SEED

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.

There is no harm in taking mocks hosted by coaching institutes. However, note that mocks tests by third parties are typically not free and you have to pay a specific fee.

So, make it a point to take the official mocks first, as they are free and also coveres the exam syllabus.

The mocks will be hosted on the SID admission portal.

The SEED 2026 exam will be administered in remote-proctored mode. 

This means you are not required to visit any exam center to take the exam. Instead, you can appear in the exam from any place of your choosing, provided you have a computer system and internet.

Note that you will also need to webcam. 

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.

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.

To be considered for admission to the M.Des program, the candidate should have

• A Bachelor's Degree of minimum 4-year duration in any specialization or 
• Full-time Diploma of minimum 4-year duration in Design/Fine Arts/Applied Arts/ Architecture

The candidate can download the SEED 2026 - MDes Information Brochure from the SID admission portal. The brochure can be downloaded in PDF format. 

This is what the SID admission portal reads on placement and career prospects:

"On completion of the M.Des programme, you can kickstart your career as an Interface Designer, UX Architect, UX Designer, Web Designer, Mobile Application Interface Designer, Game Designer, Interaction Designer, Service Designer and so on.

Supported by SID’s robust industry interaction cell, several companies like TCS, Deloitte, PWC, Bajaj Finserv, Infosys, Accenture, Siemens and Capgemini have already been onboarded. for internships, industry-led projects and placements."

To register for the SEED 2026 M.Des

1. Go to the SEED 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. Upload relevant documents
6. Pay the application fee to complete the process.