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

The SEED 2026 application form was open till December 28, 2025 for B.Des. Applications had to be filled out online at SID official website - sid.edu.in.  The detailed application schedule was released by the institute on its admission portal.

The application form of SEED 2026 will open in January 2026 for the M.Des program. 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)

SEED Mock test was conducted on January 7, 2026, on Wednesday. It was conducted online. All candidates who have filled application form were able to give SEED mock test.

No, there will be no Mock Test for SEED M.Des. No dates are given for M.Des Mock test in the schedule released by the SID. If Mock test is to be conducted, the information will be updated hered.

Portfolio submission is the 2nd stage of the SEED 2026 admission process. Candidates who are shortlisted for the PRPI need to upload portfolio and PRPI task starting in the last week of March 2026.

The portfolio and PRPI upload link will be available on the SID website after the candidate has booked the Personal Interaction slots.

Candidates are not required to submit an elementary drawing exam certificate for the Admission Procedure at SID. The candidate merely needs to meet the academic, qualifting exam, and age criteria. Eligible candidate next needs to appear in the SEED 2026. Those qualifying in the exam will have to next appear in a PRPI round. The final results would be prepared by giving weightage to the SEED 2026 exam and the PRPI. 

As per SEED syllabus, question paper will include questions from 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 2026 - 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 information on SID website, the institute does not promote or is aware of any coaching classes/preparatory classes. So, the candidate can decide whether they want to join any coaching institute or not. Note that there are many coaching institutes that offer preparation classes for exams like NIFT, NID DAT, etc.

Candidates can also download online study material after paying charges.

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) conducted mock tests for the SEED 2026 exam on January 07, 2026. Mock tests were hosted online at the SID admission portal - sid.edu.in. 

It will take a little more than 6 months to complete the SEED exam syllabus. However, if your fundamentals are strong, you can complete the syllabus in less time. SEED 2026 syllabus will 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 the candidate not wait for the last few months to prepare for SEED exam. If one starts exam preparation early, then one will have enough elbow room to tweak one’s preparation is the situation demands.

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) conducted the SEED 2026 written exam on January 11, 2026.

SEED exam will be of 1 hour duration (to be conducted between 10 am to 4 pm). The exam slot allocated to the candidate will be mentioned in the admit card.

On exam day, the candidate has to be ready an hour so before the exam to ensure all pre-exam formalites are comleted on time. The SEED exam will be being conducted in an online proctored mode.

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 2026. 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.

SEED 2026 exam will be conducted online. The duration of the exam will be one hour. There will be 60 questions. Question paper will include MCQ, Match the Columns, Fill in the blanks, image-based and comprehension. 

Important topics that candidates need to prepare for SEED 2026 exam are 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 questions will be asked from the important topics. 

Eligibility criteria for admission to the B.Des programme through SEED 2026 is given below.

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

• 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.

• 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.

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