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Upcoming Animation & Design Entrance Exams India 2025-26

NID DAT (Prelims Jan 5-26, 2026 for NID animation films), UCEED (Jan 2026 for IIT Bombay IDC animation), NIFT Entrance (Feb 2026), AIEED (Dec 2025-Jan 2026), SEED (Jan 2026), CUET UG (May 2026). 50% in 12th; tests creativity, drawing, aptitude for BDes/BFA. Apps open Oct-Dec 2025.

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    Key Upcoming Design Exams (2025-26)

    The table below outlines the major national-level exams with their important dates for the 2026 admissions cycle. 

    Exam Name  Conducting Body Registration Status Exam Date (Tentative)
    NID DAT (B.Des & M.Des) National Institute of Design Open (Closes Dec 1, 2025) Prelims: Dec 21, 2025
    IIAD Entrance Exam Indian Institute of Art and Design Open Dec 13 & 14, 2025
    AIEED ARCH College of Design & Business Open Dec 2025 – Feb 2026 (window)
    WUDAT World University of Design Open Jan 4, 2026
    SEED Symbiosis Institute of Design Open (Closes Nov 30, 2026) Jan 11, 2026
    UCEED (B.Des) IIT Bombay Registration Closed (Oct 31, 2025) Jan 18, 2026
    CEED (M.Des & PhD) IIT Bombay Registration Closed (Oct 31, 2025) Jan 18, 2026
    NIFT Entrance Exam National Testing Agency (NTA) Open (Closes Jan 5, 2026) Feb 8, 2026
    FDDI AIST FDDI Registration starts Dec 20, 2025 May 10, 2026

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