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SEED Admit Card 2025 - The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) will release the SEED 2025 admit card on January 2, 2025. The direct link to download the admit card will be provided here. The last date to download the admit card is January 12, 2025.
Download the admit card using your login ID and password.
The SEED 2025 written exam will be conducted on January 12, 2025 (60 Minutes between 10:00 am to 4:00 pm).
On the day of the exam, bring your admit card, or else you will not allowed to take the exam. The admit card will contain details like the date and time of the exam, roll number, and exam-day details.
Note that admit cards for the PRPI will be released later. Also, candidates will be shortlisted for the PRPI based on their written exam scores.
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Q: Where do I upload my Portfolio for SEED 2025?
Portfolio submission is the 2nd stage of the SEED 2025 admission process. Candidates who are shortlisted for the PRPI need to upload portfolio and PRPI task starting March 27, 2024.
The portfolio and PRPI upload link will be available on the SID website after the candidate has booked the Personal Interaction slots.
The slot booking process will be open from January 21 - 29, 2024.
Note that apart from uploading the PRPI Task and Portfolio, the candidate will also have to appear in a Personal Interaction round. The final merit list of SEED 2025 will be prepared by considering the performance of the candidate in the cumulative performance of the candidate in Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED), Portfolio Review, PRPI Task and Personal Interaction.
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Q: What should be included in the SEED 2025 Portfolio?
The candidate has to upload a digital portfolio as part of the admission process at SID. The digital portfolio must be a compilation of the candidate’s best works and showcase their skills, passion, and interest in a variety of areas and techniques. The candidate must ensure that the portfolio includes items that he or she is proud of. Try to be different and include unique and interesting things.
When uploading the portfolio, the candidate must follow the specifications and guidelines issued by the admission official.
Upvote Q: When will call letters be issued for SEED 2025 Personal Interview?
The call letters for the personal interview (PRPI admit card) were issued on March 21, 2025. The admit card were issued only to candidates who complete the slot booking process.
Note hard copies of the call letter are sent to the candidate.
On the day of the PRPI, the candidate will have to display the admit card on demand. Any candidate failing to do so will not be allowed to sit in the exam.
Upvote Q: When will SEED 2025 application form open for M.Des?
The application form of SEED 2025 is now OPEN for the M.Des program.
Candidates who met the prescribed eligibility criteria can apply from August 14 to December 25, 2025.
The application form has to be submitted online at sid.edu.in (application link also given on this page).
As part of the application filling process, the candidate has to get registered, fill in the form, upload documents, and pay the application fee.
The SID admission registration fee is Rs. 3250/- (Rs. 2250 for SEED & Rs. 1000 for SID)
Upvote Steps to Download SEED 2024 Admit Card
The admit cards for SEED 2024 have been released online. To download it, follow these steps:
- Click on the ‘Admit Card’ download link given above
- Enter SEED login ID and password
- View SEED 2024 admit card
- Download the admit card for the SEED exam
- Take a printout.
Q: When will slot booking conducted for SEED 2025?
The slot booking process of SEED 2025 for the Personal Interaction will open on January 21, 2025.
Candidates who have qualified in the written exams have to book their slots by January 29, 2025. The slot booking process will open online at sid.edu.in.
You need to log in to the portal using your log-in ID and password to book your slots.
Upon successful slot booking, call letters will be issued.
Upvote Q: When can I upload my portfolio for PRPI round of SEED 2025?
The start date for uploading portfolios is March 27, 2025. The portfolio upload link was given on the SID admission portal. The candidate needed to follow the specified guidelines when uploading the portfolio.
The portfolio contained the following elements:
Sketches, mixed media illustrations and digital work
Collaging of images, 2D and 3D articles
Photography
3D objects like sculpture, fabric products, gadgets, art inspired products etc.
Upvote Q: Is SEED 2025 exam compulsory for admission to the B.Des program?
Yes, Candidates seeking admission to the B.Desprogrammeneed to compulsory appear in the SEED 2025 exam. The scores of the SEED 2025 exam will be next shortlisted for a Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction round. Note that the final merit list will be prepared by considering the cumulative performance of the candidate in the Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED), Portfolio Review, PRPI Task, and Personal Interaction (PRPI).
So, any candidate who appears in the SEED but doesn’t appear in the PRPI will not be considered for admission.
The B.Des is a 4-year course carrying 160 credits.
Upvote SEED 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SEED 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
16 Aug '24 - 25 Dec '24 | SEED 2025 Online registration ONGOING |
02 Jan '25 - 12 Jan '25 | SEED 2025 Admit Card |
09 Jan '25 - 10 Jan '25 | SEED 2025 Mock Test |
12 Jan '25 | SEED 2024 Exam Date |
Details to Check on SEED 2024 Admit Card
Listed below are the details mentioned in the document. The candidate must ensure to check all the details beforehand.
