FAQs

Ans. D-ART is scheduled in the beginning of 2020.

Ans. D-ART is a non-standard test and it is designed to encourage students to think critically and create a platform for self-reflection. It helps students to explore their passion and priorities as an individual, improves a child’s metacognition, their ability to 'think about thinking’. It teaches students to consider more than one side of the questions. The subjects vary from understanding a students’ knowledge and interest in entrepreneurship to mythology and with the help of our evaluation process, we bring out the brightest mind, who are going to be adopted by top creative and liberal education institutes.

Ans. D-ART covers all the subjects that fall under 6 elements of DALHAM - Design, Arts, Liberal Studies, Humanities, Architecture and Media. The detailed division of the subjects can be seen in brochure.

Ans. D-ART is different in its test structure, mechanism and result presentation. D-ART tests the knowledge of a student across all the aspects of life. It measures domain literacy along with the complete picture of the candidate as a human. There is no exam in India till now that gives such extensive assessment and rating mechanism. In short it is a one stop solution for colleges to hunt for the right talent.

Ans. PART A- Human Factor, gives picture of the whole personality of the individual. PART B, Knowledge Validation, measures the domain expertise, knowledge and take of the candidate towards the various aspects of life, precisely across the various subjects mentioned in the brochure.

Ans. D-ART starts for Dalham Assessment and Rating Tool.

Ans. Our exam measures all competencies which have never been measured together on any platform. These include both the human factor and Knowledge Validation. Some of these competencies are as follows: Non Stem Domain Literacy, Contextual Awareness, Language and Expression, Logical thinking, Communication Skills, General Awareness, Domain Interest, Motivations, Pattern of Thoughts, Observational capacity, emotional responses, imagination and visualisation etc.

Ans. You can know everything about the exam on website under the tabs “About D-ART” and “D-ART for Students”. You can also download the Official Student Guidebook which will give you all the details about the exam.

Ans. D-ART opens multiple avenues making the whole admission process easy for the students. Colleges have accepted D-ART because of the necessity to check both the human factor and knowledge validation. It acts as gateway to all the colleges listed on our website under the tab D-ART. So, D-ART acts as a pre-requisite for admission to these colleges.

Ans. D-ART acts as an entrance exam for all the colleges mentioned on the website. You can check the list of the accepting colleges under the menu "About D-ART Exam" on the website.

Ans. No, D-ART is not associated with any third party for conducting the test.

Ans. Student should take D-ART because of the following reasons:
1. No hustle of appearing for different exams for different colleges.
2. Evaluation of your own performance.
3. Exposure to your inner self.
4. Get introduced to your areas of strengths and weaknesses.
5. Get notices.
6. Unleash your creativity and unlock your potential.

Ans. D-ART is the only exam which tests the knowledge factor along with the human factor in detail.

Ans. D-ART will help you get a clear picture of your areas of strengths as well as weakness. It will give a detailed report about various human parameters exposing you to your inner self and innate abilities that will help you to be firm on the path to your dream. It will help improve your meta-cognition and will give you better understanding of yourself.

Ans. Once you apply for a college, they will recive the notification that you have applied and they will start the process from their end through email.

Ans. PART A- Human Factor of the D-ART exam consists of four sections which measures different facets of the human personality. These are: 1. Application Rating 2. Video SOP 3. Thematic Apperception Test 4. Social Skills Test

Ans. Yes, you can apply to as many colleges as you want.

Ans. D-ART score can give you upper hand to get the scholarships given by colleges. But it is entirely on the college if they want to give or not. DALHAM has nothing to do with offering scholarships right now.

Ans. Yes, D-ART focuses on measuring not just the domain expertise but also the surrounding and innate skills.

Ans. Thorough understanding of the concepts studied in the school will serve the purpose. You should have the overall knowledge about the topics and it should not only be restricted to the content of NCERT. The mock tests will bring you one step closer to D-ART.

