SEED Merit List 2025: First M.Des Merti List (May 15), Programme Commencement (July 1)
Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design 2026 ( SEED )
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Symbiosis Institute of Design will release the first merit list for M.Des on May 15, 2025, on the official website. The merit list is prepared by considering the performance of the candidate in the written exam, PRPI, and Portfolio Review.
The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) is all set to release the SEED 2025 First Merit List of the M.Des programme 2025 on May 15, 2025. The Merit List will be for the students who have successfully cleared the SEED Entrance Examination, Studio Test, and Personal Interaction. The merit list has been published on the official admission portal of SID - sid.edu.in. Candidates can check the Merit List/ Result by logging in using their credentials.
The Final Selection is based on the performance in the SEED Entrance exam, Portfolio Review, PRPI Task, and Personal Interaction. It will also depend on the information that was provided in the application form. The new batch is likely to commence from July 01, 2025.
The B.Des First Merit List was released by SID on April 21, 2025. It was also released for the candidates who have cleared the SEED Written Examination 2025 and Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction (PRPI). The candidates who were selected in the First Merit List were asked to submit the fee and register for the B.Des programme by May 02, 2025.
Latest Update:
The B.Des 2025 Exam was conducted on January 12, 2025, followed by Portfolio Update on March 27, 2025. The PRPI Interaction Phase 1 was from March 28, 2025 to March 30, 2025, and PRPI Phase 2, started on April 11, 2025 till April 13, 2025.
The M.Des 2025 Exam was conducted on May 04, 2025 and the Studio Test and Personal Interaction was from May 09, 2025 to May 11, 2025.
SEED M Des Schedule 2025
The following table presents important dates of SEED M Des 2025:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration / Payment closes on | April 15, 2025, Tuesday |
| Entrance Exam | May 04, 2025, Sunday |
| Declaration of shortlisting of STPI | May 06, 2025, Tuesday |
| Studio Test and Personal Interaction | May 09–11, 2025, Friday to Sunday |
| Declaration of First Merit List | May 15, 2025, Thursday (Upcoming) |
| Programme Commencement | July 01, 2025, Tuesday |
SID 2025 Admission Schedule
The important dates for SID B.Des 2025 are as follows:
| B Des Event | Date |
|---|---|
| PRPI Admit Card | March 21st, 2025, Friday |
| Portfolio upload start date | March 27th, 2025, Thursday |
| Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction (PRPI) Phase 1 | March 28th , 2025, Friday to March 30th , 2025, Sunday |
| Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction (PRPI) Phase 2 | April 11th, 2025, Friday to April 13th, 2025, Sunday |
| First Merit List | April 21, 2025 |
| Period for fees payment and online registration for the programme for the First Merit List Candidates | April 21, 2025, Monday to May 02, 2025, Friday |
| Commencement of the Programme | July 01, 2025, Tuesday (Tentative) |
Yes, there is a possibility that one can be asked to. The candidate must have basic stationery including pen, paper, and pencils available during their PI session. The personal interaction round of SEED 2025 will be conducted online. Candidates who are shortlisted for personal interaction will have to book their slots within the given window. Note that slots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
The final merit list of SID will be prepared based on the cumulative performance of the candidate in the Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED), Portfolio Review, PRPI Task and Personal Interaction.
Candidates who have prepared a handmade portfolio will have to click pictures of best work, compile it in and upload PDF. Showcasing the handmade portfolio during PI round is not allowed. It is compulsory to upload the work before the allocated slot for interaction. Also, the size of the digital portfolio must not be more than 5 MB. Also, the portfolio must be in the form of a PowerPoint Presentation of a maximum of 15 slides.
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SEED 2025 Results
The SEED 2025 Results/ Merit List will be released on the official website. The First Merit List is all set to release on May 15, 2025, for the M.Des Programme. For the B.Des Programme, the First Merit List was declared on April 21, 2025. The Merit list is declared after considering the SEED Written Examination, Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction. Candidates must complete all the steps of the SEED 2025 admission process.
Release of SEED 2025 Merit List
The merit list is based on the cumulative performance of the candidate in the following tests:
- Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED)
- Portfolio Review/Studio Test
- PRPI Task
- Personal Interaction
Additionally, the information provided by the candidate at the time of filling out the SEED 2025 application form and the category will be considered. The B.Des and M.Des programme will commence from July 01, 2025.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
SEED 2026 Exam will be conducted on March 22, 2026 (Sunday) for B.Des and May 03, 2026 (Sunday) for M.Des. The exam will be held online in computer based mode.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week 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 |
| Interior Space Design | ||||
| Fashion Design | 29 | 4 | 33 | |
| Fashion Communication | 26 | 4 | 30 | |
| Total | 180 | 27 | 207 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The seat reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD are as follows:
| Category | Reservation % |
|---|---|
| Within the sanctioned intake | |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| Differently abled | 3.0% |
| Over and above sanctioned intake | |
| Kashmiri Migrants | 2 Seats |
| International Students ( For B. Des. ) | 15% |
| International Students ( For M. Des. ) | 20% |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
SEED 2026 First Merit List for B.Des will be announced on April 21, 2026 (Tuesday). The merit list for M.Des will be announced on May 15, 2026 (Friday).
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Admission to the SEED M.Des programme will be conducted based on the performance of the candidate in
- Studio Test & Portfolio Review
- Personal Interaction
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Candidates who are included in SEED waiting list will be considered for admission only if there are any vacancies. The seat allotment for waiting list candidates will be conducted if any vacant seats remain.
The allotment of seats in this case will be based on SEED 2026 merit ranks.
For any admission-
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
SEED Results will be announced on March 25, 2026 (Wednesday) for B.Des Round 2 and for M.Des on May 07, 2026 (Thursday). The result will be declared online on the website of SID.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
To upload portfolio for SEED PRPI 2026:
- Click good quality pictures of these and compile them in a Power Point Presentation of maximum of 15 slides.
- Convert this into a PDF of up to 5 Mb.
- Take pictures that are different from others. Do not copy others.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week 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.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, you need to participate in the SEED counselling even if you are a topper of Class 12 boards exam. Admission to Symbiosis Institute of Design is offered through SEED entrance exam.
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Contributor-Level 10
Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) conducted the SEED 2026 written exam on January 11, 2026. M.Des exam will be conducted on May 03, 2026.
It will be conducted in an online, remote-proctored mode. Detailed admission notification for the exam has been released at the SID admission portal.