SEED Application Form 2026 (OPEN for B.Des): Fees, Eligibility, Document List & Step-wise Process

Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design 2025 ( SEED )

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Updated on Sep 16, 2025 10:15 IST

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SEED Application Form 2026 - SEED registration is open for SEED 2026 B.Des. in Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune, and Symbiosis School of Planning, Architecture and Design, Nagpur. The last date to register is November 08, 2025. The registration is only open for B.Des 2026.

To apply for SEED 2026, go to the portal and click on the registration tab. Get registered, create an applicant account, fill out essential details, upload documents, and pay the exam fee. The SEED 2026 Application fee will be around Rs. 3250/-.

Latest update:

SEED Entrance Examination 2026 will be conducted on January 11, 2026, for B.Des and in the first week of May 2026 for M.Des. The dates for M.Des are yet to be announced.

Go through the article for more information.

 

 

Q:   What is the last date for SEED 2026 B.Des registration?
A: 

The last date to register for SEED B.Des 2026 is November 30, 2025. The application started on August 01, 2025.

Q:   When will SEED 2025 application form open for M.Des?
A: 

The application form of SEED 2025 is now OPEN for the M.Des program.

Candidates who met the prescribed eligibility criteria can apply from August 14 to April 15, 2025.

The application form has to be submitted online at sid.edu.in (application link also given on this page).

As part of the application filling process, the candidate has to get registered, fill in the form, upload documents, and pay the application fee.

The SID admission registration fee is Rs. 3250/- (Rs. 2250 for SEED & Rs. 1000 for SID)

Q:   Is the application for SEED M.Des 2026 out?
A: 

No, SEED M.Des 2026 application forms have not been released yet. The applications are out only for the B.Des programme by Symbiosis Institute of Design. M.Des Applications for 2026 are expected to be out soon.

Table of content
  • Steps to Fill SEED Application Form 2026
  • SEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • SEED 2026 Application Video
  • SEED 2026 Admission Process
  • Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) - Program-wise seat intake 2026
  • SEED Application Form 2026 - FAQs
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Steps to Fill SEED Application Form 2026

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The application form for SEED 2026 has to be filled out online. Candidates must ensure that they only use genuine and verifiable information when filling out the form. This is because all details will be verified at the time of counseling and seat allotment. If any discrepancy is found, the candidate may be disqualified. 

Important Document for SEED Application Form

Candidates are advised to keep the following documents handy while filling out the SEED application form.

  • Passport size photo in .jpg, .jpeg, .png, or .gif format (the size should not be more than 150 kb)
  • Marks in SSC
  • Marks in HSC
  • Date of birth certificate/ Class 10 pass certificate
  • Photo ID proof
  • Caste certificate (if applicable)

Note: Your marks in HSC (Choose "Appeared" in case you are awaiting results this year)

Process to Apply for SEED 2026

To fill out the SEED 2026 application form, follow these steps.

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Step 1: Register for the SEED Exam

Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria have to click on the application link. Then, click on 'New User? Register Now' tab. Read all the 'Terms and Conditions' thoroughly and click on the 'I Agree' tab. Complete the registration process.

Step 2: Fill out the SEED 2026 Application form

Next, fill in your personal, professional, educational, and contact details in the SID Exam application form. Candidates also need to upload their latest passport-size photograph (not more than three months old) in jpg, png, or gif format. The size should be between 10 and 150 kb.

Tabulated below are the major fields that are mandatory to fill in the application form:

Details to be filled out in SEED 2026 Application form

Applicant’s name

Date of birth

Category

Gender

Mobile number

Education background

Program/ Discipline preference

Passport size photograph

 

Step 3: Pay the Application fee

The entrance registration fee for SEED is Rs. 3250/- (Rs. 2250/- for SEED & Rs. 1000/- for SID). SEED 2026 application fee has to be paid online.  

Step 4: Submit the SEED Exam Application form

Once all the above-mentioned steps are complete, candidates will be sent an email confirmation that contains their application number. The SEED Admit Card will be issued to only those candidates who have received this email confirmation. Apart from this, candidates also need to register for admission at specific institutes of Symbiosis International University, in which they want to secure admission.

 

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Q:   What is the SEED 2025 application fee?
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The SEED application fee is INR. 3250 (INR. 2250/- for SEED & INR. 1000/- for SID). The fee has to be paid online. Offline payments will not be accepted. 

Candidates may note that the registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. So, the candidate needs to go forward and pay the application fee only if they are sure about appearing in the SEED 2025 exam.

The online application form for SEED 2025 is expected to open in the 4th week of August 2024.

Q:   What is the last date to fill the SEED 2025 application form?
A: 

The last date to register and pay the application fee for SEED 2025 will be notified at the time of the release of the application form or sometime thereabout. SID will release the full application schedule on its admission portal. Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria need to fill out the application form before the last date.

It is also recommended that the candidate keeps visiting this space to get all the recent update regarding SEED 2025 application form.

Before filling the form, the candidate must ensure they meet the prescribed eligibilty criteria.

SEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SEED 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
01 Aug ' 25 - 30 Nov ' 25

SEED 2026 Online registration (B.Des)

ONGOING
05 Jan ' 26

SEED 2026 Admit Card (B.Des)

07 Jan ' 26

SEED 2026 Mock Test (B.Des)

11 Jan ' 26

SEED 2026 Entrance Exam (B.Des)

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SEED 2026 Application Video

This video will take you through the step-wise process of filling out the SEED 2026 application form.

 

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SEED 2026 Admission Process

The step-wise admission process for SEED 2026 is explained below.

  1. Filling out the online SEED application form.
  2. Appearing in the SEED 2026 entrance exam, the exam will be held online.
  3. Declaration of SEED 2026 results.
  4. Shortlisting of candidates for Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction (PRPI).
  5. Online Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction Round.
  6. Publication of SEED merit list for admission.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How many exam centres can I select during SEED 2025 registration?
A: 

In previous editions, when the exam was held in centre-based mode, the candidate had to select their options at the time of filling out the SEED applcation form. The candidates had to select three exam centres in the order of priority.  

On the day of the SEED 2025 exam, the candidate needs to keep ready their admit cards and ID. Also, the candidate must be ready with their laptops, webcams, and other accessories to take the exam.

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Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) - Program-wise seat intake 2026

The expected seat intake at Symbiosis Institute of Design through SEED Entrance Examination 2026 is:

Seat Intake for SEED 2026 B.Des

The seat intake of B.Des 2026 (expected) under each specialization are:

Sr. No. Discipline Specialization Indian Students International Students Total
1 Communication Design Graphic Design 80 12 92
    User Experience Design      
    Animation Film Design      
    Video Film Design      
2 Industrial Design Product Design 45 7 52
    Interior Space Design      
3 Fashion Design   29 4 33
4 Fashion Communication   26 4 30
    Total 180 27 207

 

Seat Intake for SEED 2026 M.Des

The seat intake of M.Des 2026 (expected) under each specialization is:

Sr. No. Specialization Indian Students International Students Total
1 User Experience Design 20 4 24
  Total 20 4 24

 

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SEED Application Form 2026 - FAQs

Go through the frequently asked questions (FAQs) on SEED 2026 application form below.

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Q:   What is the step-wise process to fill SEED 2025 application form?
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The application form for SEED 2025 will open tentatively in the 4th week of August 2025. To fill out the form, the candidate needs to follow these steps:

  1. Click on register

  2. Fill in all the relevant information

  3. Upon registration, proceed to pay the application fee

  4. Upload documents

  5. Fill in personal, academic, and contact details.

  6. Submit the form.

Q:   Will there be a window to edit the SEED 2025 application form?
A: 

The Symbiosis institute of Design (SID) usually does not have an application correction windows. So, candidates must be careful when filling out the SEED 2025 application form. Note that if any incorrect information is furnished in the application, the candidate may be disqualified. The SID admission committee will check candidate information at the time of counseling and seat allotment. 

Note that if SID decides to give candidates an option to edit the application form for the next academic session, the same will be updated here. 

Q:   What will happen if I provide incorrect information when filling SEED 2025 application form?
A: 

When filling up the SEED 2024 application form, the candidate must furnish only correct and verifiable data. In case the candidate offers incorrect or false data, he or she may be disqualified. Note that the SID admission will have a counseling round, where all the information provided by the candidate will be verified. The candidate will be considered for admission only if the verification process is successful.

The counseling of SID will be held soon after the first merit list is released.

Q:   What documents are needed for filling SEED 2025 application form?
A: 

To fill out the SEED application form, the candidate will have to upload the following documents:

  1. Class 10 mark sheet
  2. Class 12 mark sheet
  3. Recent passport size photography
  4. Signature
  5. Photos ID proof
  6. Caste certificate (if applicable).

When uploading the documents, the candidate needs to make sure they are as per the prescribed specifications and format. Also, only genuine information must be furnished.

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Answered 2 months ago

No, SEED M.Des 2026 application forms have not been released yet. The applications are out only for the B.Des programme by Symbiosis Institute of Design. M.Des Applications for 2026 are expected to be out soon.

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Sayeba Naushad

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Answered 2 months ago

The last date to register for SEED B.Des 2026 is November 30, 2025. The application started on August 01, 2025.

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Sayeba Naushad

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Answered 2 months ago

Yes, SEED will conduct a mock test for B.Des Admission 2026. The Mock test will be conducted on January 07, 2026, and the exams will be conducted on January 11, 2026.

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Sayeba Naushad

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Answered 2 months ago

SEED Admit Card 2026 for the B.Des programme will be out on January 05, 2026. SEED exam will be conducted on January 11, 2026. The admit card will have all the details of the exam.

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Sayeba Naushad

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Answered 2 months ago

SEED 2026 Application is out for the B.Des Programme. The Application started on August 01, 2025, and will be open till November 30, 2025. Application for M.Des is not out yet.

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