Ans. D-ART is all about life and various aspects of it. If you have dedicatedly understood your topics school life and tried to relate them with practical life, then you are your own coaching centre.

Ans. Ans.Read the topics mentioned in the syllabus. You can download the syllabus from the Exam Preparation section under the “D-ART for Students” tab. NCERT 11th and 12th class books should be thoroughly studied. Read the topics given in them all across the internet.

Ans. You will be given the mock test after you login to the website and register for the test. You can download the sample practice questions under exam preparation section.

Ans. Syllabus covers the topics covered in your school life with special emphasis on 11th and 12th. For detailed description and broad division of the subjects, please download the syllabus from the Exam Preparation section under the “D-ART for Students” tab.

Ans. You can take Mock Test after registering and filling the application form on your student dashboard.

Ans. You can access Mock Tests till the exam gets over.

Ans. You will be given the mock test after you login to the website and register for the test.

Ans. Mock tests will give you an idea of the pattern and structure of the D-ART. The mock will give you the sample of the original D-ART test. This will help you to plan your strategy and time management for the original D-ART.

Ans. You will receive the result of the test on the spot after the test is completed.

Ans. The best way to prepare is to be well versed with all subjects learnt about through school, especially in classes 11 and 12. To be well versed with the structure and mechanism of testing, do take the mock papers available after registration. The syllabus may not be limited to book knowledge and thus it is best to be focused on external general knowledge as well.

Ans. You will have access to mock papers post registration inclusive of payment. If you are unable to access mock tests, it may be due to a payment or registration failure.

Ans. There is no external website that can be referred to for preparation.

Ans. Absolutely

Ans. There is no necessary preparation for this section. It may help to be well-versed with your own profile and achievements, but you need not study anything for this section

Ans. D-ART is an online test which will incorporate multiple choice, true-false, assertion reason and some open ended questions. However there is pen paper based written test for students opting for Design and Architecture as electives.

Ans. Both parts of the examination can be taken online. However, while PART A (Human Factor) can be taken online anytime within alloted days, PART B (Knowledge Validation) must be taken online while being present at the center alloted.

Ans. PART A, that is the Human Factor can be taken at home. However, PART B, that is Knowledge Validation must be taken online at the centre. It is a centre-based online test.

Ans. D-ART can be taken just once. However, D-ART, as an examination can be taken an indefinite number of times.

Ans. The section division is as follows:
PART A:
Section 1: Application Rating;
Section 2: Video SOP;
Section 3: Thematic Apperception Test;
Section 4: Social Skills Test.

PART B:
Section 1: Comprehensive Section;
Section 2: Elective Based Section;
Section 3: Aptitude Section.

Ans.There are 30 cities spread across India where D-ART will be conducted. To know about them, please browse “D-ART for Students” tab.

Ans. 1. Candidates appearing for Class 12th Examination or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2020 are eligible to appear for D-ART 2020.
2. Candidates appearing for Class 12th Examination or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2021 or later are not eligible to appear for D-ART 2020.
3. Candidates must have taken at least five subjects in class 12th/qualifying examination in order to be eligible for writing D-ART-2020. This applies for IB and IGCSE curriculums as well.
4. All the candidates will be eligible to apply irrespective of their citizenship.
The number of attempts which a candidate can avail for D-ART is restricted to 5 attempts.

Ans. Exam date will be announced in the month of October. D-ART will happen only once in a year.

Ans. Black ball point pen and all the necessary stationary required for drawing in case you have chosen design and architecture as electives.

Ans. PART A contains 96 questions. PART B contains 200 questions.

Ans. Yes, the accomodations are available if requested well in advance.

Ans. Design and Architecture are the two electives which require physical pen-paper responses.

Ans. You may choose a minimum of one and maximum of three electives for D-ART.

Ans. Each elective is 50 minutes each.

Ans. In case of more than one, there will be a 30 minute break between electives.

