SEED 2026: Application Form (OUT for B.Des), Exam Date (OUT), Pattern, Syllabus & Preparation

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 2025. 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 2025 exam and the PRPI. 

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 2025. 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 2025 exam and the PRPI. 

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 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 digital portfolio should be a compilation of the best work of the candidate that showcases teh candidate’s skills, passion and interest in a variety of areas and techniques. 

It is recommended to take good quality pictures of this work and compile them in a Power Point Presentation. Note that a maximum 15 slides are allowed. 

You need to then convert this into PDF (max size 5 MB). Try to be different and include unique and interesting things. 

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) does not have any provisions for direct admission to second year. So, candidates have to compulsory take admission in the first year of the B.Des program. Note that admission to the B.Des is only through the SEED 2025 exam.

Scores of the qualifying exam will not be considered for admission to the B.Des program. Neither does SID accept scores of other popular entrance exams like NIFT, NID DAT, etc.

If you are seeking admission to the B.Des program, you can opt for SEED and NIFT.

However, NIFT is the preeminent design entrance exam in the country, rivaled only by the NID DAT and UCEED. Also, NIFTs, usually, the older ones are ranked among the top design colleges in the country.

So, the NIFTs should be your first preference. Keep SEED as a back-up option.

Note that the NIFT 2025 application form is expected to START in December 2024.

The eligibility criteria for admission to the B.Desprogrammethrough SEED 2025 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 recognised 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 specialisation in design at SID.

The candidate can download the SEED 2025 - MDes Information Brochure from the SID admission portal - https://www.sid.edu.in/images/pdf/M. Des Brochure_Final Book_2025.pdf.

The brochure can be downloaded in pdf format.

Download the brochure. Go through all the key points before filing out the application form. Also, use it as a reference material to prepare for the SEED 2025 entrance exam.

The application form of SEED 2025 has to be filled online. There is no option to apply for the exam in offline mode. 

To fill out the form, go to the SID admission portals. Click on the registration link and get registered. Upon registration, an applicant account will be created. 

Next, log in to the portal complete the rest of the form, including uploading of documents and payment of fees.

Also, don't download the online application form, take a printout, fill it, and send the complete application to the admission office. 

The application form for SEED 2025 will open in online mode at sid.edu.in. Hard copies of the application form will not be available.

Also, if the candidate somehow downloads the online application form, fills it, and then sends it to the admission office, such application will also not be accepted.

So, the form will has to be mandatorily filled online.

To fill out the form, go to the SID website, click on the application link, and then complete the process.

Note that as part of the application process, you will also have to pay an application fee.

Here are some key points related to the M.Des program:

• The first semester of the program will include a recap of basic design principles, knowledge and skills. You can choose an elective of your choice in the area of Innovation and UX/UI followed by your first project.
• The second semester will teach skills and knowledge in domains like psychology, interaction design and prototyping followed by projects in the areas of information and affordance and user centered research and design.
• The third semester will focus on methods of usability testing, writing of research papers, electives in the field of user experience and a self-led project aligned with user research and prototyping.
• The final semester is devoted to the application of learned skills and knowledge into a self-initiated or industry-based project oriented to addressing real world challenges in the field of user experience design.

The candidate has to upload a digital portfolio as part of the admission process at SID. The digital portfolio must be a compilation of the candidate’s best works and showcase their skills, passion, and interest in a variety of areas and techniques. The candidate must ensure that the portfolio includes items that he or she is proud of. Try to be different and include unique and interesting things.

When uploading the portfolio, the candidate must follow the specifications and guidelines issued by the admission official.

The SEED 2025 written will be a 60 minutes exam. The exam will be conducted in multiple slots between 10 am and 4 pm.

The SEED question paper will include 60 questions.

The following types of questions will be asked during the exam - MCQ, Match the Columns, Fill in the blanks, image-based and comprehension based.

Further, the 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.

To register for the SEED 2025 (M.Des program), the candidate needs to follow these steps.

1. Go to the SEED 2025 registration portal
2. Click on the registration link for the M.Des program
3. Get registered
4. Log-in and then fill in personal, academic, and contact details.
5. Next, upload relevant documents
6. Finally, pay the application fee to complete the process.

To be considered for admission to the M.Des program, the candidate needs to meet the following conditions:

• Bachelor’s Degree of minimum 4-year duration in any specialization, after 12th standard or equivalent to the 12th standard from any university or institute recognized by law in India.
• OR Full-time Diploma of minimum 4-year duration in Design/Fine Arts/Applied Arts/ Architecture, after 12th standard or equivalent to 12th standard, from any university or institute recognized by law in India.
• A minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes).

The M.Des program has an intake of 20 seats. The Symbiosis Institute of Design hasn't given any category-wise reservation.

This means all seats will be treated as open category.

