The India Design Mark process begins from March 01, 2026 and continues till the final announcements of India Design Mark tentatively on September 19, 2026. The important dates vis-à-vis the India Design Mark process are given below. Please note that under no circumstances any of these dates will be relaxed or compromised.
| March 01, 2026 | Applications open |
| April 15, 2026 | Applications close |
| April 30, 2026 | Final Submission of Application |
| May 10, 2026 | Last date for payment of Stage 1 evaluation fees |
| May 15 to May 31, 2026 | 1'st Stage Jury Evaluation of Entries |
| June 10, 2026 | Results notification of 1st stage evaluation |
| August 31, 2026 | Last date for payment of Stage 2 evaluation fees |
| September 15, 2026 | Date for receiving products at the exhibition venue, in case of large sized products |
| September 17 and 18, 2026 | 2nd Stage Jury Evaluation of Entries |
| September 17, 18 and 19, 2026 | India Design Mark Exhibition open to the public |
| September 19, 2026 to September 18, 2027 | Period for using India Design Mark logo free of charge |