SEED Result 2026: Date, Download Scorecard, Rank List, Merti List for B.Des & M.Des

SEED 2026 result for written exam will be declared on January 19, 2026. Results will be declared online at sid.edu.in. The final results cum merit list of SEED 2026 will be released in the last week of April 2026.

Digital portfolio should be a compilation of the best work of the candidate that showcases candidate’s skills, passion and interest in a variety of areas and techniques. It is recommended to take good quality pictures of work and compile them in a Power Point Presentation.

Candidates who are included in the waiting list will be considered for admission only if there are any vacancies. The seat allotment for waiting list candidates will be conducted if there are any vacant seats left.

The allotment of seats in this case will be based on SEED 2026 merit ranks.

For any admission related queries, the candidate can contact admission officials at the following numbers:

020-26557210 / 203.

Admission to the M.Des programme will be conducted based on performance of the candidate in

• Studio Test & Portfolio Review

• Personal Interaction

M.Des application 2026 will open in January 2026.

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) 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 the SEED 2026 written exam on January 11, 2026.. The 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.

SEED Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction (PRPI) will be conducted in two phases. Phase I will be conducted in March 2026. Phase 2 will be conducted in April 2026. Candidates will be notified for the next phase in which they have to appear. 

The start date for uploading portfolios has not been declared yet, but it is expected to be in the last week of March 2026. The portfolio upload link was given on the SID admission portal. The candidate needed to follow the specified guidelines when uploading the portfolio. 

The portfolio should have

• 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.

The slot booking process of SEED 2026 for the Personal Interaction will open in the last week of January 2026. The slot booking process will open online at sid.edu.in.

You need to log in to the portal using your log-in ID and password to book your slots.

Upon successful slot booking, call letters will be issued.

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) has launched a Master of Design (M. Des) in the field of User Experience Design. The duration of the programme is two years. The degree is awarded by the Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune.

SEED Fee Structure for M.Des program