- Candidate's Name
- Candidate's Photo and Signature
- Candidate's ID or roll number
- SEED Exam Date
- SEED Exam Timings
- Course Name
Note: In case of any error or mistake, one must inform the concerned authorities immediately.
SEED Admit Card: Important Points
After downloading the admit card for the SID entrance exam aspirants need to take a clear colored print of their SEED admit card and place their latest passport-sized colored photograph on their SEED Admit Card 2024 at the required place, otherwise, they will not be allowed to take the test. Candidates are informed that a black-and-white admit card printout will not be accepted.
Note: If candidates are appearing for two exams (that is one in the morning session and one in the afternoon) then they need to carry two separate SEED admit cards with them.
Important Documents to Carry with SEED Admit Card
Along with SEED admit card candidates need to carry a valid photo ID proof on the day of the entrance test. “An authorized person from the Symbiosis International University will verify and authenticate your Admit Card against the photo ID on the test day. The candidate needs to preserve the admit card until the admission process is over.
The photo ID proofs that candidates can carry on the day of the SID exam are:
- Passport
- Driving license
- Voter ID Card
- Pan Card
- Aadhar Card (UID)
- School/College ID Card
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FAQs on SEED Admit Card
Here are few important FAQs related to SEED 2024 admit card and exam.
Q: Are there any specific requirement for uploading portfolio for SEED PRPI?
The digital portfolio should be a compilation of the best work of the candidate that showcases teh candidate’s skills, passion and interest in a variety of areas and techniques.
It is recommended to take good quality pictures of this work and compile them in a Power Point Presentation. Note that a maximum 15 slides are allowed.
You need to then convert this into PDF (max size 5 MB). Try to be different and include unique and interesting things.
Upvote Q: Are there any coaching classes/ preparatory classes that candidates can take to prepare for SEED 2025?
As per the information given on SID website, the institute does not promote or is aware of any coaching classes/preparatory classes. So, the candidate has the discretion to decide whether the want to join any coaching institute of not. Note that there are many coaching institutes that offer preparatory classes for exams like NIFT, NID DAT, etc.
The candidate also has the option of downloading preparation materials online. But note that most practice materials are chargeable.
Upvote Q: In how many phases will the PRPI conducted for SEED 2025?
The Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction (PRPI) will be conducted in two phases. Phase I will conducted from March 28-30, 2025. Meanwhile, Phase 2 will be conducted from April 11-13, 2025.
The candidate was notified about the phase they needed to appear in through the PRPI admit card.
Note that the personal interaction was conducted in an online mode.
Upvote Q: What is the fee structure for the B.Des program through SEED 2025?
The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) offers a Bachelor of Design (B. Des) of four years duration. Admission to the course is conducted through the SEED 2025 entrance exam and PRPI rounds. The fee structure for the B.Des programme is given in the table below.
SEED 2025 - Tuition Fees for the B.Des program
Particulars | Indian Students [All Category] Fees Per Annum [in INR] | |
1 st Installment | 2 and Installment | |
Academic Fees | Rs. 2,33,500 | Rs. 2,33,500 |
Security Deposit (Refundable) | Rs. 20,000 | - |
Total | Rs. 2,53,000 | Rs. 2,33,500 |
Last date of payment | At the time of admission | To be notified |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
SID doesn't offer any short term / distance courses. The institute presently offers only full time Under- Graduate degree courses.
At the UG level, the institute offers a regular B.Des program, while a hybrid M.Des program is offered at the PG level.
Admission to both courses will be through the SEED
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Answered 2 months ago
Candidates who are allotted seats will have to pay the seat-acceptance fee within the given deadline. If the payment is not made, the allotment will be cancelled. Further, the vacant seat will be offered to the candidate next in the order of merit.
Also, typically, there is no option to make partial
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, the shortlisted candidates will have to appear in a Studio Test. SID will conduct the Strudio Test and Personal Interaction (STPI) from May 9-11, 2025.
Candidates who are included in the STPI shortlist need to participate. Note that the shortlist will be released on May 6, 2025.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The SID admission portal mentions nothing about the validity of the SEED 2025 scorecard.
Nonetheless, it can be presumed that the SEED scorecard will be valid for the current admission session only. So, if you qualify in SEED 2025, you need to apply for admission in the current academic session only.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
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 th
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
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
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Mock tests are designed to be taken a few days before the exam. The purpose of these mocks is to help the candidate iron out last minute errors and get onself aligned to the exam structure.
Mock tests can also help the candidate set their body clocks in tune with the exam timings.
So, yes, mocks are v
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The SEED 2025 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 chooseing, provided you have a computer system and internet.
Note that you will also need to webcam.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
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.
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Does SID offer any short term / distance courses through SEED 2025?