SEED Exam 2024: Registration (OPEN), Exam Date (Jan 7), Syllabus, Eligibility, Admission Process

Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED), is a design aptitude test conducted by the Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) and is the 1st stage of the two-step SID admission process. Candidates who qualify in the SEED, which is a written exam, has to next appear in a Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction (PRPI) round. The merit list of SID will be prepared by considering the cumulative performance of the candidate in the Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design, Portfolio Review, PRPI Task, and Personal Interaction. 

It may be noted that from 2019 onwards admission to BDes courses offered at Symbiosis School of Planning, Architecture, and Design (SSPAD), Nagpur is also done through the SEED exam. 

The SEED exam evaluates candidates on parameters like color, geometry, visual observations, general design awareness, creative thinking abilities, and awareness of Indian culture, craft, traditions, etc.  

The Bachelor of Design (BDes) program offered specializations in disciplines such as Graphic Design (GD), Video Film Design (VFD), Animation Film Design (AFD), User Experience Design (UED), Product Design (PD), Interior Space Design (ISD), Fashion Design (FD) and Fashion Communication (FC).

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• SEED 2024 application form now open at sid.edu.in; Register here

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The important highlights of the SEED 2024 exam is given in the table below.

The Symbiosis Institute of Design has opened the application form for SEED 2024. The application is hosted online at sid.edu.in and is for admission to the B.Des program offered by participating colleges. The step-wise process to apply for SEED 2024 is given below.

How to fill out the SEED 2024 application form

• Get registered - In the registration form, enter details like email id and mobile number to get registered. On successful registration, an applicant account will be created.
• Fill in the form - In this step, fill in your personal, academic, and contact details. Also, select the Test Centre preference.
• Pay the application fee - After ensuring the application fee is complete in all respects, pay the exam fee of INR 3,250. The fee has to be paid in online mode using net banking, credit, and debit cards.

Symbiosis Institute of Design will release the eligibility criteria of SEED 2024 for admission to the B.Des at the time of the release of the admission notification sometime in September 2023. The candidate must ensure they meet the prescribed eligibility criteria because otherwise the candidate can be disqualified at any stage of the admission process.

SEED Eligibility Criteria 2024

• Cleared Class 12 (from any stream; e.g.: Science, Commerce, Arts, etc.) or equivalent (Or)

• Cleared 10+3 diploma approved by State Board of Technical Education with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes).

Aspirants who are appearing for their final exams in the 10+2 or 10+3 diploma programs exam pattern also meet the SEED 2023 eligibility criteria on the condition that their final exam results are declared latest by June of the admission year.

Note: Any candidate who fails in his/her Class 12 examination but later appears for and clears the immediate compartmental examination which is held in the same year, in their first attempt, is eligible for provisional admissions at SID.

The Symbiosis Institute of Design will release the SEED admit card for the written exams tentatively in the 1st week of January 2024.

The admit card will carry details like the candidate's name, roll number, date and time of the SEED 2024 exam, and exam guidelines. Given the SEED 2024 exam will be administered in a remote-proctored mode, the admit card will not contain any details pertaining to the exam center. 

Note that the PRPI admit card will be released separately. Also, it will be released only for shortlisted candidates.

How to download the SEED admit card 2024

1. Click on the admit card download link
2. A log-in window will open
3. Enter your SEED ID and password
4. On log-in, the admit card will be displayed on the screen
5. Download and take a printout of the admit card.

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Admission to the B.Des course at the Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) will be conducted in the following sequence.

• Apply for SEED 2024: Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria has to fill out the form before the last date. As part of the application process, the candidate will have to get registered, fill in all essential information, upload documents, and pay the application fee.
• Download the Admit Card: Successfully registered candidates can download admit cards from the SID admission portal. On exam day, arrive at the exam center with the admit card and a valid photo id proof. The admit card will contain details like the roll number of the candidate, the date and time of the exam, and exam guidelines.
• Appear in the SEED 2024 Exam: The entrance exam will be conducted in online, in remote-proctored mode, and include objective-type questions. 
• Shortlisting of candidates for SEED, Portfolio Review, PRPI Task, and Personal Interaction - The result of the SEED written exam will be used to shortlist candidates for the PRPI round. As part of the Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction (PRPI) round, the candidate will have to upload a portfolio and PRPI task and participate in a personal interaction round.
• Declaration of Result - The result-cum-final merit list will be prepared by giving weightage to SEED, Portfolio Review, PRPI Task, and Personal Interaction rounds.  
• Counseling and seat allotment - The allotment of seats will be based on the SEED 2024 merit rank of the candidate. Such candidates who have been allotted seats will have to pay the seat-acceptance fee and confirm their admission. If payment is not done, the allotment will be canceled. 

