SEED Mock Test 2026: Date, Official Practice Papers, Step-wise Process to Take Online Mock Test

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)

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) hasn't notified that taking the mock tests is mandatory for admission to the B.Des programme or appearing in SEED 2024. So, it is the discretion of the candidate whether they appear in the mocks or not. That being said it is recommended that the candidate takes the mock tests.

It is because the exercise will help the candidate check out the technicalities of the online proctored exam. This in turn will ensure that there are no unnecessary surprises on exam day.

The SEED 2025 application form is now closed.

The application opened on August 16, 2024. The last date to apply for the exam was January 1, 2025.

Applications had to be filled out open online at SID official website - sid.edu.in.  The detailed application schedule was released by the institute on its admission portal.

Candidates who met the prescribed criteria may apply before the last date (January 1).

The SEED 2025 application form is for admission to the B.Desprogramme offered by participating colleges.

The SEED 2024 exam will be conducted on January 14, 2024. As per the official SEED syllabus, the question paper will include questions from the following topics - 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. The candidate may solve previous years’ question papers to get an idead regarding the types of questions asked and difficulty level. 

The follwing types of questions will be asked in SEED 2024 - MCQ, Match the Columns, Fill in the blanks, image-based and comprehension based. The duration of the SEED exam will be 60 minutes, while there will be 60 questions.

As per the information given on SID website, the institute does not promote or is aware of any coaching classes/preparatory classes. So, the candidate has the discretion to decide whether the want to join any coaching institute of not. Note that there are many coaching institutes that offer preparatory classes for exams like NIFT, NID DAT, etc.

The candidate also has the option of downloading preparation materials online. But note that most practice materials are chargeable.

The SEED 2025 exam will be conducted in an online proctored mode (PC/Laptop-based exam). Consequently, no exam centre will be allocated for the exam. The duration of the exam will be one hour, during which candidates will have to attempt 60 questions.

Questions format could be MCQ, Match the Columns, Fill in the blanks, image-based and comprehension based. Important topics that candidates need to prepared for the exam include - 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.

It is recommended that candidates strictly follow the official pattern when preparing for the exam; don’t follow syllabus and pattern prescribed by unofficial sources.

The SEED 2024 exam will be administered in an online proctored mode. Candidates seeking admission to the B.Des programme at the Symbiosis Institute of Design need to ensure that their exam preparation is top notch and bereft of any major follies. 

Here are the important toipics that candidates need to prepre for the SEED 2024 exam:

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.

Note that a majority of the questions will be asked from the important topics. 

Typically it will take a little more than 6 months to complete the SEED 2024 exam syllabus. However, if your fundamentals are strong, you can complete the syllabus in less time. The SEED 2024 syllabus will include topics like - 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.

It is recommended that the candidate don’t wait for the last few months to prepared for the SEED 2024 exam. If one starts one exam preparation early, then one will have enough elbow room to tweak one’s preparation is the situation demands.

The eligibility criteria for admission to the B.Desprogrammethrough SEED 2024 is given below:

• Age limit - There is no age limit for admission to the B.Des program

• Qualifying exam - The candidate must have passed Standard XII (10+2) or equivalent examination from any recognized board or 10+3 Diploma approved by the State Board of Technical Education.

• Minimum marks - The candidate needs to have secured a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes) in the qualifying exam.

• Specializations - A candidate from any stream having completed or appeared for 10+2 can apply for any specialization in design at SID.