{"id":13674,"date":"2026-05-06T07:34:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T07:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/2026\/05\/06\/ks-dat-2026-registration-begins-check-list-of-required-documents-direct-link-to-apply\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T07:34:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T07:34:01","slug":"ks-dat-2026-registration-begins-check-list-of-required-documents-direct-link-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=13674","title":{"rendered":"KS DAT 2026 registration begins: Check list of required documents, direct link to apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-130847605,imgsize-243284,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/ks-dat-2026-registration.jpg\" alt=\"KS DAT 2026 registration begins: Check list of required documents, direct link to apply\" title=\"KS DAT 2026 registration\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">KS DAT 2026<\/span><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">:<\/span> The LBS Centre for Science and Technology has started the registration process for the Kerala State Design Aptitude Test (KS DAT) 2026. Interested candidates can apply online through the official website, which is lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in\/ksdat2026\/.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The last date to submit the application form is June 5, 2026.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>What is KS DAT 2026 for?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>KS DAT is an entrance exam conducted for admission to the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programme offered by participating institutes across Kerala.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Application fee<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Candidates need to pay the application fee online using debit card, credit card, or net banking:<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo modify_cdata_list_style id-r-component \" data-pos=\"15\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rs 1,300<\/strong> for general category<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rs 650<\/strong> for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Important note on certificates<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>The validity of certificates will be checked based on the last date of application submission:<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo modify_cdata_list_style id-r-component \" data-pos=\"21\">\n<ul>\n<li>Non-creamy layer certificate: valid for 1 year<\/li>\n<li>Income certificate: valid for 1 year<\/li>\n<li>Community certificate: valid for 3 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Eligibility criteria<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>To apply for KS DAT 2026, candidates must:<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo modify_cdata_list_style id-r-component \" data-pos=\"27\">\n<ul>\n<li>Have passed 10+2 or equivalent from Higher Secondary Education (HSE) Kerala or any board recognised by <keyword id=\"35897292\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Kerala-Technological-University\" source=\"keywords\" meta.keywordsubtype=\"org\" meta.entityname=\"Kerala Technological University\" meta.hostid=\"83\">Kerala Technological University<\/keyword> (KTU), as per All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) norms<\/li>\n<li>Score at least 45% marks (general category)<\/li>\n<li>Score at least 40% marks (reserved categories)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>List of required documents<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>Candidates must keep the following documents ready while filling out the form:<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo modify_cdata_list_style id-r-component \" data-pos=\"33\">\n<ul>\n<li>SSLC book or any proof of date of birth<\/li>\n<li>Nativity proof<\/li>\n<li>Academic documents (mark list or hall ticket of qualifying exam)<\/li>\n<li>Non-creamy layer certificate (if applicable)<\/li>\n<li>Community certificate (if applicable)<\/li>\n<li>Inter-caste certificate (if applicable)<\/li>\n<li>Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PwD), if applicable<\/li>\n<li>Medical fitness certificate<\/li>\n<li>Income certificate (if applicable)<\/li>\n<li>Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate<\/li>\n<li>Any other documents mentioned in the official notification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Steps to apply for KS DAT 2026<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>Follow these simple steps to complete your registration:<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo modify_cdata_list_style id-r-component \" data-pos=\"39\">\n<ol>\n<li>Visit the official website which is lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in\/ksdat<\/li>\n<li>Click on \u201cNew Registration\u201d on the homepage<\/li>\n<li>Fill in the required details<\/li>\n<li>Click on \u201cSave &amp; Continue\u201d and pay the application fee<\/li>\n<li>Upload the necessary documents<\/li>\n<li>Submit the form<\/li>\n<li>Download and print the confirmation page for future use<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/>Direct link <a href=\"https:\/\/lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in\/ksdat2026\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">here.<\/a><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/>Candidates are advised to fill out the form carefully and upload all required documents to avoid rejection.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/education\/news\/ks-dat-2026-registration-begins-check-list-of-required-documents-direct-link-to-apply\/articleshow\/130847435.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KS DAT 2026: The LBS Centre for Science and Technology has started the registration process for the Kerala State Design Aptitude Test (KS DAT) 2026. Interested candidates can apply online through the official website, which is lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in\/ksdat2026\/.The last date to submit the application form is June 5, 2026. What is KS DAT 2026 for? 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