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SMEAT exam pattern 2025 - Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design, & Technology has released the exam pattern for the SMEAT 2025 exam.
The exam pattern provides insights into the exam mode, question type, marking scheme, and section-wise questions. Candidates by consulting the SMEAT 2025 exam pattern can effectively prepare for the exam.
The SMEAT 2025 will be conducted in THREE rounds. The entrance exam for the 1st round was held on April 19, 2025, for B Des, and between April 02 to April 19, 2025, for M Des. As per the SMEAT exam pattern 2025, the exam 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 Creative Competencies. Applicants needed to appear in both tests. Each test will be 90 minutes long and carry 50 marks. The exam conducting institute reserves the right to make any changes to the exam pattern that it may deem fit. So, the candidate must follow the updated pattern only for exam preparation. The application form for SMEAT 2025 was open for M Des till May 17, 2025.
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SMEAT 2026 is expected to be conducted in an online mode in 10 cities. The exam will be conducted in multiple rounds.
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.
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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).
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- SMEAT 2025 - Material Requirements
- SMEAT Exam Pattern 2025
- FAQs on SMEAT Exam Pattern 2025
SMEAT Test Pattern for Undergraduate Course Admissions
The exam pattern for SMEAT is mentioned below:
| Questions | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Contextual Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| Observation and Curiosity |
10 | 10 |
| Analytical Reasoning |
20 | 20 |
| Imagination and Visualisation | 10 | 10 |
| Language and Expression |
20 | 20 |
| Critical Thinking | 10 | 10 |
| Domain Literacy | 10 | 10 |
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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 2025 - Material Requirements
Candidates must not carry electronic gadgets and any other items that can be used for unfair advantage on exam day. Candidates found carrying such items are disqualified from admission process. Candidates can carry following items inside exam centre:
- Basic stationery like pens, pencils, erasers, sharpeners, and a 12-inch ruler.
- Basic art materials such as colored pencils, oil pastels, water/poster colors, brushes, sketch pens, and glue sticks.
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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.
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.
SMEAT Exam Pattern 2025
Check SMEAT admission process below:
| SMEAT | Condition |
|---|---|
| Test 1 (T1) | This is a General Test of Ability.
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| Test 2 (T2) | This is a Test of Creative Competencies.
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| Synchronous Group Discussion |
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Note: It is mandatory for all applicants to take Test 1 and 2 unless they are exempt from Test 1 as described above.
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FAQs on SMEAT Exam Pattern 2025
Here are few FAQs related to SMEAT 2025 exam pattern and exam.
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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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