GLS DAT 2022: Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Dates, Syllabus

Latest Update

• The Application Form for GLS DAT 2023 is Open for Round 2.

GLS DAT 2023 Important Dates

Candidates can find important dates and events related to GLS DAT 2023 from the given table:

GLS DAT 2023 Application Form 

Important information regarding GLS DAT 2023 Application Form for reference to the Applicants is listed below:

• University had made the availability of application forms in both online and offline modes.
• Applicants can also fill out the registration form by taking the form from the campus itself or by downloading the form from the official website of the university.
• Applicants have to fill in the details in the application form as required:
  • Applicant’s details: Name, DOB, Address, Number, Email ID, Gender.
  • Parent’s details: Name, Occupation, Number, Address, Email ID,
  • Educational qualifications
  • A course that the applicant wishes to apply
  • Work experience
• Aspirants must be careful while filling out the application form because the authority will not provide any correction facility.
• Upload the scanned copy of the recent photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
• Candidates are advised to take the printout of their registration form and keep it safe.
• Candidates also submit the print of the online filled form along with fees.

GLS DAT 2023 Application Fee

• After filling the form correctly, Applicants need to deposit the application fee amount of Rs. 2000/-.
• For Offline mode:
  • Applicants can pay the application fee by cash or DD or cheque (drawn in favour of GLS Institute of design).
  • After successfully filling all the above-mentioned details, Applicants are requested to submit all the attested copies of their mark sheet and certificates.
  • On completion of the above, Applicants need to submit their necessary documents along with their duly filled application form and application fee to the below-given address: GLS Institute of Design, GLS University, GLS Campus, Opp. Law Garden, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad-3800006, Gujarat, Phone: +917965222758.
• For Online Mode:
  • Candidate can pay their registration fees by credit card, debit card or net banking.

GLS DAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Before filling the application form candidate first have to go through GLS DAT eligibility criteria 2023. The vital information regarding eligibility is given below:

• Candidates must have cleared their Higher Secondary (10+2).
• Higher Secondary Schooling must be cleared from State Board/CBSE/CISCE/IB or equivalent then the candidate is eligible for the exam. 

GLS DAT 2023 Exam Pattern 

• The exam will be conducted offline mode
• The Entrance Exam will be two parts written Exam and an interaction/interview round.
• Applicants need to clear both rounds to get admission to the university.

The paper for the examination is set in such a way that the authority will be able to identify the following ability of Applicants:

• Observation Power
• Utilization of form
• Colour
• Shapes
• Innovative ways to describe objects/environment
• Innovation/Imagination
• Drawing skills
• Proportion sense

In this round, Applicants are judged on the below-mentioned category:

• Career orientation
• Aptitude for the course
• Overall personality traits
• Overall personal achievements in academics and extracurricular activities
• General awareness and aptitude

GLS DAT 2023 Syllabus

The university had not yet released the GLS DAT 2023 Syllabus for the examination. However, we have listed down some important topics which will help the Applicants for better preparation.

• Mood, Theme and Colour Interrelationship
• Colour Terminology
• Colour Psychology and Optical Illusions
• Colour, Pattern, and Texture
• Inspiration and Design Development
• Design Theory
• Elements and Principles of Design
• Natural and Geometrical Form
• Innovation in Design
• Principles of Composition
• Optical Illusion
• Understanding Light and shade
• Theme Development
• Developing Themes and Colour Associations
• Inspiration and Creativity
• Ornaments and Motifs
• Creative thinking and writing
• Picture analysis
• Visual logic
• Good Design vs. Bad Design
• Drawing Fundamentals
• Use of Measurements, Scale, and proportions
• Memory Drawing
• Usage of Colour in compositions
• Expression and Emotion
• Design Awareness
• Graphics and pictograms
• Innovation and creation
• Developing observation

GLS DAT 2023 Preparation Tips

Candidates have to check the preparation tips for GLS DAT 2023 entrance exam for better prepare:

• Aspirants must be able to manage their time wisely to not get exhausted during study time. A proper timetable should be made to follow.
• While during the interview round, the candidate should calm and not get panic on trickly questions.
• During the written exam, the candidate should focus on the paper and answer the questions wisely and calmly.

Important information regarding the GLS DAT Admit Card 2023 of the Applicants are listed below:

GLS DAT 2023 Admit Card

• Admit card is given to only those Applicants who have successfully submitted the form along with the fee and all necessary documents.
• Hall card will be updated online on the university official website.
• Applicants can check the admit card on the website using their login address.
• Candidates need to download the admit card and take a printout of the same.
• As the hall ticket contains important information as above mentioned, we request that the Applicants keep safely their admit cards along with them.
• Applicants are requested to carry the admit cards along with one photo ID.
• Applicants who do not bring the admit card along with their photo ID will not be allowed to sit in the exam in the examination hall. 

Admit card of GLS Institute of Design contains all the information like:

• Applicant’s name
• Date of Birth
• Exam centre
• Address
• Exam date and time
• Applicant’s signature
• Photographs

GLS DAT 2023 Results

Information related to the GLS DAT Results 2023 of the exams are listed below. University will update the results of the Applicants on the university official website.

• The Results will be in the form merit list.
• Authorities will make a list of the Applicants based on the grades scored by them in the exam. 
• Authority will select those Applicants who are eligible for admission to the GLS university.
• Selected Applicants need to appear for the personal interview/interaction round held in the GLS university.
• Applicants can check their results by visiting the university official website.
• Applicants are requested to download their results and take the printout for the counselling process.

GLS DAT 2023 Counselling

• Authority will call those Applicants who have been selected on the merit list.
• Those selected aspirants need to be present at the time of the counselling process.
• The seats will be given to other Applicants if the applicant fails to attend the counselling process.

Documents Required for GLS DAT Counselling 2023

Applicants are requested to carry the below-listed documents along with them at the time of counselling for verification purposes:

• SSC and HSC mark sheet and certificate.
• Migration certificate
• Admit card
• Category certificate
• Caste certificate
• Income certificate for SC/ST/OBC
• Four passport size photographs
• Self-attested Photocopies of all the documents

Courses offered by GLS Institute of Design

Courses offered by the conducting authority is given below:

• Apparel Design
• Gems and Jewelry Design
• Accessories Design
• Leather Design

• Graphics Design
• Animation
• Digital Film Making

• Interior and Space Design

GLS Institute of Design Fee Structure

Candidates can check below the fee structure of the 2 programmes that are offered in the Institute form below:

GLS DAT 2023 Highlights

Below given are the main or vital points of the GLS DAT exam:

GLS Design Entrance Exam

GLS Institute of Design conducts the DAT Entrance Exam for those students who are seeking admission in four years of bachelors as well as five years of master's programs in the field of Fashion Designing, Communication Design, Environment Design and Product and Industrial Design. On successful completion of the programme, students will be certified professionals who will be capable of handling design assignments and projects independently. All the minute details of design aspects are covered along with professional skill development enabling one to become a creative design professional. Under the guidance of senior design mentors, all the students learn design techniques with real-life applications.

GLS Institute of Design