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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 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.
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.
- Prep Guides
- SMEAT Test Pattern for Undergraduate Course Admissions
- When to Start Practicing SMEAT Sample Papers 2025
- FAQs on SMEAT Question Papers 2025
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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
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 |
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.
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.
When to Start Practicing SMEAT Sample Papers 2025
Start solving the SMEAT sample papers only after you have completed the syllabus. If you have not done that, solving sample papers will be of no use to you, as you will not be able to solve the questions correctly. Thus, first complete the syllabus, ensure you are thorough with all the topics, and then move to solving the sample paper. The ideal time to start solving them is two months before the 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
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.
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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