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SEED Exam 2026: Notification, Registration, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Books, Preparation

Updated on 16th July, 2025 by Sumeet Sudarshan

About SEED 2026

Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) will publish the SEED 2026 notification on the official website - sid.edu.in. The notification will include the complete SEED 2026 dates. The SEED 2026 application form will tentatively open in August 2025. Interested applicants who meet the SEED eligibility criteria 2026 can complete SEED 2026 registration online. The institute will conduct SEED 2026 tentatively in the second week of January 2026 in online mode. Candidates shortlisted from the Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design will be offered admission into various B.Des programmes of the SID. The courses in Symbiosis B.Des admissions include B.Des Communication Design, B.Des Industrial Design, B.Des Fashion Design, and B.Des Fashion Communication.

Candidates who passed the 10+2 exam from any stream or equivalent or a 10+3 diploma with 50 percent (45 percent for reserved categories like SC/ST) recognized or approved by the state board of technical education, are eligible to apply for the SEED exam 2026. The SEED 2026 syllabus includes topics on visualisation, observational, perceptual, and reasoning abilities, problem solving, creativity, basic science and maths, and arts and culture. As per the SEED 2026 exam pattern, there will be 60 questions to be answered within a duration of 60 minutes. The SEED exam pattern includes multiple choice questions.

What is SEED Entrance Exam?

The full form of SEED is Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design. Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) conducts the SEED exam in online mode. The SEED exam 2026 serves as a gateway for various B.Des programmes offered by SID.  SEED aims to identify and select candidates who possess the creativity, aptitude, and skills necessary to excel in the field of design. SEED evaluates the candidates' creative aptitude and skills to pursue the design education and adaptability to the situation.

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SEED 2026 Highlights

Full Exam Name
Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design
Short Exam Name
SEED
Conducting Body
Symbiosis Institute of Design
Frequency Of Conduct
Once a year
Exam Level
University Level Exam
Languages
English
Mode Of Application
online
Application Fee
Online : 3250
Mode Of Exam
online
Participating Colleges
2
Exam Duration
1 Hour

Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) prescribes the SEED eligibility criteria 2026 on its official website. The eligibility criteria of SEED 2026 include requirements pertaining to educational qualification, minimum passing marks, and age limit, if any. Candidates to check the details of the eligibility criteria for SEED 2026 below.

  • Students who passed their 10+2 from any stream (Science, Commerce, Arts, etc) or equivalent are eligible to apply.
  • Applicants who qualified for the 10+3 diploma with a minimum of 50% marks or 45% for reserved category, approved by the State Board of Technical Education. 
  • Candidates who completed the final examination of 10+2 grade or 10+3 diploma programmes provided the results of the examination, must be declared by June of the admission year or earlier. 

Additional Qualifications 

  • Candidates must have the necessary skills for design education, creative aptitude, and adaptability to professional demands
  • Candidates possessing portfolios will be given more preference. 
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The Symbiosis Institute of Design will open the SEED 2026 application form tentatively in the second week of August 2025. Interested candidates can complete SEED 2026 registration from the official website - sid.edu.in before the prescribed deadline. In the SEED application process, candidates are required to provide their personal and academic details in the form and upload all the necessary documents and certificates in the prescribed size. 

Steps to Fill the SEED Application Form 2026

Candidates aspiring to get admission at SID need to fill out the application form before the last date. Candidates can refer to the steps below to fill out the SEED 2026 application form. 

  • Visit the SID official website - sid.edu.in 

  • Click on the registration link

  • Provide basic details such as name, email ID, and mobile number to register and get the login credentials.

