WUD Aptitude Test 2025 –  The application form for WUD Aptitude Test 2025 is open for the next cycle. The application forms are available online on the official website. The Application Processing Fee is INR 2,000/-. It is one-time and non-refundable. Candidates who meet the WUD Aptitude Test 2025 eligibility criteria can apply before the last date. The last date is not been declared yet by the WUD.

After the WUD Aptitude Test, a Personal Interview will be conducted. The interview will be conducted by a panel on the campus. The interview will be around the field of study selected by the candidate. Candidates should also carry their portfolio, drawings, photographs, crafts, etc., in hard copy.

The scores of the WUD aptitude test will be used to shortlist candidates for a campus interview. The interview will be conducted by a panel that will ask questions related to the field of study selected by the student. Creative evidence (portfolio, drawings, photographs, crafts, etc.) may also be showcased. Candidates who have qualified UCEED, NID, and NIFT entrance exams for B.Des and M.Des degree programs are eligible for the direct portfolio round.

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What is WUD Aptitude Test?

The WUD Aptitude Test (WUDAT) is a university-level entrance exam conducted by the World University of Design to shortlist aspirants for admission to various UG and PG design courses offered by the institute.

  • Undergraduate courses: BArch (5 years), BDes – Product Design, Interior Design, Lifestyle Accessory Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Communication Design, Animation & Game Design (4 Years), BVA – Creative Painting, Digital Drawing & Illustration (Applied Arts) (4 Years), BBA – Design Strategy and Management, Retail Business Management (3 years), BA (H), BPA
  • Postgraduate courses: MDes – Industrial Design, Transportation Design, User Experience and Interaction Design, Interior and Retail Design, Communication Design, International Fashion Business (2 years), MVA – Art Education, Curatorial Practices in Art, Contemporary Art Practice (2 Years) and MBA – Design Strategy and Management.
  • Diplomas: WUD also offers diplomas in Fashion Design, Graphics & Web Design and Photography.

The World University of Design conducts DAT (Design Aptitude Test), AAT (Art Aptitude Test) and GAT (General Aptitude Test) exams to shortlist aspirants for admission. Through these entrance exams, the World University of Design evaluates the aptitude of aspirants towards creative education. WUDAT is three hours long and is conducted as an offline exam.

Valid scores of NIFT entrance exam, NID entrance exam, and UCEED are considered in lieu of WUD Aptitude Test. CAT, CET, MAT, and XAT scores are accepted instead of GAT. Candidates seeking admission to architecture courses are informed that admission is offered based on NATA/ JEE Main scores.

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