SMEAT Mock Test: Srishti Manipal Entrance and Aptitude Test (B.Des / M.Des)
Free original SMEAT 2027 practice tests for Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology B.Des and M.Des admission with a General Test of Ability, a guided Test of Creative Competencies, instant scoring and detailed explanations.
Conducting body: Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Bengaluru (Manipal Academy of Higher Education)
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120 min · 25 questions · Part A: 50 marks · Part B: 50 marks (self-evaluated) · Moderate · 0 attempts
120 min · 25 questions · Part A: 50 marks · Part B: 50 marks (self-evaluated) · Difficult · 0 attempts
SMEAT 2027 — official exam information
Check the official website for the latest dates.
Conducting body
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Bengaluru (Manipal Academy of Higher Education)
Registration window
Not announced – Not announced
Exam date
Around April 2027 (expected) (tentative)
Mode
SMEAT has two tests, Test 1 (General Test of Ability) and Test 2 (Test of Creative Competencies). It is conducted online in English. Reported total: 100 marks in 120 minutes, with the split differing between B.Voc and B.Des / M.Des (as reported, check the official site).
Official website
srishtimanipalinstitute.in
Conducting body
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Bengaluru (Manipal Academy of Higher Education) — a private institute; admission is to Srishti Manipal only.
Official website
srishtimanipalinstitute.in
Programmes
B.Des and BFA, B.Voc at undergraduate level, and M.Des and other postgraduate programmes. Eligibility for UG: 10+2 from a recognised board. Check srishtimanipalinstitute.in for your programme.
Exam
SMEAT has two tests, Test 1 (General Test of Ability) and Test 2 (Test of Creative Competencies). It is conducted online in English. Reported total: 100 marks in 120 minutes, with the split differing between B.Voc and B.Des / M.Des (as reported, check the official site).
Admission steps
The institute lists: application, successful completion of SMEAT, verification of the minimum educational qualification and payment of fees. A portfolio and interview may be required for some programmes: check the admission handbook.
2026 reference dates only
For reference only, in 2026 the application opened in November 2025, the phase 1 exam for B.Des / BFA was on 14 April 2026 with the result on 29 April, and the phase 2 exam was on 24 May 2026. These are reference dates, not the 2027 schedule. Check srishtimanipalinstitute.in for the latest dates.
| Registration opens | Not announced |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | Not announced |
| Exam date / schedule | Around April 2027 (expected) (tentative) |
| Application opens | To be announced |
| Round 1 application deadline | To be announced |
| Round 1 SMEAT | Around April 2027 (expected) (tentative) |
| Round 1 result | To be announced |
| Round 2 application and exam | To be announced |
| Round 3 | To be announced |
| Section | Questions | Sectional time |
|---|---|---|
| Test 1 — General Test of Ability (as reported) | Objective | Official duration to be announced |
| Test 2 — Test of Creative Competencies (as reported) | Creative tasks | Official duration to be announced |
Marking: As per the practice test rules: +2 for each correct objective answer, no negative marking, 0 for unanswered questions. Test 2 has two 25-mark self-evaluated creative tasks. 100 marks are available across both tests; scores are shown separately.
Eligibility: B.Des and BFA, B.Voc at undergraduate level, and M.Des and other postgraduate programmes. Eligibility for UG: 10+2 from a recognised board. Check srishtimanipalinstitute.in for your programme.
Official SMEAT websiteSMEAT exam key highlights
| Conducting body | Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Bengaluru — Private institute |
|---|---|
| Reported pattern | As reported, check the official site: Test 1 (General Test of Ability) and Test 2 (Test of Creative Competencies), about 100 marks in 120 minutes; the split differs between B.Voc and B.Des / M.Des. |
| Mode and language | Online, in English. |
| Programmes | B.Des, BFA and B.Voc at UG level; M.Des and other postgraduate programmes. |
| Practice duration | 40-minute Test 1 + 80-minute Test 2; sectional 25 minutes. Official 2027 durations are not announced. |
SMEAT exam pattern
Pattern based on recent years. Check srishtimanipalinstitute.in for the official 2027 details. Practice pattern. Education portals report different mark splits for each programme, so we will update the practice pattern when the 2027 notification is published.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test 1 — General Test of Ability (as reported) | Objective | As reported, check the official site | Official duration to be announced |
| Test 2 — Test of Creative Competencies (as reported) | Creative tasks | As reported, check the official site | Official duration to be announced |
| Full mock — Test 1 (practice) | 25 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Full mock — Test 2 (practice, self-evaluated) | 2 creative tasks | 50 | 80 minutes |
| Sectional — General Test of Ability (practice) | 20 | 40 | 25 minutes |
Total duration: 120 minutes
Total marks: Part A: 50 · Part B: 50 (separate)
Negative marking: No negative marking in practice
SMEAT syllabus breakdown
- Reasoning and analytical ability
- Visual and spatial aptitude
- General awareness
- English comprehension
- Creativity and imagination
- Drawing and visual expression
- Design thinking
- Storytelling and problem solving