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Want to pursue a Master's in design at India's topmost institute? CEED 2026 Entrance Exam can help you. The CEED Entrance Exam is a national-level examination, organised every year by IIT Bombay for Master of Design (M Des) and Ph.D programmes. Read in detail to know about the Applications, Admission process, Dates, etc.
CEED 2026
- What is CEED Entrance Examination?
- CEED 2026 Application
- How to Apply to CEED 2026 M.Des Programme?
- CEED 2026 Eligibility
- CEED 2026 Programmes
- CEED 2026 Important Dates
- Syllabus for CEED 2026
- Pattern for CEED 2026
- CEED 2026 Participating Institutes and Seat Intake
- CEED 2026 Result-sharing Institutes
- CEED 2026 Result and Admission Process
- What's Next After the CEED 2026 Entrance Exam?
What is CEED Entrance Examination?
The Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) 2026 is a national-level design entrance examination conducted by IIT Bombay for M.Des and Ph.D programmes. CEED offers admission in IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Roorkee, and IIITDM Jabalpur. The objective of the Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED Exam 2026) is to assess the candidate’s aptitude for design, involving visual perception ability, drawing skills, logical reasoning, creativity, communication, and problem-solving skills.
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CEED Application with late fees of INR 500 is closed now, November 10, 2025. The application closed at 5 PM. CEED Application ended with the regular fee, November 05, 2025.
The last date for CEED registration was extended from October 31, 2025 to November 05, 2025 with regular fees and with late fees was November 10, 2025. CEED Application were available at ceedapp.iitb.ac.in. CEED Entrance Exam 2026 will be conducted on January 18, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Sunday.
Latest Update:
- UCEED and CEED Application Form 2026 Closing Today with Late fee; Apply now
- UCEED and CEED Registration 2026 Started with Late fees
CEED 2026 Application
No, candidate who are looking for admission at IISC Bangalore need to have a valid GATE score. However, 70% GATE score + 30% performance in written test (100% GATE based for Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Materials Engg.) + COAP counselling will be accepted. Apart from this, students might face some problems while downloading the GATE hall ticket 2024. The problem might be due to slow internet connectivity or a heavy load on the server. In such situations, candidates should try downloading the admit card after a short duration. In case any candidate forgets their application ID/Enrollment ID or password, they can reset it. In case a candidate has forgotten their password, they can reset it from the GOAPS portal.
To be eligible for BSc an IISc Bangalore, candidates must meet with the minimum eligibility criteria set by the institute and go through the selection rounds accepted by the institute. Details around the same are as follows:
- Eligibility: A pass in Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as main subjects in their qualifying exam along with any other subjects with first class or 60% aggregate (relaxed to just pass for SC/ ST students)
- Selection: Merit list of one of the national examinations, among Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) KVPY (Stream-SA)/ JEE Main/ JEE Advanced/ NEET (UG) and IISER Aptitude Test
NOTE:
- Candidate must be qualified in any one of the exams mentioned above, and the exam result must be valid as on Aug 1 of the year of admission.
- IISER Aptitude Test is introduced as a new mode of entry for the academic year 2024. Candidates have to apply directly on the IISc admission portal to apply through this mode.
CEED Applications are is closed now. The applications were available on the official website of CEED. A registration fee of INR 2,000 was applicable for all the women candidates, INR 2,000 for SC/ST and PwD candidates and INR 4,000 for all other candidates.
The application fee was non-refundable and non-transferable. CEED 2026 also provided an opportunity to fill out the application form after the regular closing date by paying a late fee of INR 500 along with the application fee.
How to Apply to CEED 2026 M.Des Programme?
- Visit the official website of CEED Portal for Application 2026: ceed.iib.ac.in
- Register and fill out the CEED 2026 Application form
- Upload the necessary documents required for the submission of the CEED 2026.
- Pay the required application fee.
- Check all the details once again and submit the form. Also, download a copy of the CEED 2026 Application form for future reference.
