Most Asked Questions in UCEED Entrance Exam

Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2027 ( UCEED )

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UCEED 2027 Application DATE with Regular fee

1 Oct '26 - 31 Oct '26

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UCEED Exam will have 57 questions in part A and 2 questions in Part B. The exam will be conducted at the exam centre. part A will have Numerical Answer Type (NAT), Multiple Select Question (MSQ), Multiple Choice Question (MCQ). part B will have Sketching and Design Aptitude. The question paper will carry a total of 300 marks. The question paper wi

UCEED exams have concluded now. The pressure to complete the syllabus and revise everything is too much. So, to make this process a bit simpler, we have collected some questions that are repeated in UCEED most of the time. Read on to find more.

UCEED Repeated Questions

UCEED Repeated Questions

UCEED Entrance Exam was conducted by IIT Bombay on January 18, 2026 from 9 AM to 12 PM. The exam was conducted at the UCEED Test centres. The reporting time of UCEED Exam was 7 AM. It is mandatory to bring UCEED admit card to the centre. Admit card is available on the website. Candidates could download it till January 18, 2026.

UCEED exam Part A will have 57 questions, and Part B will have 2 questions - one question will be drawing-based, while the other question will be aptitude-based. The test duration for Part A will be of 200 marks and 2 hours, and Part B will be of 100 marks and 1 hour. 

Table of contents
  • What is the Pattern for UCEED Entrance Test?
  • What is included in the UCEED Syllabus 2026?
  • Most Asked Question Type for UCEED 2026
  • Answers for Questions
  • Books for UCEED Exam Preparation

What is the Pattern for UCEED Entrance Test?

The exam pattern for UCEED 2026 is given below.

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

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Who will set the UCEED question paper?
A: 

IIT Bombay, which is the exam conducting body of UCEED will prepare the question paper for the entrance exam. The question paper of UCEED will include two parts - Part A and Part B. It is mandatory for candidates to appear in both parts and also qualify Part A. Note that the Part B answer booklet will only be evaluated if the candidate qualifies Part A.

Q:   What do I need to know about the UCEED question paper?
A: 

The UCEED question paper will be of 3 hours and include two parts - The computer-based Part A and the offline-based Part B. It is mandatory for candidates to appear in both the paper. Also, Part B paper answer booklets will only be evaluated if the candidate qualifies Part A. IIT Bombay will release the cut-off marks for Part A before the declaration of results. Part A will include the following types of questions: Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Multiple Select Question (MSQ) Multiple Choice Question (MCQ). 

Q:   Where can I find previous years' exam analysis for the UCEED exam?
A: 

The candidate can find the previous years’ exam analysis for the UCEED exam on this page. The exam analysis will cover both Part A and Part B of the exam. Note that it is mandatory for candidates to qualify Part A; or else Part B answer booklet will not be evaluated.

The UCEED exam analysis for a particular year will cover in-depth analysis of the question paper for that year. Consequently, it will include details like sectional and overall difficulty, questions asked, marking scheme, good attempts, and expected cut-off. By consulting the cut-off for previous years, the candidate will be able to figure out what is a good score to get admission to one’s favorite college.

Q:   What is the best time to take UCEED mock tests?
A: 

The official mock tests are meant to be taken in the last few weeks before the UCEED exam. So, you shouldn't typically take mock tests at the start or even the middle of your UCEED exam preparation. The logic is that mock tests are not designed to help you improve your problem-solving ability or your time-management skills. In fact, mock tests are meant to help you get an exam-like ambience before the exam and understand what it is like to be inside the exam centre. 

 

What is included in the UCEED Syllabus 2026?

The UCEED syllabus Part A and Part B is as follows:

  • Visualization and spatial reasoning
  • Environment and society
    Practical and scientific knowledge
  • Analytical and logical reasoning
  • Language
  • Observation and design sensitivity
  • Creativity

UCEED Part-B Syllabus

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  • Drawing
  • Design Aptitude

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Most Asked Question Type for UCEED 2026

The following type of questions are mostly asked in UCEED Exam.

1. Create a morning view with shadows, cat, news.

Hint: Show light, shadows, newspaper, tea pot, cat, etc.

2. Count the circles given in the figures.

Question 2

 

3. Shown here are letters of an alphabet, from A to Z. How many of these letters, if flipped along the horizontal axis, can still be read as capital letters?

Alphabets

Alphabets

4. Prof. Xxyxyx was checking the maths papers and she got a call from her husband complaining that she forgot her diet lunchbox and not taking care of herself and diet and eating pakoras. He even said that she didn't read the diet book which he gave and used as paper weight. She convinced that she didn't have time for lunch as she was busy in checking the maths papers and have to complete her research work by 5 pm. But her husband was not convinced & disconnected the call. She ordered tea for the 5th time and pakoras for the 2nd time.

Draw the view how she would see her desk. Do not draw prof. Хухухух.

5. You are sitting in a well ventilated drawing room. It is 9in the morning and sun light is streaming through the window on the East casting shadows on the floor. A cat is resting on one of sunlit patches.

A newspaper is placed beside a cup of hot tea on a small side table. There freshly watered potted plants in the room; one on the floor and two on the window sill with the watering jug next to it. From the above description, sketch the scene from your point of view.

