SMEAT PG Professional Programmes Syllabus 2026: Download Latest Syllabus PDF

Updated on Dec 1, 2025 21:03 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

SMEAT Syllabus 2026 - Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design, & Technology postulates the syllabus for the SMEAT entrance exam. Make sure that you follow the updated and official syllabus for SMEAT 2026. Questions in the entrance exam will be asked from the SMEAT 2026 syllabus only. The syllabus will include the section-wise topics that the candidate needs to prepare for the entrance exam.

The SMEAT syllabus for both the UG and PG levels consists of items that include visual and verbal responses, and written and practical exercises, using a range and variety of mediums and media that are appropriate to each level and context. To improve your chances of getting a good score in SMEAT Entrance Exam 2026, you must prepare for all the topics and go through the SMEAT Pattern.

The SMEAT exam is being conducted in three rounds. The SMEAT 2026 entrance exam will be in mid April 2026 for B.Des, and for M.Des, exam will be between March 28, 2026, to April 12, 2026. The application form for SMEAT 2026 is open for B.Des and M.Des.

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SMEAT 2026 Syllabus for Test 1
SMEAT Syllabus 2026 for Test 2
FAQs on SMEAT Syllabus

SMEAT 2026 Syllabus for Test 1

Srishti Manipal Entrance & Aptitude Test 1 for UG, PG, Integrated Doctoral and Doctoral Programs includes one or more of the parameters mentioned below.

Topic	Particulars
Analytical Reasoning	In questions on this topic, the candidate’s ability to review information and be able to analyse, reason, infer, and predict is analysed.
Exploration and Persistence	This topic analyses whether a candidate can persist and explore the domain or not.
Imagination and Visualisation	In questions on this topic, the candidate’s ability to imagine, visualise, and represent an idea, using any of the given media, is analysed.
Language and Expression	In questions on this topic, the candidate’s ability to comprehend, articulate, and express in English is checked.
Observation and Curiosity	In questions on this topic, the candidate’s ability to observe, explore, and enquire emphasizes details and uses multiple ways of seeing.

SMEAT Syllabus 2026 for Test 2

Srishti Manipal Entrance & Aptitude Test 2 for UG, PG, Integrated Doctoral and Doctoral Programs includes one or more of the parameters mentioned below.

Contextual Awareness: In questions on this topic, aspirants are evaluated on how well they are able to reflect on the environmental, social, political, economic and cultural factors and their implications on art and design.
Critical Thinking: In questions on this topic, aspirants are evaluated basis ability to analyse, formulate and express a position or point of view, for a given context.
Imagination and Visualisation: In questions on this topic, the candidate’s ability to imagine, visualise, and represent an idea, using any of the given media.
Language and Expression: In questions on this topic, the candidate’s ability to comprehend, articulate, and express in English.
Viewpoint and Perspective: A candidate is judged on the basis of his/her viewpoint on the given question or scenario.

FAQs on SMEAT Syllabus

Here are few FAQs related to SMEAT Syllabus 2026 and exam.

Q: What is the SMEAT exam pattern?

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.