Discontinued (OCT 2025) MFA in Contemporary Art Practice 

at Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design And Technology, Yelahanaka

Srishti Manipal offers seven degree courses in various specialisations at UG, PG and doctoral levels. The programmes are offered in Arts and Design streams. The courses include BDes, MDes, BVoc, BFA, etc. The institute conducts SMEAT consists of Test 1 and Test 2 for providing admission. Srishti Manipal Bangalore also accepts national-level entrance exams like SAT  SAT India for admission to specific courses.

Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design, & Technology conducts the SMEAT exam to shortlist candidates for admission to UG and PG courses. As per the SMEAT 2024 exam pattern, the entrance exam is comprised of two parts - Test 1 and Test 2.

• SMEAT Test 1 includes parameters like Analytical Reasoning, Exploration and Persistence, Imagination and Visualisation, Language and Expression, Observation and Curiosity. 
• SMEAT Test 2 includes parameters like Contextual Awareness, Critical Thinking, Imagination and Visualisation, Language and Expression, and Viewpoint and Perspective.

Srishti Manipal application process is conducted in online mode. The application fee is INR 600 for each course. Candidates will have to pay an application fee of INR 5,000 for SMEAT. One must follow the below steps to apply for admission:

Step 1: Visit the official website of Srishti Manipal.

Step 2: Click on the registration link available on the Home page.

Step 3: Register to generate login credentials.

Step 4: Login to fill out the application form.

Step 5: Upload the documents and pay the application fee.

Step 6: Submit the form.

Documents required at the time of application

• Scanned photograph & signature
• Class 10 and Class 12 marksheet
• Graduation marksheet (if applicable)

Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design, and Technology is a constituent unit of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education. The institute started functioning from the year 2020. MAHE has been accredited by NAAC with an A+ grade.

The topics asked in SMEAT exam are given below:

• Contextual Awareness
• Observation and Curiosity
• Analytical Reasoning
• Imagination and Visualisation
• Language and Expression
• Critical Thinking
• Domain Literacy

Candidates who want to study any UG, PG degree, or Diploma course at Srishti Manipal must fulfill the following criteria:

1) Candidates must meet all the eligibility criteria mentioned by the institute.

2) Candidates must appear for the Institute’s entrance test SMEAT

Srishti school of Design has a good campus for the students. The campus has all the required facilities. Classrooms on campus are well-furnished. The campus also has a functional library, multiple labs, and studios.