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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.
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.
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.
- 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
Registration: Dec ' 25 - Mar ' 26
Aspirants need to follow the steps to successfully register for the Srishti Entrance and Aptitude Test (SMEAT).
On the registration portal, click on the "Apply Online" link. In the registration form that opens, enter basic details like name, email address, mobile number, state, city, program level, program name, and course. etc.
Step 2: Verification
After submitting the registration form, candidates will receive a verification link in their email. Open your email ID and click on the link given.
Step 3: Fill in Details in SMEAT Registration Form
Click on the “Apply Now” tab next to the course for which a candidate wishes to apply. The application form will open, after which candidates need to fill in their personal, educational, and contact details. Some fields that aspirants need to fill in the application form are as follows:
| Details to be filled in the SMEAT 2026 application form |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate’s name |
Parent's Detail |
Address |
| Date of birth |
Gender |
Place of Birth |
| Language Details |
Nationality |
Identity Document (Aadhaar Number/Passport/12th Hall Ticket) |
| Course preference |
Academic Details |
Details of External Exam (If any) |
| Diversity and Special Needs (If any) |
Photograph and Signature Upload |
Declaration |
Step 4: Pay the Application Fee
Next, candidates need to pay the application fee in online mode. The application fee for the exam is non-refundable. The SMEAT Registration fee 2026 is expected to be around INR 2,000.
Step 4: Submit the SMEAT 2026 Application Form
Finally, after completing all the above-mentioned steps, candidates should submit the form online.
SMEAT Registration 2026: Important points
- Applicants can apply to any number of courses offered within the defined program in one application. When applying for more than one course, the applicant must choose courses in order of preference.
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Applicants who apply for SMEAT 2025 in any one round are not to apply to any course under the same program (B.Des, BFA, B.Voc, M.A, M.Des, PGDP) in the subsequent Round. Applicants can apply to a course under a different program in subsequent Rounds.
- When applying for more than one course, the applicant must choose courses in order of preference.
- Applicants must take Test 1 and Test 2. Both tests are mandatory.
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Commonly asked questions
The Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design, & Technology will conduct the SMEAT 2025 exam around the 1st week of April 2025.
The SMEAT entrance exam is conducted in multiple rounds (THREE or more). The candidate has the option to apply in any of the admission rounds.
The application form for SMEAT 2025 is expected to open for Round I tentatively in the 2nd week of January 2025. Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria may apply.
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).
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 |
Important Documents for SMEAT 2026
Candidates need to upload or attach the following documents with the SMEAT 2026 application form:
- Self-attested copies of Class 10 & Class 12 or equivalent copies of mark sheets/ transcripts
- Copy of birth certificate/Class X certificate
- Copy of photo ID issued by the Government of India - Passport/Driving License/Voter ID/Aadhar Card
- Two recent passport-size colored photographs with a white background
- Handwritten Personal Statement in blue ink to be attached separately
- Completed application form (Part 1 & Part 2)
- Demand Draft
- Portfolio of Work (for PG course admissions)
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Commonly asked questions
The SMEAT 2025 exam will be conducted in an online mode at 10 cites across India. The exam will be conducted in multiple rounds. The exam for Round I for BDes was held on April 19, 2025 and the result will be out on April 30, 2025. The exam for Round II will be on May 12, 2025 and the results will be out on May 23, 2025.
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.
FAQs on SMEAT Application Forms
Here are a few FAQs related to SMEAT 2026 application form and exam.
Commonly asked questions
The SMEAT exam is conducted in two parts - Test 1 and Test 2. The duration of each test is 90 minutes and carries 50 marks.
Both the parts are mandatory.
Test 1 (T1) is a General Test of Ability, while Test 2 (T2) is a Test of Creative Competencies.
The candidate needs to carefully go through the exam pattern to prepare for the exam.
The results for the Round I of SMEAT 2025 entrance exam will be declared on April 30, 2025. The results will declared online at the admission portal of the institute. To check their results, candidates need to log in using their candidate credentials.
The SMEAT 2025 exam for Round I will be conducted on April 16-17, 2025.
Note that the SMEAT 2025 exam will be conducted in multiple rounds.
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