What should I expect in the ISDI Design interview?

The ISDI Challenge, including DAT and interviews, is conducted online. 

Admission is through the ISDI Challenge, which includes:

• Online application

• Creative Aptitude Test

• Portfolio Review and Personal Interview

There is no rigid syllabus, but questions are designed to evaluate:

• Creative problem-solving

• Design sensitivity

• Awareness of global and local design trends

• Logical and critical thinking

• Visual storytelling and interpretation skills

The DAT includes the following:

• General Awareness (Design, art, culture, current affairs)

• Logical Reasoning (Patterns, sequences, visual logic)

• Analytical Thinking (Problem solving, critical analysis)

• Storytelling (Narrative-building, creativity, expression)

The ISDI Challenge includes three main components:

• Portfolio or Theme-based Design Project (40% weightage)

• Design Aptitude Test (DAT) – MCQ-based online test (30%)

• Personal Interview (30%)

ISDI Challenge exam has three sections, DAT, Portfolio and Online Interview. To prepare for each of these components, it will take some time. It will take around 6 months for an average student to prepare for the exam.