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Symbiosis Institute of Design Courses & Fees 2025

Viman Nagar, Pune

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Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) admissions 2025 are open. A few more updates are as follows:

B.Des 2025 Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction (PRPI) Phase 1 is to be scheduled from Mar 28 to Mar 30, 2025.
M.Des 2025 registrations are open, and the last date is Apr 15, 2025. Further, the entrance exam is to be held on May 4, 2025.

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Symbiosis Institute of Design, Symbiosis International, Pune Courses & Fees 2025

The institute offers various courses and candidates can apply for any of the 5 courses available. The Symbiosis Institute of Design offers B.Des and M.Des. The eligibility criteria and fees for each course vary with the course. Candidates can look at the table below to get an idea of the tuition fees, eligibility criteria, and entrance exams required for each course.

Courses	Tuition Fees	Eligibility
B.Des(4 courses)	18.7 LGet Fee Details	10+2 : 50 % Exams : SEED
M.Des(1 course)	7.7 LGet Fee Details	Graduation : 50 % Exams : SNAP

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Q: What are the courses offered at Symbiosis Institute of Design?

Candidates willing to get admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Symbiosis Institute of Design must apply online on the official website of Symbiosis Institute of Design. At the undergraduate level, the college offers a four-year BDes programme in four major disciplines namely Communication Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, and Fashion Communication. Communication Design is offered in four specialisations namely Graphic Design, Video Film Design, Animation Film Design, and User Experience Design, and Industrial Design is offered in two specialisations namely Product Design and Interior Space Design. The college also offers foundation courses to the students.

Q: Is Symbiosis Institute of Design a good college for Design?

Yes, Symbiosis Institute of Design is a good design college which is ranked as second Best Private Fashion Design College by the India Today & Outlook I-Care Rankings 2022. To get admission to this college, candidates must have passed SEED. For passing SEED, candidates must follow the SEED preparation strategy, fill out the exam centre carefully, and timely fill out the SEED application form. Seats are limited so apply early as soon as possible.

Q: Is Symbiosis Institute of Design approved?

Yes, Symbiosis Institute of Design is approved by (UGC) and accredited with A Grade by NAAC. All its courses are approved by UGC (University Grants Commission). To get admission to this UGC (University Grants Commission) approved college, candidates will have to pass the entrance exams. Getting a good score in the entrance exam is necessary as the competition is quite high and the students applying for this college are many. For more information please click here.

Q: How much does it cost to study Fashion Design at Symbiosis Institute of Design?

To study Fashion Design at Symbiosis Institute of Design, candidates must pay INR 17.60 Lacs for a four-year undergraduate degree. There are various charges that must be added and for them please visit the official website of Symbiosis Institute of Design. If the students find the fee a little expensive, they can apply for the various scholarships provided at the university level. The seats for scholarships are limited so apply early.

Symbiosis Institute of Design Admission Dates 2025

Check below the latest dates for Symbiosis Institute of Design:

B.Des Admissions 2026

4 Courses4 years

Eligibility

10+2 with 50% aggregate
Accepting Exams: SEED

Important dates

Dates	Events
12 Jan '26 - 12 Mar '26	SEED B.Des Round 2Ongoing
18 Mar '26 - 22 Mar '26	SEED B.Des Round 2 Admit Card
6 Jan '26 - 25 Apr '26	SEED 2026 M.Des RegistrationOngoing

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Q: Is SEED compulsory for admission to BDes programme at Symbiosis Institute of Design?

Yes, SEED is compulsory for admission to the BDes programme at Symbiosis Institute of Design. Passing the exam followed by Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction rounds is necessary. For students appearing for SEED for the first time, SEED preparation tips can be helpful. Also do fill out the application form timely so that exam preparation can be started early. Other than this, hard work and determination are very important.

Q: Which are the BDes specialisations offered at Symbiosis Institute of Design?

BDes is a four-year course available in four disciplines which are further available in various specialisations. Check below specialisation-wise seat intake for BDes course:

BDes Specialisation	Seat Intake
Communication Design (Graphic Design, User Experience Design, Animation, Film Design, Video Film Design)	92
Industrial Design (Product Design, Interior Space Design)	52
Fashion Design	33
Fashion Communication	30

Q: What is the eligibility criteria for BDes course at Symbiosis Institute of Design?

