SEED 2026 Counselling: Date, Merti List for M.Des & B.Des, Admission Process and Fees

The B.Des programme has an intake capacity of 180 seats (Indian nationals only). In addition, there are 27 seats reserved for international students. The candidate may note that the seat intake is however subject to approval from SIU. There is also reservation of seats for SC, ST, and Differently Abled candidates.

The B.Des programme is available in four specialisations - Communication Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, and Fashion Communication.

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) offers a Bachelor of Design (B. Des) of four years duration. Admission to the course is conducted through the SEED entrance exam and PRPI rounds. The fee structure for the B.Des programme is given in the table below.

SEED- Tuition Fees for the B.Des program

The seat intake of the M.Des programme through SEED 2026 is 24. 20 seats are for Indian students and 4 seats are for International students. Intake is subject to approval from the SIU.

The total seats offered by Symbiosis through B.Des programme is 207. For communication design, it is 92, for industrial design, it is 52, for fashion design 33 and for fashion communication, it is 30.

SEED 2026 seat allotment will be made considering the following factors:

1. Merit rank of the candidate in the SEED written exam

2. Portfolio Review

3. PRPI Task

4. Personal Interaction

Additionally, the information entered by the candidate at the time of filling out the SEED 2026 application form will also be considered. Note that the candidate has to select the B.Des specialisation when applying for SEED 2026.

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) released the first merit list in the last week of April 2026. Candidates can check the same by visiting the official website: sid.edu.in.

To download the merit list, the candidate will have to log in to the result portal using their B.Des ID and password.

The merit list will include the merit rank of the candidate and the seat allotment status. Candidates who are included in the merit list will have to get registered for the programme.

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) will conduct a solitary seat allotment round for SEED 2026. In case there are vacant seats left after the 1st round of admission, a 2nd round of seat allotment may also be conducted. 

Note that SID will release the 1st merit list in the last week of April 2026.

The seat allotment will be as per the merit rank of the candidate and specialisation selected at the time of filling out the SEED application form. Note that SEED seat allotment will be released in the form of a merit list that will contain the names of candidates shortlisted for admission.

There will be no specific counseling registration process for SEED 2026. In fact, candidates will be allocated seats to the B.Des programme based on their merit rank in the SEED 2026 entrance exam.

The merit list will be prepared by considering the cumulative performance of the candidate in the SEED 2026 written exam, Portfolio Review, PRPI Task and Personal Interaction. The first merit list cum seat allotment for SEED 2026 will be announced in April 2026. Candidates who are included in the merit list need to pay the seat-acceptance fee and register online for the program.

The eligibility criteria for admission to the B.Des programme will be prescribed by the Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID). Candidate must meet the eligibility criteria. Only then he or she will be offered admission. However, if the candidate fails to meet the eligibility criteria, the candidate can be disqualified at any stage of the admission process. Note that the documents and information submitted by the candidate at the time of submitting the SEED application form will be verified at the time of counseling and seat allotment.  

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) offers four major disciplines at SID in the following areas.

The candidate will have to select their programme of study at the time of filling out the SEED 2026 application form. Admission to the above courses will be conducted on the basis of merit rank of the candidate in SID.

Note that the merit rank will be prepared considering the performance of the candidate in the SEED 2026 written exam, Personal interaction, and Portfolio and PRPI Task review.

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) offers four major disciplines at SID in the following areas.

The candidate will have to select their programme of study at the time of filling out the SEED 2026 application form. Admission to the above courses will be conducted on the basis of merit rank of the candidate in SID.

Note that the merit rank will be prepared considering the performance of the candidate in the SEED 2026 written exam, Personal interaction, and Portfolio and PRPI Task review.

The Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED) is a national level entrance exam conducted by Symbiosis International University. The exam is conducted once a year. The SEED exam is conducted as a home-proctored exam that candidates can take from the comfort of their home. The scores of the exam are considering for admission to the B.Desprogrammeoffered by participating colleges.

The application form for SEED 2024 will open around the 1st week of September 2023.

Candidates have to upload a digital portfolio as part of admission process at SID. It must be candidate’s best works that show skills, passion and interest in a variety of areas and techniques. When uploading portfolio, candidate must follow rules and guidelines issued.

SEED Portfolio must contain

• Sketches, mixed media illustrations and digital work
• Collaging of images, 2D and 3D articles
• Photography
• 3D objects like sculpture, fabric products, gadgets, art inspired products etc.

This is what the SID admission portal reads on placement and career prospects:

"On completion of the M.Des programme, you can kickstart your career as an Interface Designer, UX Architect, UX Designer, Web Designer, Mobile Application Interface Designer, Game Designer, Interaction Designer, Service Designer and so on.

Supported by SID’s robust industry interaction cell, several companies like TCS, Deloitte, PWC, Bajaj Finserv, Infosys, Accenture, Siemens and Capgemini have already been onboarded. for internships, industry-led projects and placements."