SEED 2025 Registration - Application Date, Link, Fees, Documents Required, How to Apply

Updated By Aarushi Jain on 26 Aug, 2024 13:48

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SEED 2025 Application Form

The Symbiosis Institute of Design began the SEED 2025 registration process on August 16, 2024, and the deadline for filling out the SEED 2025 application form is December 25, 2024. The exam is scheduled for January 12, 2025 (Sunday), as per the schedule released by SID. Candidates can fill out the SEED 2025 B.Des. and M.Des. application forms by using the direct link given below:

SEED Application Form 2025 - Direct Link (Activated)

Aspiring candidates can check the official website @ sid.edu.in for the SEED 2025 exam schedule and more information related to the registration process. The exam is held for the B.Des and M.Des programmes, which are scheduled to begin in July 2025. Candidates must check SEED eligibility criteria 2025 before filling out the form and paying the application fee. They should also check the SEED 2025 important dates related to exam events.

Applicants are advised to go to the browser settings and TURN OFF the autofill option to avoid entering incorrect information while filling out the SEED application form 2025. The form is made available on the official website of both, Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune and Symbiosis School of Planning Architecture and Design (SSPAD), Nagpur. It is viewed and edited the best in Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. Keep reading to find out more about the application process for SEED 2025.

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SEED 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Captured below are the important dates for the SEED application form 2025:

Activity

Date / Period

Online Registration at www.sid.edu.in begins

August 16, 2024, Friday

Last date for online registration and payment for SEED and SID

December 25, 2024, Wednesday

SEED Admit Card

From: January 2, 2025, Tuesday
To: January 12, 2025, Sunday

SEED Mock Test

January 9 and 10, 2025

Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (Online)

January 12, 2025, Sunday
(60 Minutes between 10:00 am to 4:00 pm)

Declaration of SEED result

January 17, 2025, Friday

Declaration of SEED Shortlist for PRPI

January 21, 2025, Tuesday

Slot Booking for Personal Interaction

From: January 21, 2025, Tuesday
To: January 29, 2025, Wednesday

PRPI Admit Card

March 21, 2025, Friday

Portfolio upload start date

March 27, 2025, Thursday

Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction (PRPI) Phase 1

From: March 28, 2025, Friday
To: March 30, 2025, Sunday

Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction (PRPI) Phase 2

From: April 11, 2025, Friday
To: April 13, 2025, Sunday

Declaration of First Merit List

April 21, 2025, Monday

Period for fee payment and online registration for the programme for the First Merit List Candidates

From: April 21, 2025, Monday
To: May 2, 2025, Friday

Commencement of the Programme

July 1, 2025, Tuesday (Tentative)

Steps to Fill-up SEED Application Form 2025

While applying for SEED 2025, the applicant shall fill in all the information accurately in the application form available online. The provided information will be verified at the time of counselling and the seat allocation process. Hence, inconsistencies or wrong information may result in nullification. Here is a step-by-step guide to filling out the SEED 2025 application form:

SEED How to Apply

Step 1: SEED Exam Registration

After fulfilling the eligibility criteria, the applicant should open the link given on the portal. Click on this link: 'New User? Register Now.' Here, all the 'Terms and Conditions' would be specified on the portal. Read all of these and, after reading all of them, click 'I Agree' for the next step i.e. registering.

Step 2: Application Form Details for SEED Exam

After successful registration, you have to fill up the application form. Fill in the personal, professional, educational, and contact details. Upload a recent passport-sized photograph (not older than three months) in jpg, png, or gif format; the file size should be from 10 to 150 kb.

The table given below illustrates the important fields in the application form to be filled:

Details to be filled out in SEED 2025 Application Form 

Applicant’s name

Date of birth

Category

Gender

Mobile number

Education background

Program/discipline preference

Passport-size photograph

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Step 3: Payment of Application Fee

The registration fee for the SEED Exam is INR 3250 which includes INR 2250 for SEED and INR 1000 for SID. Payment for this exam is to be made only online. 

Step 4: Submit Your SEED Exam Application

After successful submission of the application form, you will receive an email confirmation with an application number. Only those candidates who have received the confirmation email containing the Application Number will be able to download the SEED 2025 admit card. You will also have to register separately for admission to the constituent institutes of Symbiosis International University to which you want to take admission.