The allotment of seats to the M.Des program will be as per SEED 2025 merit rank.

Ideally, a digital portfolio should be a compilation of the best works showcasing the candidate's skills, passion and interest in a variety of areas and techniques. One must make sure to include the work he/ she is the proudest of. Try to be different and include unique and interesting things. Note that if the admission committee feels that any unfair means was adopted in the making of your portfolio, the candidature of the candidfate may be cancelled. The maximum size of the portfolio should be 5 MB. Click good quality pictures of these and compile them in a Power Point Presentation of maximum 15 slides.

The SEED 2025 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 2025 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. 

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 the mind the changing dynamics of design as an academic discipline. So, it is recommended that candidates keep visitng our page for any the latest update on the SEED 2024 exam syllabus.

The syllabus for the SEED exam 2024 will be released online at sid.edu.in. It will contain the section-wise topics that candidates need to practice for the design entrance exam.

The candidate can download the official syllabus of SEED 2025 from the official website of the Symbiosis Institute of Design - sid.edu.in. In the homepage of SID, click on “Admission Process” under “Programmes.” The window that opens will contain information on the SEED 2025 syllabus. The candidate can note down the syllabus. The other option is to visit our page and download the updated syllabus for the SEED 2025 exam. 

The SEED 2025 syllabus will contain the topics from which questions will be asked in the exam.

SEED Admit Card 2026 for the B.Des programme will be out on January 05, 2026. SEED exam will be conducted on January 11, 2026. The admit card will have all the details of the exam.

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 2025 Fee Structure for M.Des program

The digital portfolio should be a compilation of the best work of the candidate that showcases teh candidate’s skills, passion and interest in a variety of areas and techniques. 

It is recommended to take good quality pictures of this work and compile them in a Power Point Presentation. Note that a maximum 15 slides are allowed. 

You need to then convert this into PDF (max size 5 MB). Try to be different and include unique and interesting things. 

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.

Admission to the B.Desprogrammeoffered 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 2025 application form before the last date.

2. Appear in SEED 2025 exam - The candidate has to download the admit card and appear in the SEED 2025 entrance exam on the designed day.

3. Declaration of results and shortlist - The results will be declared around the 4th week of January, 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.

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.

Yes, SEED will conduct a mock test for B.Des Admission 2026. The Mock test will be conducted on January 07, 2026, and the exams will be conducted on January 11, 2026.

Mock tests are designed to be taken a few days before the exam. The purpose of these mocks is to help the candidate iron out last minute errors and get onself aligned to the exam structure.

Mock tests can also help the candidate set their body clocks in tune with the exam timings.

So, yes, mocks are very useful.

The official mock tests may generally have fewer questions than are actually asked in the entrance exam. The purpose of the mock questions is simply to give you an idea about the question type.

You will also learn navigation by taking the mock tests.

Meanwhile, there is no fixed number of questions the unofficial mocks may have as it is simpy the discretion of the organizer.

The SID admission portal mentions nothing about the validity of the SEED 2025 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 2025, you need to apply for admission in the current academic session only.

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

The candidate will have to select their programme of study at the time of filling out the SEED 2025 application form. Admission to the above courses will be conducted on the basis of merit rank of the candidate in SID.

Note that the merit rank will be prepared considering the performance of the candidate in the SEED 2025 written exam, Personal interaction, and Portfolio and PRPI Task review.

Yes, the shortlisted candidates will have to appear in a Studio Test. SID will conduct the Strudio Test and Personal Interaction (STPI) from May 9-11, 2025.

Candidates who are included in the STPI shortlist need to participate. Note that the shortlist will be released on May 6, 2025.

The Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED) is a national level entrance exam conducted by Symbiosis International University. The exam is conducted once a year. The SEED exam is conducted as a home-proctored exam that candidates can take from the comfort of their home. The scores of the exam are considering for admission to the B.Desprogrammeoffered by participating colleges.

The application form for SEED 2024 will open around the 1st week of September 2023.

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) will release the first merit list tenatively in the 1st week of April 2025. Candidates can check the same by visiting the official website; i.e. 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 and pay the fee on or before the last date.

The candidate has to upload a digital portfolio as part of the admission process at SID. The digital portfolio must be a compilation of the candidate’s best works and showcase their skills, passion, and interest in a variety of areas and techniques. The candidate must ensure that the portfolio includes items that he or she is proud of. Try to be different and include unique and interesting things.

When uploading the portfolio, the candidate must follow the specifications and guidelines issued by the admission official.

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) will conduct mock tests for the SEED 2025 exam on January 9-10, 2025. The mock tests will be hosted online at the SID admission portal - sid.edu.in. 

To take the mock tests, you need to click on the mock tests link, while opened a log-in window. Enter the log-in details to start the mock test.

The mocks will help the candidate get acquanited with the online exam.