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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.

Yes, the Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) has caste-based reservation of seats for admission to the B.Des program. SID has a combined intake of 180 seats for Indian students. The reservation criteria for the B.Des programme is given in the table below.

In addition to the seats reserved above, there are supernumerary seats available for Kashmiri Migrants and International Students:

Kashmiri migrants - 2 seats

International students - 15%

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) offers specializations in four disciplines -  Communication Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, and Fashion Communication. The candidate can select their choice of specialisation when filling the application form. Note that the allotment of specialisation would be done as per the merit rank of the candidate in the SEED 2025 exam. Currently, the seat intake for the Communication Design for Indian students stands at 26 seats. In addition, there are 4 seats for international students. So, the comibned intake for Indian and international students come to 30 seats.

Candidates seeking admission to the B.Des programme offered by the Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) first needs to appear in the SEED 2024 written exam. Shortlisted candidates have to next appear in a PRPI round. The final merit list for admission to SID will be prepared based on the cumulative performance of the candidate in Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED), Portfolio Review, PRPI Task and Personal Interaction.

Note that if the candidate doesn’t participate in the PRPI round, he or she will not be considered for admission. The allotment of seats to the B.Des programme will be based on the merit rank of the candidate.