Go to any e-retail website or a good bookstore, and you will be inundated with books for UCEED 2026 preparation. But how to pick one from the pile? If you are confused, we tell you how!
However, if in contrast, you use sub-standard books to prepare for UCEED 2026, the results may be polar opposite! Here is how. Poor-quality books will be error-ridden, use bombastic words to explain concepts when a simple word will suffice, won’t follow the official syllabus, and will not include examples or illustrations to explain concepts. This means that if you rely on poor study material, even with the best of your efforts, there won’t be any guarantee of success. Now that you know why is a good idea to stick to the best books, check out the list of best books for UCEED recommended by experts and toppers below.
- Subject-wise best books for UCEED 2026
- Why refer to best books for UCEED 2026 exam preparation?
- How to prepare for UCEED 2026 using the best study material?
- What is the Pattern of UCEED 2026 Exam?
- What will be included in the UCEED 2026 Syllabus?
Subject-wise best books for UCEED 2026
The subject wise books for UCEED 2026 are.
| Name of the book |
Author/Publisher |
|---|---|
| UCEED (BDes) Entrance Books and Test Series |
AFA India |
| NIFT Entrance Exam Mock Papers |
D Mittal |
| Analytical Reasoning, Mental Aptitude, Verbal Aptitude (UCEED Guide) |
Institute Of Creative Sciences |
| Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning |
RS Aggarwal |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
RS Aggarwal |
| UCEED (B.Des) Entrance Books and Test Series |
AFA India |
| UCEED Design Environment & Social Awareness In Design Perspective Combined With Mental & Verbal Aptitude |
Sreejanshilpa |
| Cracking CEED & UCEED (with Previous Years' Papers and Mock Tests) |
Ashok Goel and Arjun Kamal |
| NIFT Entrance Examination Preparation |
Arihant |
| Cracking CEED & UCEED (with Previous Years' Papers and Mock Tests) |
Ashok Goel and Arjun Kamal |
Note: When buying a book for UCEED 2026, make sure that you on;y buy the latest and current edition. Old editions may not be as effective.
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Why refer to best books for UCEED 2026 exam preparation?
There are multiple benefits of consulting the best books to study for the UCEED Entrance exam.
- Good books will be well-written and easy to follow. These books will use simple English to explain the concepts. So, you will have little difficulty following the explanations.
- If on the other hand, complicated and difficult language is used to explain a concept, it will be a very unpleasant experience. You will be wasting a lot of energy to understand what the phrase actually says before you begin to understand what the concept is about.
- Good books will be clean in the sense that they will have the explanations explained in a very lucid and simple manner without the verbosity. There are a few errors.
- It is a safe option to go for well-known authors and publishers, rather than an unknown entity. If the publisher is a new one, you need to do the necessary due diligence to ensure they meet the minimum academic standards.
How to prepare for UCEED 2026 using the best study material?
To make the best use of the UCEED 2026 best books, follow these tips:
- Make a study plan after consulting the UCEED 2026 pattern and syllabus.
- Allocate more time to topics that you deem to be difficult; you can always make changes if need be. For instance, if a topic turns out to be easier than you first comprehended, you can allocate the time saved to some other topic.
- When reading the books, note down all the important and difficult points.
- Set deadlines for topics to be completed and adhere to those timelines.
- Also, note that it is better to read 8 hours every day, rather than study for 12 hours one day and then take a break of 2-3 days. Remember, consistency is the key.
- Be careful: reading for prolonged periods without break may simply degrade your receptive cells and your brain won’t function at full potential. So, it is better to study for 2-3 hours at full thrust, and then take a short break of say 30 minutes.
- Once you complete a topic, solve all questions related to the topic given in the question banks. Also, solve previous years' question papers.
- Once you complete a significant portion of the syllabus, you can start taking mock tests. These tests will be an indicator of your progress and where you lack.
- Do SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis after taking the mock tests (or solving a sample paper). This exercise will help you fortify your learning and improve your problem-solving skills.
What is the Pattern of UCEED 2026 Exam?
IIT Bombay will release the official syllabus for UCEED 2026 that candidates need to follow for the exam. The UCEED 2026 question paper will have two mandatory parts - Part A and Part B.
According to UCEED 2026 exam pattern, Part A will be conducted in computer-based mode, while Part B will be held offline (pen-and-paper mode). The syllabus will be released for each part.
The following table shows the Exam parts, sections, number of questions and marks for UCEED Exam.
| UCEED Exam Parts |
Sections |
No. of Questions |
Marks for every correct answer |
Marks for every wrong answer |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
NAT |
14 |
4 |
0 |
56 |
| MSQ |
15 |
Partial marking |
- 1 |
60 |
|
| MCQ |
28 |
3 |
- 0.71 |
84 |
|
|
|
Total |
57 |
|
|
200 |
| Part B
|
Sketching |
1 |
- |
- |
50 |
| Design Aptitude |
1 |
- |
- |
50 |
|
| Total |
2 |
|
|
100 |
|
What will be included in the UCEED 2026 Syllabus?
IIT UCEED 2026 will include the following topics.
| Topics |
Description |
|---|---|
| Visualization and spatial reasoning |
Ability to visualize and transform 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships. |
| Practical and scientific knowledge |
Capacity to detect concealed properties in day-to-day life and think critically about them. Attention to detail, classification, analysis, inference, and prediction. |
| Observation and design sensitivity |
General awareness of environmental, social and cultural connections with design. |
| Environment and society |
General awareness of environmental, social and cultural connections with design. |
| Analytical and logical reasoning |
Ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative information. |
| Language |
Proficiency in reading and comprehending Standard English |
| Creativity |
Grasp of verbal and non-verbal analogies, metaphors, signs and symbols. |
The syllabus for Part B are
| Topics |
Description |
|---|---|
| Drawing |
Ability to draw products, people or scenes in proportion with good line quality, composition, proportion, perspective, and shading. |
| Design aptitude |
Capability to practically and appropriately respond to problems/situations with ingenuity and empathy. |
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Student Forum
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Yes, candidates who applied through the scores of the UCEED are required to appear for the Drawing Test for further evaluation. This rule applies to all candidates who applied through non MIT-WPU CET scores. These candidates are also required to appear for the Portfolio Review as well as the persona
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Application to BDes Programmes at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee and IIITDM Jabalpur (Participating Institutes) will begin from March 14, 2026 (Saturday), 10:00 Hrs. The application portal will be closed on April 10, 2026 (Friday), at 5:30 PM.
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Answered 3 weeks ago
UCEED 2026 Counselling will start on April 21, 2026 and will end on April 29, 2026; 6:00 PM for Round 1.
| Seat Allotment Round | Date of Announcement | Payment of Seat Acceptance Fees | Withdrawal of seat/exit from seat allocation process | ||
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| I | April 21, 2026 | April 21, 2026 | April 29, 2026; 6:00 PM | April 30, 2026 | May 11, 2026; 6:00 PM |
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