IIT Bombay will be conducting CEED Entrance Exam soon. Here is the quick help that can help you all revise some of the frequently asked questions in the entrance test. Read on and find.
CEED Entrance Exam will be conducted on January 18, 2026 for all the candidates who have filled the IIT CEED Registration form. The entrance Exam will be from 9 AM to 12 PM on Sunday. The reporting time of the exam will be 7 AM. It is mandatory to carry CEED Hall ticket to the exam centre.
CEED Entrance Test will have two parts Part A and Part B. Part A will be computer based and Part B will be offline. Both parts will be conducted at the CEED Centre. The question paper will be of 250 marks. Part A will be of 150 marks and Part B will of 100 marks.
Latest Update:
- What is the marking scheme for CEED 2026 Exam Part A?
- What is the marking scheme for CEED 2026 Exam Part B?
- Topics to Prepare for CEED Entrance Exam 2026
- Most Repeated Topics for CEED 2026 Part A
- Most Repeated Topics for CEED 2026 Part B
- Few CEED Questions for Practice (Most Repeated Questions)
What is the marking scheme for CEED 2026 Exam Part A?
CEED 2026 Exam will have 44 questions. Question paper will comprise of NAT, MCQ, and MSQs. There will be negative marking in case of MSQs and MCQs. The total marks for Part A will be 100.
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks for each correct answer | Marks for each wrong answer | Marks for each question not attempted | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAT | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| MSQ | 10 | Partial Marking (as detailed in section 2) | -1 (Negative marking) | 0 | 40 |
| MCQ | 26 | 3 | -0.5 (Negative marking) | 0 | 78 |
| Total | 44 | 150 |
The topics listed in the CEED syllabus is indicative in nature. Also, the syllabus is exhaustive in the sense that questions may be asked from all or some of the topics. So, the candidate can’t skip any topics when preparing for CEED.
The candidate is urged to go through the previous years' question papers to get an idea about the paper structure and types of questions asked. That being said, keep in mind that the syllabus has been revised for CEED.
CEED admission portal has many useful resources, including previous years’ question papers and answer keys.
To download the question papers and keys
Go to CEED admission portal
Click on the Download .
Screen having question papers and answer keys will open
Click on question paper or answer key you want to download.
You can download the document in PDF format.
What is the marking scheme for CEED 2026 Exam Part B?
There will be 5 questions in CEED Part B. There is no negative marking in these questions. The marking scheme for the CEED Part B exam is as mentioned below:
| Section | Number of Questions | Partial Marks | Negative Marks | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sketching | 1 | Yes | No | 20 |
| Creativity | 1 | Yes | No | 20 |
| Form Sensitivity | 1 | Yes | No | 20 |
| Visual Sensitivity | 1 | Yes | No | 20 |
| Problem Identification | 1 | Yes | No | 20 |
| Total | 5 | 100 |
Topics to Prepare for CEED Entrance Exam 2026
Questions in the CEED Exam will be from the following topics.
| CEED 2026 (Part A) Syllabus | |
|---|---|
| Visualization and Spatial Ability | Environment and society |
| Practical and scientific knowledge |
Analytical and logical reasoning |
| Observation and design sensitivity |
Language |
| Creativity | Art and Design knowledge |
| Design methods and practices |
|
Questions in Part B will be from the following topics.
| CEED 2026 (Part B) Syllabus | |
|---|---|
| Drawing | Creativity |
| Communication | Problem identification |
No, mock tests are not the same as CEED question or sample papers.
It is because the main purpose of the mock tests is to help the candidate get acquainted with the exam pattern and system, especially if the exam is conducted in an online mode. The mocks will allow the candidate get accustomed with the exam mode, navigation, scoring, and answering patterns. To some extent it also may help the candidate improve problem-solving and time-managment skills, which are typically the exclusive domain of CEED sample papers.
Additionally, mock tests are meant to be taken in the last few days of the exam. On the other hand, sample papers are typically solved even in the early stages of exam preparation.
There are multiple benefits of solving sample papers of CEED. Some of them are given below:
The sample papers will contain questions similar to the ones that will be asked in the CEE exam. Or in other words, they will cover the same topics, weightage, and difficulty level.
Sample papers are useful for improving one’s problem-solving and time-management skills.
Question papers, meanwhile, will allow the candidate to check the types of questions asked in the previous edition of the exam, any specific trend followed, weightage given to various sections, etc.
Concept building is another area that can be honed by solving sample papers.
Yes, you can download the answers for CEED question paper. IIT Bombay releases the answer keys of the CEED exam along with the question paper. The answer keys contain the answers to the questions asked in the entrance exam.
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Most Repeated Topics for CEED 2026 Part A
Most of the questions come from the topics given below in Part A.
- Cross sections and exploded view
- paper cutting and folding
- Mirror Image
- Water image
- Figure-related questions: Figure Matrix, Pattern, Series, figure rotation, figure completion
- Direction and distance
- Dice, Cube and Cuboid
- Count triangles, surfaces, edges
GK section:
Questions usually come from
- Art and craft of different states
- Dance forms of states
- Companies and logos
Most Repeated Topics for CEED 2026 Part B
The questions come from the topics given below in Part B.