Important Document for SEED 2025 Application Form

The following documents should be kept in hand while filling out the SEED 2025 application form:

  • Passport-sized Photograph: Your photograph should be in .jpg, .jpeg, .png, or .gif format, with a file size of not more than 150 kb.
  • SSC Marks: Keep your Secondary School Certificate marks at hand.
  • HSC Marks: Have the Higher Secondary Certificate marks ready. If you're still awaiting results, select "Appeared."
  • Proof of Date of Birth: Birth certificate or Class 10 pass certificate
  • Photo ID Proof: You will require a Government-issued Photo ID
  • Caste Certificate: If applicable, prepare your Caste Certificate

Note: In case of candidates whose result of HSC is not declared at the time of registration, such candidates need to select ''Appeared'' in the marks sheet.

SEED 2025 - Admission Process

For students aspiring to carve out a career in design, grasping the intricacies of the SEED 2025 admission process is crucial. Below is a detailed, step-by-step guide to assist you on this journey:

  • Online Application: Begin with an online application. Fill in all the requisite information correctly in the spaces provided.
  • Submit the Application Before the Deadline: Make sure to submit the application before the deadline to avoid last-minute issues.
  • Download Your Admit Card: Once the admit card is released, download a copy or preferably print it.
  • Appear for the SEED 2025 Exam: On the notified date, appear for the SEED 2025 exam at the notified examination centre.
  • Check Your Results: After the examination, check your SEED 2025 results at the official website. Download and save your scorecard.
  • Participate in the Portfolio Review and Interaction: If you are eligible, you must attend the portfolio review and personal interaction round, which is also very key in the selection process. 
  • Confirm Your Admission: Keep an eye on the final SEED 2025 merit list. Once your name is there, confirm your seat by paying the required fee.

Program-Wise Seat Intake at SID Pune via SEED 2025

The following table shows the program-wise seat intake at the Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) Pune through the Symbiosis Entrance Examination for Design (SEED) 2025: 

Discipline

Specialization

Indian Students

International Students

Total

Communication Design

Graphic Design

80

12

92

User Experience Design

Animation Film Design

Video Film Design

Industrial Design

Product Design

45

7

52

Interior Space Design

Fashion Design

-

29

4

33

Fashion Communication

-

26

4

30

Total

180

27

207

Can I Change the Email ID after SEED Registration?

Yes, if a candidate has registered for SEED through a wrong email address or is willing to change the same, they need to send all the relevant details with the correct mail ID to admissions@sid.edu.in. The necessary changes would be made soon.

How to Retrieve Forgotten Password of SEED Application Form 2025?

To retrieve the forgotten password of SEED Application Form 2025, aspirants need to follow the steps given below: 

Password SEED

  • Step 1: Go to the official website of SEED. 
  • Step 2: Then, click on the ‘Register’ button. 
  • Step 3: Select the ‘Forgot Password’ option provided next to the ‘Sign in’ button.
  • Step 4: You will see a new window pop up.
  • Step 5: After that, enter all your details such as name, email ID, date of birth and others.
  • Step 6: Then, click on ‘Submit’.
  • Step 7: You will then receive a mail regarding the same.
  • Step 8: Reset your password & note it down for future use.

SEED Exam Centres 2025

Students will be admitted based on their performance in the portfolio review and personal interaction, as well as the information given in the SEED application form 2024 and their first selection among the disciplines offered. The following is a list of previous years' SEED exam centres where the exam will be held.

SEED Exam Centres 2025

Agra

Patna

Dhanbad

Kanpur,

Kota

Ranchi

Aligarh

Jodhpur

Jamshedpur

Allahabad

Jaipur

Ambala

Meerut

Ajmer

Panipat

Lucknow

Udaipur

Karnal

Vadodara

Kolkata

Bareilly

Bhopal

Howrah

Jhansi

Gwalior

Hooghly

Varanasi

Indore

Siliguri

Gangtok / Bardang

Jabalpur

Asansol/Durgapur

Ahmedabad

Dibrugarh-

Bhilai

Gandhinagar

Guwahati

Raipur

Anand

Bhubaneswar

Bilaspur

Surat

Cuttack

Bengaluru

Rajkot

Kottayam

Belagavi (Belgaum)

Vadodara

Thiruvananthapuram

Hubli

Nagpur

Kozhikode

Mysuru

Ahmednagar

Thrissur, Kochi, Ernakulum

Delhi, Gurugram

Aurangabad

Chennai

Faridabad

Mumbai

Coimbatore

NOIDA,

Pune

Madurai

Greater NOIDA,

Navi Mumbai

Dehradun

Ghaziabad

Kolhapur

Roorkee

Shimla

Nashik

Pune, Amravati

Nellore

Ludhiana

Thane

Visakhapatnam

Chandigarh/Mohali

Amritsar

Vijayawada

Jalandhar

Telangana

Panjim

Patiala

Jammu

Port Blair

Shillong

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SEED Eligibility Criteria 2025

Candidates must verify that they meet the SEED 2025 eligibility criteria, which include academic qualification and the percentage stated by the institute, before filling out the SEED application form 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

Specifications

Essential

Candidates must have a 10+2 diploma from a recognised board or a government-approved diploma 10+3 with a minimum of 50%. SC/ST candidates must score 45% or above.

