The Common Entrance Exam for Design, or CEED, is a national-level exam administered by IIT Bombay for admission to the M.Des programs at the following institutes: IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Kanpur, IIT Roorkee, and IIT Jodhpur.
- The exam is administered once each academic year.
- IIT Bombay's responsibility is confined to administering the CEED exam.
- It would also not provide any counselling or Joint Seat Allotment services.
- Instead, candidates who receive a merit rank in CEED must apply directly to the participating institute based on their score.
CEED 2025 Examination Highlights
| Criteria | Particulars |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Common Entrance Examination for Design |
| Common name | CEED |
| Conducting Institute | IIT Bombay |
| Exam Frequency | One a year |
| Exam Mode | The entrance exam has two mandatory parts. Part A - offline. Part B - offline. Both the parts are mandatory and will be conducted on the same day. Note Part B will be evaluated only if you qualify Part A. |
| Mode of application | Online |
| Application fee | General - INR 3800 SC, ST, PwD, and women candidates - INR 1900. |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Test Takers | 4,910 (CEED 2023) 5,564 (CEED 2020) |
CEED 2025 Exam Dates and Schedule
Check out the table below for the full schedule of the CEED 2025 exam.
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 03 Jan '25 | CEED 2025 Issue of Admit Card |
| 19 Jan '25 | CEED 2025 exam date |
| 21 Jan '25 | CEED 2025 Release of DRAFT Answer Key |
| 21 Jan '25 - 23 Jan '25 | CEED 2025 File Challenges Against DRAFT Answer Key |
| 29 Jan '25 | CEED 2025 Release of FINAL Answer Key |
| 05 Mar '25 | CEED 2025 Result DATE |
CEED 2025 Application Process
The application for CEED 2025 is now closed. How to fill out the CEED application form?
- Online registration - The candidate must register on the official portal by entering their email address, name, date of birth, and other informationrmation. After successfully registering, an applicant account will be generated.
- Check Eligibility - The candidate must go through an eligibility check process that requires him or her to input their qualifying exam, passing year, and mobile number.
- Fill out the form - Next, provide personal, academic, and contact informationrmation. In addition, the candidate must select THREE exam centres in order of priority.
- Upload documents - The candidate must upload a photo, signature, and qualifying exam certificates in the specified format.
- Payment of the exam fee: After ensuring that the application form is complete in all aspects, pay the exam fee online by net banking, credit or debit card.
- It is important to note that the CEED application can be filled out with both regular and late costs. The late fine is Rs 500.
CEED 2025 Eligibility Criteria
The qualifying conditions for admission to a participating institute may differ from those for taking the CEED exam. As a result, students are encouraged to review the admission criteria for their particular institutes before taking the CEED 2025 entrance exam. The table below explains the eligibility conditions that candidates must meet to take the CEED 2025 exam.
| Parameter | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| Qualifying exam | The candidate must have completed a degree, diploma, or postgraduate program of a minimum of THREE years (after 10+2). Or, Appearing for the final exam of such a program by July 2025 Or, Must have passed the GD Arts diploma program (10+5) level by July 2025. |
| Age limit | No age limit. |
| Number of Attempts | The CEED exam can be attempted any number of times. |
CEED 2025 Syllabus
The CEED 2025 informationrmation Brochure will include the course that the candidate must follow for the entrance exam. The brochure will include the subjects for Parts A and B. The candidate must prepare for the exam using the CEED 2025 syllabus. It is important to note that the exam will include questions from the syllabus. CEED 2025 Syllabus: Parts A and B
| Topics for Part A | Topics for Part B | |
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CEED 2025 Exam Pattern
The CEED exam consists of two parts: Part A and Part B. Both components are mandatory. The table below shows the CEED exam pattern broken down by sections.
| Particulars | Part A | Part B |
|---|---|---|
| Exam mode | Computer-based | Offline-based part. Answers have to be entered in the answer booklet provided by the invigilator. However, candidates will still need to tick the appropriate box on the computer screen to indicate that they have answered the question. |
| Type of questions | Objective-type questions of the following THREE types: Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Multiple Select Question (MSQ) | Subjective-type questions. |
| Number of questions | 41 | 5 |
| Duration | 1 hour | 2 hours |
| Total marks | 100 | 100 |
How to Prepare for CEED 2025?
The CEED 2025 question paper will examine the candidate's visual perception, creativity, sketching skills, logical reasoning, and communication abilities. It's also worth noting that the CEED exam is a design aptitude examination. Here are some helpful recommendations for preparing for the CEED 2025 entrance exam.
- Start preparation early - One common mistake that many candidates make is starting their exam preparation with little time left before the exam. As you can see, this is hardly an ideal recipe for success. So, begin your preparations early.
- Follow the revised syllabus and pattern – The syllabus for the CEED 2025 exam has been changed. So, you must adhere to the new syllabus.
- Solve example papers with caution, as the syllabus has changed. You just need to solve issues that are still in the amended curriculum.
- Take notes while studying--these notes will not only help you stay focused and capture all key and sticking points, but they will also be ideal for quick revision during exam week.
- Take mock tests - These will allow you to correct last-minute and foolish mistakes.
- Stay cheerful and healthy by avoiding negativity (such as negative people), eating healthily, engaging in modest exercise, and staying hydrated.
CEED 2025 Result
The results of CEED 2025 will be announced provisionally in March 2025. The results will be made available online via the CEED 2025 admission site, ceed.iitb.ac.in. It is important to note that the results will contain all candidates' Part A scores. However, only shortlisted students will be able to view their Part B marks and CEED 2025 merit ranks. Part B is descriptive, and as such, it is evaluated holistically using the criteria specified in the question paper. The assessed Answer Booklet for Part B is not sent to the candidate. There is also no provision for reevaluating Part A or Part B.
- The CEED 2025 scorecard will be announced in March 2025, and the deadline for downloading it will be around the second week of June 2025.
- The scorecard can be downloaded via the candidate portal. Hard copies of the scorecard are not distributed to candidates.
- The FINAL CEED 2025 merit list will be prepared with 25% weightage to Part A and 75% weightage to Part B.
- The CEED 2025 scorecard is valid for ONE YEAR from the date the results are declared.
- The scorecard cannot serve as verification of date of birth, category, or disability status.
CEED 2025 Cutoff
IIT Bombay will issue the UCEED 2025 Part A cutoff marks around the second week of February 2025. Part A cut-off marks will be category-specific, and candidates will be shortlisted accordingly. Part B answer booklets will only be reviewed for shortlisted candidates. Key points about CEED 2025 Cut-off markings for Part A
- The cutoff points are provided solely for Part A; there are no cutoffs for Part B.
- A predefined formula is used to calculate the category-specific cutoff points.
- The Part B answer booklet is reviewed solely for shortlisted applicants or those who meet the cutoff in their respective categories.
- Part B is examined manually.
The admission cut-off for CEED 2025 will be established by participating universities at the time of seat allocation, and it differs from the Part A cut-off. The admission cut-off is the minimum rank a candidate must achieve in their category to be admitted. The cut-off (admission) would be determined by considerations such as seat availability, total applications submitted for admission, the candidate's category, and so on