CEED 2026 Eligibility
- Candidates must have a graduate/postgraduate/diploma for a minimum of three years after the 10+2 level, or must be appearing for the final examination of such a programme by July 2026, or must have passed the GD Arts diploma programme (10+5 level) by July 2026.
- Age Limit: There is no age limit to appear for the CEED Examination 2026.
- A candidate can appear for CEED any number of times.
CEED 2026 Programmes
The programmes offered for CEED 2026 are:
| Institute |
Programme(s) |
|---|---|
| Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing, IISc Bangalore |
MDes in Product Design and Engineering PhD in Design |
| IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay |
MDes in Industrial Design, Communication Design, Animation, Interaction Design, Mobility and Vehicle Design PhD in Design |
| MDes in Industrial Design PhD in Design |
|
| MDes in Design PhD in Design |
|
| MDes in Visual Design PhD in Design |
|
| MDes in XR Design |
|
| MDes in Design PhD in Design |
|
| MDes in Industrial Design |
|
| MDes in Design |
|
| School of Interdisciplinary Design & Innovation, IIITDM Kancheepuram |
MDes in Integrated Product Design PhD in Design |
CEED 2026 Important Dates
The tentative dates for CEED 2026 are as follows:
| CEED 2026 Event |
CEED 2026 Dates |
|---|---|
| Registration Start Date with Regular fee |
October 01, 2025 |
| Registration last Date with Regular fee |
November 05, 2025 (closed) |
| Registration last Date with Late fee |
November 10, 2025 |
| CEED 2026 Admit Card downloading start date |
January 02, 2026 |
| Last date to rectify discrepancies in Admit Card |
First week of January 2026 |
| January 18, 2026 |
|
| CEED 2026 Draft Answer Key Date Part A |
January 20, 2026 |
| Last date for uploading comments (if any) on the draft answer key for Part-A |
January 22, 2026 |
| Release of final answer key for Part-A |
January 28, 2026 |
| Announcement of cut-off marks for Part-A |
February 05, 2026 |
| Declaration of results |
March 04, 2026 |
| Score Cards available for downloading |
March 10, 2026 |
| Last date for downloading Score Cards |
July 31, 2026 |
No, admission to IIT Guwahati courses is entrance-based, except for certificate course. There is no provision for direct admission. The below table mentions course-wise accepted entrance exams:
Courses | Accepted Entrance Exam |
|---|---|
BTech | JEE Main/JEE Advanced +JoSAA Counselling |
BDes | UCEED + Counselling |
MTech | GATE + COAP Counselling |
MSc | IIT JAM +CCMN Counselling |
MDes | CEED +GDPI |
MBA | CAT +PI |
MA | Wriiten Test +PI+ Counselling conducted by IIT Guwahati |
In order to get admission to IIT Roorkee DOMS MBA, candidates are required to submit the application form. Check out the below steps to know the complete application process:
1. Visit the official website of the institute.
2. Register and make a new student account by filling in basic details.
3. Login to the student account and fill out the application form.
4. Upload the required set of documents.
5. Pay an application fee and submit the form.
Candidates who meet the course-specific eligibility criteria and have a valid GATE score can apply. Aspirants can complete the application form through the IIT Delhi official website. This is for M.Tech full-time programmes. For part-time/sponsored full-time courses, eligible candidates can register directly at the official website. Admission to part-time M.Tech is based on a written exam and interview round conducted by the institute.
Syllabus for CEED 2026
CEED 2026 syllabus will be in two parts (A & B). Part A will have questions related to the following topics.
- Visualisation 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 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.
- Art and Design knowledge: Awareness about art/artefact/product, artists/designers, art/design history, and trends.
- Design methods and practices: Knowledge of media, materials, production processes, and ergonomics.
CEED Part B will have questions related to the following topics:
- 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.