Desirable

  • Candidates must have a creative flair and the abilities needed to pursue design education, as well as flexibility to work conditions.
  • SID will favour those with relevant portfolios.

Important Instructions for SEED Application Form 2025

Before starting the application process, students must know about certain important instructions. Check below the instructions to remember before filling up the SEED application form 2025:

  • Step 1. Check the eligibility criteria: Before registering for SEED, students must check the eligibility criteria prescribed by the conducting body. You should only apply for the exam if you fulfil all the eligibility criteria. The candidates who don't meet all the criteria, will not be considered for admission to the institute.
  • Step 2. Fill up the form in one go: Candidates must fill up the form correctly on the first attempt. As there are no options for editing the application again. 
  • Step 3. Check all details: You must revisit and double-check all the details and documents before submitting the form.
  • Step 4. Application fee is non-refundable: As the application fee is non-transferable and non-refundable, students must think twice and then decide. 
  • Step 5. Passport Photo specifications: Students must follow the photo specifications as provided by the institute. The same has also been mentioned above. The passport photograph for the application form should not be older than 3 months.
  • Step 6. Enter correct details: Enter all the details correctly and ensure they are valid to your knowledge in the application form. Any details found to be invalid, misleading or wrong may result in disqualification of the candidature.
  • Step 7. Admit Card: The admit card will only be released for those applicants who have successfully paid the application fee and completed the application form. 
  • Step 8. Autofill disable: Candidates are advised to keep the autofill option disabled and fill up all the details manually to reduce any chances of mistakes or errors. 
  • Step 9. Download application form: Candidates must download and keep a printout of the submitted application form as it is required multiple times during the admission process.

Want to know more about SEED

FAQs about SEED Application Form

Is it possible to retrieve the forgotten password of SEED?

Yes, it is possible to visit the official website and retrieve the forgotten password of SEED.

What should be the size of the photo that needs to be uploaded on the SEED application form?

The size of the photo that needs to be uploaded on the SEED 2025 application form must be between 10 KB to 150 KB. The file format needs to be in .jpg, .jpeg, .png or .gif format.

How old should the passport size photo be that needs to be uploaded in the SEED application form?

The passport-size photo that must be supplied in the SEED application form must be no older than 6 months. The photograph must be in colour and shot against a white backdrop. The candidate's face should be visible in the photograph, and it should be of high quality.
- The photo should be 5 cm by 3.5 cm in size.
- The image must be in JPEG format.
- The photo's file size should not exceed 200 KB.

What documents are required while filling the application form of SEED?

The documents required while filling up the application form of SEED are Passport size photo, HSC & SSC Marksheet, Date of Birth Certificate/ Passing Certificate of Class 10th, Photo ID Proof and Caste Certificate (if applicable).

Can I pay the application fee of SEED through DD?

No, candidates are allowed to pay the SEED application fee only through the online mode.

How much is the application fee for SEED?

 The application fee for SEED 2024 exam are:
- General/EWS/OBC-NCL: INR 2,500
- SC/ST/PwD: INR 1,250
The application fee can be paid online through the SEED website using a credit card, debit card, or net banking. The application fee is non-refundable.

Where can I find the application form of SEED?

The application form of SEED is released on the official website of Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune as well as Symbiosis School of Planning Architecture and Design (SSPAD), Nagpur.

Can I apply for SEED after the deadline has expired?

No, candidates are advised to fill up and submit the application form before the last date because no requests regarding the same would be entertained once the deadline of the SEED application form ends.

Who can apply for the SEED exam?

- Candidates must have passed or sat in the 12th standard examination with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD) from a recognised board.
- As of January 1, 2024, candidates must be between the ages of 17 and 22.
- Candidates must have a valid email address and a mobile phone number.
- Candidates must have a laptop or desktop computer with a webcam and an internet connection that is steady.

In which mode is the application form of SEED released?

The form for SEED 2025 is available online. The form is available, and the form may also be submitted online at the SID website until December 25, 2024.

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