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Srishti Entrance and Aptitude Test 2026 ( SMEAT )

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Updated on Sep 18, 2025 14:15 IST

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SMEAT Exam Dates - Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design, & Technology has released the important dates for SMEAT 2025. The important dates cover the registration date, application date, admit card date, exam date, and result date for SMEAT 2025.

SMEAT Entrance Examination Round 3 for B.Des programme was on June 22, 2025, and SMEAT results were declared on June 27, 2025. SMEAT Interview-Counselling started on May 28, 2025, and continued till June 07, 2025. Round 3, Interview-Counselling was from June 18, 2025, to June 28, 2025. SMEAT 2025 M.Des Results were out on June 16, 2025, for Round 2 and on July 04, 2025, for Round 3.

The SMEAT admission process is conducted in three rounds. Separate applications and exams are conducted for each round. Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria for the program need to fill out the form before the last date. Go through the detailed schedule for SMEAT 2025 below.

Q:   Will the SMEAT exam be conducted offline or online?
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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.

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

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

Table of content
  • SMEAT 2025 Schedule and Dates
  • SMEAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • SMEAT UGSBVP 2025 Round 1 Schedule
  • SMEAT Exam 2025 Application Process
  • FAQs on SMEAT Dates
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SMEAT 2025 Schedule and Dates

SMEAT 2025 Round 2 and Round 3 Admission Process is going on. Applications are open for SMEAT Round 3 M.Des Programme.

Important Dates: SMEAT B. Des

The important dates for SMEAT B Des are as follows:

Event Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
Application Open December 15, 2025 March 31, 2025 April 28, 2025
Application Last Date March 28, 2025 April 20, 2025 May 28, 2025
SMEAT Date April 19, 2025 May 12, 2025  June 22, 2025
Result April 30, 2025 May 23, 2025  June 27, 2025
Last date to pay 1st Installment or Caution fee May 07, 2025 May 30, 2025 July 11, 2025
Waitlist Opens May 15, 2025 NA NA 
Wait list last date to pay Fees May 22, 2025  NA NA

Important Dates: SMEAT M. Des

The important dates of SMEAT M. Des are as follows:

Event Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
Application Open December 15, 2025 April 01, 2025 May 19, 2025
Application Acceptance Last Date (SOP & EOC) March 31, 2025 May 17, 2025 June 08, 2025
Interview-Counselling (Online) April 02, 2025 to April 19, 2025 May 28, 2025 to June 07, 2025 June 18, 2025 to June 28, 2025
Result April 30, 2025 June 16, 2025 July 04, 2025
Last date to pay 1st Installment or Caution fee May 07, 2025 June 23, 2025 July 11, 2025
Waitlist Opens May 15, 2025 NA NA
Wait list last date to pay Fees May 22, 2025 NA NA

Latest Updates: SMEAT Application form 2025 open - Apply Here

 

The exam will be administered in a center-based mode and will have two parts: Test 1 and Test 2. Test 1 (T1) is a General Test of Ability, while Test 2 (T2) is a Test of Theme or Context-Based Test. Applicants needed to appear in both Test 1 and Test 2. Test 1(T1) is of 40 minutes for 40 marks and Test 2 (T2) is of 80 minutes for 60 marks. The total duration of the exam is 120 minutes and the total marks are 100.

Test Exam Time Marks and Time
Test 1 (T1) 1:00 to 1:40 PM 40 marks; 40 minutes
Test 2 (T2) 1:40 to 3:00 PM 60 marks; 80 minutes
Total   100 marks; 120 minutes

SMEAT 2025 Examination Timing for Round 1:

Time

Activity

Registration & Verification* 8:00 to 9:00 AM
Test 1 (T1)  9:00 to 9:50 AM
Test 2 (T2)  9.50 to 11:00 AM

* You must carry the issued hall ticket along with a valid government-recognized ID, such as a Driving License, Passport, PAN, or Aadhar.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is the SMEAT exam easy?
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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. 

SMEAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Dec ' 25 - Mar ' 26

SMEAT 2026 Application Form Date (Round 1)

TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26

SMEAT 2026 Exam Date

TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26

Round 1: SMEAT Result BDes and M Des

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 M Des: Last Date to Pay 1st Instalment (minus Caution Deposit)

TENTATIVE
May ' 26

Round 1 B Des: Last Date to Pay 1st Instalment (minus Caution Deposit)

TENTATIVE
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SMEAT UGSBVP 2025 Round 1 Schedule

The schedule for the 3-Year Undergraduate B. Des is given below:

SMEAT 2025 Examination Timing for Round 1:

Time

Activity

Registration & Verification* 8:00 to 9:00 AM
Test 1 (T1)  9:00 to 9:50 AM
Test 2 (T2)  9.50 to 11:00 AM

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the SMEAT exam pattern?
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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.

Q:   When will SMEAT 2025 exam be conducted?
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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.

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SMEAT Exam 2025 Application Process

DeskCalendarRegistration: Dec ' 25 - Mar ' 26

Candidates need to fill out the application form for the SMEAT Exam in the following way:

  1. Application Form: The SMEAT 2025 application forms are now open. Before filling out the form, applicants are advised to check the eligibility criteria.
  2. Admit Card: Candidates who successfully fill out and submit their application forms along with the application fee will be able to download their respective admit cards from the official website. 
  3. SMEAT Exam: The Srishti Manipal Institute of Arts, Design, and Technology will conduct the SMEAT 2025 exam in multiple phases; the mode of the exam will be online. Candidates are advised to carefully check and go through the exam pattern, marking scheme, and syllabus before appearing for the entrance test. Click here to learn more about the SMEAT exam pattern & marking scheme.
  4. SMEAT Exam Result: The entrance exam results will be declared on the official website.
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FAQs on SMEAT Dates

Here are few FAQs related to SMEAT 2024 important dates and exam

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

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