SEED Exam Dates 2025: Exam and Registration DATES, Check Full Admission Schedule Here

Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design 2025 ( SEED )

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Updated on Nov 13, 2024 16:42 IST

SEED Important Dates 2025 - The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) has released the important dates for SEED 2025.

SEED important dates 2025 cover events like the start and closure of the application form, exam date, declaration of results, and counseling schedule.

The application form for SEED 2025 is OPEN from August 12 to December 25, 2024.

The direct link to fill out the form is provided below. Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria must apply before the last date.

The written exam for SEED 2025 will be conducted on January 25, 2025. 

The written exam scores will used to shortlist candidates for a PRPI round. The PRPI shortlist will announced on January 21, 2025.

SID will also conduct SEED 2025 mock tests a few days before the exam. The candidate could take the mock tests to check how the online proctored exam is administered, and the answering and navigation process.

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Q:   When do I need to pay the fee to confirm my SEED 2025 seat?

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The 1st seat allotment cum merit list of SEED 2025 (B.Des) will be declared on April 21, 2025. Candidates who are allocated seats will have to pay the seat-acceptance fee on or before May 2, 2025. The fee payment schedule has been released by the Symbiosis Institute of Design on its admission portal - sid.edu.in.

If the candidate fails to make the payment within the given deadline, the allotted seat will be canceled and will be allocated to the candidate next in the order of merit. Also, along with the payment of the fees, the candidate will also have to register for the allotted program. 

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Q:   When will SEED 2025 merit list be released?

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The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) released the first merit list on April 21, 2025. Candidates can check the same by visiting the official website; i.e. sid.edu.in.

To download the merit list, the candidate will have to log in to the result portal using their B.Des ID and password.

The merit list will include the merit rank of the candidate and the seat allotment status. Candidates who are included in the merit list will have to get registered for the programme and pay the fee on or before May 2, 2025. 

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Q:   When will SEED 2025 application form open for M.Des?

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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)

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SEED 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SEED 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming 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

SEED Exam 2025 - Sequence of events

Candidates can go through the important exam events related to the SEED 2025 exam below. 

  • SEED 2025 application form date: Applications for SEED 2025 are expected to OPEN soon. Registrations will open online at the SID admission portal. The direct application link will be provided above. The candidate needs to get registered and complete the application process before the last date.
  • SEED 2025 admit card date: Admit cards for the exam will be issued around the 1st week of January 2025. It contains information like the date and time of the exam, roll number, and address of the allotted exam center. In addition, it will also include exam day guidelines. Admit cards for the PRPI after the shortlist has been released.
  • SEED 2025 mock test date: The Symbiosis Institute of Design will conduct online mock tests in the 2nd week of January 2025 (tentative); the mocks are intended to help candidates get insights into the online exam, including navigation. The mock test will contain the same types of questions as those asked in the actual exam. 
  • SEED 2025 exam date: The written exam will conducted around the 2nd week of January 2025. The exam will be held online and include objective-type questions.
  • SEED 2025 result date: The results for SEED 2025 written exam will be declared around the 4th week of January 2025. The scores of the exam will used to shortlist candidates for the PRPI. 
  • Declaration of SEED 2025 shortlist for PRPI - The shortlist for the PRPI will be announced around the last week of January 2025.
  • Slot booking for SEED 2025: Candidates included in the shortlist has to book slots for the Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction (PRPI) round.

Q:   When can I upload my portfolio for PRPI round of SEED 2025?

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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.

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Q:   When will the PRPI be held for the SEED 2024 exam?

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The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) will conduct the Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction (PRPI) in TWO rounds.

1st round was held on March 29-31, while 2nd round was held from April 5-7, 2024.

The PRPI was held online. On the day of the exam, the candidate will had to log-in to the portal using the relevant link. Note that the candidate had 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.

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Q:   When will the SEED 2024 PRPI shortlist be declared?

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The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) released the shortlist for the PRPI on January 30, 2024. The shortlist was released soon after the declaration of SEED 2024 results.

The candidate had to download the shortlist online from the SID admission portal. Candidates who were included in the shortlist were eligible to appear in the PRPI round. Note that the final merit list of SID 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.

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FAQs on SEED 2025 Dates

To learn more about SEED 2025 important dates, check out the FAQs below.

Q:   When will the SEED 2025 exam be conducted?

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The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) will conduct the SEED 2025 written exam on January 12, 2025. The exam will be administered in an online, remote-proctored mode. The detailed admission  notification for the exam has been released at the SID admission portal.

SID will also conduct mock tests for candidates to understand the online examination process. The mocks will be conducted from January 9-10, 2025. Candidates who qualify in the written exam or SEED will next have to appear in a PRPI round.

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Q:   When will the 1st merit list of SEED 2024 be released?

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The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) will release the first merit list of SEED 2024 on April 18, 2024. The merit list will be released online at the SID admission portal - sid.edu.in. To download the merit list, log in to the portal using your SID log-in id and password.

Candidates who are included in the merit list are eligible for admission to the B.Desprogrammeoffered by participating colleges. To confirm their seats, merit list candidates will have to pay the seat-acceptance fee within the given deadline.

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Q:   When will Symbiosis Institute of Design release admit cards for the SEED 2024 PRPI?

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The PRPI admit cards will be released tentatively in the 1st week of April 2024. The admit card will be issued to all candidates who have been shortlisted and booked their slots. To download the PRPI admit card follow these steps:

  1. Go to SID admission portal

  2. Click on the admit card link

  3. In the log-in window that opens, enter your SID log-in id and password

  4. On log-in, you can download the PRPI admit card.

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Q:   When will the results of SEED 2025 exam be declared?

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The results of the written exam or SEED 2024 were announced on January 24, 2024. To check your result, go to the SID admission portal and click on the result link. In the log-in window that opens, enter your SID ID and password. On log-in, the result would be displayed on the screen. Download and take a printout of the result. 

The result would include details like the sectional and overall score, and also the qualifying status. Such candidates who qualify in the exam will next have to appear in a PRPI round.

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Q:   When will online registration open for SEED 2025?

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The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) started the registration process for SEED 2025 on August 16, 2024. The registration is being held online at sid.edu.in. Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria need to apply before the last date.

The SEED 2025 application form is for admission to the B.Des course offered by participating colleges. As part of the application process, the candidate will have to get registered, fill in academic, personal, and contact details, upload documents, and pay the application fee.

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Q:   When will the admit card be released for the SEED 2024 exam?

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The admit card for the SEED 2024 exam will be released on January 6, 2024. Admit cards will be released for all candidates who have successfully registered for the design entrance exam. To download the admit card, go to the SID admission portal and log-in using your candidate credentials.

In the log-in window that opens, enter your SEED log-in ID and password. On the day of the exam, you will have to bring the admit card and a valid photo id proof.

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Q:   When will mock tests of SEED 2024 be conducted?

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The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) conducted mock tests for the SEED 2024 exam on January 11 & 12, 2024. In the previous edition of the exam also, the institute conducted two mock tests. The mock tests were hosted online at the SID admission portal - sid.edu.in. 

To take the mock tests, you had to click on the mock tests link, while opened a log-in window. Enter the log-in details to start the mock test.

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Q:   When can I book slots for the SEED 2024 Personal Interaction?

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Candidates who are shortlisted for the PRPI will have to book their slots. Note that slots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. So, the candidate must book their slots as soon as the slot booking window opens. 

To book their slots, the candidate will have to go to the SID admission portal - sid.edu.in. In the lgo-in window that opens, enter your SID log-in ID and password. On login, you can book yout slot.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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