Candidates who have passed Class 12 or equivalent or Class 10 along with three-year Diploma with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST) can apply for the BDes course. Additionally, candidates appearing for the final year exam can also apply for any of the BDes specialisation. SID Pune offers BDes in four major disciplines, namely Communication Design (Graphic Design, User Experience Design, Animation, Film Design, Video Film Design), Industrial Design (Product Design, Interior Space Design), Fashion Design and Fashion Communication. After filling the application form, aspirants are required to appear for Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED) followed by Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction.

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B.Des

4 Courses

4.2(23)4 years

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₹18.68 L

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B.Des. in Fashion Design

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B.Des. in Communication Design

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B.Des. in Fashion Communication

4.74 years

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B.Des. in Industrial Design

4.34 years

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M.Des. in User Experience Design

2 years

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Q: What is the placement rate at Symbiosis Institute of Design?

The percentage of students placed is not disclosed on the official website of SID Pune. However, the students have revealed that a 100% placement rate is achieved in the recent placements. The table below mentions the Symbiosis Institute of Design placement rate for reference:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
Placement rate	100%

NOTE: The above details are collated from Shiksha students' reviews.

Q: What are the careers options after BDes from Symbiosis Institute of Design?

The design industry is expanding very quickly. Candidates who complete the BDes course can pursue a variety of job roles. More emphasis is placed on project-based learning and applying theory through projects and design construction in BDes courses. A good college to start with is crucial if a student is considering taking a BDes course to launch their future.They can also enhance their education and go for further specialisations. After completing the BDes course, candidates can pursue an MDes, MFM, or MBA degree. For highly skilled designers, there are many lucrative opportunities today, whether they work in the fields of apparel, textiles, graphics, glass, leather, interiors, jewellery, ceramics, furniture, automobiles, animation, or exhibits.

Q: How is the placement at Symbiosis Institute of Design?

The University has released the list of recruiters that participated in recent placement sessions. However, the overall placement statistics are yet to be released. Once out on the official website, it will be updated here. Meanwhile, the data collated from unofficial sources reveal that the lowest package offered during SID Pune placements in the past few years ranges between INR 5 LPA and INR 6 LPA. Whereas, the highest package stood at INR 14 LPA. The data also claims that the University has recorded a 100% placement rate over the years. The complete insights of Symbiosis Institute of Design placements are mentioned below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
Placement rate	100%
the lowest package	INR 5 LPA - INR 6 LPA
the highest package	INR 14 LPA
Popular recruiters	CliqHR, TCS, PwC

NOTE: The above placement data is gathered from Shiksha students' reviews.

Q: Can I apply for BDes after Class 12 at Symbiosis Institute of Design?

Aspirants who have passed Class 12 or equivalent or Class 10 along with three-year Diploma with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST) can apply for the BDes course. Additionally, candidates appearing for the final year exam can also apply for any of the BDes specialisation. The institute offers BDes in four major disciplines, namely Communication Design (Graphic Design, User Experience Design, Animation, Film Design, Video Film Design), Industrial Design (Product Design, Interior Space Design), Fashion Design and Fashion Communication. After filling the application form, aspirants are required to appear for Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED) followed by Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction.

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Khwaish

B.Des. in Fashion Communication - Batch of 2027

4.4

4Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Good placements and course curriculum.

Placements: The percentage of students placed is above 80%. The highest salary package goes up to 15 Lacs per annum while the average package is 7-10 Lacs. Companies like IBM, TATA, Deloitte, Kunal Rawal, Black Lion Group, TCS, Zouk, Shopper Stop, and many more recruit students from SID. Everyone in our course is supposed to do an internship in our 7th semester and the faculty helps in finding internships. Roles offered in the fashion communication course are art direction, graphic designer, visual designer, stylist, visual merchandiser, fashion seller, and many more.

Infrastructure: Facilities like free Wi-Fi, access to computer labs with the latest technologies like Macs installed in them, and digital software for learning the work are all provided by the college. Classrooms are spacious with huge windows. Libraries have access to all the resources designers need to get more knowledge and work on their projects. Hostels are okay, but the messy food is not good and can make you sick sometimes; otherwise, the rooms are amazing and they are cleaned every day. Medical facilities are also available on our campus. Sports and games have their own clubs in the college.

Faculty: Teachers are very interactive, they are young and therefore connect with students more, and they are very helpful in assignments and will also open you to opportunities in the industry. The course curriculum is designed in a way that students get the maximum knowledge that they would actually need working in the industry. Juries are held in semester exams which have industry experts coming to analyze students' work and give feedback. The passing percentage is 35% and the difficulty level of exams is medium. The faculty helps you find internships and in doing side projects if you ask them.

