SEED

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. 

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

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

SEED Exam is conducted online for B.Des and M.Des programme, so you cannot carry question paper after the exam. Candidates can download the previous year's question paper from the official website of the Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID).

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.

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) will conduct the Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction (PRPI) in TWO rounds. 1st round will be held in the last week of March 2026.

The PRPI will be held online. On the day of the exam, the candidate will have to log in to the portal using the relevant link. Note that the candidate have to log-in using their candidate credentials to take the PRPI.

Note that during the personal interaction, the candidate may be asked to make a sketch. So, come prepared.

The candidate will have to upload their portfolio and PRPI task starting tentatively in the 2nd week of April 2024. The link to upload the portfolio and PRPI task will be activated soon after the slot booking process is over.

The slot booking for the PRPI will be held sometime in the last week of January 2024.

When uploading the portfolio, the candidate needs to ensure that they are uploading their bests works. Also, one needs to follow the size and format specifications when uploading the documents.