Don’t Miss These October–December UG Entrance Forms for the 2026 Intake

If you’re targeting undergraduate courses for the 2026 admissions cycle, the months of October, November, and December are crucial. While primary exams like CUET UG, JEE, and NEET open later in the year, many private institutions and specialized UG programs (in design, law, commerce, business, etc.) unlock their application windows or deadlines late in the year. At Modern School Kundli, we advise all our Class XII students to keep these in mind — they often serve as valuable backup or alternative pathways.

In this blog, you’ll find a curated list of entrance exams and private university tests to watch in Oct–Dec 2025 (for 2026 admissions), across different streams. Mark your calendars — missing one could cost you an opportunity.

1. Design / Creative / Fashion / Architecture Exams

Design and creative programs often open later, giving students time to design their portfolios. Here are some key ones:

• UCEED (Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design): Notification & application release: 1 October 2025?
  Last date to apply (without late fee): 31 October 2025
  With late fee: until 7 November 2025
  ?Exam date: 18 January 2026
   
• NID DAT (Design Aptitude Test, National Institute of Design)?: In past cycles, NID has kept registration windows open toward December for UG design programs. (Be ready for announcements in November / December.)
   
• NIFT Entrance Exam: In many years, NIFT opens applications in November and runs them into December or early next year. (Check the NIFT official portal when 2026 notices come out.)
   
• IIAD / iDAT / GLS DAT / SEED / WUDAT: Some of these design / art institute exams open toward the end of the year, e.g. IIAD / iDAT have had December windows in past cycles. SEED often has registration until 30 November in some years. If your interest lies in BDes, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Animation, or creative fields, these exams offer good options.

2. Engineering / Technology / Private University Exams

Beyond national-level engineering exams, many private or deemed universities open towards the end of the year:

• LPUNEST (Lovely Professional University)
   • Phase?1 often begins in October in many cycles.
• SRMJEEE
   • The registration window sometimes opens in November.
• VITEEE (VIT Engineering Entrance Exam)
   • In certain years, registration opens in November.
• MET (Manipal Entrance Test / Manipal University)
   • The first phase in some cycles begins in October.
• Others (Regional / State Private Colleges)
   • Many private universities in states like Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, etc., may announce their engineering / technology / applied science entrance tests or merit-based UG application windows between October and December. Keep an eye on institutions like Amity, Sharda, GD Goenka University, Lovely Professional University (other streams), Bennett University, etc.

3. Law / Integrated Law (5?Year LLB) Exams
Law remains one of the most competitive UG routes. Here's what to watch for 2026:

• CLAT 2026
   • The CLAT exam for 2026 is scheduled for 7 December 2025.
   • Applicants must apply before the deadline (usually end?October) to be eligible.
   
• State / University Law Entrance Tests
   • Some state law or university-specific LLB / BA+LLB entrance exams open in November / December, especially private law colleges or state universities.
   

As the best school in Sonepat, we feel that if CLAT is missed or you want more options, monitor the law faculty of your preferred universities in your state/region.

4. Commerce / Business / Management / BBA / BBM Entrance Exams

In the commerce / business / management side of UG admissions, especially for private universities and institutes, some entrance windows may open later in the year:

• Private University BBA / BBM / BBS / Integrated Business Programmes
   • Many private universities (Amity, Sharda, GD Goenka, etc.) release BBA admission forms in November / December.
   • Institute-level management aptitude tests or commerce aptitude tests may open in this timeframe as well.
   
• Integrated Commerce + Honors / Business Law Courses
   • Specialized courses like B.com (Honours) + Business Law, B.Com + economics, or integrated business law programs might have separate entrance tests or merit-based selections whose application windows lie in Nov / Dec.
   
• Institute of Business and Management (IBM) / Private Management Entrance Tests
   • Some private B-Schools or undergraduate business schools open application windows toward year-end, especially for students seeking later admissions or lateral entry.
  
  If you are targeting commerce / management at UG level, track private and deemed university notices in your region (Delhi NCR, Haryana, Punjab, etc.) from October onward.

What Students of Modern School Kundli Should Do (Oct–Dec 2025)

1. Maintain a central tracker / calendar
   As the best CBSE School in Delhi, we advise our students to create a spreadsheet or digital calendar listing all these exams (design, private engineering, law, commerce) and mark tentative form release & deadline windows.
    
2. Start preparing documents and portfolio now
   • Identity proofs, class 10 & 12 mark sheets, category certificates, passport?size photos.
      
   • For design students: begin drafting your portfolio / art work, digital files, sketches, etc.
      
3. Watch institute websites and notifications daily
    As soon as an exam’s notification is up, download the official handbook for syllabus, application criteria, fee, schedule, etc.
    
4. Apply promptly — don’t wait till the last moment
    Many exams have corrections, image rejections, or server issues, if you delay till the last day, you risk missing deadlines.
    
5. Have backups
   Even if your first-choice (e.g. national exam) doesn’t go well, these private/design/law/commerce exams give you alternate paths.
    

Mock & preparation
As soon as forms open, begin mock tests, sample papers, build time management, so you’re ready by exam day.