Does Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology offer Diploma courses through SMEAT exam?

Yes, Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology offer one-year PG Diploma course. The PGDP programme allows the individual to choose among two course offerings, the Bridge and the Finish, each of which have been designed to align to different levels of learning. The SMEAT 2025 exam for Round I will be conducted around the 1st week of April 2025. The application form will open in January 2025 (tentative).

Will the SMEAT exam be conducted offline or online?

SMEAT 2026 is expected to be conducted in an online mode in 10 cities. The exam will be conducted in multiple rounds.

Is the SMEAT exam easy?

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.

What is the SMEAT exam pattern?

SMEAT exam is conducted in two parts, Test 1 and Test 2. Both tests are mandatory. The duration of each test is 90 minutes and the total marks are 50 for each test. Test 1 (T1) is a General Test of Ability and Test 2 (T2) is a Test of Creative Competencies.

When will the results for SMEAT exam (Round 1) be announced?

SMEAT 2026 entrance exam result for Round 1 will be declared in last week of April 2026. The results will be declared online at admission portal of the institute. To check the results, candidates need to log in using their credentials.

SMEAT Application Form 2026: B.Des & M.Des Date, Registraion Link, Fees, Apply Here

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

UG Programmes PG Professional Programmes PG Arts Programmes

Updated on Nov 1, 2025 13:53 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

SMEAT Application 2026: The Application form for Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design, & Technology for B.Des and M.Des programmes for the year 2026 is expected to be out in the second week of December 2025. All the candidates willing to get admission in the institute will have to appear for the SMEAT Entrance Examination 2026.

SMEAT Application comes in rounds. SMEAT 2026 is expected to have three rounds of registration for UG and PG programmes. Registration for SMEAT Round 1 opens in the second week of December, and the last round of applications opens in April-May. The application fee for B.Des and M.Des will be around INR 2,000. The SMEAT 2026 registration is expected to close in the last week of May for B.Des and the first week of June 2026 for M.Des.

SMEAT Entrance Exams 2026 will be conducted in three rounds for B.Des and M.Des. Exams will be conducted between the third week of April 2026 and the first week of June 2026.

Q: What is the last date to apply for SMEAT exam?

The application process for SMEAT 2025 is expected to OPEN in January 2025.

Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria can apply before the last date. The application link will be given on this page.

Note that SMEAT applications are open in THREE rounds.

The application form for Round 2 will open once application closes for Round I.

Q: What is SMEAT application fee?

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.

The application form for SMEAT 2025 will open for Round I in January 2025.

Note SMEAT 2025 admission will be conducted in multiple rounds.

Table of contents

Steps to Fill SMEAT 2026 Application Form
SMEAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Important Documents for SMEAT 2026
FAQs on SMEAT Application Forms

Steps to Fill SMEAT 2026 Application Form

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SMEAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SMEAT 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Dec ' 25 - Mar ' 26	SMEAT 2026 Application Form Date (Round 1) TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26	SMEAT 2026 Exam Date TENTATIVE
May ' 26	Round 1 M Des: Last Date to Pay Caution Deposit / 1st Instalment TENTATIVE
May ' 26	Round 1 B Des: Last Date to Pay Caution Deposit / 1st Instalment TENTATIVE
May ' 26	Round 1 B Des: Last Date to Pay 1st Instalment (minus Caution Deposit) TENTATIVE