Other: I chose this course because I enjoyed studying fashion, especially from a business perspective, and digital design excites me for creating something for society. Studying brands and their branding strategies and then helping them to grow more with the help of my design skills is what I want to do. One thing I like the most about our course is that we get to do assignments that put us out there, learning the actual workings of the fashion industry. Improvements can be made by adding more industry talks with people from the industry and the washrooms can become cleaner than they already are.

Reviewed on 14 Jan 2025Read More

Anonymous

B.Des. in Fashion Design - Batch of 2023

3.8

3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Review of Bachelor of fashion design from the Symbiosis Institute of Design.

Placements: 40–45% of the students get on-campus placements from the Symbiosis Institute of Design. The average package offered here in our course was between 3 and 6 LPA. The top recruiters at our college were Sampada, Reliance, Tata lifestyle, Resham, Puma, Bewakoof, etc. The top roles offered at the college were fashion designer, product designer, etc.

Infrastructure: This college had a good infrastructure for the Bachelor of Design program. Facilities such as labs, libraries, canteens, Wi-Fi, sports and other kinds of necessary facilities were available at this college. Our college also has hostel facilities for its students. Mess food was good to eat at the hostel.

Faculty: The faculty of our institute was helpful, qualified and knowledgeable in this course. Teachers were giving proper guidance to the students. The quality of the teaching was also good. The course curriculum for our course was relevant and it makes the students industry-ready. Semester exams at the college were not hard to pass.

Reviewed on 21 Jun 2024Read More

Jay Gupta

B.Des. in Industrial Design - Batch of 2026

4.4

4Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

I am satisfied with this college.

Placements: Our college provides good placements. Top recruiting companies are Tata Elxsi, Studio Carbon, and Imagimake. The remaining students are doing their degree projects under the faculty members. Students are eligible for internships from their 2nd year. They provide placement opportunities in different sectors.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of our college is good. Our college provides us with all facilities. The hostel rooms are good. The food served in the hostel is unhealthy. They provide a variety of food items. Wi-Fi facility is available in our college and hostel.

Faculty: Our faculty members are good, friendly, and well-experienced. The course curriculum is good. They give assignments according to the specified topics. We have drawing classes in the first year to improve our hand skills. We have to complete assignments on time.

Reviewed on 30 Jun 2023Read More

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B.Des. in Industrial Design - Batch of 2024

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Our college has good value for money and provides knowledge to students.

Placements: Our college provides 100% placements for students. Top recruiting companies are Whirlpool, Accenture, Infosys, IBM, etc. The salary package offered ranges between 6 LPA and 16 LPA. After doing interior designing, students can work as interior designers, commercial space designers, retail space designers, residential space designers, lighting and furniture designers, etc.

Infrastructure: Our college and hostel are well-facilitated with 24X7 service of Wi-Fi. Our college has computer labs, an amphitheater, an auditorium, and well-designed labs. The food served in the hostel is good and well-balanced. Our college provides medical insurance for students up to Rs.100000.

Faculty: Our faculty members are knowledgeable and very helpful. They organise industrial visits, which provide us with industry knowledge. The course curriculum makes us industry-ready. Almost 75% of attendance is mandatory to attempt exams. Exams are conducted in form of a jury where we present our entire semester's work in a presentation. It is a very communicative and open type of discussion where students are provided constructive remarks.

Reviewed on 20 Nov 2022Read More

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B.Des. in Fashion Communication - Batch of 2026

5Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

I am satisfied with fee structure, hostel facilities, campus life, events, and placements.

Placements: The roles offered in our course are fashion styling, visual merchandiser, fashion marketing, consultant, etc. Around 100% of placements are provided in companies like IBM, Infosys, Deloitte, Accenture, etc. The highest salary package offered in 2022 was 14 LPA and the lowest salary package was 5 LPA to 6 LPA.

Infrastructure: Our college has very good infrastructure. There are workshops and labs like wood workshops, metal workshops, garment labs, photography studios, etc. Good Wi-Fi facilities are provided. It has a resourceful library that is up to date with every book, magazine, or reference book required for courses. The hostel is located 1.5 kilometers away from the college. It provides badminton for students at different intervals of the day. The hostel has a significant structure with a very hard-working staff. Students have to apply for the hostel by sending an email to the email ID. Our college then responds within a day about the hostel allotment. There are two hostels namely, Dasiy and Orchid which have different fees. The allotment is decided by the college during admission. The hostel has a very good mess that serves meals four times a day.

