UCEED 2026 Exam Analysis: Section-Wise Difficulty Level, Previous Years' Analysis, Student Reactions
Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2026 ( UCEED )
Exam On - 18 Jan '26
IIT Bombay conducted UCEED 2026 Exam today, January 18, 2026 for B.Des. UCEED entrance exam was conducted offline at the centres Read on to know about the difficulty level of the exam.
UCEED Exam Analysis 2026
UCEED 2026 exam analysis will be released soon, after the exam has been conducted. The exam is from 9 AM to 12 PM. IIT Bombay conducts the UCEED 2026 exam offline in pen-and-paper mode. Candidates who appeared for UCEED 2026 exam can check all the UCEED exam analysis, questions, and student reactions here. UCEED Entrance Exam is conducted today, on January 18, 2026 for B.Des programme.
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UCEED Question paper will have two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A has 57 questions, and Part B has 2 questions. The paper will be of 3 hours and in English. It is compulsory to attempt questions from both parts.
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- UCEED 2026 IIT B.Des Exam Analysis: Overview
- UCEED Question Paper Pattern
- UCEED Section-Wise Exam Analysis 2026
- UCEED Section-Wise Exam Analysis 2025
- UCEED Analysis 2024
- UCEED Analysis 2023
- UCEED Analysis 2021
UCEED 2026 IIT B.Des Exam Analysis: Overview
Check out the overview of UCEED Exam.
| Particulars | UCEED DAT Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | UCEED Entrance Exam 2026 |
| Full Form | Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design |
| Exam Level | Undergraduate (B.Des) |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Courses Offered | B.Des in IITs |
| UCEED 2026 Registration Start Date | October 01, 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | November 07, 2025 |
| Application Form Fee | INR 4,000 (General/OBC), INR ,1500 (SC/ST/PWD) |
| Admit Card Release Date | January 02, 2026 |
| Exam Mode | Part A: computer-based test Part B: Pen-paper mode |
| Exam Date | January 18, 2026 |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
| Exam Centers | 27 cities |
| Counselling Process Start Date | April |
| Seat Intake | 245 Seats (approx) |
| Official Website | uceed.iitb.ac.in |
UCEED Question Paper Pattern
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Following is the question paper structure for UCEED 2026 Part A.
| Part-A (2 hours) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section | Type of question | Number of questions | Marks for correct answer | Marks for wrong answer | Marks for question not attempted | Total marks for the section |
| 1 | Numerical Answer Type (NAT) | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 2 | Multiple Select Question (MSQ) | 15 | Partial Marking (as detailed in the section 2 above) |
-1 | 0 | 60 |
| 3 | Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) | 28 | 3 | -0.71 | 0 | 84 |
| Total | 57 | 200 | ||||
Following is the UCEED Question paper Pattern for Part B.
| Part-B (1 hour) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of question | Number of questions | Total marks |
| Sketching | 1 | 50 |
| Design Aptitude | 1 | 50 |
UCEED Section-Wise Exam Analysis 2026
Go through the expected exam analysis of UCEED B.Des
| UCEED Part | Analysis |
|---|---|
| Part A | To be out |
| Part B | To be ou t |
UCEED Section-Wise Exam Analysis 2025
Go through the expected exam analysis of UCEED B.Des.
| UCEED Level | Analysis |
|---|---|
| Difficulty Level | Easy to moderate |
| Part B was lengthy |
UCEED Analysis 2024
Check out the students' reaction for 2024.
- One of the students, who appeared for UCEED, said that her overall experience was nice and decent. The NAT sections were difficult and there were a lot of area-based questions. She expects the cut-off to go high as people around her were making good drawings and were very quick in answering the questions.
- Another student, who appeared in the UCEED exam, said that his overall experience was good and nice. The aptitude section was easy for him. However, the drawing section was a bit difficult as this is not his forte.
UCEED Analysis 2023
Check out the difficulty level.
| UCEED Level | Analysis |
|---|---|
| Difficulty Level | Part A Easy to moderate |
| Part B was lengthy |
UCEED 2022 Exam Analysis
The UCEED exam has two parts - Part A and Part B. The analysis of both parts is explained below.
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Part A exam analysis |
Analysis |
|---|---|
| Numerical answer type (NAT) | Moderate but lengthy. |
| Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | Easy |
| Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) | Easy |
Overall the Part A paper was lengthy, meaning better time-management skill was a key trait to doing well in the exam.
Part B exam analysis
Part A exam analysis |
Analysis |
|---|---|
| Drawing-based question | Easy by most test takers. |
UCEED Analysis 2021
Check out the difficulty level 2021.
| UCEED 2021 Exam Analysis |
|
|---|---|
| Exam Section |
Difficulty Level |
| NAT |
Easy to Moderate |
| MSQ |
Easy to Moderate |
| MCQ |
Easy to Moderate |
| Part B (Drawing Questions) |
Easy |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start Date | End Date / Time | Start Date | End Date / Time | ||
| 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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