6. An object was sharply focused and a photograph was taken using a camera. The photographer wants to blur the background (change the depth of field) in the next photograph. This can be achieved by changing
a.  the size of opening of the lens (aperture).
b. distance of the object from the camera and again focusing
c. shutter speed to change the duration for which light enters the camera.
d. focal length of the lens.
 
7. Count the number of fonts used in this figure.
Fonts

 

8. Count the number of parallelograms in this figure.

Parallelogram

Parallelogram

9. Two trains of unequal length have speeds of 60 and 50 km/hr. When they travel in opposite directions in straight line tracks, they take 9 seconds to completely cross each other. When they travel in the same direction, a person in the faster train sees the slower train for 18 seconds. For how much time (in seconds) would a person in the slower train see the faster train when the trains travel in the same direction?

10. In photography, f-numbers represent lens aperture. Write the missing f-number in the sequence below.
f/2.8, f/3.2, f/3.5, f/_, f/4.5, f/5.0, f/5.6

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   If I take only mock tests of UCEED, is it enough to get a good score in the design entrance exam?
A: 

Mock tests are useful only when you take them closer to the exam. They are also by no means an integral part of one’s exam preparation in the early stages. When you are starting off your preparation and reach until the mid stage, all you need are test books, sample papers, and the notes you have taken. Once you have mastered the concepts and honed your problem-solving skills sufficiently, you can take the mock test. The mock tests at this stage will help you get acquainted with the exam process, especially the exam environment.

Q:   What is the process to take mock tests for UCEED?
A: 

If IIT Bombay conducts any mock tests for UCEED exam, it will be hosted online at uceed.iitb.ac.in. So, to take mock tests, candidate will have to go to the UCEED - IIT Bombay admission portal and click on mock test link. 

On clicking on the mock test link, a log-in window will open. The login ID will likely be prefilled. So, all you need to do is click on the log-in button to access the mock tests. After logging in, click on the “Start” tab to start the mock test.

Q:   Do I need a log-in ID to download UCEED question papers 2027?
A: 

No, you do not log in ID to download the UCEED Question Paper. It is uploaded online at the UCEED-IIT Bombay admission portal UCEED. Iitb. AC. In. 

Q:   What types of questions will be asked in Section 3 of UCEED question paper?
A: 

UCEED Part A question paper will include three sections. Of these three sections, Section 3 will include 28 multiple choice questions. Each of these questions will carry 3 marks. 0.71 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer. The total marks for this section is  96. Each MCQ will have four options. Out of these four options, only one is correct.

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Answers for Questions

1. NA

2. 22

3. 14

4. NA

5. NA

6. abd

7. 09

8. 15

9. 50

10. 04

 

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Books for UCEED Exam Preparation

Check below for list of books for UCEED Entrance exam. Students can find books for UCEED preparation for each section.

Name of the Book

Author

UCEED Design Environment & Social Awareness In Design Perspective Combined With Mental & Verbal Aptitude

Srijan Shilpa

Cracking CEED & UCEED (with Previous Years’ Papers and Mock Tests

Ashok Goel and Arjun Kamal

NID-NIFT-UCEED-CEED Workbook

Ar Revati Shantanu Parkhi and Rhythm Singh Kachhawa

Comprehensive English for NID, NIFT, UCEED, CEED, NATA, B.Arch & Other Design Entrance Exams

Designologue

Quantitative Aptitude

RS Aggarwal

Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning 

RS Aggarwal

UCEED (BDes) Entrance Books and Test Series 

AFA India

Analytical Reasoning, Mental Aptitude, Verbal Aptitude (UCEED Guide)

Institute Of Creative Sciences

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Answered 2 days ago

The most difficult part can vary from student to student. In UCEED 2026, MSQs and some NAT questions were reported to be more challenging, while Part B was also time-consuming.

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Porishmita Paul

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

Yes, but drawing practice is important because Part B includes drawing questions. Candidates don't need professional-level drawing skills, but they should be able to communicate ideas clearly through sketches.

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Porishmita Paul

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

MIT-WPU, Pune offers scholarships to BDes students based on their UCEED rank. Below is the UCEED score requirement to get the scholarship:

Scholarship for AY 2026-27

UCEED Rank

Dr. Vishwanath Karad Scholarship (100%)

Upto 800 All India Rank

MIT-WPU Scholarship I (50%)

801-2000 All India Rank

MIT-WPU Scholarship II (25%)

2001 to 2500 All India Rank

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered a month ago

 IIT Bombay UCEED cutoff 2026 was 16 for the General AI category in the last round. Hence, this category of students need a rank of at least 16 or lower to be qualified for admission. To know the IIT Bombay branch-wise cutoff 2026, students can check the table below. 

CategoryIIT Bombay UCEED cutoff 2026
General16
OBC16
SC8
ST5
EWS5
OBC Non-Creamy PWD1

 

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Yes, 20 might be an excellent rank for gaining admission to the IIT Delhi BDes course if you belong to the General or OBC AI category. For both these categories, the last round closing ranks were 28 and 32, respectively.

Students can check the table below to know the highest rank accepted by differe

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

UCEED is one of the accepting exams for admission in BDes programme of MIT-WPU, Pune. However, it is not mandatory. Aspirants with scores in NATA, NIFT Entrance Exam or NID or MIT-WPU CET can also get admission in BDes provided they also pass the selection rounds.

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Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9