Pattern for CEED 2026
CEED 2026 Pattern will have Part A and Part B. Part A is of 150 Marks and the Maximum Time will be one hour. This part will be a computer-based test and will have three sections. Section 1 is NAT (Numerical Answer Types), Section 2 is MSQ (Multiple Selection Question) and Section 3 is MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions).
| Section |
No. of Questions |
Question Number |
Marks for each correct answer |
Marks for each wrong answer |
Marks for each questions not attempted |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAT |
8 |
1-8 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
32 |
| MSQ |
10 |
9-18 |
Partial Marking |
-1 |
0 |
40 |
| MCQ |
26 |
19-44 |
3 |
-0.5 |
0 |
78 |
| Total |
44 |
1-44 |
|
|
|
150 |
CEED 2026 Part B is expected to be of a total of 100 marks and the maximum time will be 2 hours. It will consist of 5 questions, which will test design, drawing and writing skills. The part B questions will be displayed on the computer screen, but the answers should be written/drawn in the answer book provided by the invigilator. The Part B Answer booklet will be collected after the examination. All the questions are mandatory in this part.
| Section |
No. of Questions |
Question Number |
Partial Marks |
Negative Marks |
Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1 |
Yes |
No |
20 |
|
| Creativity |
1 |
2 |
Yes |
No |
20 |
| Form Sensitivity |
1 |
3 |
Yes |
No |
20 |
| Visual Sensitivity |
1 |
4 |
Yes |
No |
20 |
| Problem Identification |
1 |
5 |
Yes |
No |
20 |
| Total |
5 |
1 to 5 |
|
|
100 |
CEED 2026 Participating Institutes and Seat Intake
The CEED 2026 participating institutes and expected seat intake for CEED M.Des 2026 are:
| S.No |
Participating Institute |
Department |
M.Des Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing |
18 |
|
| 2 |
IDC School of Design (Industrial Design Centre) |
78 |
|
| 3 |
Department of Design |
20 |
|
| 4 |
Department of Design |
33 |
|
| 5 |
Department of Design |
30 |
|
| 6 |
Design Programme |
78 |
|
| 7 |
Department of Design |
20 |
|
| 8 |
School of Liberal Arts |
25 |
|
| 9 |
Design Discipline |
30 |
|
| 10 |
|
25 |
|
| Total |
357 |
||
CEED 2026 Result-sharing Institutes
CEED 2026 Result Sharing Institutes are as follows:
| S.No |
Institute |
Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mahindra University |
Hyderabad |
| 2 |
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology |
Bengaluru |
| 3 |
Alliance University |
Bengaluru |
| 4 |
Jain (Deemed-to-be-University) |
Bangalore |
| 5 |
MIT ID Indore - Avantika University |
Indore |
| 6 |
JK Lakshmipat University |
Jaipur |
| 7 |
GLS University |
Gujarat |
| 8 |
VIT School of Design (V-SIGN), Vellore Institute of Technology |
Vellore |
| 9 |
Delhi Technological University |
Delhi |
| 10 |
Dr Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University |
Pune |
| 11 |
RV University |
Bengaluru |
| 12 |
Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) |
New Delhi |
| 13 |
ATLAS SkillTech University |
Mumbai |
| 14 |
University School of Design & Innovation, GGSIPU |
New Delhi |
| 15 |
Tezpur University |
Assam |
| 16 |
UPES School of Design |
Dehradun |
| 17 |
JS Institute of Design |
New Delhi |
CEED 2026 Result and Admission Process
CEED released draft keys for Part A in the last week of January. Candidates can access and download the draft answer key to report discrepancies, if any, in the draft answer key through the CEED portal within the allotted time. Candidates must always use the Master Question Paper to check the answers.
The CEED 2026 Result will be declared most likely in March 2026 on the CEED official website. No hard copies will be issued to the candidates. Part A marks will be displayed for all candidates who have appeared for the CEED 2026 Exam, and Part B will be displayed only for shortlisted candidates. A CEED Rank will be given to all the candidates.
What's Next After the CEED 2026 Entrance Exam?
After the CEED Entrance Exam, the CEED results are announced on the official website. Candidates are then required to apply individually to the institutions of their choice using the CEED Score card. Each Institute will have a separate application process, portfolio review, interview rounds, etc. CEED does not conduct any joint counselling for the shortlisted candidates. Counselling is done by individual institutions.
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