CEED Exam Syllabus
The Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED) is to assess the candidate’s aptitude for design involving visual perception ability, drawing skills, logical reasoning, creativity, communication, and problem-solving skills.
CEED is conducted by IIT Bombay. It is a qualifying examination for admission to Master of Design (MDes) programs at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Jodhpur, IIT Kanpur, IIT Roorkee, IIITDM Jabalpur, IIITDM Kancheepuram and PhD programs at several IITs and design schools.
Qualifying in CEED alone does not guarantee admission to any of these programs. Admitting institutes may conduct further tests and/or interviews for the final selection/admission. A CEED score does NOT guarantee admission.
Admitting institutes will also verify the eligibility, category certificates and other documents along with the CEED score. The CEED 2024 score is valid for one year from the date of declaration of the result.
CEED exam Syllabus 2025 will be in two parts (A & B). Part-A will have questions related to the
following topics:
| Part-A | Part-B |
| Visualization and spatial reasoning: Ability to visualise and transform 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships. Practical and scientific knowledge: Know-how of scientific principles and everyday objects. Observation and design sensitivity: The capacity to detect concealed properties in daily life and think critically about them. Attention to detail, classification, analysis, inference and prediction. Environment and society: General awareness of environmental, social and cultural connections with design. Analytical and logical reasoning: Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information Language: Proficiency in reading and comprehending Standard English. Creativity: Grasp of verbal and non-verbal analogies, metaphors, signs and symbols. Art and Design knowledge: Awareness about art/artifact/product, artists/designers, art/design history and trends. Design methods and practices: Knowledge of media, materials, production processes, and ergonomics. | Drawing: Ability to draw products, people or scenes in proportion with good line quality, composition, proportion, perspective, and shading. Creativity: Ability to think out-of-the-box and come-up with unique as well as diverse solutions. Communication: Skills to communicate concepts and ideas clearly with the help of text and visuals. Problem identification: Skills to understand the user and the context, knowledge of properties of materials and their appropriate use in design. CEED 2024 is an aptitude test; hence, no specific textbook or guide is recommended for its preparation. Candidates may, however, practice their drawing, rendering and visualization skills. |
CEED Exam Pattern
This examination will consist of two parts, Part-A and Part-B. Candidates must attempt questions from both the parts.
| Part-A | Part-B |
|---|---|
| Part-A will be conducted from 9:00 am to 10:00 am | Part-B from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. |
| Part-A (Total marks: 150; Maximum time: 1 hour) | Part-B (Total marks: 100; Maximum time: 2 hours) |
| This part will consist of three sections. Section 1: NAT (Numerical Answer Type): 8 questions (4 marks each; no negative marks). For these questions, the answer is a number that needs to be entered using a virtual keyboard on the computer screen. No choices will be shown for these questions. Section 2: MSQ (Multiple Select Question): 10 questions. Each MSQ may have one or more than one correct choice(s) out of the four given. The following is the marking scheme: Full Marks: + 4 If only (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen and NONE of the incorrect options is chosen. Partial Marks: + 3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen. Partial Marks: + 2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both of which are correct and NONE of the incorrect options is chosen. Partial Marks: + 1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is a correct option and NONE of the incorrect options is chosen. Zero Marks: 0 If NONE of the options is chosen (i.e., the question is unanswered). Negative Marks: -1 In all other cases. Section 3: MCQ (Multiple Choice Question): 26 questions (3 marks each for the correct answer; 0.5 negative marks for incorrect answers). Each MCQ will have four choices, out of which only one is the correct answer. | Part-B consists of five questions to test design, drawing and writing skills. The questions in Part-B will be displayed on the computer screen, and the answers should be written in the answer book provided by the invigilator (NOT into the Computer). However, you need to tick the appropriate box on the computer screen to indicate that you have answered the same. In the case of PwD candidates availing the use of a scribe, assistance in attempting Part-B is not permitted, as the question is aimed at evaluating their drawing skill. Part-B answer booklets will be collected at the end of the examination. Part-B questions are mandatory. The entire paper (Part-A and Part-B) must be finished within the stipulated time for each part. |
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