Design Entrance Exam

NIFT admit card is a mandatory document to appear in the design entrance exam. Candidates need to positively carry their valid admit card for NIFT Entrance Exam to their test centre, otherwise they will not be allowed to appear for the design entrance exam. Note that the security personnel at the exam centre will check the documents carried by the candidate, including the admit and photo id cards. In fact, the candidate must safely preserve the admit card until the admission process is over. It is because the candidate may be asked to produce the admit card during the counseing and seat-allotment process.

It will take around 6 months to complete the SEED 2026 exam syllabus. SEED syllabus will include topics like 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.

The syllabus for the design aptitude test is prescribed by the exam conducting authority, the Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID). With this, the exam pattern is also decided by it. The candidate must note that SID reserves the right to make any changes it deems necessary to the exam syllabus. So, the candidate must consult the updated exam pattern when strating their exam preparation. Note that typically wholesale changes to the exam syllabus is not done.

For instance, the exam syllabus for UCEED was changed in 2023, but some parts were kept as it is.

Candidates seeking admission to the B.Des programme offered by the Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) first needs to appear in the SEED 2026 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.

SEED syllabus will include questions from 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. The candidate may solve previous years' question papers to get an idea regarding the types of questions asked and difficulty level. 

Questions will be asked in SEED MCQ, Match the Columns, Fill in the blanks, image-based and comprehension based. The duration of the SEED exam will be 60 minutes, while there will be 60 questions.

No, you cannot pursue a foundation programme at the National Institute of Fashion Technology as part of your Master's degree. The NIFT Foundation Programme is designed to provide a strong base in design fundamentals, technical skills, and design thinking for students who might not have a formal design background. Master's programs at NIFT typically require a Bachelor's degree in a design-related field or a relevant discipline. They presume students already possess a foundational understanding of design principles and skills.

The last date to register and pay the application fee for SEED 2026 will be notified at the time of the release of the application form or sometime thereabout. SID will release the full application schedule on its admission portal. Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria need to fill out the application form before the last date.

It is also recommended that the candidate keeps visiting this space to get all the recent update regarding SEED 2026 application form.

Before filling the form, the candidate must ensure they meet the prescribed eligibilty criteria.

The SEED application fee is INR. 3250 (INR. 2250/- for SEED & INR. 1000/- for SID). The fee has to be paid online. Offline payments will not be accepted. 

Candidates may note that the registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. So, the candidate needs to go forward and pay the application fee only if they are sure about appearing in the SEED 2026 exam.