SEED

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) will not release any answer keys for the SEED 2026 exam. Also, note that given the SEED exam will be administered in a remote-proctored mode, there will be no hard copy of the question paper. In the absence of the question paper and answer key, the candidate will have to bank on their memory to calculate probable scores.

Note that scores of the SEED 2026 exam will be used to shortlist candidates for a PRPI round. It is mandatory for candidates to appear in the PRPI round to be included in the final merit list.

The SEED 2026 exam will be conducted in an online, remote-proctored mode. This means there will be no hard copies of the question paper that the candidate can carry with them outside the exam centre. The best the candidate can do in the circumstances to remember the questions. These memory-based questions can be used by the candidate later to calculate probable scores. To calculate probable scores, first calculate the number of correct attempts, and then using the official marking scheme, calculate the score.

The SEED sample papers are not a replacement for textbooks and other study material. The main function of sample papers is to be used as practice material only. The candidate will not be able to learn the basic concepts and theoretical aspects of the subjectwithout the relevant text books. The candidate must only start solving sample papers after they have completed the theoretical undestanding of the process. By solving sample papers, the candidate will be able to better understand the concepts and lean how to use them to solve problems.

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) doesn’t release any answer keys for the SEED exam. So, you will not find any official answers to the questions asked in the SEED entrance exam. That being said, there are some coaching institutes which may release the unofficial answers to the questions asked in the entrance exam. 

The coaching institutes may also release sample papers with solutions. But note that to be able to download these materials, you will most likely have to pay a subscription fee.

As per the difficulty level, the SEED exam is much easier compared to top eams like NIFT and NID entrance exam. So, if the candidate prepares for these exams, then he or she is in a great position to do well in the SEED exam. That being said, the candidate needs to follow the SEED 2026 syllabus to ensure they cover all the topics.

The candidate may also solve sample papers of NIFT, UCEED, NID, and other top exam to improve their problem-solving ability. Note that SEED and the top exams will have may overlapping topics.

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) will release the sample papers for SEED on its admission portal. These sample papers will be released for the B.Des course offered at its various campuses. The candidate can also download sample papers for the exam from this page.

To download the sample papers, on the sample paper link that you want to download. There is no need to login to download the sample papers. The candidate also has the option to download sample papers released by coaching institutes.

The SEED 2026 exam will be administered in a remote-proctored mode. Also, the question papers for the exam will not be made available after the exam. However, some coaching institutes may release memory-based questions asked in the exam. The candidate may check out these questions. Note that the Sybmiosis Institute of Design may however release sample papers that the candidate can use to prepare for the exam. 

The question paper is of moderate difficulty level. The questions can be solved easily by the candidates in the given time duration. Given the moderate difficulty level, candidates who are preparing for top design entrance exams like NIFT and NID DAT, can easily crack the SEED 2026 exam.

The candidate will need around 6 months or so to prepare for the SEED 2026 exam. In some cases, if the candidate has a good understanding of the fundamentals, it will take even less time.

The SEED exam is conducted for admission to the B.Des and M.Des programs. The candidate needs to download the question paper from the official website of the Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID). Alternatively, they may download the question papers from this page. To download a sample paper, simply click on the relevant paper. The sample paper will open in downloadable pdf format. 

The candidate can practice the sample papers along with their regular exam preparation routine.

A key feature of sample papers is that they contain questions that are similar to the ones that are asked in the entrance exam. For instance, they are of almost the same difficulty level and cover the official syllabus. Consequently, solving SEED question papers will help the candidates understand the exam pattern and know the types of questions asked. It will also help them know question-wise weightage of topicsm, and learn the tricks to solve them. 

The candidate can download the official sample papers of SID at sid.edu.in.