wood, metal and ceramic, and in dedicated printing studios.