CEED 2025 - exam_pattern

According to the official notification, CEED 2025 will be conducted in two sections: Part A and Part B. Aspirants should focus on the topics outlined in the CEED syllabus to succeed in both sections.

The CEED 2025 exam is tentatively scheduled for January 2025. It will consist of two segments: Part A and Part B, both of which candidates must complete.

Part A will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., and Part B will follow from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

CEED Part A

Part-A (Total marks: 150; Maximum time: 1 hour)

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.

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.

CEED Part B

(Total marks: 100; Maximum time: 2 hours)

Part B includes five questions designed to assess your design, drawing, and writing abilities. These questions will be displayed on the computer screen, but your answers should be written in the answer booklet provided by the invigilator, not entered into the computer.

You must mark the corresponding box on the computer screen to indicate that you have answered each question. For PwD candidates using a scribe, assistance is not allowed for Part B, as it is intended to evaluate their drawing skills.

The answer booklets for Part B will be collected at the end of the exam. Completing Part B is mandatory, and both parts of the exam (Part A and Part B) must be finished within their respective time limits.