  • Next, log in and fill in the personal, academic, and contact details

  • Pay the prescribed application fee 

  • Click 'Submit'

  • Take a printout of the completed SEED application form 2026 for future use

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Documents Required at Exam SEED 2026

Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design 2026

  • SEED Admit Card
  • Original ID Proof

SEED 2026 Exam Centers

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Uttar Pradesh
Agra
Kanpur
Aligarh
Allahabad
Meerut
Lucknow
Bareilly
Jhansi
Varanasi
Greater Noida
Sikkim
Gangtok
Gujarat
Ahmedabad
Gandhinagar
Anand
Surat
Rajkot
Vadodara
Maharashtra
Nagpur
Ahmednagar
Aurangabad
Mumbai City
Pune
Navi Mumbai
Kolhapur
Nashik
Amravati
Thane
Punjab
Amritsar
Jalandhar
Patiala
Ludhiana
Chandigarh
Bihar
Patna
Rajasthan
Kota
Jodhpur
Jaipur
Ajmer
Udaipur
Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal
Gwalior
Indore
Jabalpur
Assam
Dibrugarh
Guwahati
Odisha
Bhubaneswar
Cuttack
Kerala
Kottayam
Thiruvananthapuram
Kozhikode
Thrissur
Kochi
Ernakulam
Tamil Nadu
Chennai
Coimbatore
Madurai
Uttarakhand
Dehradun
Roorkee
Telangana
Hyderabad
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu
Jharkhand
Dhanbad
Ranchi
Jamshedpur
Haryana
Ambala
Panipat
Karnal
West Bengal
Kolkata
Howrah
Hooghly
Siliguri
Asansol
Chhattisgarh
Bhilai
Raipur
Bilaspur
Karnataka
Bangalore
Belagavi
Hubli
Mysuru
Delhi
Gurugram
Faridabad
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
Andhra Pradesh
Nellore
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Vijayawada
Goa
Panjim
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Port Blair
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SID specifies the SEED 2026 exam pattern on its official website - sid.edu.in. SEED exam pattern 2026 lays out the modalities of the exam, such as the duration, exam mode, number of questions asked, and marking scheme. The SEED 2026 exam pattern has 60 multiple-choice questions to be attempted in 1 hour. The SEED 2026 questions are based on topics such as Problem Solving, Basic knowledge of Logic of Science and Mathematics, Art, Craft and Culture, Design and Environment, Observational, Perceptual and Reasoning abilities, and Visual Sensitivity and Judgement.  

SEED Exam Pattern 2026

Particulars

Details

Duration of the exam

60 minutes

Mode of the exam

Online

Number of questions asked

60 questions 

Types of questions

Multiple Choice Questions

Duration

1 hour


SEED Syllabus 2026 Details

The syllabus of SEED 2026 has topics on the following areas -

  • Visualisation: Understand and visualise representations in pictorial and geometric forms, simple and complicated 2D & 3D geometric shapes, their transformations, and spatial relationships.
  • Observational, Perceptual and Reasoning Abilities: Decide the candidates’ capacity to read, see, and understand things and information beyond their most obvious details, to connect, compare, and create views, and to derive meanings and conclusions based on perception and reasoning abilities.
  • Creative and Problem-Solving Abilities: Comprehend and relate to images around them and to recognise issues and make an attempt to resolve them in this section.
  • Application of Basic Knowledge of Science and Mathematics: Examining the relation of everyday actions and objects to fundamental scientific and mathematical concepts that are taught up to the 10th grade level.
  • Art, Craft, Culture, Design, and Environment: Evaluating candidates’ general knowledge of Indian and international art, craft, culture, design, and environment. Topics and subtopics relating to individuals, objects, tools, techniques, problems & issues, influences, time period, and current trends are covered in this section.

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SEED 2026 Syllabus

SEED Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design Syllabus

Principles of design: Unit 01


Principles of design
  • Unity, proportion, emphasis, rhythm, balance, gestalt, golden ratios, etc

Elements of design: Unit 01


Elements of design
  • Point, line, shape, form, color, texture, space, basic geometry, optical illusion, etc

Sensitivity to environment, cultures, customs, social issues & concerns: Unit 01


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    The Symbiosis Institute of Design releases the SEED 2026 sample papers on its official website. By going through the SEED sample questions, candidates can get a fair idea about the difficulty level of the exam and know what to expect in the exam. 