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Test Centres: Every year, the SEED exam is conducted in about 80-85 cities across the country. Check the detailed list of SEED 2024 test centers.

Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED) syllabus includes topics of Visualisation, Observational, Perceptual & Reasoning Abilities, Creative & Problem-Solving Abilities, and Application of Basic Knowledge of Science & Mathematics. As the MCQs are asked in the exam based on the above-mentioned topics candidates are advised to start their preparation in advance, especially before nine to ten months of the exam. Get detailed information about the SEED 2024 syllabus and prepare for the exam accordingly. The SEED will be a 60 minutes exam having 60 questions. The questions could be MCQ, Match the Columns, Fill in the blanks, image-based, and comprehension based.

The candidate must ensure that they complete the entire syllabus to get a good score in the SEED 2024 exam. It is also recommended that the candidate starts their preparation easily so that they can touch all the topics included in the syllabus.

In case the candidate finds some topics difficult, the candidate can move on to the next topic instead of wasting prodigious time, and come back later and retry that topic.

As per the official website, the candidates had to appear for the SEED exam and those qualifying the exam will be shortlisted for portfolio review and personal interaction rounds. The exam pattern for SEED 2024 will be such that aspirants has to attempt 60 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes.

The questions could be MCQ, Match the Columns, Fill in the blanks, image-based, and comprehension based. The SEED 2024 paper will contain a mix of questions related to Visual Sensitivity and Judgement, Observational, Perceptual and Reasoning abilities, Problem-Solving, Basic knowledge of Logic of Science and Mathematics, Art, Craft and Culture, Design and Environment.

After qualifying SEED candidates will have to appear for the Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction Round. The portfolios of candidates should fulfill the requirements set by the institute. However, some conditions are given below:

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

Note that the candidate will have to upload their portfolio and PRPI Task before the Personal Interaction round. 

The Symbiosis Institute of Design will conduct the mock tests for SEED 2024 in the 2nd week of January 2024. In the last edition of the exam, TWO mock tests were conducted.

The mocks will be held online and can be taken by the candidate to prepare for the exam.

Mock tests are an important part of exam preparation because they help in improving time management skills and in understanding the structure of the question paper. Apart from that, practicing mock tests also gives the real idea of the exam, which helps in boosting confidence.

To take the mock tests, go to the go to the SID admission portal, click on the mock test link, and log-in to the portal.

While preparing for SEED, it is important for candidates to have a plan in mind. Here are some tips for SEED preparation: 

• Make the SEED preparation strategy considering the syllabus. For instance, you need to allocate more time for difficult topics, spare time for revision and include sample papers and mock tests.
• Refer to the exam pattern and syllabus to prepare for the exam.
• Pick the best design aptitude test books. The aim should be to score well in SEED
• Focus on your time management skills and improve your problem-solving skills, especially for Mathematics and Science sections. Solve sample papers and take mock tests. 
• In the days leading up to the exam, don't pick up any new topics. Also, stay hydrated, do some light exercise, and be happy. The point is to stay in the present rather than planning too far ahead.

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) will release the first merit list of SEED 2024 tentatively in the last week of April 2024.

The merit will be prepared based on the following parameters:

• Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED)
• Portfolio Review
• PRPI Task, and
• Personal Interaction.

The Symbiosis Institute of Design will declare the results of the SEED 2024 written exam around the 4th week of January 2024. The result will be released online at the admission portal of the institute. 

To check the results for the written exam, log in by entering your registered login ID and password.

The score of the written exam was used to shortlist candidates for the Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction (PRPI) round.

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