SEED 2027: B.Des and M.Des Notification and Application (Soon)

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 the charges.

SEED Entrance Exam will be held online for B.Des and M.Des for all stages. The test will be of one hour long, between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm on the test day.

SEED will conduct B.Des entrance exam for Round 2 in the second week of March 2027. The exam will be conducted online and can be taken from home.

Yes, Symbiosis Institute of Design conducts mock test for SEED entrance exam. SEED Mock test will be conducted for B.Des programme for all the candidates who have filled SEED Application form.

If you are seeking admission to the B.Des program, you can opt for SEED and NIFT. NIFT is the most important national level entrance exam in the country for design. NIFTs are ranked among the top design colleges in the country. So, NIFT should be your first preference. Keep SEED as a backup option.

The Symbiosis Institute of Design has newly launched the M.Des program. The applications are currently open for M.Des.

Refer to the fee structure for the program below.

The candidate can download the SEED - MDes Information Brochure from the SID admission portal. The brochure can be downloaded in PDF format. 

The Symbiosis institute of Design (SID) usually does not have an application correction windows. So, candidates must be careful when filling out the SEED application form. Note that if any incorrect information is furnished in the application, the candidate may be disqualified. The SID admission committee will check candidate information at the time of counseling and seat allotment. 

Note that if SID decides to give candidates an option to edit the application form for the next academic session, the same will be updated here. 

Yes, the shortlisted candidates will have to appear in a Studio Test. SID will conduct the Studio Test and Personal Interaction (STPI) for M.Des.

Candidates who are included in the STPI shortlist need to participate. 

Important topics for SEED entrance test

•  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.

Candidates can download the syllabus of SEED from the official website of the Symbiosis Institute of Design.

• Go to the homepage of SID
• Click on “Admission Process” under “Programmes.”
• Window that opens will contain information on the SEED syllabus.

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) doesn’t frequently change the syllabus for the SEED exam. That being said SID reserves the right to make any changes to the syllabus, keeping in mind the changing dynamics of design as an academic discipline. So, it is recommended that candidates keep visiting our page for any the latest update on the SEED exam syllabus.

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, which carries 80 credits, and the degree is awarded by the Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune.

SEED Fee Structure for M.Des program

SEED Admit Card for the B.Des programme will be out on January 05, 2027 (tentatively). The admit card will have all the details of the exam.

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• Take pictures that are different from others. Do not copy others.

SEED Exam is held online, so candidates are not required to select any centre at the time of filling the form.

In SEED Entrance Exam, MCQ, Match the Columns, Fill in the blanks, image-based and comprehension-based questions can be asked.

The question 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.

You can find SEED Sample papers on the website of Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID). The sample papers are available on the SID website.

Yes, a portfolio is required to get admission to SEED B.Des and M.Des programmes. You are required to present a digital portfolio that should contain all of your best work. Portfolio should be in the form of a PDF. 

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) does not have any provisions for direct admission to the second year. So, candidates have to take admission in the first year of the B.Des program. Note that admission to the B.Des is only through the SEED 2027 exam.

SEED 2027 Application will be out for the B.Des Programme in the first week of August. 

This is what the SID admission portal reads on placement and career prospects:

"On completion of the M.Des programme, you can kickstart your career as an Interface Designer, UX Architect, UX Designer, Web Designer, Mobile Application Interface Designer, Game Designer, Interaction Designer, Service Designer and so on.

Supported by SID’s robust industry interaction cell, several companies like TCS, Deloitte, PWC, Bajaj Finserv, Infosys, Accenture, Siemens and Capgemini have already been onboarded. for internships, industry-led projects and placements."

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) offers four major disciplines at SID in the following areas.

The SID admission portal mentions nothing about the validity of the SEED scorecard.

Nonetheless, it can be presumed that the SEED scorecard will be valid for the current admission session only. So, if you qualify in SEED, you need to apply for admission in the current academic session only.

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.

NIFT is attempted by some 50,000 candidates every year and is considered the toughest entrance exams in the country, along with NID and UCEED.

In comparision, SEED is less competitive.

So, you have better chance of admission through SEED.

Admission to the B.Des program offered by the Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) will be in the following sequence:

1. Filling of online application - Eligible candidates need to fill out the SEED application form before the last date.

2. Appear in SEED exam - The candidate has to download the admit card and appear in the SEED entrance exam on the designed day.

3. Declaration of results and shortlist - The results will be declared, followed by the released of shortlist for PRPI.

4. Upload PRPI Task and Portfolio - Eligible candidates will have to upload their portfolio and PRPI task within the given deadline.

5. Appear in Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction round.

6. Declaration of first merit list - The merit list will be prepared by considering the cumulative performance of the candidate in Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED), Portfolio Review, PRPI Task and Personal Interaction.

The Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by Symbiosis International University. The exam is conducted twice a year. The SEED exam is conducted as a home-proctored exam that candidates can take from the comfort of their home.