UCEED Marking Scheme 2027: Marks Distribution & Negative Marking
Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2027 ( UCEED )
UCEED 2027 Application DATE with Regular fee
1 Oct '26 - 31 Oct '26
UCEED marking scheme explains the distrbution of marks in each parts of the exam. The total score is calculated by combining the marks of Part A and Part B. Check details below.
UCEED Marking Scheme
UCEED marking scheme 2027 explains how marks are given for correct and incorrect answers in the exam. UCEED 2027 will have two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A will have 57 questions carrying 200 marks. Part B will have two questions carrying 100 marks. The UCEED total marks will be 300.
Candidates should learn UCEED marking scheme before appearing for the UCEED exam. There is negative marking in some sections of Part A. Part B does not have negative marking. Knowing the UCEED marks per question can help candidates decide which questions to attempt and which questions to leave.
- UCEED Marking Scheme 2027: Highlights
- UCEED Marks Distribution 2027
- UCEED Part A Marking Scheme
- UCEED Part B Marking Scheme
- UCEED Negative Marking 2027
- UCEED Marks Per Question
- How to Calculate UCEED Marks?
UCEED Marking Scheme 2027: Highlights
The UCEED question paper will be divided into Part A and Part B for 2027. Part A will be conducted for two hours. Part B will be conducted for one hour. Part A will be computer-based, and Part B will be conducted offline.
| Particulars |
UCEED 2027 |
|---|---|
| Exam Parts |
Part A and Part B |
| Part A duration |
2 hours |
| Part B duration |
1 hour |
| Part A questions |
57 |
| Part A marks |
200 |
| Part B questions |
2 |
| Part B marks |
100 |
| UCEED total marks |
300 |
| Part A mode |
Online |
| Part B mode |
Offline |
UCEED Marks Distribution 2027
The UCEED marks distribution is divided between three sections in Part A and two questions in Part B. Part A includes Numerical Answer Type (NAT), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). Check UCEED syllabus 2027.
| Part |
Section |
Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
NAT |
14 |
56 |
| Part A |
MSQ |
15 |
60 |
| Part A |
MCQ |
28 |
84 |
| Part A Total |
57 |
200 |
|
| Part B |
Sketching |
1 |
50 |
| Part B |
Design Aptitude |
1 |
50 |
| Part B Total |
2 |
100 |
UCEED Part A Marking Scheme
The UCEED Part A marking scheme is different for NAT, MSQ and MCQ questions. Candidates should check the marking rules because negative marking applies to MSQ and MCQ questions.
| Section |
Questions |
Correct Answer |
Wrong Answer |
Unattempted |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAT |
14 |
+4 |
0 |
0 |
56 |
| MSQ |
15 |
Up to +4 |
-1 |
0 |
60 |
| MCQ |
28 |
+3 |
-0.71 |
0 |
84 |
| Total |
57 |
200 |
Also Read: 10 Tips to Crack UCEED 2027
Commonly asked questions
The important topics for UCEED 2027 Part B are given below.
- Drawing: Ability to draw products, people or scenes in proportion with good line quality, composition, proportion, perspective and shading.
- Design Aptitude Capability to practically and appropriately respond to problems/situations with ingenuity and empathy.
Syllabus of UCEED is to help candidates identify topics and subjects from which questions can come in the UCEED Exam. Understand exam pattern and marking scheme and prepare accordingly. Candidates should check the syllabus before preparing UCEED.
UCEED question paper will have two parts. Part A will be online and Part B will be offline. Part A will include Numerical Answer Type, Multiple Select Question and Multiple Choice Question. Part B will have sketching and drawing questions.
UCEED question paper will have questions from Numerical Answer Type (NAT) in Section 1. There will be 18 questions of 4 marks each. There will be no negative marking for incorrect answers.
