SMEAT PG Professional Programmes Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Updated on Dec 1, 2025 21:10 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

SMEAT exam pattern 2026 - Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design, & Technology has released the exam pattern for the SMEAT 2026 exam. The exam pattern provides insights into the exam mode, question type, marking scheme, and section-wise questions. Candidates by consulting the SMEAT 2026 exam pattern can effectively prepare for the exam.

The SMEAT 2026 will be conducted in THREE rounds. As per the SMEAT exam pattern 2026, 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 2026 is open for B.Des and M Des.

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Table of contents

SMEAT Test Pattern for Undergraduate Course Admissions
SMEAT 2026 - Material Requirements
SMEAT Exam Pattern 2026
FAQs on SMEAT Exam Pattern 2026

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

Commonly asked questions

Q: 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 2026 exam for Round I will be conducted around the 1st week of April 2026.

SMEAT 2026 - 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.

SMEAT Exam Pattern 2026

Check SMEAT admission process below.

SMEAT

Condition

Test 1 (T1)

This is a General Test of Ability.

Applicants who have taken the UCEED 2024 exam can choose to be exempt from Test 1 if their All India Rank is 600 or below, provided they are able to submit this result at the time of application.
Applicants who have taken the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) between March 2024 and June 2026 and whose composite score is 1100 or above can choose to be exempt from test 1, provided they are able to submit this result at the time of application.

Test 2 (T2)

This is a Test of Creative Competencies.
All applicants are required to undertake Test 2.

All applicants are required to undertake Test 2, a studio-based activity test. This test will be based on a given theme or context, which will be sent to the applicant after verification of eligibility and other required documents.
Applicants are advised to mail hard copies of completed forms with all necessary annexures/attachments at the earliest giving them time for test preparation.
It is mandatory for all applicants to take Tests 1 and 2 unless they are exempt from Test 1.

Synchronous Group Discussion

A team-based activity and a group/individual counseling session will follow Test 2.

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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Commonly asked questions

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

SMEAT 2026 entrance exam result for Round 1 was declared on April 29, 2026. The results were declared online at admission portal of the institute. To check results, candidates need to log in using their credentials.