Faculty: Faculty members of our college are diligent in every course. They are easy to interact with and are very helpful to first-year students. They are highly qualified and very knowledgeable in every field of design. The course curriculum is very relevant as it involves practical work for students so that they experience working from the beginning. Our college conducts timely examinations for every course.

Other: Our batch has 180 students which include students from various design courses like fashion designing, graphic designing, interior space designing, industrial design, etc. It gives a good campus life. There are various portfolios and clubs that work well to organise different concerts and events without any hurdles. Students enjoy these events and look forward to the upcoming ones.

Reviewed on 20 Nov 2022Read More

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B.Des. in Fashion Communication - Batch of 2025

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

It is an excellent curriculum for hands on industry experience.

Placements: Our course includes specializations in branding, styling, and visual merchandising. Fashion communication graduates can work independently or as stylists, visual merchandisers, art directors, set designers, trend forecasters, graphic designers, etc. Some of the major employers are Accenture, Tata Motors, Firstcry, H&M Kuwait, Infosys, etc.

Infrastructure: SID offers the best facilities for students to receive a quality education. There are dedicated labs for each specialisation with computers and machines of the highest quality for hands-on learning. The library on campus is well-equipped with various books that students can borrow at any given time. We have excellent Wi-Fi available for students on campus as well as in the hostel. The hostel has clean and hygienic rooms for students. The canteen has a huge menu for students to choose from and the mess has diverse food options for home-like food.

Faculty: Our faculty members are extremely knowledgeable and helpful. The course curriculum is relevant and makes students industry-ready. There are lectures and marked assignments for each class, depending on the credits of the class. Students are marked based on participation, creativity, and originality. SID is an open and safe space for students to showcase and express art in their way. The courses available are extremely beneficial as students learn how the industry works. At the end of the term, judges are assigned to each course to review the assignments done during the semester. Students are marked separately for internal assessments as well as external juries.

Other: Fashion communication is a relatively new course in India and is the perfect choice for fashion enthusiasts who wish to work in the industry. It provides students with knowledge about fashion from perspectives other than design. Classes like graphic design and photography widen the opportunities for the students. After studying fashion communication, students will have a lot of opportunities. SID has a student council that includes several committees or portfolios for students to join. These portfolios contain events in which students frequently participate and discover new opportunities. SID has an extremely positive and healthy culture, helping the students learn and work together.

Reviewed on 19 Nov 2022Read More

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How many seats are there in Symbiosis Institute of Design for B.Des programme?

Answered 2 days ago

There are a total of 207 seats in the Symbiosis Institute of Design for B.Des programme.

SEED Specialization	Indian Students	International Students	Total
Communication Design	Graphic Design	80	12	92
	User Experience Design
	Animation Film Design
	Video Film Design
Industrial Design	Product Design	45	7	52
Industrial Design	Interior Space Design	45	7	52
Fashion Design		29	4	33
Fashion Communication		26	4	30
	Total	180	27	207

Sayeba Naushad

Contributor-Level 10

What is the duration of SEED 2026 Entrance Exam?

Answered 3 days ago

SEED Entrance Exam is of 60 minutes and will have 60 questions. The test will be conducted online in computer based mode. The test will be of one hour long and will be conducted between 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on the test day.

Sayeba Naushad

Contributor-Level 10

What entrance exam scores does Symbiosis Institute of Design accept for admission to B.Des?

Answered 5 months ago

Symbiosis Institute of Design offers BDes as a 4-year programme in full-time mode with an annual intake of 207 students. The Institute offers admission to the respective course on the basis of merit and accepted entrance exams. Candidates must secure a minimum aggregate of 50% in Class 12, along wit

Anshuman Singh

Contributor-Level 8

Is the list of PRPI qualified candidates for SID out yet?

Answered a year ago

Candidates on the waiting list would be considered for provisional admission in the order of merit list depending on the vacancies after May 2nd, 2025

Divyanshu Singh

Beginner-Level 5

What is the mode of the M.Des program at SID?

Answered a year ago

The M.Des program at SID will be delivered in a hybrid mode. Classes will be available in both online and offline modes. Also, classes will be weekends and evenings.

The student is urged to download the information brochure and carefully go through the program details.

Manashjyoti Hazarika

Contributor-Level 10

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