UCEED NAT Marking Scheme
The Numerical Answer Type section has 14 questions. Each correct answer carries 4 marks. There is no negative marking for an incorrect NAT answer.
| Response |
Marks |
|---|---|
| Correct |
+4 |
| Incorrect |
0 |
| Not attempted |
0 |
UCEED MSQ Marking Scheme
The MSQ section has 15 questions. Each question can have one or more correct options. The section follows partial marking. So candidates can score marks even when they select only some of the correct options. Check UCEED exam pattern.
| Situation |
Marks |
|---|---|
| All correct options selected and no incorrect option selected |
+4 |
| Three correct options selected when all four are correct |
+3 |
| Two correct options selected and both are correct |
+2 |
| One correct option selected and it is correct |
+1 |
| No option selected |
0 |
| Any other combination, including an incorrect option |
-1 |
Therefore, candidates should be careful while attempting UCEED MSQ questions. Selecting an incorrect option can result in negative marks.
Also Read: UCEED Drawing Questions: Past Year and Sample Questions
UCEED MCQ Marking Scheme
The MCQ section has 28 questions. Each correct answer carries 3 marks, while an incorrect answer attracts a negative mark of 0.71. There is no mark for an unattempted question. Candidates should avoid random guessing in MCQs.
| Response |
Marks |
|---|---|
| Correct |
+3 |
| Incorrect |
-0.71 |
| Not attempted |
0 |
Also Read: Most Asked Questions in UCEED Entrance Exam
UCEED Part B Marking Scheme
The UCEED Part B marking scheme is different from Part A. Part B will have two questions. One based on sketching and the other based on design aptitude. Each question carries 50 marks, making a total of 100 marks in Part B.
| Part B Question |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Sketching |
1 |
50 |
| Design Aptitude |
1 |
50 |
| Total |
2 |
100 |
The questions will be displayed on the computer screen. But candidates have to draw or write their answers in the answer booklet provided at UCEED exam centre. Both Part A and Part B are mandatory.
UCEED Negative Marking 2027
There is negative marking in Part A, but the rules are different for each question type.
- NAT: No negative marking.
- MSQ: -1 mark for an incorrect response.
- MCQ: -0.71 mark for an incorrect response.
Is There Negative Marking in UCEED Part B?
No, there is no negative marking in UCEED Part B. Part B consists of one sketching question and one design aptitude question, with each carrying 50 marks.
Also Read: UCEED Last 10 Years Question Papers PDF
Commonly asked questions
IIT Bombay generally doesn’t conduct any mock tests for the UCEED exam. However, if it does conduct any mock tests for the exam, it will include similar type of questions to the ones asked in the entrance exam. This means, the questions will be of the same difficulty level, and will cover the same topics. That being said the mock test may contain fewer number of questions that the actual exam.
By taking the mock tests, the candidate will be able to learn the navigation process and also give final touches to one’s UCEED preparation.
UCEED Marks Per Question
The UCEED marks per question depend on the section. NAT questions carry 4 marks each, MCQs carry 3 marks each and Part B questions carry 50 marks each. MSQs follow a partial marking system.
| Question Type |
Marks Per Question |
|---|---|
| NAT |
4 |
| MSQ |
Up to 4 |
| MCQ |
3 |
| Part B Sketching |
50 |
| Part B Design Aptitude |
50 |
UCEED Total Marks
The UCEED total marks are 300. Part A carries 200 marks and Part B carries 100 marks.
UCEED Total Marks = Part A (200) + Part B (100) = 300 marks
Part A has the larger share of the total marks. But Part B can also have a major impact on the final score as each of its two questions carries 50 marks.
Also Read: UCEED Study Material 2027
How to Calculate UCEED Marks?
Candidates can calculate their Part A score using the marking rules for NAT, MSQ and MCQ questions.
For example, if a candidate gets:
- 10 NAT questions correct = 10 × 4 = 40 marks
- 8 MSQs fully correct = 8 × 4 = 32 marks
- 15 MCQs correct = 15 × 3 = 45 marks
- 5 MCQs incorrect = 5 × 0.71 = 3.55 marks deducted
The Part A score would be:
40 + 32 + 45 - 3.55 = 113.45 marks
The actual score will depend on the candidate's responses across all sections.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
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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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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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.
| Category | IIT Bombay UCEED cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 16 |
| OBC | 16 |
| SC | 8 |
| ST | 5 |
| EWS | 5 |
| OBC Non-Creamy PWD | 1 |
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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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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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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 months ago
Yes, UCEED Exam score is accepted for NMIMS DAT Admission. Such candidates have to submit their portfolios and appear for a Personal interview.
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