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SMEAT exam centres 2026 - Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design, & Technology releases the list of SMEAT exam centres on its official portal. SMEAT 2026 exam is expected to be held in the following 10 Indian cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Kochi, Jaipur, and Ahmedabad.
The exam will also be conducted outside India in the following four locations - Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Shillong, and Colombo.
The candidate has to select their choice of exam centre when filling out the SMEAT 2026 application form.
SMEAT centres are allocated in various cities in the country, depending on the applications received from a particular area. The name and address of the exam centre will be mentioned on the admit card.
The design exam will be conducted in online mode (Computer-based test) by the Srishti Manipal Institute of Arts, Design and Technology. Given below are the tentative names of cities where the entrance exam will be conducted.
- SMEAT Exam Centres
- SMEAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- How to select SMEAT 2026 exam city
- FAQs on SMEAT Exam Centre
SMEAT Exam Centres
SMEAT test centres have been declared yet. The exam will be held in the below-mentioned cities.
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Ahmedabad
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Bangalore
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Chennai
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Delhi
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Hyderabad
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Jaipur
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Kolkata
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Mumbai
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Kochi
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Pune
SMEAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SMEAT 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| May ' 26 | Round 1 B Des: Last Date to Pay 1st Instalment (minus Caution Deposit) |
| May ' 26 | Round 1 M Des: Last Date to Pay Caution Deposit / 1st Instalment |
| May ' 26 | Round 1 B Des: Last Date to Pay Caution Deposit / 1st Instalment |
How to select SMEAT 2026 exam city
Candidates can select exam city while filling SMEAT application form for exam. There are 10 cities available for SMEAT exam. The details of the exam centre, name and complete address will be mentioned in SMEAT admit card. Candidates must plan travel for the exam day only when admit card is released.
FAQs on SMEAT Exam Centre
Here are a few FAQs related to the SMEAT 2026 exam center and exam.
According to students, SMEAT exam is in the range of average, which is neither too easy and nor too tough. The candidate, however, has to know the syllabus and its core subjects thoroughly in order to score well.
Candidates appearing for SMEAT can also appear in other popular private entrance exams like MITID DAT, Pearl Academy, and FDDI AIST.
There are then the top-tier entrance exams like NIFT, NID, and UCEED.
Application process for SMEAT 2026 is open now. Candidates who meet prescribed eligibility criteria can apply before last date. Last date to apply for SMEAT was March 15, 2026, for Phase 1.
The application fee for SMEAT exam is INR 5,000. Also, for every additonal course, the candidate has to pay another INR 1,000. The fee has to be paid online. In case the application fee isn't paid, the application form will be considered incomplete.
1 Institutes accepting SMEAT
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design And Technol...
Yelahanaka, Bangalore • Private
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