Guide · Parents in India comparing career tests
Apex Strengths vs DMIT fingerprint test
DMIT claims to read talent from fingerprints. Here is how it compares with a strengths test based on how you actually think and act.
By the Apex Strengths Team · Updated 17 October 2026
DMIT (Dermatoglyphics Multiple Intelligence Test) is widely sold in India, often to parents of young children. It scans fingerprints and produces a report about talents and learning style.
| DMIT | Apex Strengths | |
|---|---|---|
| What it looks at | Fingerprint patterns | How you respond to 80 everyday situations, plus real-life evidence |
| Scientific basis | No peer-reviewed evidence that fingerprints predict talent or intelligence | Based on your own choices and behaviour |
| Changes as you grow? | No (fingerprints do not change) | Yes, retake as you grow |
| Career guidance | Generic | Roles where you will thrive and a development plan for each |
| Price in India | ₹3,500 to ₹8,000 | Free to take; full report ₹699 incl. GST (launch price) |
| Where | In person at a centre | Online, about 20 minutes |
If you are choosing for your child, we recommend a test based on how they actually think and behave, used together with their interests, marks and a conversation.
Common questions
Is DMIT scientifically proven?
No. There is no peer-reviewed scientific evidence that fingerprint patterns predict a person's talents, intelligence or ideal career.
What is a good alternative to DMIT?
A behaviour-based strengths assessment. Apex Strengths is online, takes about 20 minutes, is free to take, and the full report costs ₹699 including GST at the launch price.
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What are you built for?
About 20 minutes · free to take · US patent pending
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