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Updated on Nov 1, 2025 15:31 IST

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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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Table of content
  • SMEAT Test Pattern for Undergraduate Course Admissions
  • SMEAT 2025 - Material Requirements
  • SMEAT Exam Pattern 2025
  • FAQs on SMEAT Exam Pattern 2025
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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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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 Pattern 2025

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 2023 and June 2025 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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