/ Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design And Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education / SMEAT / Question Papers
SMEAT Sample Papers 2025 - Candidates planning to appear in the SMEAT 2025 entrance exam must solve sample papers for exam preparation. By solving sample papers, you can better understand the concepts and learn how to use them to solve various types of problems. Sample papers can also be used to improve time management.
Sample papers for the SMEAT Entrance Exam 2025 can be solved at any stage of exam preparation. For example, after completing a topic, the candidate can solve all related problems given in the sample paper. Sample papers can therefore be a good indication of one's progress and can help identify problem areas. Additionally, solving the sample papers will help you get familiar with exam patterns, marking schemes, and the types of questions that will be asked in SMEAT 2025.
The Srishti Institute of Art, Design, and Technology will conduct the SMEAT exam in three rounds. The SMEAT 2025 exam for B Des was held on June 22, 2025, and for M Des, the exam started on June 18, 2025, and lasted up to June 28, 2025. The application form for SMEAT 2025 is closed.
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.
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.
- Prep Guides
- SMEAT Test Pattern for Undergraduate Course Admissions
- When to Start Practicing SMEAT Sample Papers 2025
- FAQs on SMEAT Question Papers 2025
Download previous year SMEAT question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download SMEAT previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.
Prep Guides
SMEAT Test Pattern for Undergraduate Course Admissions
The pattern for SMEAT 2025 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
SMEAT 2026 is expected to be conducted in an online mode in 10 cities. The exam will be conducted in multiple rounds.
The SMEAT fee structure is given below.
Undergraduate Professional Program (8 Semesters/4 Years) Bachelor of Design (B.Des) / Fine Arts (BFA) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Particulars | SEM 1-2 2023-24 (Fee in INR) | SEM 3-4 2024-25 (Fee in INR) | SEM 5-6 2025-26 (Fee in INR) | SEM 7-8 2026-27 (Fee in INR) |
Registration Fee & Deposit | ||||
Interest-free Caution/Security Deposit | 50,000 | - | - | - |
Registration Fee | 50,000 | - | - | - |
(Part 1) Total | 1,00,000 | - | - | - |
Annual Fee | ||||
Tuition Fee | 1,25,200 | 1,35,300 | 1,44,200 | 1,56,000 |
Software | 22,500 | 22,500 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
Health & Accident Insurance | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
Co-Curricular Activities | 20,000 | 20,000 | 25,000 | - |
Consumables | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
Online Thesis/Capstone Showcase | - | - | - | 50,000 |
Development Fee | 63,000 | 68,000 | 73,500 | 80,000 |
Establishment Fee | 1,25,000 | 1,35,000 | 1,45,800 | 1,60,000 |
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.
When to Start Practicing SMEAT Sample Papers 2025
One must solve SMEAT sample papers only after they complete syllabus. Solving sample papers will be useless if candidates do not know answers to most questions. Therefore, first complete the syllabus, ensure you are thorough with all topics, and then move to solving sample paper. The ideal time to start solving them is two months before exam.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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).
FAQs on SMEAT Question Papers 2025
Here are few FAQs related to SMEAT 2025 sample papers and exam.
Commonly asked questions
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.
SMEAT Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?1 Institutes accepting SMEAT
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design And Technol...
Yelahanaka, Bangalore • Private
- ₹ 17.28 Lakh
- 4 years
- |
- Full Time
Explore more Design exams with upcoming dates
SEED 2026 Online registration (B.Des) 1 Aug '25 - 30 Nov '25 SAT Registration Deadline for November Test Nov '25 NID DAT 2026 Registration Date 11 Sep '25 - 1 Dec '25 IIAD 2026 - Application Sep '25 - Dec '25 UID DAT 2026 Application Nov '25 - Dec '25