    The exam authorities will also conduct an online mock test before the exam date to help candidates familiarise themselves with the exam. The SEED 2026 mock tests are an important tool for candidates to assess their level of preparation,  showcasing the strengths and the areas where improvement is needed.

    Candidates preparing for the SEED entrance exam need to have the strategy to excel in the exam.  Candidates need to make a strategic planning with some time frame that will help in cracking the exam with a good score. Here are some of the preparation tips for the SEED exam that helps the candidates to prepare efficiently. 

    • Start the preparation with a clear plan of study. Sketch out the goals and topics, section  and allocate the time accordingly. 

    • Make the regular practice of mock tests, and sample papers. Analyse the strong and weak areas and concentrate on the weak areas and practice on strong areas. 

    • Understand the exam pattern of SEED and syllabus by covering the all tropics and sections 

    • Review and revise the already prepared topics and sections regularly.

    • Take enough rest and stay healthy while preparing for the exam. 

    SID will issue the SEED admit card 2026 tentatively one week before the exam on its official website. Candidates who have completed exam registration will be able to download the SEED 2026 admit card through their login. The hall ticket is an important document for SEED 2026, and it must be preserved till the end of the SEED admission process.

    How to Download the SEED Admit Card 2026?

    To access the SEED 2026 admit card, candidates need to follow the steps given below-

    • Visit the official website -sid.edu.in
    • Find and click on the SEED admit card link 
    • Enter the login credentials and submit
    • The screen will display the SEED admit card 2026
    • Download and take a printout of the same for further use.

    The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) will declare the SEED 2026 result on its official website - sid,edu.in approximately two weeks after the exam. Candidates shortlisted in the exam need to appear in the portfolio review and personal interaction (PRPI) round. The authorities will shortlist the candidates based on the specialisation selected during the SEED registration.

    How to Download the SEED 2026 Scorecard?

    Candidates can follow the steps given below to download the SEED 2026 result scorecard -

    • Visit the official website -sid.edu.in
    • Find and click on the SEED result link 
    • Enter the login credentials and submit
    • The screen will display the SEED scorecard 2026
    • Download and take a printout of the same for further use.

    Documents Required at SEED 2026 counselling

    Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design 2026

    • SEED merit rank card
    • SEED admit card
    • Class 12 mark sheet and certificate
    • Diploma mark sheet and certificate
    • Category certificate
    • Bank draft
    • Certificate of the parents income
    • Certificate of medical fitness
    • Passport size photograph

    Candidates desirous of seeking admission to SID for design programmes need to appear for the SEED entrance examination. Qualified candidates are shortlisted in the PRPI round. Candidates who are shortlisted in the PRPI rounds need to slot book for the personal interaction and upload their portfolios before the specified date. The authorities will issue the PRPI admit card as per the schedule. PRPI will be held in two phases. Candidates who will be shortlisted in the SEED final merit list 2026 will be shortlisted for further processing. 

    SEED 2026 sample papers are released by the SID authorities on its official website. Candidates aiming to score high in the exam need to add the SEED sample papers in their preparation plan. Candidates can understand the exam pattern and syllabus in a better detail way by practising the SEED sample papers and question papers. Regular practice of previous year SEED question papers and sample papers will improve skills such as speed, efficiency, accuracy, and time management.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    1. What is the marking scheme of the SEED exam?

    As per the existing SEED exam pattern, each question carries one mark. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.

    2. What is the mode of the SEED exam 2026?

    The SEED 2026 exam will be held in online proctored mode.

    3. When will the SEED 2026 exam be conducted?

     The SEED exam date 2026 is expected to be in the second week of January 2026.

    4. When will the SEED 2026 application form be released?

    The SEED application form 2026 will tentatively be released in August 2025.

    5. What is the SEED 2026 exam?

    SEED stands for Symbiosis entrance exam for design. SEED is an entrance exam conducted by the SID to offer admission into the design programmes. 

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