- Line Drawing and Perspective Drawing
- Light and Shadow Concept
- Scale and proportion
- Alternative ideas sketch: How can we use a plastic bottle in different ways to create something useful?
- Problem-solving question: Identify it and give solution
- Storytelling: Draw an illustration based on that topic. Image and draw.
- Sequential Design: Draw a sequence of a process and tell the story. How to make boiled eggs. Show process.
- Expression: Facial expression, gestures.
- Pictograms, Icons
- Color Theory: Primary, Secondary and tertiary
Few CEED Questions for Practice (Most Repeated Questions)
Check out some of the questions in CEED Exam.
Question 1. Draw a freehand perspective drawing of a person opening the refrigerator door in the kitchen. OR Draw a freehand perspective drawing of a person standing next to a scooter parked on the street.
Question 2. Umbrellas are used mainly during the rainy season and usually remain unused during the rest of the year. Creatively generate 3 alternative uses of the umbrella other than just as protection from rain or sunshine. Illustrate your ideas in the form of sketches with short descriptions.
Question 3. Design a graphical user interface (GUI) for a website of a movie theatre complex named ‘Navrang Chitrapat’ for booking movie tickets online. The complex has 3 theatres with each theatre screening a different film, three shows per day. Present your design solutions in the form of screen shots. Draw minimum of six screen shots explaining the booking procedure in a sequence. Support your design solution with a brief note on the design decisions.
Question 4. How many A4 size paper sheets will make A0 size?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 16
D. 8
Question 5. Lost wax process is used in ________________.
A. Turning
B. Casting
C. Forging
D. Welding
Question 6. What is the material used commonly in the manufacture of household plastic buckets?
A. ABS
B. PVC
C. Nylon
D. HDPE
Question 7. Illustrate in perspective, a composition of an Open Book and a Table Lamp, with light switched on, placed on a flat surface.
The drawing needs to be done by Frechand using black pencils (Do not use any drawing instruments or colour pencils)
Evaluation criteria:
- Composition and correctness of perspective [5 marks]
- Correctness of light and shadow [5 marks]
- Quality of lines [5 marks]
Question 8. Mobile phones have become quite popular as communication devices. Mobile phones do have great potential to address the special needs of the elderly.
Your task is to Design a new mobile phone for elderly.
a. Identify at least five distinct factors essential for designing mobile phone for the elderly. Write briefly in the space provided.
b. Generate at least three concepts through pencil sketches based on the factors identified above. Present these pencil sketches along with brief notes (if necessary) in the space provided.
c. Synthesize your final concept and present this through drawing, showing the overall form and the design of its interface.
Evaluation criteria:
1. Identification of distinct factors [5 marks]
2. Originality of your alternate concepts [10 marks]
3. Appropriateness of your final solution [10 marks]
4. Quality of your presentation [5 marks]
Question 9. Illustrate in perspective, a composition of an Open Book and a Table Lamp, with light switched on, placed on a flat surface.
The drawing needs to be done by Frechand using black pencils (Do not use any drawing instruments or colour pencils)
Evaluation criteria:
1. Composition and correctness of perspective [5 marks]
2. Correctness of light and shadow [5 marks]
3. Quality of lines [5 marks]
Question 10. One of the methods of 3D printing is called ________________
A. Laser Microscopy
B. Surface scanning microscopy
C. Stereolithography
D. Offset Printing
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Student Forum
Answered 15 hours 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 4 days ago
CEED 2026 result will be announced online on the official website of the exam - ceed.iitb.ac.in. The results were declared on March 04, 2025.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days 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
Answered 4 days ago
IIT Roorkee doesn't offer PhD in Design course through CEED. It only offers a MDes in Industrial Design. Admission to the M.Des programme will be based on CEED 2026 merit rank. The candidate will have to apply directly to the participating college once results are declared.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
The candidate must note that IIT Bombay is only responsible for conducting the CEED Entrance exam. Unlike UCEED, it will not conduct any Joint Seat Allotment.
This means the eligibility criteria prescribed by IIT Bombay is limited to appearing in the CEED 2026 exam. Further, the participating insti
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
No, IIT Bombay will not send the hard copies of CEED 2026 Scorecard. The scorecard of CEED will be issued only in online mode. The candidate has to download it from the CEED admission portal - ceed.iitb.ac.in. To download the scorecard, log in by entering your email id and password.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Candidate can calculate probable scores using CEED 2026 answer key. Draft key will be released on January 20, 2026.
Using key, candidate can calculate the number of correct attempts. Candidate needs to follow marking scheme to calculate probable score. One purpose of probable score is that it will h
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Score card of CEED 2026 will be issued to all candidates who will appear in CEED 2926 exam. So, even if you have failed to qualify Part A, you can download the scorecard.
But note that in this case, scorecard will only include qualifying status and Part A marks. Part B marks, Total marks and merit ra
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
IIT Bombay will release the Part B result with the final result. Part-B marks will be displayed ONLY for the shortlisted candidates. All shortlisted candidates will get a rank.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
No, you cannot use your CEED 2025 scorecard to get admission to 2026 academic year. The scorecard is valid for one year from the date of issue.
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Contributor-Level 10
Result - 4 Mar '26
CEED question paper will have two sections, Part A and Part B. Both sections are mandatory. Part A will have three sections, MCQ, MSQ and NAT. Part B will include only subjective type questions.