Ans. The computer driven test has back to back MCQ questions. In case of Design and Architecture electives, there will also be open ended questions requiring you to use a pen and paper.

Ans. While the questions will be visible on the computer screen, some questions will require you to draw on paper. While paper will be provided, it is expected that you carry anything else you might need such as pen and pencils.

Ans.Yes, the questions will visible be on the computer screens.

Ans. The papers will be submitted on the expiry of the time limit to the invigilator or person in charge.

Ans. Human Factor may be taken from home or any mobile location.

Ans. You have to complete the Human Factor within 1 day.

Ans. The sections may be saved for later but this may only be possible if you do not click on a section. In case you finish section 1 and click submit, you may not go back on it. Each section will have its own link. Link once clicked cannot be opened again.

Ans. You may choose three preferences. However, the final allocation will depend on the number of registrations in a particular center.

Ans. The Human Factor can be taken on our portal from any mobile location. You will be able to access the 'Human Factor' immediately after registration and payment is completed.

Ans. The Knowledge Validation paper is admnistered at the test center in the 3 hour stipulated period.

Ans. The elective to choose in this case is Arts.

Ans. You are advised to go through the syllabus to have deeper understanding on this.

Ans. You will be eligible for D-ART 2020 in the case that you are looking for enrollment in 2020.

Ans. There is no sectional cuttoff.

Ans. PART A of the test can be carried out across one day stipulated time period. PART B must be completed within the 3 hour period of the test. Each elective will entitle you to an extra 50 minutes per elective.

Ans. The questions will range from multiple choice questions, true false questions to assertion reasoning. Details of the question type is there under the tab “D-ART for Students”

Ans.The Human Factor must be takenout before Knowledge Validation. It is a prerequisite. If you do not take Human Factor, you can still give Knowledge Validation but your score will stand disqualified.

Ans. Ans. In PART A (Human Factor) - Section 1, 2 and 3 are 100 marks each adding up to 300. In PART B (Knowledge Validation), Section 1 is 2*100 marks, Section 2 is 2*50 marks and Section 3 is 2*50 marks adding up to 400.

Ans. The students can select up to 3 electives of their choice. If they choose three electives, after the end of the exam, student will be given three DALHAM Quotients. He can use the DQ to select the elective he wants to be part of the DALHAM Quotient. The other two electives can however also be used to apply to colleges of the relevant stream as well as for self-evaluation.

Ans. Star rating the a method of recognizing a DALHAM candidate. Each candidate will be star rated according the the marks obtained and competencies measured. The slabs will be predecided to categorize the candidate under each star.

Ans. The DALHAM Quotient is a figure that will be computed from both parts of the examination. Normalised marks will be used to obtain the quotient. DALHAM QUOTIENT = Marks Obtained after normalisation/Total Marks.

Ans. Maximum score is 700 marks.
PART A - Human Factor - 300 marks;
PART B - Knowledge Validation - 400 marks

Ans. Star rating the a method of recognizing a DALHAM candidate. Each candidate will be star rated according the the marks obtained and competencies measured. The slabs will be predecided to categorize the candidate under each star.

Ans. Human Factor will be evaluated on the basis of various parameters that are pre-decided under each category which are required to measure the competencies relevant to each section.

Ans. The DALHAM Quotient is valid for 1 year.

Ans. Ans. There may be an eligibility criteria in terms of star rating but it will differ from college to college.

Ans. Once you take D-ART and are dissatisfied with your scores, you may reevaluate yourself by viewing the sections that you want to improve. You can continue to go through various sample questions in that section and take D-ART again.

Ans. Each question has a single answer unless mentioned in the question. You will not be able to select multiple options.

Ans. INR 4999 + GST for test and Mock Tests.

Ans. Registration can be done online on www.dalhamfoundation.org

Ans. Your personal and educational details can be updated only after the point of payment. Once the payment is made, the dashboard will be available for you to edit and update.

