CEED 2025 exam was conducted on January 19, 2025 (9 am - 12 noon). Shiksha representatives visited the CEED 2025 exam center to bring you updates from the exam center, including CEED 2025 exam analysis. Read the exam analysis here.
CEED Exam Analysis 2025 - IIT Bombay conducted the CEED 2025 exam on January 19, 2025 (9 am - 12 noon). The exam was held in 27 cities across the country.
We bring you the CEED 2025 exam analysis. Shikhsa representatives did live coverage of the CEED 2025 exam. The exam analysis covers sectional and overall difficulty, types of questions asked, expected cut-off, and good attempts.
The CEED 2025 exam had two papers - 1) Computer-based Part A, and 2) Offline-based Part B.
It was mandatory for the candidate to qualify Part A, or else Part B answer booklets would not be evaluated.
The cut-off marks for CEED 2025 will be released after the exam.
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CEED 2025 Exam Analysis - Insights Provided
The exam analysis of the CEED 2025 question paper will include the following inputs:
- Good attempts
- Sectional difficulty
- Overall difficulty level
- The expected cut-off
- Specific questions asked
CEED 2025 Exam Analysis
The candidate can read the analysis of the CEED 2025 exam below.
CEED - Reaction 1
My name is Shankar, I appeared for CEED. The exam was not difficult, especially if you have appeared in the exam before. There were no technical glitches during the exam. I have no idea about the expected cutoff.
CEED - Reaction 2
Anika, appearing for the CEED exam, said that the overall difficulty level was moderate. The paper was all about time management. The sections were all easy. A few pattern-based questions were asked. I expect the cut-off to be around 50.
CEED - Reaction 3
My name is Megha and I appeared in the CEED 2025 exam. There were not many difficult questions that were being asked in the exam. To answer the questions, the candidate needed to do some thinking. There were one question about a bear that was scaring two small kids.
CEED 2025 Exam Analysis Video
Commonly asked questions
Since CEED is a general aptitude test, you can benefit greatly by practicing previous year question papers. Also, after practicing the papers, it is highly important to analyse your strong and weak areas for the exam and then work on them accordingly.
But that being said, you can’t prepare for the CEED only on the strength of solving the sample papers. You need to read the text books to learn the concepts, understand the various dynamic. Note that unless your theoretical knowledge is sound, you won’t be able to feel truly confident.
The difficulty level of CEED exam has been maintained by authorities over the years. However, most design aspirants share that if difficulty level of all design entrance exams conducted for PG level courses is compared then CEED is slightly easier than NID Entrance Exam. This is primarily because the drawing questions asked in NID that are considered to be tougher than those put forth in CEED exam. Note that CEED exam is for admission to the M.Des courses offered by the eight participating colleges. Meanwhile, the NID that for the M.Des programme has three participating colleges.
You can start preparing for CEED exam by following the below steps.
- Understand CEED exam pattern and syllabus well.
- CEED syllabus has been revised for both Part A and Part B.
- IIT Bombay will release the detailed exam pattern when it releases the information brochure, sometime in September.
- Make a well thought-out timetable for CEED preparation
- Practice as many CEED previous year question papers and sample papers as possible
- Take notes when you are studying.
- Find your weak areas for exam and work to improve those areas/subjects
- Take mock tests.
CEED 2024 Exam Analysis
Ayushi and her friend Saumya felt that the CEED question paper was engaging as the questions challenged the candidate. They found the difficulty level of the exam to be moderate, while Part B was a bit difficult. A question was asked on human-animal interaction that used the blocks. It was a bit on the trickier side, they said.
According to another test taker, the question paper was lengthy. The candidate also said that few questions had printing errors which meant they had to wait for it to get rectified. The paper was difficult and time-consuming. The difficulty level of the question which included a human-animal interaction using blocks was difficult.
CEED Answer Key 2025
IIT Bombay will release the draft answer key of CEED 2025 on January 21, 2025. The student response will also be released alongside the draft answer key. The candidate can download the draft key from the CEED admission portal.
Calculate probable scores using the daft answer key in tandem with the response sheet. Follow the CEED exam pattern when calculating scores.
The candidate can file objections against the draft key till January 23, 2025 (5 pm). Candidates can submit objections using the master answer key.
The CEED 2025 final answer key will be released on January 29, 2025.
Declaration of Results - The results of the UCEED 2025 exam will be declared on March 5, 2025. The result will be released for all candidates appearing in the exam; however, merit ranks will be released for candidates who meet the Part A cut-off.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
The reporting time at the CEED Centre for the CEED Entrance Test was 7 AM. The exam timing was 9 AM to 12 PM.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
IIT Bombay has not recommended a dress code for taking CEED Exam. But candidates should dress modestly for the exam. They should avoid heavy jewellery, rugged jeans, chunky shoes, etc.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, candidates must bring a printout of CEED admit card for exam. Soft copies of the admit card will not be accepted. Also, along with the admit card, the candidate should also bring a photo ID proof.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
No, you cannot get the CEED Centre changed once the Admit card is issued. There is no scope to change it. In fact, CEED officials will not entertain any requests for a change in the exam centre.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
The last date to fix discrepancies in the CEED 2026 Admit card was January 08, 2026. It could be fixed only through the candidate portal. Candidates must check all the details mentioned in the admit card thoroughly
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
To be eligible for CEED, candidate must meet the following criteria.
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Educational Qualification | Candidates must have completed a degree/diploma/post graduate degree programme of minimum THREE years (after 10+2 level), or must be appearing for the final examination of such a programme by July. |
| Age Limit | There is no age limit to appear for CEED. |
| Number of Attempts | There is no restriction on the number of times a candidate can appear for CEED. |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The cutoff for CEED Admission is expected to be out after the release of the CEED result 2026 and scorecard. CEED result and Scorecard will be used for CEED Admission in various IITs.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
UCEED 2026 application form is to be filled by candidates seeking admission to the B. Des programme. Also, UCEED 2026 scores are not considered for admission to the M.Des programme. So, the candidates must instead fill out the application form for CEED 2026. Note that both the CEED and UCEED exams
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
CEED 2026 result were announced online on the official website of the exam - ceed.iitb.ac.in. The results were declared on March 04, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The qualifying cut-off is the minimum marks a candidate needs to score in the paper to get shortlisted. Part B answer booklets will only be evaluated if the candidate gets shortlisted.
So, if you don't meet Part A cut-off marks, you will not get shortlisted and you Part B answer booklets will not be
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Contributor-Level 10
What is the reporting time at CEED Centre?