SEED Exam Pattern 2025: Test Components, No. of Questions, Weightage, Important Topics

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.

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.

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)

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. 

The exam pattern for the SEED 2025 exam will be released tentatively in September 2024. The pattern will be released online at the official website of the Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) - sid.edu.in. The candidate needs to follow the updated exam pattern when preparing for the SEED 2025 exam.

The exam pattern will contain information like the mode and structure of the entrance exam. In the previous edition, the SEED exam was administered in an online proctored mode (PC/Laptop-based exam). The duration of the exam is one hour and can conducted between 11 am and  4 pm. 

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) on its official website - sid.edu.in. To check the exam pattern, go to the admission portal, and under “Programmes, ” click on the “Admission Process” tab.

Note that the institute hasn’t yet released the exam pattern for the SEED 2024 exam. It is expected that the exam pattern will be released sometime in September 2024. In the meantime, the candidate may go through the exam pattern for the previous edition and prepare accordingly.

For an experienced faculty, it is not very difficult to distinguish work that is self-made or ready-made. During the Personal Interaction round, the candidate will be asked questions based on their submitted portfolio. If any unfair means are observed, the candidature will stand cancelled. The specifications reqiuired for submitting the portfolio will be notified by the Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) at the time of release of the admission notification or sometime thereabout. 

The portfolio shoud be uploaded in a digital format and should be not more that 5 MB. Also, the portfolio must be a presented in the form of a Power Point Presentation of maximum 15 slides.

Ideally, a digital portfolio should be a compilation of the best works showcasing the candidate's skills, passion and interest in a variety of areas and techniques. One must make sure to include the work he/ she is the proudest of. Try to be different and include unique and interesting things. Note that if the admission committee feels that any unfair means was adopted in the making of your portfolio, the candidature of the candidfate may be cancelled. The maximum size of the portfolio should be 5 MB. Click good quality pictures of these and compile them in a Power Point Presentation of maximum 15 slides.

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 2024 entrance exam and PRPI rounds. The fee structure for the B.Des programme is given in the table below.

SEED 2024 - Tuition Fees for the B.Des program

Yes, there is a possibility that one can be asked to. The candidate must have basic stationery including pen, paper, and pencils available during their PI session. The personal interaction round of SEED 2025 will be conducted online. Candidates who are shortlisted for personal interaction will have to book their slots within the given window. Note that slots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. 

The final merit list of SID will be prepared based on the cumulative performance of the candidate in the Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED), Portfolio Review, PRPI Task and Personal Interaction.

Candidates who have prepared a handmade portfolio will have to click pictures of best work, compile it in and upload the PDF format on the given link (available shortly). Showcasing the handmade portfolio during PI round is not allowed. It is compulsory to upload the work before the allocated slot for interaction. Also, the size of the digital portfolio must not be more that 5 MB. Also, the portfolio must be in the form of a Power Point Presentation of maximum 15 slides.

The exam pattern will carry insights into the structure of the SEED 2024 question paper, including the types of questions asked, marking scheme, difficulty level, sections covered, and weightage. So, it is of paramount importance that the candidate refers to the official exam pattern when prepraing for the design entrance exam. Note that the SEED 2024 exam will be conducted in an online proctored mode, so the candidate must keep this aspect in mind when preparing for the exam. Also, along with the exam pattern, the candidate must also consult the exam syllabus. The syllabus will help the candidate figure out which topics are important and which topics are not.

The SEED 2025 exam will be conducted in an online proctored mode (PC/Laptop-based exam). Consequently, no exam centre will be allocated for the exam. The duration of the exam will be one hour, during which candidates will have to attempt 60 questions.

Questions format could be MCQ, Match the Columns, Fill in the blanks, image-based and comprehension based. Important topics that candidates need to prepared for the exam include - Visual Sensitivity and Judgement, Observational, Perceptual and Reasoning abilities, Problem Solving, Basic knowledge of Logic of Science and Mathematics, Art, Craft and Culture, Design and Environment.

It is recommended that candidates strictly follow the official pattern when preparing for the exam; don’t follow syllabus and pattern prescribed by unofficial sources.

There is no negative marking in SEED 2025. So, even if the candidates makes any wrong attempts, no marks will be deducted. The SEED 2025 question paper will include a total of 60 questiions that the candidate has to attempt in 60 minutes. Each question will carry +1 mark. 

Given the candidate has only one minute per question, the candidate must work on their time managent. Also, even though there is no negative marking, the candidate must try to improve their strike rate or the number of correct attempts. This will help the candidate improve their changes of getting a better score and thus improve their chances of admission.

Candidates who get shortlisted for the PRPI round has to upload a digital portfolio. The portfolio may include the following items:

• 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. 

In addition to the items listed above, the candidate may also include any other item that represents the candidate’s passion and abilities.

The portfolio upload link will be made available on the official website after the Personal Interaction slot is booked by the candidate. The specific dates will be notified by the Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID). In the last edition of the SEED entrance exam, the portfolio submission window was open from April 11-19, 2023. Note that along with the portfolio, the candidate will also be required to upload the portfolio task assigned to them. 

The digital portfolio should represent the best work of the candidate and showcase one’s skills, passions and interest in a variety of areas and techniques. The portfolio size should be not more that 5 MB.