Ans. Yes, your profile will be visible to institutes.

Ans. The age to apply for D-ART is limited to 26 years. The lower limit is 16

Ans. Yes, prior registration is required on the DALHAM portal.

Ans. You can find the instructions to fill the application form on your dashboard. Same is available in the student handbook which will be available for download on the website.

Ans. The form will ask you to fill in your nationality for our information, but will not affect anything with respect to the exam.

Ans. Yes, you have to fill the same form and fill the relevant details asked for physical disability candidates and upload the documents asked,if any.

Ans. Your acheivements will be visible on your dashboard and for colleges to view. Furthermore, questions in the Application Rating section will contain questions based on your prior acheivements.

Ans. No, it will not be negative for your candidature.

Ans. Out of the three preferences, you may be allotted any one depending on the number of registrations.

Ans. You can choose up to three test centre preferences.

Ans. In that case, you can leave this option blank.

Ans. Out of the three preferences, you may be allotted any one depending on the number of registrations.

Ans. You may submit any other government valid ID if you do not possess a passport.

Ans. 2 x 2 inch, 35 x 45 mm or 35 x 35 mm (5 x 5 cm, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, 3.5 x 3.5 cm)

Ans. You can scan a picture of your signature and upload it or you may use a software to create a digital one.

Ans. You have to upload the marksheets while filling the application form. Click on the upload in the upload documents section.

Ans. Portfolio includes the brief of your entire academic and professional career including the research papers, internships, scholarships if any.

Ans. The form cannot be opened after submission.

Ans. You may only pay the fees online on the DALHAM portal.

Ans. No the form is available on www.dalhamfoundation.org

Ans. You will recieve a confirmation email once the form has been successfully submitted.

Ans. This mode of payment may not be utilized.

Ans. The application number is the number you recieve after registration.

Ans. You will need to print the confirmation page

Ans. You may open your form where you left it as long as you save your changes.

Ans. Keep saving the details by pressing the save button. If internet connectivity is lost, the application form will open from the last saved version.

Ans. Yes, you will be able to edit your information once the payment is completed.

Ans. You can download the Admit Card 10 days before the date of examination from your dashboard.

Ans. Kindly call/email one of the representatives from DALHAM on the website.

Ans. All latest browsers version like chrome, firefox, safari etc.

Ans. Candidates appearing for D-ART must bring admit card and the valid identity proof to the examination hall. Entry is not allowed even if one of them is not available. Candidate should carry any ball point pen for the paper work. For candidates having design and architecture as elective, they must bring their own pencils, sketch pens, poster colors and other drawing materials for the examination. Drawing sheets will however be provided in the examination hall.

Ans. Carrying mobile phones, calculators and electronic devices is strictly prohibited in the examination hall.The sheets if required will be provided to the candidate in the examination hall. They should not carry any kind of paper other than admit card and identity proof. The candidates have to write their name and roll number on each sheet and submit to the invigilator before leaving the examination hall. All means of communication inside the examination hall are strictly prohibited. Candidate should not try to harm the computer or any hardware or facilities provided inside the examination hall. If someone is found doing so, his/her candidature will be cancelled and legal action will be taken against the same.

Ans. In case you are in possession of prohibited materials within the testing premises, it will categorised as cheating. The penalty for the same is disqualification from D-ART, notification to universities, cancellation of scores or forfeiture of payment.

Ans. You must arrive at the test centre 30 minutes before the allocated test timing.

Ans. In case of more than one elective, there will be a 30 minute break between each.

Ans. You will have to appear for the additional electives, each elective adding 50 minutes to your exam time.

Ans. Yes the identity verfication is necessary to enter the examination hall. You can bring any of the following IDs: Aadhar Card, Voter Card, Pan Card, Passport, Driving license

Ans. Any ID execpt the above mentioned are not accepted.

Ans. Kindly make sure that you make the ID before the exam as you will not be allowed without the IDs

Ans. Calculators are not permitted in the testing premises.

Ans. You may not carry your phone inside the testing premises.

Ans. Legal actions will be taken against the candidates who violate any of the exam policies.

Ans. You must report any unwanted activity to your administrator or invigilator.

Ans. If someone is caught cheating, the penalties will range from
- Disqualification from future
- D-ART exams
- Notification to universities
- Possible legal penalty
- Cancellation of scores
- Forfeiture of payment

Ans. You may call the support number provided to you at the centre.

Ans. In case of loss of connectivity, you will be redirected to the same page where it was lost. You will also not lose any time as the software will account for the same.

Ans. Our support staff will be present within the premises to help with any technical issues.

Ans. No there will be no face recognition at the test center.

Ans. Final results will be declared 30 days after the date of examination.

Ans. You will recieve the result in the registered email ID. The result will also be available on your dashboard when you login to your account.

Ans. The scorecard can be accessed for 30 days after it is released.

Ans. You will recieve the result and scorecard at the time of declaration.

Ans. The report gives the comprehensive detailing of the skills and innate abilities possessed by the candidate. It gives you your areas of weakness and strengths and tells you about the various parameters that different sections measure.

Ans. There will one report but Knowledge Validation part will be separately placed.

Ans. You will get different scorecard for each elective.

Ans. No you cannot cancel your scores. If you were unable to perform well, you can reappear for the exam in next cycle.

Ans. After declaration of the result, you will have to apply to the colleges listed on the dashboard. The scores will be automatically sent to the applied colleges.

Ans. The D-ART team and the D-ART accepting colleges have access to your scores.

Ans. If you have applied to a college, there is no chance that it will not receive your score.

Ans. You have to apply to all the colleges on your dashboard to whom you want to send scores to.

Ans. You will receive notification from the college through email.

Ans. Yes, report will give the complete picture of your areas of strength, weakness and improvement.

Ans.Yes, Colleges accept D-ART scores for 2020 enrollment.

Ans. All the universities and colleges that offer Non-Stem courses accept D-ART.

Ans. Select the prefrences in the application form, the university or the institute will connect with you if you fall under their respective cutoff.

Ans. D-ART scores will be accepted only by colleges of India.

Ans. You can apply to as many D-ART score accepting colleges as you want.

Ans. After the declaration of the result, you need to apply to the list of colleges given on your dashboard. For each college you apply for, college will receive the notification. The college will contact you through email depending upon its requirement.

Ans. Colleges keep their options open by accepting more than one entrance exam. Colleges might have a fixed number of seats fixed for D-ART.

Ans. If you fall in the slab set by the college, you will receive the notification through email.

Ans. HFA is unlike any other personality test that exists in the market. HFA adopts a 360-degree approach to have glimpse into the perception of students’ world and understand them better. It uses the amalgamation of Cognitive Assessment, Expression of Self, Perception of theWorld and Social Skills Test to learn more about the respondents' thoughts, concerns, and motives, preferences and potentialities, thus helping them lead a happy life.

Ans. 1. Cognitive Assessment 2.. Expression of Self 3. Perception of the World 4. Social Skills Test

Ans. You will get a detailed personality report that will give you a clear picture of your mental and emotional wellbeing. You will be able to identify your strengths and grey areas, if any, in your behaviour, pattern of thinking, emotional response, and your perceptions and reactions to different stimulus in the environment around them. You can work on your self if red flag is reflected in the report.

Ans. 5000 INR per student

Ans. Your school will get in touch with you for the same. If your school is not conducting the HFA drive, you can send your concern by writing to us at hfa@dalhamfoundation.org. We will get in touch with your school.

Ans. Total Duration is 1 hour 30 minutes. Cognitive Assessment - 30 minutes | Expression of Self - 10 minutes | Perception of the World - 30 minutes | Social Skills Test- 20 minutes